1 00:00:00,390 --> 00:00:04,290 In this video, we'll discover about a guide to organizing your home. 2 00:00:04,650 --> 00:00:09,270 Are you ready to organize your home, to reclaim your life, but aren't sure where to start? 3 00:00:09,510 --> 00:00:16,230 Then here's a complete guide to help you begin that task, a systematic approach to be successful in 4 00:00:16,230 --> 00:00:17,230 organizing your home. 5 00:00:17,250 --> 00:00:22,790 The key is to take a systematic approach, declaring your home is a major task. 6 00:00:22,830 --> 00:00:26,260 So tackling it in stages is a good idea. 7 00:00:26,460 --> 00:00:31,530 You may decide to begin with a single room and thoroughly sort it out before you move on to the next 8 00:00:31,530 --> 00:00:31,980 room. 9 00:00:32,190 --> 00:00:37,620 Or you may choose to tackle a single zone within one room, for example, the cabinets, before moving 10 00:00:37,620 --> 00:00:39,870 on to other elements within the space. 11 00:00:40,110 --> 00:00:46,170 Either way, taking a systematic approach allows you to see results, albeit small ones, from every 12 00:00:46,170 --> 00:00:50,050 task you complete and helps to increase your motivation to continue. 13 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:54,930 There is no need for any fancy tools or equipment when it comes to declaring your home. 14 00:00:55,140 --> 00:00:57,630 All you need is five bins or baskets. 15 00:00:57,960 --> 00:00:59,940 You should label them as follows. 16 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:00,870 Put away. 17 00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:06,300 The items you put in here will be those that have somehow strayed from their original storage space. 18 00:01:06,660 --> 00:01:10,830 They need to be put back in the correct location, recycle. 19 00:01:11,260 --> 00:01:17,010 This is for items that require recycling like paper, glass and plastic, mend or fix. 20 00:01:17,370 --> 00:01:23,340 This container should be used for any items that need repairing, cleaning or mending trash. 21 00:01:23,610 --> 00:01:29,490 If the item is no longer needed by any household member and it would be no good to donate or recycle, 22 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:33,660 throw it in this bin to put into the household trash donate. 23 00:01:33,930 --> 00:01:39,120 If you don't want an item anymore, but a charity or another person may want it, you can put it in 24 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:43,230 this basket tackling the floors, drawers and closets. 25 00:01:43,530 --> 00:01:49,020 Once you've got your baskets prepared and your strategy laid out, you can begin tackling the floors, 26 00:01:49,020 --> 00:01:51,120 drawers, closets and cabinets. 27 00:01:51,450 --> 00:01:57,480 It makes sense to begin in a single room, work through it completely and then move on to the next. 28 00:01:57,480 --> 00:02:02,760 It may be a good idea to begin with your bathroom, since the clutter here is likely to be relatively 29 00:02:02,760 --> 00:02:03,270 minimal. 30 00:02:03,540 --> 00:02:05,250 Begin with the medicine cabinet. 31 00:02:05,250 --> 00:02:11,520 Discard any outdated products, makeup or medications and immediately put all items to keep back in 32 00:02:11,520 --> 00:02:17,550 the cabinet, move on to the drawers, take everything out, decide what needs to be kept and what needs 33 00:02:17,550 --> 00:02:22,410 to be thrown out, and then put the items you want to keep back in the drawers, repeat with the tub 34 00:02:22,410 --> 00:02:25,260 and shower and any other items from under your sink. 35 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:31,320 If any items remain that are not trash, sort them out quickly into the five baskets so you can deal 36 00:02:31,320 --> 00:02:32,040 with them later. 37 00:02:32,250 --> 00:02:34,260 The bedroom is a bigger task. 38 00:02:34,260 --> 00:02:39,540 It makes sense to begin with your nightstand, remove anything that doesn't belong and sort it into 39 00:02:39,540 --> 00:02:40,860 the appropriate basket. 