Spring cleaning is upon us — and experts nationwide say it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to organize your home. In fact, it doesn’t have to cost more than a few bucks and a little work. And if your home is organized and tidy, you’ve already made the first step toward easier and faster spring cleaning.
Follow these handy tips to conquer every nook and cranny in your home, so your house will be superorganized.
• Embrace your inner shover. If you prefer hooks over hangers, dropping over folding and bins without lids, then you’re a “shover,” said Erica Ecker, professional organizer in New York with The Spacialist. “Shovers are broad organizers, not granular ones,” Ecker said. “They prefer open space. They believe that less categorization is better for them.” If you’re a shover, then you need to get products that work for your organizational style, such as Land of Nod’s Cubby Cups ($24.95 at landofnod.com), which can sit on a desk or attach to a wall.
• Two-year rule. If you haven’t used something or worn it in two years, then it’s time to say “goodbye,” said Nina Smith, organization expert from The Container Store. “These items take up valuable space and probably won’t be missed,” she said.