Katherine Canon Label them, what type of plug, + what it can be used for, esp if multifunctional. Don't ever pull from the end, where it connects. In time the cable can split, exposing the wires.
@@viviennejordan215 I keep mine in zip lock bags with an index card that reads what type of cable it is or what device it's for. The bags then go into a box with other cables. The end result is that I know very quickly where the cables themselves go. Fortunately, the variation in cables seems to be subsiding as most of them are now some sort of USB cable that are usually interchangeable with others of the same variety. I also make a point of labeling power bricks that don't come with clear labeling about what device they go with. It can be a royal pain dealing with them when the power brick and the device get separated. But, you can usually get a generic power supply, provided it fits, has the right polarity and has the right voltage/amperage to match the device. And that's usually labeled on both the power supply and the device.
In that same vein, I have to take issue with builders who don't include necessities in a home/apartment structure: coat closet, linen closet, drawers in a kitchen or bathroom, food pantry, outlets in all rooms and hallways, ....and a multitude of other things. Don't laugh, as someone who has rented all over the USA, major things get skipped in apartments when the owners never have to live in them!
TBH, the usual answer isn't to have better storage solutions, it's to have less stuff. Occasionally, you do need clever, but that's usually because you're trying to use a weird space.
Kudos for the Video! Forgive me for butting in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you considered - Mahorrla Control Clutter Method (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a good one of a kind product for decluttering your home minus the normal expense. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my good mate called Gray finally got great success with it.
I use to keep a tiny blow up baby pool under my toddler's crib, filled with toys- It comes in handy to easily pull it out and set your little one inside the soft pool to play with their toys!
Allison J right??? Like "we moved in here together. We both work from home. Is my uterus a tracking device? Is that why I know and my husband doesn't?"
My fiance and I are pretty much on top of the stuff we each use the most but that is about it. If I ever need the packing tape, I have to ask him where it is even though it is always in the same spot. He is the same way with things like scissors and wrapping tape. It's like we ignore each others stuff until we need it. Lol.
It’s all about the brain: see stanmed.stanford.edu/2017spring/how-mens-and-womens-brains-are-different.html My husband still asks me where his tools are after he used them. And, I was perplexed that I know where they are!
Haha so true,but he’s learning. It’s because I’m the one who does all the cleaning,& taking care of everything,though we do take turns cooking dinner. I work just not as much right now because I’m trying to study for my license and go back to college. I was working almost everyday but they were only giving me 3&4 hour shifts,so I went to 1 and was getting 7-8 🙂 way better. I added in two more for my availability but if they pull the short shifts again I’m going down to 2 & then 1 if I get two four hours instead of one eight.
Another tip I’ve learned in trying to maximize our 1400 sq ft house is using back-of-the-door shoe holders, the pocket ones. I have them on multiple doors-to hold medicines, gloves, scarves, and hats, and on the back of my pantry door to hold lots of extra items. They’re a life saver! This was a great video, and I think you’re my new hero! (Most RUclipsrs have big, perfect houses. 😒) More like this would be great!
I have a tiny bathroom so I utilized the back of the door for storage. I got one of those shoe organizers that hang on door and store soap, toothpaste, etc. in all the little pouches.
As I am a student, it is crucial to have a clean space so that I can improve my study efficiency. I had already labeled different kinds of storage areas before I watched this video. These tips are useful for organizing my messy bedroom. Thanks for sharing!
Just want to share a quick hack (if you can call it that) on an alternative to label makers (if you're unsure to buy or not) Use masking tape or paper tape for labeling stuff. So long as the tape is sticky enough to stick on to things but not too sticky that it's difficult to rip it off. And you can just write what you want to label on them with marker pens 👍👍👍
You can use blue painter's tape. I labeled everything fridge, stove, microwave, and everything else I could put a tape on but I was doing it to get my children familiar with word, letters to get them reading.
@@crybebebunny awesome.... I'm an avid belolievervin education. Any time the govt/congress have to cut spending in the so called budget, well, it's been education. No wonder our children are in need pf an education...... Go back and see how many times education has taken the hit and our children and us now have been hurt and deprived of a good education.
@@animalsareloveandhappiness4505 yes but they can't budget my LOVE. We as parents need to understand that We are our children's first Teachers and educate our children both in fundamentals and valuables. Let the "school teachers " strain if, we happen to fall behind. Don't allow where we live, or government budgets to keep our children ignorant. Just how, we are able to get information about anything. Let's get knowledge and wisdom to educate ourselves and our families.
A hack to putting away winter blankets when not in use; Fold them between your box spring and your mattress. Might fold them to give one a slight height on the pillow area. They won't get musty and put a couple of fabric softener sheets so they smell nice.
Being organized in the kitchen is key to saving money on groceries. By knowing exactly what you have you can then shop around it to save money. My kitchen has a few cabinets that are way up high especially over the refrigerator. My husband made me a stepstool that actually is the same color as my kitchen cabinets. I love it and use it every day. I really enjoyed your video.
I am tall and usually can technically reach those spaces & usually have stuff on the fridge in way of easy access, so what I do is keep rarely used items there like box of misc. light bulbs, vases and any other extra and rarely used items which are however still of occasional need to me, worth keeping. :)
Literally trying to reorganize the storage space in my small house today. Took a break to feed the baby and put on RUclips. Perfect timing! Great ideas, I never thought about shelves up high before!
