Organize Home
Complete step-by-step checklist to organize home covering declutter room by room and label storage boxes, and essential action items.
Declutter room by room
Sort items into keep, donate, sell, and trash bins
Label storage boxes
Clearly mark contents of storage bins and organizer baskets
Keep daily items reachable
Store items used daily at easy-to-reach locations
Create drop-off zone
Establish a spot near entry for keys, mail, and bags
Review storage semi-annually
Check closets and drawers twice a year to clear clutter
Organize junk drawers
Use dividers to sort pens, batteries, and small tools
Clear flat desktop surfaces
Avoid stacking clutter on dining tables and counters
Organize medicine cabinet
Sort medicines and safely discard expired packages
File household paper files
Put statements, contracts, and manuals in labeled binders
Audit storage bin spaces
Confirm attic/garage storage bins are dry and stackable