It's that time of year again. Changing weather means you need to get out your sweaters and hoodies and put away your shorts and tanks. It also means that you will soon need to change over your closet. Technically you don't have to do a closet swap. You could just drag out your cold-weather clothing and try to stuff everything together. Anyone who has done that will tell you how miserable it is, how it takes longer to find what you're looking for, and how they swore they'd never do it again. But the little bit of time a proper seasonal closet change takes will save you much time and aggravation later. (more…)

If you have a garage, you probably need a thorough garage clean up and reorganization. Virtually every garage, despite the owners' best intentions, ends up as a black hole of miscellaneous items, but it doesn't have to be that way. All it takes is some time and a few good garage storage ideas to maximize the storage space in your garage. (more…)

Regardless of how this summer turns out, being organized is always beneficial. It might be more challenging than usual this year since school cancellations and remote learning programs means that children have been home for a while already and the inability to go on daily field trips might be causing a case of cabin fever. On the plus side, a possible lack of the usual summer activities means more time to tackle those at-home projects that you never quite get to. Since you also might have more time to sort through your summer items, here are some helpful summer storage and decluttering tips. Summer Storage Tips Seasonal decluttering is a smart approach for a number of reasons. You don't always see or properly think about what you need or no…

National Spring Cleaning Week is the last full week in March each year. Whether you use that week as a reminder or do it some other time on your own, spring cleaning is a great way to clear out winter dust and clutter. However, it can be challenging in small spaces. After all, keeping a small space, whether that's a tiny house, studio apartment or small home, clean can be especially challenging. Without a mudroom to collect outside dirt, staying clean is a challenge, and the slightest bit of clutter can make the place look messy. Here are some tips to clean a small living space. Spring Cleaning Tips Declutter before you clean. – It makes things easier. Don't use that as an excuse to procrastinate. You don't have to…