Home is where the heart is, and we all need to take care of our hearts for a healthy lifestyle. A well-kept, organized, and well-functioning home makes it inviting as well as a relaxing place for you to live in. But home organization demands your time, resources, and labor, which might be difficult in this hectic lifestyle we live in.

However, this doesn’t mean there is no way around it. With a bit of commitment and a bit of time management, you can achieve it. Here are some easy-to-follow basic principles of home organization that will make your life easier.

Declutter Your Home

It is very common to have a room or space in the house that stores all the used, old things from around the household. We get attached to our things and don’t want to let them go. In doing so, we end up putting them away but not throwing them away. And that is where many make mistakes.

The first principle of home organization is to de-clutter. For this, take out those stored times in your home, sort them and go through them one by one. For each item, ask yourself ‘Have I used this in the past 5 years?’ ‘Will I have any use of it in my life?’ If both answers are no, don’t keep them in your home. You can either upcycle them, arrange a garage sale, donate or throw them away. And for things you need, keep them separately. 

Sort your closet

We love spending on new and fashionable clothes, shoes, bags, and all kinds of jewelry and accessories. While some buy sets, others hoard on them; both of which result in a closet that has many unused items. If they are unused then that means they just end up taking the space they take more space than we can anticipate.

So, go through your closet and take out everything that you don’t want to wear anymore.  You can find a better use for it by donating them to shelter homes and other needy people.

If you don’t want to donate, you can upcycle them to make new dresses, or decorate your home. Another option is to put them in a garage sale or clothing swap event. The bottom line – take out things you don’t need and make space for new items. 

Everything has its place

You only have so much space in your home. So, the wise thing to do is to get only the things that you need and not splurge on anything. It’s understandable that you might not be able to decide rationally every time, and end up with things you don’t even need. But now that you have bought it, find a proper place for it.

Starting from the biggest to the smallest items in your home, organize them neatly and cleanly. Categorize the items to certain areas of your home and work on them, room by room. When you follow this principle of home organization, it will be easier for you to find anything. One additional tip is to put things back in their places, as soon as you finish using it.

Keep heavy items at ground levels 

An extended principle for a better home organization is to keep the heavier items and put them close to the ground level. One, putting in or taking them out will be less of a strain on your back and muscles. Two, it will keep your cupboards steady. And three, it helps you avoid mishaps, in events like earthquakes, if you keep heavy utensils or items at the top, it will leave you hurt or injured.

Leave Space

Just like you need time and space to grow and become better, your home also needs the space to breathe as well. No matter the space you live in, how many items you have, and how you have arranged it will determine how airy and comfortable your space will look.

A spacious place gives the impression that the house is big. So, don’t stuff your home with items you don’t need. Don’t arrange them too close to each other. And organize them in proper rooms.

Have a system

Your home with a proper, running system will be managed better. It’s about knowing what needs to be done around your home and making a schedule to organize them better. 

For example, in your kitchen, think about recycling of kitchen waste and dry or biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. Then, make a workable routine to determine at what time of the day or week to manage your waste. If you have a kitchen garden or flower pots, make a separate routine on how to use your kitchen waste as a homemade fertilizer for your plants and vegetables. It will be both sustainable and eco-friendly.

Similarly, separate a day of the week or the month to do your laundry and organize the pantry. A day for shopping and another for organizing your groceries in properly labeled containers. It will be visually appealing and easy to find what you are looking for. You can even include your family members and make it a fun task. 

Have a cleaning routine

It may not be possible for you to clean your entire home daily, but, make a habit of cleaning at least one section of the house a day. In this approach, you can do simple things like dusting, a quick sweep, and a quick wipe with soap water, or disinfectant. 

This way you can manage cleaning across all rooms throughout the week, without that extra burden of doing them all at once. Don’t wait for weekends or long holidays to clean the house. Use the weekends to do a more thorough cleaning. Lack of regular clearing efforts will mean you will be scrubbing your home down later in life, tiring yourself out with more expenses.

These are just a few tips to get you started. How organized your home will be, will depend on the time and effort you put in. No matter the size of your home, your efforts and a few minutes from your day can make a difference. That combined with the above-mentioned home organization principles will transform your home and your lifestyle.