Home Organization Behaviors

Are you a pack rat?

One of the most important aspects of organizing your home is making sure you are changing the behaviors that got you into trouble in the first place. You may have sixty different collections of things that have caught your eye; you may just hate throwing things away, or shipping your unused things off to the goodwill, but its time to face the truth.

If you want to get organized, you can and will, but if you want to stay organized, look at yourself and figure out your pack rat triggers. Choose one or two collections that are the most important to you - if you buy a new thing, force yourself to get rid of something you have and don't use. If you want to get rid of the clutter, make sure you don't start gathering it as soon as you have extra space!

Garage Organization and Trash

Organizing your garage may be the last thing on your mind in terms of home cleaning, but once you do, you'll wonder why you lived in garage disarray for so long! Trash for instance, may not seem like something that needs your organizational touch, but it will make a big difference in your garage and in your life.

• First, you need to buy the right trash cans. Buy two of uniform size with lids that can securely attach. Make sure you have separate bins for your recycling. Even if your town doesn't pick recycling up, that doesn't mean you don't need to recycle - just hop on the internet and find a recycling center need you!
• Next, if you have pets, you need to keep your trash secure and when its time to take the trash out you also want to make the process and simple efficient as possible. They make a product called the trash can trolley which keeps your trash in one location and makes it possible to wheel your trash out as easy as can be. Additionally, when it comes time for yard cleanup, you can wheel your trash cans to your yard refuse and save your back!