Tips to Keep your Home Tidy

Are you busy and overwhelmed? We all are. Our homes are not perfect, but the best way to maintain your home organized is to have a place for everything and implement easy systems that support your lifestyle.

Enjoy peace of mind with these tips to maintain your home tidy:

-The 1-minute rule: anything that will take you one minute or less, you should do it right away. For example, when you take off your shoes, put them back into their place.

-One new thing in-one old thing out: This is the golden rule I like to follow. If you buy something new, something old should go before everything starts to build-up.

-Label everything: avoid confusion, and everyone in the family can help you maintain the house organized. Establish daily, weekly and monthly routines: 

 -The 15-minute reset time. This is a technique I like to use to help keep myself motivated when I'm organizing. Set the timer for 15 minutes and dedicate those 15 minutes to organizing your home. After the time is up, enjoy another activity. For example, set the timer while cooking dinner and have the kids pick up all toys during that time or grab a basket and put on it everything that does not belong in your family room and put it away.

-The weekly reset plan. One day a week (usually on Sundays for 30-45 minutes), discuss with your family the activities/plans you have for the week. For example, discuss work activities, plan the family meals, or designate specific chores that your children must complete by the end of the week. It's is vital to keep each other informed so that everyone knows what to do and when to do it. All this helps to have a smooth week.

Need help? Don't know where to start? We can help you organize your life and your home. We offer a maintenance package for our existing clients