I just started watching your videos! I'm so glad I found them. Not only do I appreciate what you're showing, the tips and the help. I love your personality, you're real, funny and just refreshing and not putting on a "persona" for the camera! Yeah!! A chick I can watch! Lol
I've had my label maker for about 10 years and I LOVE it! I used it to label all the switches in my house so guests (and children) aren't stuck turning every switch trying to figure out how to turn a ceiling fan off.
All of these tips are very useful. I have been in our 1600 sq ft house for about a year now and while we do have closets and storage spaces, our kitchen and bathrooms are very small. The bathroom does have a small linen closet, but having two different medicine cabinets (one above the sink and one above the toilet) is amazing!!
What I've discovered about that specific label maker (I have that one) when the printing starts to be not-so-clear, it's because it needs new batteries. I was so stressed because I couldn't figure out why it was not printing so clearly, and then just gave up and replaced the batteries and then it printed beautifully!
We donate toys once a year to Goodwill or salvation army, my kids go through all their toys and we make a pile for keep toys, broken toys and donation toys. They love doing this and they are always proud to say mom these toys are going to go to a child that didn't have this before. Great video definitely going to try some of your tips to get my small apartment less cluttered
Label maker works well to label where things go - but if you need to make sure everything fits a certain way, take a picture of what “done” looks like! Helps kids know where things go and how to put them away!
I live in a small apartment and there was no place for me to hang coats up not even space for a coat rack near the entryway. So I put an over the door hook rack. It works perfectly for hanging up coats.
I for legit KNOW where everything in my house should go/be! The others never put stuff back so low and behold, the things aren't there when I need them! 😁
Yes, and I was that kid 😁😁, so, I get it on both sides. It seems to me that the only way 2 really break people of that is to have them have to find it when it's needed ( by whomever ) when they'd rather be doing something else (or getting on with the project using it ). If several people and who knows who used it last, may have to be a rule that everyone who isn't in the middle of something urgent had to drop it and help look, every time. Share the pain, share the motivation to put stuff back !
I have just started the task of really organizing my small home and ur videos are so helpful:). Thank you for your help and inspiration! I do think you are a queen of organization:)💗❤️
I'm so late to find this, but I'm thankful that at no time in this video, you advised buy this or that or go to the dollar store and just buy a bunch of baskets to put all around. You actually found small spaces that were being unused and that could now be used for things cluttering up the house, which had no home. That's exactly what I needed. Thanks.
One thing that helped me when my son was young ( and then when the grandkids were young!) was to put some of his toys away in a bin for a month or two (or longer), then rotate something else out and bring back the first batch. It keeps them feeling like they have new toys to play with and decreases boredom. When you pull out a box and get a big ho-hum response, it may be time to donate or pass on to a younger child. (It also minimizes the overwhelming factor when it’s time to have them start learning to put things away!)
Great ideas! Just a note on medicine cabinets. Don’t put anything that shouldn’t be around damp/hot places. Since you shower in this room, you don’t want to keep medicine, makeup or perfume.
My Mom always to keep our home neat n tidy with 7 in family. I know she would take cardboard boxes of different sizes and put contact paper on them for storing things and storage dressers. But she made everything work. Sure miss her greatly.
Thank you for this! I have a 1600 sq for house with 1 eight yr old, a husband and a 3lb teacup poodle (3bed 2bath) and I'm always trying to find more storage. Houses built in the 70s do not have enough storage lol! I am an organizational nut. Love your videos!
Are use over the door shoe organizers for all kinds of things. I also have a contraption on the back of the door that holds all my purses. I use over the door shoe organizers to hold spices, small craft items, gloves scarves and garden gloves.
Love your video... Great tips!! I'm a professional organizer & the vertical space & space behind doors (medicine cabinets too) is most looked over. There are great magnetic products out there I use in my own home that are awesome!! 😊
These are some great ideas! I started storing out of season stuff under the bed this last fall, I'll have to figure something out for the winter stuff, since sweaters take up WAY more room than tank tops, lol
The one tidbit that I hadn’t thought of was the one item in, one item out. Like that a lot. If I buy something new, it needs to replace something else. 👍
Love this! Cant tell you how many times i have struggled with trying to find a home for all of my stuff since i moved into a smaller house! I love to declutter my stuff regularly because i have 5 kids and i homeschool so stuff accumulate quickly! The less stuff i have the less stuff i have to manage and find homes for things lol
You're the cutest! I love how your quick videos always give me ideas for getting my sh*t together lol. I so wish I could do a medicine cabinet! When you said not really an option for renters, I thought oh crap....the under the bed idea has been saving me lately, my bed is high up so I can fit quite a lot! Less dust bunnies accumulate under there now too..at least that's what I'd like to think!
