What is zoning? Start by reading last week's entry. Every room has a unique purpose. Once you determine the purpose, then treat it like a department store…put things in different zones. For example, in the garage you might have places for gardening supplies, sporting goods, holiday storage, automotive, and garbage. In the kitchen you might have places for baking, beverages, cleaning, mail, recycling & trash, and cookbooks. Tips for success:- Have a specific place for everything: where will it get used? If you use it everywhere, you may want to have one for each room or zone (scissors, for example).
- Bins and containers are a good start. Try to have matching bins for easy stacking and less visual clutter. Clear bins are nice so you can see what’s inside. Small containers are nice for small stuff or small spaces.
- Measure, measure, measure! There's nothing more time-consuming then trying to guess the right size of the space you are trying to fill.
- Use your horizontal space: under bed, cupboards, drawers, etc.
- Use your vertical space: wall shelving, stackables, over the toilet racks, bathroom hooks, key hangers, mail holders, etc.
- Label, label, label! Give your brain a break. Maybe you CAN remember where everything is, but why not label instead?
- Give your family a tour. How else will they know where everything goes?
Think about the space you have and how it can best be used. Don’t spend lots of money buying organizers unless they will be effective for you. Once everything has a place, try to keep it there…
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