How to Start Organizing a Messy House
There are so many great methods you can use when you’re trying to figure out how to start organizing a messy house. Implementing certain strategies and creating organizing systems will make the task much easier. Manage and maintain your space with these useful tips.
The first thing you should do to start getting organized is to get rid of excess stuff. Try minimizing your belongings by twenty percent. This shouldn’t be something you try to finish in one day.
Do it regularly in small spurts. Start by choosing one area of the house and dedicate a short amount of time. Even twenty minutes could suffice. Make it a practice, not a project.
When you’re decluttering use the ‘twenty-dollar twenty-minute’ rule. It’s hard to rationalize getting rid of perfectly good items, even if they are taking up space and not being used. This rule will help you decide what to let go of.
If you’re unsure about getting rid of something, consider whether or not you would be able to replace it for less than twenty dollars within twenty minutes. If you can, you may as well get rid of it.
Organizing methods should be so easy that you don’t even have to think about it. Bins and containers help limit what you can keep and tell you when it’s time to declutter. Once your items exceed their designated space, it’s time to get rid of something.
Creating organizing strategies is important because you have to make it easy for yourself so you can do it regularly without too much thought. Be forgiving of yourself and aim for keeping your space eighty percent organized.
It doesn’t have to be perfect. Any steps you can take to move in the right direction will help make a difference.
How to start organizing a messy house
For organizing tips, discover these Dollar Tree organization ideas or this guide to organizing a linen closet.
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