I lived for 19 years in a 9'x11' room. Less than 100sq ft I am a queen of storage solutions. I'm also an artist so the amount of art supply clutter I have is insane. I had a loft bed by utter necessity. A drafting table wouldn't fit if that bed was on the ground. My dad built my bed when I was 12 based off a drawing I made. The outer ledge to keep me from falling off the loft doubled as a bookshelf from the inside and a ledge shelf on top. Instead of a ladder I had stairs that were cubbies that my dad also built. Underneath the bed i kept my drafting table and attached to the "ceiling" of the desk area I had a cubby for papers and artwork with track lighting there too. I had framed corkboard strips on the wall and that same paper cubby area by the track lighting also had magnetic sheets where I kept my metal palette knives. That tiny ass room had 6 outlets that I had my dad install and I was genuinely sad to leave that room when I moved out and got married. Its still set up how it was before I left, just now its my parents storage. I'm glad I grew up in that space though bc it helped my creativity flourish. My current apartment is 1100sq ft and I'm not lacking storage space, its just awkward storage space so the ideas I had as a kid in that bedroom definitely help in my apartment now
Love your tips. I have a small house too with no place for storage. I really enjoy your videos. We have no real closets either. My upstairs bathroom was an add on in our bedrrom with a slopped ceiling. I have no idea yet where to put some cleaning supplies. Any ideas out there.?
One of the hardest aspects of keeping a home organized is when others don't want to make the effort. This was a point of constant argument between myself and my former roomate when it came to putting the quilts in the ottoman. Not using it? put it away. But the roomate reasoned that using it once a week for movie night was reason enough to leave it out all other 6 days.
Yes, we all meed to learn to be creative when sharing a space with roommates or spouse etc. , and find creative compromises. Each states their preference, then works to find a compromise each can handle. Maybe even take turns doing it the other's way ( week at a time ?) , if there's no real middle-ground solution. One book which may b an unexpected huge help with this is " The house that cleans itself" . It's super, duper helpful in many ways, one of which being to work with your family and habits as is wise/do-able vrs. always trying to change them. For example, they just never used the other door/area which had the coat etc. storage and the area by door they did use, was always a mess. Rethinking trying to get them all to finally adopt a habit of the other door, which wasn't working, mom and author created storage and seating by the door they used and everything was way better. Just a super helpful book even for we who thought we were good at trouble-shooting.
I need to figure out a way to keep my home organized but still accessible to items but those items packed in case I need to move quickly. I've already got some in clear totes ( cleaning supplies & such) with locking lids to keep them organized & out of the way but I believe I need 2 or 3 more like the ones I have. I can't find them though. They are 27 quart but I'm finding less than that.
Great tips Kallie. Our home is older (1953) and our storage options are awful (the bedroom closet is so small my hubby keeps his clothes in the spare room!). I’ve been using the under bed storage for years and it works great (shoes are perfect for this space) and the label maker is also so useful, especially in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing and I hope you’re enjoying your weekend. 🤗 #kindnessmatters
That is true I have three boys and there draws and closets are stuffed with clothes got rid of a lot of clothes but there is still a lot of clothes I need some ideas and tips to declutter
Great tips. But I'm jealous of all you people with basements. Since I was 16 I've never lived in a house with a basement. I absolutely love the medicine cabinets with mirrors. In my old house I bought two HUGE ones for the master bathroom sinks. They looked like nice mirrors but had SO MUCH storage in them! And they items are so easy to access.
i grew up in the houston , tx area, which is at sea level. so i never had a basement. i always thought it would be cool. moved to kansas 20 years ago and got my house with a basement. it ceased being so cool when we had historic rain last spring and my entire basement flooded. we live on a hill, so we never thought it would be a problem. the ground became so saturated that it literally just seeped in thru the walls and floors. all of the sheetrock has to be ripped out. but i did enjoy having it for the few times the tornado sirens go off.
I got my first basement house 8 years ago. Now in a different house with a basement and I’ve notice that they have such narrow stairs to them. I still am mindful about going down the stairs.. Similar to the first commenter, my laundry room was on the main floor. I left for the day ( 6 hours) and got a frantic phone call from my 10 yr old daughter after school. Our house was flooded. A pipe in laundry room broke. Guess where all the water goes! Yep. Our basement that was fully furnished and filled with storage items and a watch business. I came home 45 min later, water was turned off to the house, and water was streaming out of the light sockets and wall switches in the stairway. Part of the soaked ceiling fell down all over my stuff. I wanted to get rid of clutter, but didn’t want to do it that way! Lol living room, bathroom and daughters bedroom upstairs were the only rooms not needing repair. 3 months we lived in the living room! Ugh New house, just last year, we bought a new washer/dryer. They delivered it and hooked it up. Started washer to make sure it worked, but went outside for some reason. He returned to bathroom and he yelled asking for towels. Washing machine was a lemon and again water came through the ceiling in basement soaking an area of carpet underneath. Sigh. I just can’t win. Lol So, if you ever get a basement, do not put anything valuable down there. And always have insurance even if you rent. ❤️
I had some of my grandmother's almost antique furniture, storage and so much other stuff. We were planning to move in with my mother-in-law, so I needed to purge anyway. That made it much easier. I had renters insurance. Paid 20 years for it and never made a claim. Guess what they don't cover.... Flood from ground water. So it was a loss with no reimbursement.
For the coat hack, you could also get a thing with multiple hooks to hang over doors. That way there's no real installation and you're making use of space you might not have used before.
When we redid our bathroom I got the deepest medicine cabinet mirror I could find & my husband recessed shelf's into the wall since we had to take the drywall down anyway big difference
I have that same label maker. I used it twice this week in my kitchen. I have made my own recipes dividers for such things as 'home made mixes" & "Crock Pot". The dividers that came with my recipe box didn't have those. Just add decorative paper & your own labels & your done!
