News — Organization

  Moving into an apartment is so exciting and feels like a major step up from your college apartment or parent's house . I remember moving into my first apartment thinking I was going to have a ton of extra space since it was just me... but no. You are going to want to utilize every last inch of space in your apartment to store all your (amazing) crap without it looking messy. When I first moved into my apartment the biggest challenge was understanding that not every room can be organized the same way. I had no idea, and...

Whether you unload the dishwasher and refile your utensils haphazardly, accidentally double up on ingredients at the store, or shove all those pot lids in the back of the cabinet, kitchen messes can get overwhelming—fast. How do you keep them from getting out of control? We asked professional organizers from around the country to share their best kitchen organization hacks. Even if you don’t have a lot of cabinets to work with or the room’s layout has you constantly weighing the pros and cons of undergoing a full renovation, you can still make the most of the storage space you do have....

Streamline it with kitchen zones, counter organization, and moving unneeded items out so you can have an efficient kitchen.  Today we’re going to take a critical look at your kitchen and reorganize for efficiency. Trust me, you will feel so much better. Reorganize Kitchen Efficiently When we moved over a decade ago, I took the most time planning and unpacking the kitchen. I didn’t want to put something just “away” without purpose because I knew that even if it ended up being poorly thought out, I probably wouldn’t move it for years. I made lists of categories that I knew...

Stacking pots and pans in low kitchen cabinets is by far the most popular storage method. It also happens to be the least convenient. You can be as strategic about it as you like, but somehow the tool you end up needing always seems to be at the bottom of the pile—the corresponding lid nowhere to be found. And if you’re the type of person who collects cast iron, wrangling the heavy pieces is a back-breaking workout, not to mention loud.  While shoving bulky braisers and skillets in a cupboard is certainly a quick solution, there are plenty of other...

Kitchen cluttered, but you don’t have thousands of dollars for fancy organization tools and items? No worries, because we have an excellent list of kitchen organization products that each can be had for under $20 on Amazon. Buy everything on this list to free up tons of space and keep track of everything — and if you get creative, enhance the look of your kitchen — for around $200 after shipping and taxes. Not a bad deal. 1. Over-the-Sink Dish Drainer Drying Rack Counter space is at a premium in most kitchens. Drying racks are definitely a counter hog, so...