Here’s how the Core 4 organizing method can take your space from chaos to calm.
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Organized spaces help us live better.
That said,organizing our homeand keeping it that way can sometimes feel overwhelming.
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Adhering to a specificorganizing approachlike the Core 4 organizing methodcan help you stay on top of the task.
What is the Core 4 Organizing Method?
Once youre set up with the tools you need then you are ready to begin.
Youll need:
With supplies in tow, simply follow these four steps.
We suggest takingeverythingout, says Ashley Stewart, professional organizer and owner ofOrganize.
Design.in Phoenix, Arizona.
Whether you are cleaning out your garage, closet, pantry, it is all the same.
This might feel chaotic, but consider this part of the process the storm before the calm.
Categorize
Once youve pulled everything out, start creating piles of similar items.
you might also use containers, bins or boxes to collect and categorize.
Put Post-it notes to label as you are going along, Trunz suggests.
Or if youreworking in the pantry, you might groupbaking itemstogether or have a separate pile for pastas.
It can also generate some cash in the event you want to sell items.
If youre donating to multiple sources, keep an individual box or bag for each.
Contain
Finally, use bins and containers to store all your similar items.
We love using baskets and clear binsto organize with, Stewart says.
Either way, though, both organizing experts we spoke to agree that you should label everything.
This also helps you store future items that belong in the same container.