What changed my life was the Ikea-type shelves with storage cubes. I stacked two in our bedroom, so they are about 6 feet high. 16 cubes, I think. I got two colors of fabric cubes that matched our bedroom colors and alternated them. So instead of my tiny vanity, suddenly we had 16 storage spaces, and it really solved a lot of our problems. Now everything has a home, and bedroom clutter has been eliminated. With children and a small home, our bedroom was the dumping ground and it was never company-ready. Not anymore!
Tips for small spaces (1) Use your verticle space either by using the walls e.g shelves, wall hung cuoboards etc or tall pieces of furniture (maybe even floor to ceiling built ins if poss) (2) buy/thrift furniture that does more than one job. E.g. coffee table that rises to a dining table, benches, footstools or ottomans with built in storage, a desk that you could use as a dining table, sofa bed for guests, ladder desk also be used as shelving with storage (making us of the verticle space) upholstered dining chair used as extra seating or desk chair as well as dining chair (4) fold up furniture or blow up furniture e.g. buttler tray on foldable stand can act as coffee table or even small desk, Round tray on foldable stand act as side table, foldable dining chairs (be used inside and out), blow up mattress or even arm chair. (4) avoid small or tall pieces of furiture (unless against your walls in order to make use of that verticle space) (5) turn to youtubers or thise on pintrest who actually live themselves in small spaces not those who don't.
Great idea’s💡. Thanks my problem is I have to much space and have trouble getting it organized. I did buy a label maker. But I’ve been sick with Covid and secondary infections for 2 months. I need to get my strength back. I have 2 or 3 projects that I had just started and then got sick. It’s driving me crazy 😜
One thing in one thing out! My daughters parted with 40 of their whopping 257 stuffed animals, so I treated myself to a shoes rack and I'm so happy to be able to find my shoes and stop tripping on the pile!
Another tip is to set limits. That is to say figure out the amount of space and par down if needed. I kept trying to fit 5 lbs of stuff in a 3 lb bin. Didn't work. Now my house is getting organized and I feel at peace. Great video!
2:55. I have a lovely mirror in my dining room, made by a local furniture maker. It’s been at least two years since I’ve been able to clean the glass, because there is so much crap in front of, and around it, I can’t get to it!! We have asked my stepdaughter to clean up her stuff from the dr so often, even offering to help, I’ve lost count. 🤦🏻♀️
I like to add a clear shoe holder on the back of the door to the basement, for dog leashes, scarves, hats, sunscreen, or hooks for purses, umbrellas, jackets.
You are definitely on the right track with this video and ideas! Every other one I saw was talking about some total useless stuff haha, thank you!!! :)
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I think the point that everything needs to have a place cannot be overstated. That’s the fundamental key to keeping order anywhere!
My problem is the cables and plugs 😂
Katherine Canon Label them, what type of plug, + what it can be used for, esp if multifunctional. Don't ever pull from the end, where it connects. In time the cable can split, exposing the wires.
@@viviennejordan215 I keep mine in zip lock bags with an index card that reads what type of cable it is or what device it's for. The bags then go into a box with other cables. The end result is that I know very quickly where the cables themselves go. Fortunately, the variation in cables seems to be subsiding as most of them are now some sort of USB cable that are usually interchangeable with others of the same variety.
I also make a point of labeling power bricks that don't come with clear labeling about what device they go with. It can be a royal pain dealing with them when the power brick and the device get separated. But, you can usually get a generic power supply, provided it fits, has the right polarity and has the right voltage/amperage to match the device. And that's usually labeled on both the power supply and the device.
In that same vein, I have to take issue with builders who don't include necessities in a home/apartment structure: coat closet, linen closet, drawers in a kitchen or bathroom, food pantry, outlets in all rooms and hallways, ....and a multitude of other things. Don't laugh, as someone who has rented all over the USA, major things get skipped in apartments when the owners never have to live in them!
B I know, it's a crying shame
I feel finding clever storage solutions is a never ending story... Who's with me on that one ?
The only thing I cant find is how to store away tools when living in an appartment 😭
TBH, the usual answer isn't to have better storage solutions, it's to have less stuff. Occasionally, you do need clever, but that's usually because you're trying to use a weird space.
Use a command stick and hang Wicker baskets 🧺 on the walls and you have a little cubby
These kids. They keep growing... then you have more of them... then they want more toys... it’s just crazy. 😂❤️
Kudos for the Video! Forgive me for butting in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you considered - Mahorrla Control Clutter Method (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a good one of a kind product for decluttering your home minus the normal expense. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my good mate called Gray finally got great success with it.
I use to keep a tiny blow up baby pool under my toddler's crib, filled with toys- It comes in handy to easily pull it out and set your little one inside the soft pool to play with their toys!
What a SMART, CLEVER person you are!!!
Duuuude when you talked about how husbands never know where anything goes even though you’ve lived in the house the same amount of time. Felt that ✌️😂
Allison J right??? Like "we moved in here together. We both work from home. Is my uterus a tracking device? Is that why I know and my husband doesn't?"
My fiance and I are pretty much on top of the stuff we each use the most but that is about it. If I ever need the packing tape, I have to ask him where it is even though it is always in the same spot. He is the same way with things like scissors and wrapping tape. It's like we ignore each others stuff until we need it. Lol.
It’s all about the brain: see stanmed.stanford.edu/2017spring/how-mens-and-womens-brains-are-different.html
My husband still asks me where his tools are after he used them. And, I was perplexed that I know where they are!
