Getting Organized in your home for a better life

When you drive into your garage after a long day out of your home, the last thing you want is to get upset because of an over crowded garage.  This small little annoyance might be the spark that starts a bad mood.  Don't let it.  Coming home to your peaceful abode should be the start of the relaxing part of your day.  What can you do?   Organize your life.  Start with your garage and then slowly move through your home.   Ask yourself, am I going to use this in the next 6 months or not.  If not, that item is a perfect candidate for storage.  Store items that are not going to be used this season;  Skis, snowboards, snow mobiles, shovels, ladders, pool equipment, patio furniture, bikes and skateboards, boxes of off season clothing&shoes…all can be rotated for their time of use.  Consider a local established Self Storage facility. 

Now that you are past the garage, and walking in to the house, are you still noticing piles of old mail, notes to follow up on, shoes, toys and over stuffed drawers?  Take a deep breathe and relax.  What can you do?

Pack it up and bring it to Self Storage. Mark your boxes, organize your thoughts, but get it out of sight so you can enjoy your home.

Here are a few simple tips to help you get organized:

Ø      Be patient.  It took years to over crowd the house….don't expect to pack it and move it all in one day.  Self Storage is open 7 days a week just for this reason.  Take a few boxes a week for a month and relax, the clutter will soon be gone.

Ø      Make a list of what is in the box, and where you are storing the box.

Ø      A list helps you find that baseball glove in April when your child tries to turn the house upside down…screaming for help from mommy.

Ø      Some stuff is not worth saving.  You really should discard items you don't use anymore. Drop it off at an eBay reseller and make a few dollars.  Or donate to a charity.

Ø      Be gracious and donate old books to local day care.

Ø      Clothing you wont wear to a consignment shop.

What you want to do is organize your stuff so that you can find it, use it, enjoy it…without the frustration of seeing it every day.