Spring Cleaning: 4 Tips to Success!

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It’s almost that time again! Spring Cleaning!! Love it or hate it, if you have a strategy it is much easier to complete your tasks with ease. Whether you’re a neat freak or simply looking to revamp your home and make things easier to locate when you need them, we’ve got some tips that could help make the most of Spring Cleaning.

 

Spring Cleaning: 4 Tips to Success!

1. Purge the Excess!

It’s amazing how quickly we can accumulate items that we neither need nor use or have any clue why they are even there! Getting rid of excess items is a quick way to create space, and organize areas like the kitchen or living room. Try taking time every three months to purge the things you don’t need, see what’s worth donating, reselling or giving away to friends who might make use of what you don’t need. Garage sales are also a good way to make some extra cash and purge unneeded items.

2. Maximize Storage

Storage, storage. storage. The key to organization and storage that makes sense for your space and not all spaces are designed for maximum use. Many smaller unit homes have tiny closets that don’t make it easy to store things in that you may not need every day and leave you with items all over the place. Think about furniture as an organizational tool. Ottomans in the living room that double as storage cubbies are an amazing utilization of space and very handy. Think about bookshelves or cabinets that are stylish and also offer utility. Places like Ikea offer storage solutions that fit into multiple spaces and a wide array of accessories that can aid with organizing your home space.

In the bedroom, think about under bed storage as a solution for blankets, coats, and cold weather items you don’t need year ’round.

3. Don’t Over Do It

It’s easy to overspend and overdo it with the storage solutions when you get going. Be thoughtful and don’t buy every bin that Target has on sale! Only buy what you need in terms of storage containers for your living space, and do as much as you can organically without overdoing it. Often times people will spend tons of money on decorative pieces that should offer a bit of storage, however, it’s important to think about the functionality of each piece, what it will offer and how easy it will be to update or use if you move to another rental property.

4. Furnish Your Space ThoughtfullyIt’s so easy to buy furniture based on how it looks rather than how well it will function in your space. If you’re a renter, you want to think about the potential usage in future homes and how easy it will be to move and adapt it to new floor plans. Measure your space before buying pieces, and thoughtfully map out the way things will fit in your space on paper. Plus, taking the time to pick out good solid choices will mean fewer expenditures in the future and long term happiness!

It’s so easy to buy furniture based on how it looks rather than how well it will function in your space. If you’re a renter, you want to think about the potential usage in future homes and how easy it will be to move and adapt it to new floor plans. Measure your space before buying pieces, and thoughtfully map out the way things will fit in your space on paper. Plus, taking a time to pick out good solid choices will mean fewer expenditures in the future and long term happiness!