Simply de-cluttering and organizing the main living areas not only make the home look more elegant, but also helps you feel less stressed. We've collected some tips that we know you'll be able to use today:

• House Beautiful suggests starting with the entry way of your home. Too much stuff right when you or a guest walks in creates a cluttered feel. All you really need is rain gear and maybe a place to set packages down.
• Use glass front cabinets in the kitchen or bath to not only show off your lovely wares, but also to keep clutter down. Store, sell, or donate anything you are not using and then rearrange the contents. Those glass fronts not only look great, but force you to stay organized!
• When de-cluttering and organizing drawers or shelves, be ruthless! Use color-coded bags or small boxes (red-keep, green-give away, blue-toss, yellow-store) to determine what you will do with the item. Then, go back through the keep and store a second time to make super-sure you really will use it again.
• Evaluate your new storage and organizational needs now that you've got everything boxed up or sold. How are you going to organize what you have left? Do you need a new storage unit? More shelves in your living room? Extra hooks in the hallway to keep items off of the floor?
• Finally, resolve to keep clutter away! Many experts recommend the 'something in, something out' principle - if you acquire a new item, get rid of an old one.

A little tough love and planning can keep your home clutter free and well-organized. If you need additional storage we are here to help. You can give us a call today. Happy de-cluttering!