Haha so true,but he’s learning. It’s because I’m the one who does all the cleaning,& taking care of everything,though we do take turns cooking dinner. I work just not as much right now because I’m trying to study for my license and go back to college. I was working almost everyday but they were only giving me 3&4 hour shifts,so I went to 1 and was getting 7-8 🙂 way better. I added in two more for my availability but if they pull the short shifts again I’m going down to 2 & then 1 if I get two four hours instead of one eight.
I get x 3 daughters age 20s and hubby 50 yr old, contstantly yelling where his stuff is..like put a gun to your head...😵
Another tip I’ve learned in trying to maximize our 1400 sq ft house is using back-of-the-door shoe holders, the pocket ones. I have them on multiple doors-to hold medicines, gloves, scarves, and hats, and on the back of my pantry door to hold lots of extra items. They’re a life saver! This was a great video, and I think you’re my new hero! (Most RUclipsrs have big, perfect houses. 😒) More like this would be great!
I have a tiny bathroom so I utilized the back of the door for storage. I got one of those shoe organizers that hang on door and store soap, toothpaste, etc. in all the little pouches.
As I am a student, it is crucial to have a clean space so that I can improve my study efficiency. I had already labeled different kinds of storage areas before I watched this video.
These tips are useful for organizing my messy bedroom. Thanks for sharing!
People tend to forget vertical space. Love the shelf you put up near the bathroom ceiling!
Just want to share a quick hack (if you can call it that) on an alternative to label makers (if you're unsure to buy or not)
Use masking tape or paper tape for labeling stuff. So long as the tape is sticky enough to stick on to things but not too sticky that it's difficult to rip it off. And you can just write what you want to label on them with marker pens 👍👍👍
You can use blue painter's tape. I labeled everything fridge, stove, microwave, and everything else I could put a tape on but I was doing it to get my children familiar with word, letters to get them reading.
@@crybebebunny awesome.... I'm an avid belolievervin education. Any time the govt/congress have to cut spending in the so called budget, well, it's been education. No wonder our children are in need pf an education...... Go back and see how many times education has taken the hit and our children and us now have been hurt and deprived of a good education.
@@animalsareloveandhappiness4505 yes but they can't budget my LOVE. We as parents need to understand that We are our children's first Teachers and educate our children both in fundamentals and valuables. Let the "school teachers " strain if, we happen to fall behind. Don't allow where we live, or government budgets to keep our children ignorant. Just how, we are able to get information about anything. Let's get knowledge and wisdom to educate ourselves and our families.
True practical ang easy to removed
Great idea, especially if I’m not 100% that’s going to be the permanent home.
A hack to putting away winter blankets when not in use; Fold them between your box spring and your mattress. Might fold them to give one a slight height on the pillow area. They won't get musty and put a couple of fabric softener sheets so they smell nice.
Being organized in the kitchen is key to saving money on groceries. By knowing exactly what you have you can then shop around it to save money. My kitchen has a few cabinets that are way up high especially over the refrigerator. My husband made me a stepstool that actually is the same color as my kitchen cabinets. I love it and use it every day. I really enjoyed your video.
Debby, give your thoughtful hubby a virtual hug for me.
I am tall and usually can technically reach those spaces & usually have stuff on the fridge in way of easy access, so what I do is keep rarely used items there like box of misc. light bulbs, vases and any other extra and rarely used items which are however still of occasional need to me, worth keeping. :)
Literally trying to reorganize the storage space in my small house today. Took a break to feed the baby and put on RUclips. Perfect timing! Great ideas, I never thought about shelves up high before!
Try over the toilet storage!! It added so much space for me, its like a stand with shelves that was super simple to assemble
I just started watching your videos! I'm so glad I found them. Not only do I appreciate what you're showing, the tips and the help. I love your personality, you're real, funny and just refreshing and not putting on a "persona" for the camera! Yeah!! A chick I can watch! Lol
I love utilizing the stairwell to the basement! You could even add some shelves on the header to store things.
The vacuum sealed bags for clothes and bedding are awesome! It makes storing things you aren’t currently using so much easier! Great space savers!
I love the vacuum space saving bags for extra sheets and blankets! They shrink down so small and I am able to store them under the bed!
I've had my label maker for about 10 years and I LOVE it! I used it to label all the switches in my house so guests (and children) aren't stuck turning every switch trying to figure out how to turn a ceiling fan off.
I did the same thing. It’s a lifesaver.
All of these tips are very useful. I have been in our 1600 sq ft house for about a year now and while we do have closets and storage spaces, our kitchen and bathrooms are very small. The bathroom does have a small linen closet, but having two different medicine cabinets (one above the sink and one above the toilet) is amazing!!
My small space hack is already opt for rectangle storage. Everything fits together so nicely and is much easier to utilize the most space
What I've discovered about that specific label maker (I have that one) when the printing starts to be not-so-clear, it's because it needs new batteries. I was so stressed because I couldn't figure out why it was not printing so clearly, and then just gave up and replaced the batteries and then it printed beautifully!
We donate toys once a year to Goodwill or salvation army, my kids go through all their toys and we make a pile for keep toys, broken toys and donation toys. They love doing this and they are always proud to say mom these toys are going to go to a child that didn't have this before. Great video definitely going to try some of your tips to get my small apartment less cluttered
Same! My family did a yearly purge before school started which turned me into a big believer in keeping a donation box at all times.
