There has never been a better time to tackle all the home organization projects on your to-do list. Whether you want to finally create a permanent space to store all your possessions or just want to develop better organizational skills that extend beyond the home, the custom closet installers at Arizona Garage & Closet Design can help. Here are a few tips to get started and stay organized all year long.

Use Apps

Smartphone and tablet applications make it easy to keep track of everything from grocery lists and financial planning to upcoming events and projects.

• Plan to Eat: Plan to Eat is a place for your recipes. Drag your recipes onto the days that you would like to eat them and the application will automatically create your grocery list.
• YNAB: This software application makes it easy to manage your budget and syncs with your bank and credit card issuer to keep track of every dollar. Available in the web browser, Android, iPad, and iPhone, you can take your budget everywhere and meet your financial goals that much faster. This application is normally a one-time cost of $60, but comes free for college students. Ditch the paperwork and file cabinets and keep your finances organized digitally.
• Evernote: The app functions like a personal assistant, giving you a streamlined platform for creating to-do lists, saving articles, jotting down ideas, organizing household maintenance, planning personal budgets, and more.
• BrightNest: A free, personalized iPhone app that helps you manage all things home-based, BrightNest empowers you to get ahead of household tasks by helping you set up a home maintenance schedule and sending you reminders.
• Online calendars can be extremely effective when used properly. You can set up recurring events for days that bills are due, keep track of birthdays, and share calendars with the whole family. Here are the instructions for integrating Google Calendar or Outlook Calendar to your phone.

Start Fresh

Clean the entire home one room at a time. Get rid of clutter once and for all. When you start with a perfectly clean house, it will be easier to keep it that way. Make it a habit to put things away as soon as you finish with them and continually purge things that take up space. Custom home organization systems, such as closet organizers, provide a space for everything in the home and make it simple to keep everything in its place as time goes on.

Delegate Efficiently

You can’t do it all. You need buy-in from the entire household to efficiently meet this year’s goals. Make a game plan for any home organization projects and assign tasks to everyone. Going forward, create a strategy for tackling any major goal and work with your family to meet that goal.

Home organization is a skill that anyone can master, and it’s never too late to start. What are your tips for organizing your home? Let us know in the comments.

If you need help maximizing the storage space in your home for seasonal or everyday storage, Arizona Garage & Closet Design can help. Please visit our showroom or call us at 480-483-3030 today to get a free, no-obligation in-home consultation.

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