40 00:02:40,980 --> 00:02:46,620 If there are any items you don't use, like an empty tissue box, a broken charger or a pen that doesn't 41 00:02:46,620 --> 00:02:47,850 work, get rid of them. 42 00:02:48,120 --> 00:02:51,360 Next, move on to the chest bureaus and dressers. 43 00:02:51,510 --> 00:02:55,110 If any clothing is thrown around, put it in the laundry basket. 44 00:02:55,110 --> 00:03:01,140 If it needs washing or into the put away bin, if it needs to be hung up or folded into a drawer, empty 45 00:03:01,140 --> 00:03:05,940 your bureau drawers and cabinets and put any items that are still in good condition, but that you no 46 00:03:05,940 --> 00:03:12,690 longer wear into the donation basket, put away all the remaining clothing neatly, no matter how tempted 47 00:03:12,690 --> 00:03:18,240 you may be to simply put the items back into drawers or cabinets, avoid that temptation, put them 48 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:20,730 into the put away basket and deal with them later. 49 00:03:20,940 --> 00:03:25,170 Throw away or recycle any items that haven't been used for six months or more. 50 00:03:25,350 --> 00:03:27,630 That closet is the next big job. 51 00:03:27,900 --> 00:03:33,930 The easiest way to tackle it is this sort clothing items by type go through each category and sort your 52 00:03:33,930 --> 00:03:35,610 items into five piles. 53 00:03:35,730 --> 00:03:38,580 One will be to keep and put back in the closet. 54 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:41,820 One will be for any items that are in the incorrect place. 55 00:03:42,030 --> 00:03:47,880 One will be for dirty laundry, one will be for items to be dry cleaned or repaired, and one will be 56 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:49,350 for items to be donated. 57 00:03:49,710 --> 00:03:54,990 Moving on to the entryway, you'll find that even the smallest space will have some clutter to be dealt 58 00:03:54,990 --> 00:03:55,350 with. 59 00:03:55,530 --> 00:04:02,040 If you have a side table console or desk tackle that first, remove all items in the drawers and decide 60 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:03,780 whether to toss or keep them. 61 00:04:03,990 --> 00:04:08,310 If you have a hall closet, clutter it in the same way as your bedroom closets. 62 00:04:08,610 --> 00:04:13,800 The kitchen is a major space to address, and it can also be the most challenging to keep clutter free 63 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:14,700 in the long term. 64 00:04:14,700 --> 00:04:20,790 Since so many activities take place there, from cooking and eating to socializing, you'll therefore 65 00:04:20,790 --> 00:04:22,260 have lots of items in it. 66 00:04:22,410 --> 00:04:27,780 You can opt to either go through each zone one at a time, or focus on a single category of an item 67 00:04:27,780 --> 00:04:29,700 before moving on to the next. 68 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:36,930 Completely empty your chosen space, evaluate each item, throw away anything that is unnecessary, 69 00:04:36,930 --> 00:04:39,030 then put the other items back tightly. 70 00:04:39,420 --> 00:04:45,000 The upper cabinets and pantry are a good place to begin before moving on to the drawers under sink area 71 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:46,140 and lower cabinets. 72 00:04:46,470 --> 00:04:52,500 Last of all, focus on the countertops and try to move as much as possible into storage spaces. 73 00:04:52,710 --> 00:04:55,490 The final area to tackle is the living room. 74 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:58,950 This is an especially difficult space to address since the. 75 00:04:59,010 --> 00:05:04,950 Sees a lot of use and may lack storage to begin to sign on where you're going to store all of your commonly 76 00:05:04,950 --> 00:05:11,430 used items like your books, magazines and remote controls, then begin to cluttering your side tables, 77 00:05:11,430 --> 00:05:16,260 console and bookcases before moving on to your entertainment center and coffee table. 