Label maker works well to label where things go - but if you need to make sure everything fits a certain way, take a picture of what “done” looks like! Helps kids know where things go and how to put them away!
E X C E L L E N T I D E A!!!
I live in a small apartment and there was no place for me to hang coats up not even space for a coat rack near the entryway. So I put an over the door hook rack. It works perfectly for hanging up coats.
These are fantastic tips, especially Clean As You Go. That one helps me from being overwhelmed.
*I like the little notes included in the videos, especially when there's a hint of sarcasm in them lol.*
I for legit KNOW where everything in my house should go/be! The others never put stuff back so low and behold, the things aren't there when I need them! 😁
Yes, and I was that kid 😁😁, so, I get it on both sides. It seems to me that the only way 2 really break people of that is to have them have to find it when it's needed ( by whomever ) when they'd rather be doing something else (or getting on with the project using it ). If several people and who knows who used it last, may have to be a rule that everyone who isn't in the middle of something urgent had to drop it and help look, every time. Share the pain, share the motivation to put stuff back !
I’m a new subscriber as of when you said “how to organize a small home”. Moving into a a townhouse forever home soon! So thankful you exist.
I have just started the task of really organizing my small home and ur videos are so helpful:). Thank you for your help and inspiration! I do think you are a queen of organization:)💗❤️
I’ve moved 28 times in 65 years. My #1 piece of advice is “purge purge purge”.
I'm so late to find this, but I'm thankful that at no time in this video, you advised buy this or that or go to the dollar store and just buy a bunch of baskets to put all around. You actually found small spaces that were being unused and that could now be used for things cluttering up the house, which had no home. That's exactly what I needed. Thanks.
I've been watching a few of your videos, and that Lil Miles is so adorable!
One thing that helped me when my son was young ( and then when the grandkids were young!) was to put some of his toys away in a bin for a month or two (or longer), then rotate something else out and bring back the first batch. It keeps them feeling like they have new toys to play with and decreases boredom. When you pull out a box and get a big ho-hum response, it may be time to donate or pass on to a younger child. (It also minimizes the overwhelming factor when it’s time to have them start learning to put things away!)
Great ideas! Just a note on medicine cabinets. Don’t put anything that shouldn’t be around damp/hot places. Since you shower in this room, you don’t want to keep medicine, makeup or perfume.
Clutter is downfall of every house...not just small house my friend!!!💕
Great insight🧐
My Mom always to keep our home neat n tidy with 7 in family. I know she would take cardboard boxes of different sizes and put contact paper on them for storing things and storage dressers. But she made everything work. Sure miss her greatly.
I would have never thought in the basement stairwell!!! Thank you so much. We just bought a new house and no main level closet!
Thank you for this! I have a 1600 sq for house with 1 eight yr old, a husband and a 3lb teacup poodle (3bed 2bath) and I'm always trying to find more storage. Houses built in the 70s do not have enough storage lol! I am an organizational nut. Love your videos!
I wish I had that much room, I live in a two story cap cod with a basement. 780 sq ft footprint. Built in 1926 with one closest upstairs.
She's so enthusiastic this is the first video I saw from her I love her already
Yes! Seriously, God bless the label maker inventor!
Are use over the door shoe organizers for all kinds of things. I also have a contraption on the back of the door that holds all my purses. I use over the door shoe organizers to hold spices, small craft items, gloves scarves and garden gloves.
Brought back old memories, the area by the back stairs my Mom had heavy duty hooks in the wall so each kid had there own space.
diane brenna it doesn't take much to be organized, little, but Regular. Soon gets done.
Love your video... Great tips!! I'm a professional organizer & the vertical space & space behind doors (medicine cabinets too) is most looked over. There are great magnetic products out there I use in my own home that are awesome!! 😊
Lol!! Naptime coffee😆 I never thought to call it that and I have it every single day!!! Great ideas! There are 6 of us in a less than 1000 sq ft space
Love the tip graphics that pop up!
These are some great ideas! I started storing out of season stuff under the bed this last fall, I'll have to figure something out for the winter stuff, since sweaters take up WAY more room than tank tops, lol
The one tidbit that I hadn’t thought of was the one item in, one item out. Like that a lot. If I buy something new, it needs to replace something else. 👍
Very helpful.
I agree, the advantage of a small house is that it forces you to clean and tidy up more frequently.
Great video.
Love this! Cant tell you how many times i have struggled with trying to find a home for all of my stuff since i moved into a smaller house! I love to declutter my stuff regularly because i have 5 kids and i homeschool so stuff accumulate quickly! The less stuff i have the less stuff i have to manage and find homes for things lol
Great tips. I recently bought shelves for bathroom. I also have that same rule of thumb. When something comes in, something must go out.
Love your stairwell coat closet!!! Great tips!
Dead space use up high. Love it. Great honest video that is doable.
Never thought about over the door storage, thank you.
You're the cutest! I love how your quick videos always give me ideas for getting my sh*t together lol. I so wish I could do a medicine cabinet! When you said not really an option for renters, I thought oh crap....the under the bed idea has been saving me lately, my bed is high up so I can fit quite a lot! Less dust bunnies accumulate under there now too..at least that's what I'd like to think!
Try a clear plastic over-the-door shoe organizer. They come in different widths, in case you have a narrow door.
