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32 Best Organizing Tips to Tidy Up Your Home for Good
Put an end to the clutter once and for all with these genius ideas from professional organizers.
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We can't all be professional organizers, but we can all learn how to organize our homes properly. But where to start? Many home organization experts — including Marie Kondo! — recommend decluttering as a good first step.
"Decluttering [is] the act of picking what you like, picking out what you [don't] like, [and] choosing what you want to keep," says Michele Vig, a Marie Kondo-certified master organizer, the founder of Neat Little Nest, and the author of The Holistic Guide to Decluttering. "Declutter first, organize second." After you've gotten rid of everything that no longer sparks joy, you'll have an easier time creating lasting systems for a chaos-free home.
Once you're ready to get down to business, use these expert-approved home organization hacks and methods that will save you time, money, and stress. Most can be accomplished for free, relying on the tools you already have at home, or can be pulled off with a few affordable organizing products that will take your closets, bedrooms, bathrooms, and more to the next level. Just remember: Even if decluttering and organizing feels overwhelming, the best thing you can do is simply start. Once you start chipping away at all that clutter, you'll be reaping the benefits of a more streamlined life in no time.
Ysolt Usigan is a lifestyle writer and editor with 15+ years of experience working in digital media. She has created share-worthy content for publishers Shape, What To Expect, Cafe Mom, TODAY, CBS News, HuffPo, The Bump, Health, Ask Men, and Best Gifts. A working mom of two, her editorial expertise in parenting, shopping, and home are rooted in her everyday life.
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