Biggest Home Organisation Mistakes You Need To Avoid

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My home is always messy because I spend to much time watching you tube videos about things rather than doing them.

My grandmothers mantras run through my head, "have a place for everything and everything in it's place" and "don't put it down put it away", Love the calmness of this video.

Amidst what must be hundreds if not thousands of YouTube videos on organizing, decluttering, simplifying, or minimizing one's possessions, this is one of the clearest, most concise, and realistic guides to having a genuinely clutter free home that I have yet come across. I can't say that every concept is novel and revolutionary, but you set things out so clearly and in such a calm & sequential format that there is minimal risk of feeling overwhelmed. Yet another success in your inventory of very practical and useful guides to home decorating, configuring, and maintaining ... thank you.

I tend to deal with the things that make my house messy so I keep putting my kids in their room but they keep coming out 😂 I agree with these points, compartmentalizing helps a lot. My paper work needs a better solution.

The tip about putting similar items on a tray makes such a big difference. I have one in my kitchen next to the stove for olive oil, salt and pepper etc. One in my bathroom for perfumes and one on the bathroom vanity for my husband's shaving gear. It really helps it to look more organised and intentional and more high end as well. And definitely put things away in their designated place, this is a sticky point in our home, my husband and daughter are totally useless at this, i no longer put things away for them, i call them and get them to put items where they belong.

love that "putting things away instead of just putting them down"

The tip I've seen for organizing and keep your home clean is to limit the amount of horizontal surfaces. They are magnets for clutter.

Living in a small apartment I realize that any item (no matter how small) out of place makes the whole place seem disorganized and invites more items. There is no extra space to obscure or distract the eye. I feel I am constantly organizing or tidying up. I have found that organizing like any other endeavour (weight loss or fitness routine for example) is about changing your habitat, not your habits, to suit you.

I started this process several years ago. It requires some discipline, but is so beneficial. My life has changed drastically. I’m so much more productive and happy. Biggest challenge was letting go of STUFF. It was necessary for me to cognitively select what I should keep and what I could let go. Why live in a muddled mess when clarity is available. ❤

I don't know if this guy has anything new wisdom to impart, but I find his calm voice very soothing.

I loved the questions to ask yourself, in case you holding on to things you don’t need. No, no and no again 😊 Thank you so much for creating these amazing videos with great tips in the most calming voice😊

This video should pinned at the top of organizational videos list. Very good advices!

When getting cabinets, spend the extra money and get drawers. Items in the back of a swing door cabinet is good as gone.

Marie Kondo motivated me.. problem is everything I own brings me joy. I subscribed to your channel because your voice is so calm without sounding judgemental. My clutter is causing me shame.

I love trays big and small. I use them to hold items in kitchen, on coffee/side tables, bathroom counters, and top of chest (jewelry etc.). I organize my clothing items based on seasons and types. If i want a pair of shorts I know exactly where to find it. My mom is my opposite. She never organizes after laundry. She just put things away into empty space. She always complains about not having enough to wear or cannot find something. I organize her clothing items based on types and seasons. A few months later it’s chaos again.

I like the idea of active and passive zones.

I love your soothing videos. ❤ Even if I’m not in the middle of an organization spree, it’s so nice to hear your calming voice :)

You make some really good points. If I have a pile (or piles) somewhere and, uh, A Lot of time has passed, (1.) do I even remember what’s in the pile?! (2.) If I still like it, I TAKE A PHOTO OF IT then, it’s easier to give away.

I got some great advice from an old book called Clutter’s Last Stand. Avoid the “clutter bunker”. That is a larger basket or box used to organize clutter but ends up being a place you have to clean out because it gathers things that don’t have a specific place. I started them because my husband has ADD and leaves recites, batteries, and other stuff around. It gets full and then I have to ask him to clean it out. By giving him special places to put things and lots of wastebaskets, he does better.