I lived for 19 years in a 9'x11' room. Less than 100sq ft I am a queen of storage solutions. I'm also an artist so the amount of art supply clutter I have is insane. I had a loft bed by utter necessity. A drafting table wouldn't fit if that bed was on the ground. My dad built my bed when I was 12 based off a drawing I made. The outer ledge to keep me from falling off the loft doubled as a bookshelf from the inside and a ledge shelf on top. Instead of a ladder I had stairs that were cubbies that my dad also built. Underneath the bed i kept my drafting table and attached to the "ceiling" of the desk area I had a cubby for papers and artwork with track lighting there too. I had framed corkboard strips on the wall and that same paper cubby area by the track lighting also had magnetic sheets where I kept my metal palette knives. That tiny ass room had 6 outlets that I had my dad install and I was genuinely sad to leave that room when I moved out and got married. Its still set up how it was before I left, just now its my parents storage. I'm glad I grew up in that space though bc it helped my creativity flourish. My current apartment is 1100sq ft and I'm not lacking storage space, its just awkward storage space so the ideas I had as a kid in that bedroom definitely help in my apartment now
Love your tips. I have a small house too with no place for storage. I really enjoy your videos. We have no real closets either. My upstairs bathroom was an add on in our bedrrom with a slopped ceiling. I have no idea yet where to put some cleaning supplies. Any ideas out there.?
I like to use a door hanging shoe holder on the back of my bathroom door. It holds all the bigger stuff that won't fit in the drawers.
One of the hardest aspects of keeping a home organized is when others don't want to make the effort. This was a point of constant argument between myself and my former roomate when it came to putting the quilts in the ottoman. Not using it? put it away. But the roomate reasoned that using it once a week for movie night was reason enough to leave it out all other 6 days.
Did they at least fold it????? I’d lose my minddddd
Yes, we all meed to learn to be creative when sharing a space with roommates or spouse etc. , and find creative compromises. Each states their preference, then works to find a compromise each can handle. Maybe even take turns doing it the other's way ( week at a time ?) , if there's no real middle-ground solution. One book which may b an unexpected huge help with this is " The house that cleans itself" . It's super, duper helpful in many ways, one of which being to work with your family and habits as is wise/do-able vrs. always trying to change them. For example, they just never used the other door/area which had the coat etc. storage and the area by door they did use, was always a mess. Rethinking trying to get them all to finally adopt a habit of the other door, which wasn't working, mom and author created storage and seating by the door they used and everything was way better. Just a super helpful book even for we who thought we were good at trouble-shooting.
I need to figure out a way to keep my home organized but still accessible to items but those items packed in case I need to move quickly. I've already got some in clear totes ( cleaning supplies & such) with locking lids to keep them organized & out of the way but I believe I need 2 or 3 more like the ones I have. I can't find them though. They are 27 quart but I'm finding less than that.
Love the color of the spare bathroom
Stairwell storage is brilliant!
LOVE, LOVE my label maker..💜🧡💛💚💙
Ok, I'm definitely going to put a shelf in my spare bathroom!!!
"You've lived here as long as I have and I don't know how you still don't know where everything goes." LOL!! spot on.
You look great in this video .. that lipstick blends so well with your skin.. 💛
I love the shelf in the bathroom. That’s a great idea. 💡 !
Thank you, Kallie, for the great organizing tips! You’ve inspired me! 💪🏼
Great tips Kallie. Our home is older (1953) and our storage options are awful (the bedroom closet is so small my hubby keeps his clothes in the spare room!). I’ve been using the under bed storage for years and it works great (shoes are perfect for this space) and the label maker is also so useful, especially in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing and I hope you’re enjoying your weekend. 🤗
#kindnessmatters
I love your mirror/medicine cabinet! Where did you get it?
That is true I have three boys and there draws and closets are stuffed with clothes got rid of a lot of clothes but there is still a lot of clothes I need some ideas and tips to declutter
I've had a label maker for years and I've literally never used it. And I used to be an elementary school teacher. 😂😂
Great tips. But I'm jealous of all you people with basements. Since I was 16 I've never lived in a house with a basement. I absolutely love the medicine cabinets with mirrors. In my old house I bought two HUGE ones for the master bathroom sinks. They looked like nice mirrors but had SO MUCH storage in them! And they items are so easy to access.
i grew up in the houston , tx area, which is at sea level. so i never had a basement. i always thought it would be cool. moved to kansas 20 years ago and got my house with a basement. it ceased being so cool when we had historic rain last spring and my entire basement flooded. we live on a hill, so we never thought it would be a problem. the ground became so saturated that it literally just seeped in thru the walls and floors. all of the sheetrock has to be ripped out. but i did enjoy having it for the few times the tornado sirens go off.
I got my first basement house 8 years ago. Now in a different house with a basement and I’ve notice that they have such narrow stairs to them. I still am mindful about going down the stairs..
Similar to the first commenter, my laundry room was on the main floor. I left for the day ( 6 hours) and got a frantic phone call from my 10 yr old daughter after school. Our house was flooded. A pipe in laundry room broke. Guess where all the water goes! Yep. Our basement that was fully furnished and filled with storage items and a watch business. I came home 45 min later, water was turned off to the house, and water was streaming out of the light sockets and wall switches in the stairway. Part of the soaked ceiling fell down all over my stuff.
