How to Organize Your Apartment
Step 3: Sort and Sift
Now that you are left with only those items you must keep, it’s time to get organized.
- Bring your items to the place where it makes the most sense to use them. You’d be surprised how many people store bathroom cleaners in the kitchen and shoes in the living room.
- Throw out things that are just taking up space (shoeboxes, CD cases and boxes from purchases you’ve had for several months or more).
- Fold clothes and put them away, neatly, in a logical location. Put clothing that is not currently in season (i.e. winter sweaters and coats) into storage bins and exchange the items in the bin for the items you have in your closet when the weather changes.
- Keep one file organizer for all your important papers and documents. Label each section with “home,” “auto,” “medical,” “insurance” and anything else you need. As soon as you bring home a receipt or get a document in the mail, put it in the file so that paperwork does not overwhelm you.
- Empty out bags and purses and put those items away. Maybe you’ll even find a hidden $20 bill!
- If you have a good amount of photos and other memorabilia, purchase an album or scrapbook. Save money by buying a plain one and decorating it yourself.
- Allow yourself one drawer, shelf or bin for “junk.” This might include a radio that needs to get fixed, batteries that need to be recharged or photos you need to put away. When the space gets full, you know it’s time to start putting things away.
Enjoy your new uncluttered apartment! Hey, what is that shirt doing on the floor? Remember, we’ve given you the secrets to getting organized. Keeping it organized is completely up to you!
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