78 00:05:16,410 --> 00:05:17,820 Put any books away. 79 00:05:18,030 --> 00:05:23,070 If there's any paperwork to deal with, put it to one side and fold up any blankets. 80 00:05:23,310 --> 00:05:26,580 Check your electronic items and get rid of any that don't work. 81 00:05:26,820 --> 00:05:32,640 Store any gadgets, controllers, gaming equipment and chargers in a convenient but hidden location. 82 00:05:32,970 --> 00:05:38,760 Lastly, if there are any toys lying around, assess them for damage and check if they still work. 83 00:05:38,760 --> 00:05:44,880 If your kids don't play with it anymore, recycle it, put any remaining items away, tidally bringing 84 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:45,390 in help. 85 00:05:45,540 --> 00:05:51,030 When you're trying to organize an entire house, it can be a major job, especially if you're living 86 00:05:51,030 --> 00:05:53,780 in a large household, if this applies to you. 87 00:05:53,850 --> 00:05:57,600 It's time to bring in some help in the form of your friends or family. 88 00:05:57,840 --> 00:06:02,880 Draft kids in the Help Desk, clutter their own rooms and put away their own items. 89 00:06:03,030 --> 00:06:08,340 Make sure they know where key items will now be stored away so they know where to put them back after 90 00:06:08,340 --> 00:06:08,850 use. 91 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:13,860 If you have no friends or family to help you, you may be able to find a cleaning service that will 92 00:06:13,860 --> 00:06:16,170 give you some assistance with the task. 93 00:06:16,440 --> 00:06:18,840 Top Tips for home organization. 94 00:06:19,020 --> 00:06:22,290 Need a few more tips to help you organize your home and your mind. 95 00:06:22,440 --> 00:06:26,100 Here are some of the best begin in one place. 96 00:06:26,430 --> 00:06:32,700 Decide which space is your top priority and start their focus on it until it's completely finished before 97 00:06:32,700 --> 00:06:33,430 moving on. 98 00:06:33,690 --> 00:06:35,220 Allow enough time. 99 00:06:35,220 --> 00:06:40,920 Have realistic expectations of how long it will take you to thoroughly reorganize your home and schedule 100 00:06:40,920 --> 00:06:43,530 a few hours every day to the task in hand. 101 00:06:43,830 --> 00:06:49,950 Take an inventory after any unwanted items are removed, inspect what remains and decide if it's in 102 00:06:49,950 --> 00:06:51,410 the right or wrong place. 103 00:06:51,660 --> 00:06:53,850 Anything that would be better off somewhere else. 104 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:54,890 Move it there. 105 00:06:55,110 --> 00:06:56,850 Check for wasted space. 106 00:06:57,060 --> 00:07:00,260 Are there any additional areas that could be put to work for you? 107 00:07:00,270 --> 00:07:06,320 Spaces under beds, over doors or under sinks may be overlooked, but may hold valuable storage room 108 00:07:06,540 --> 00:07:07,830 think vertically. 109 00:07:08,100 --> 00:07:09,690 This is especially important. 110 00:07:09,690 --> 00:07:14,730 If you live in a small home, maximize your storage by shelving right up to your ceiling. 111 00:07:14,970 --> 00:07:16,470 Divide up spaces. 112 00:07:16,680 --> 00:07:21,240 If you add more shelves to a single shelf, are you stacking containers or baskets? 113 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:26,400 You can divide up vertical spaces, maximize storage and keep everything looking neat. 114 00:07:26,610 --> 00:07:31,950 Consider weald storage units that can be moved around or stored in a closet were not being used. 115 00:07:32,250 --> 00:07:33,660 Remember the key words? 116 00:07:33,870 --> 00:07:37,620 Flexibility, accessibility and visibility. 117 00:07:38,010 --> 00:07:42,540 Choose transparent containers are ones that you can label easily to save you time. 118 00:07:42,690 --> 00:07:48,360 Ensure that you've put the most frequently used items in a space that is easy to access and choose. 119 00:07:48,360 --> 00:07:54,300 An adaptable storage system that can be reused and reconfigured to suit your changing needs.