I wanted to get rid of clutter, but didn’t want to do it that way! Lol living room, bathroom and daughters bedroom upstairs were the only rooms not needing repair. 3 months we lived in the living room! Ugh
New house, just last year, we bought a new washer/dryer. They delivered it and hooked it up. Started washer to make sure it worked, but went outside for some reason. He returned to bathroom and he yelled asking for towels. Washing machine was a lemon and again water came through the ceiling in basement soaking an area of carpet underneath. Sigh. I just can’t win. Lol
So, if you ever get a basement, do not put anything valuable down there. And always have insurance even if you rent. ❤️
I had some of my grandmother's almost antique furniture, storage and so much other stuff. We were planning to move in with my mother-in-law, so I needed to purge anyway. That made it much easier. I had renters insurance. Paid 20 years for it and never made a claim. Guess what they don't cover.... Flood from ground water. So it was a loss with no reimbursement.
For the coat hack, you could also get a thing with multiple hooks to hang over doors. That way there's no real installation and you're making use of space you might not have used before.
Yes! Should could have put shelves in that little closet. And had both a hanging rack on door and shelves.
When we redid our bathroom I got the deepest medicine cabinet mirror I could find & my husband recessed shelf's into the wall since we had to take the drywall down anyway big difference
I have that same label maker. I used it twice this week in my kitchen. I have made my own recipes dividers for such things as 'home made mixes" & "Crock Pot". The dividers that came with my recipe box didn't have those. Just add decorative paper & your own labels & your done!
Texas Believer oooooooh!! That is how I can make them pretty!! Just put them on decorative paper! Why didn't I think of that?? You're awesome!
@@trishpipkins I really didn't want anybody to see I had just traced them out of a old cereal box, lol
I love all your videos. This has nothing to do with storage but what mascara you wearin girl, it looks great
U guys are blessed with a gift
Highly useful tips, thank you...oooh and I love your coffee machine!
What changed my life was the Ikea-type shelves with storage cubes. I stacked two in our bedroom, so they are about 6 feet high. 16 cubes, I think. I got two colors of fabric cubes that matched our bedroom colors and alternated them. So instead of my tiny vanity, suddenly we had 16 storage spaces, and it really solved a lot of our problems. Now everything has a home, and bedroom clutter has been eliminated. With children and a small home, our bedroom was the dumping ground and it was never company-ready. Not anymore!
Tips for small spaces (1) Use your verticle space either by using the walls e.g shelves, wall hung cuoboards etc or tall pieces of furniture (maybe even floor to ceiling built ins if poss) (2) buy/thrift furniture that does more than one job. E.g. coffee table that rises to a dining table, benches, footstools or ottomans with built in storage, a desk that you could use as a dining table, sofa bed for guests, ladder desk also be used as shelving with storage (making us of the verticle space) upholstered dining chair used as extra seating or desk chair as well as dining chair (4) fold up furniture or blow up furniture e.g. buttler tray on foldable stand can act as coffee table or even small desk,
Round tray on foldable stand act as side table, foldable dining chairs (be used inside and out), blow up mattress or even arm chair. (4) avoid small or tall pieces of furiture (unless against your walls in order to make use of that verticle space) (5) turn to youtubers or thise on pintrest who actually live themselves in small spaces not those who don't.
I LOVE the ceiling shelf idea 😍 Such a great use of space and I can definitely make one in my kids bathroom 😃 thanks for sharing 🖤
I am so glad I found your channel. You have such great tips and you're super funny! Watching your videos is a treat. 😊
Great tips. What’s the mic thing you use?
I love your creativity! Awesome ideas!
Thankyou for video also hanging baskets from ceilings good to put things in x
Totally agree with shelves at ceiling height.
Great idea’s💡. Thanks my problem is I have to much space and have trouble getting it organized. I did buy a label maker. But I’ve been sick with Covid and secondary infections for 2 months. I need to get my strength back. I have 2 or 3 projects that I had just started and then got sick. It’s driving me crazy 😜
One thing in one thing out! My daughters parted with 40 of their whopping 257 stuffed animals, so I treated myself to a shoes rack and I'm so happy to be able to find my shoes and stop tripping on the pile!
Another tip is to set limits. That is to say figure out the amount of space and par down if needed. I kept trying to fit 5 lbs of stuff in a 3 lb bin. Didn't work. Now my house is getting organized and I feel at peace. Great video!
I love the color of your extra bathroom. What is it called?
So, true on the needing labels so the husband can find things...he never knows where things go! :P
2:55. I have a lovely mirror in my dining room, made by a local furniture maker. It’s been at least two years since I’ve been able to clean the glass, because there is so much crap in front of, and around it, I can’t get to it!! We have asked my stepdaughter to clean up her stuff from the dr so often, even offering to help, I’ve lost count. 🤦🏻♀️
The Tribble sitting on your camera surprised me. ♥
I like to add a clear shoe holder on the back of the door to the basement, for dog leashes, scarves, hats, sunscreen, or hooks for purses, umbrellas, jackets.
I love your hat hanging idea! By the way, where is your blue patterned rug from and would you recommend it?
Always happy to watch your videos!!
You are definitely on the right track with this video and ideas! Every other one I saw was talking about some total useless stuff haha, thank you!!! :)
Coat rack on the stair wall, genius.
Label maker! Hallelujah! You cracked me up. I have used a label maker for years!
Excellent video! Have a place for everything and put everything in it's place! I'm still trying to teach my wife THIS concept! 😂
You are a genius! Loved these tips!
Excellent tips...I'm getting started right away!!!👍