Top Organizing Tips from Neat Method—A Few Rules to Live By
Whether you're dealing with clutter creep or looking to overhaul a whole room, these pro tips are a great place to start:
1. Invest in the right tools.
Our team at Northern Virginia Neat swears by bins, baskets, drawer inserts, and especially matching hangers. It makes your closet function so much better. Whether you like the Neat Method hangers or velvet from Amazon, we recommend implementing hangers that are super thin so you can fit more. Everything hangs in the same direction, nothing gets stuck on each other, and you’re not ruining sweaters.
2. Check your expiration dates.
The most expired stuff we see is in people’s spice drawers and corners of the pantry. People just don’t realize how long they’ve had them. A quick pantry sweep can make a big difference.
3. Get honest about what you use.
Whether it's your coat closet or kitchen tools, if you forgot it existed, you probably don’t need it. Pull everything out, take a hard look, and make decisions from there.
4. Labels are your best friend.
They’re not just cute—they help keep everything where it belongs. Label bins for seasonal clothes, extra linens, pantry staples, kids toys or even your holiday decor. We believe it’s one of the easiest ways to stay organized once a system is in place.
5. Start small, but start somewhere.
Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t aim to redo your entire house in a weekend. We recommend starting with the kitchen, closet, or multipurpose and going from there. You could even start as small as one kitchen drawer at a time!
Remember, an organized home isn’t about perfection; it’s about creating space for joy, connection and magical moments. Not ready to take on these projects by yourself? NEAT Method offers expert organizing services and a curated product collection to help you discover the luxury of living beautifully organized.
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