10 Organization Hacks Pros Use in Their Own Homes to Keep Them Looking Tidy Every Day

Purge, purge, purge

“You do not want to waste time organizing items you don’t need to keep,” says Eileen Roth, author of Organizing For Dummies and owner of Everything in its Place. So the very first thing you need to do is decide what you can get rid of. She suggests asking yourself: 1) Will I use it again? If you haven’t used (or worn) it in over a year, then let it go. 2) Is the sentiment worth it? Can you take a digital picture of the item and let it go or will you cry because the sentimental value is that high?