Tips to Declutter and Organize Your Office, Kitchen, More Your Home

5 Ways to Declutter Your Home

Professional organizer Barbara Reich transforms these spaces from sloppy to serene

When your house needs a purge, professional organizer Here are five common trouble spots to tackle.

The Kitchen

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Barbara Reich After Adding shelves in cabinets and inserts in drawers increased storage space dramatically. Also, stacking similar items maximizes space inside the cabinets. Barbara Reich Save Money:

The Pantry

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Barbara Reich After
The key to organizing this pantry was discarding all expired foods and grouping similar items together. Clear canisters and pantry bins make foods easy to find. Barbara Reich

The Kitchen Drawer

Before Barbara Reich After An expandable bamboo drawer insert replaced chaos with order. Now, knives are together, spatulas are together and serving pieces are together. Barbara Reich

Bathroom Linen Closet br

Before Barbara Reich After The depth of the closet had made it a catchall for trash and treasures. Plastic, stackable drawers bring order to toiletries. Barbara Reich

Family Room

Before Barbara Reich After This corner was overrun with office supplies and a printer. Moving these to a new office nook in the bedroom allowed the family to reclaim this space for relaxation. Barbara Reich Barbara Reich is a professional organizer at Resourceful Consultants, LLC
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