You could be doing these unconscious things every day.
Whats up with that?
Dont put it down, put it away.
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Take the few extra seconds it takes to put something away instead of dropping it where it lands.
Pinpoint your familys needs and incorporate storage solutions that work for your space and lifestyle.
Even chairs can turn into chaotic piles of stuff.
Make it to the finish line and youll feel betterand your home will look less cluttered.
If clothes are sitting around in a laundry basket it makes your house look messy, McCubbin says.
Fold and put laundry away as soon as it comes out of the dryer.
Organizing for the Home You Want vs. Before you buy anything, declutter first.
Then assess what storage solutions you actually need based on your daily routines.
Not every home needs 75 matching acrylic bins; sometimes a simple labeled drawer is all you need.
Piles beget piles, and clutter begets clutter.
Nothing makes a house feel cluttered like piles of unopened mail everywhere, McCubbins says.
Process your mail every day.
This tip alone will get rid of 80% of mail clutter.
When items dont have a designated spot, they start to pile up in whatever space is closest.
And before you know it, your house looks like a storage unit, Rofman says.
Instead of just clearing surfaces, take an extra five minutes to actually return things to their rightful spot.
The goal is to make cleanup effortless, not a constant battle.
(This is especially true in households with kids or more than two people.)
She suggests using printed checklists that clearly outline delegated chores and steps required to complete them.
This is a great training and accountability tool for people of all ages.
