Organization Hacks: Over 350 Simple Solutions to Organize Your Home in No Time!

by Carrie Higgins

Overview

Fix your cluttered cabinets, overflowing drawers, and messy living areas with these tips, tricks, and project ideas from Carrie Higgins, the organization expert of the Making Lemonade blog.

Carrie Higgins has made it her mission to share fresh ideas for the home on her blog Making Lemonade. In this guide she has collected her best quick fixes, innovative hacks, and DIY solutions to keep your home looking beautiful, such as:

-Using a ladder and a collection of S-hooks for additional pots and pans storage
-Attaching a binder clip to your nightstand for your phone charger so the end never falls under the bed again
-Using daylight saving time as a reminder to check the expiration date on the medications in your cabinet.

And some of her more in-depth projects include:
-DIY magnetic spice jars to keep spices on your fridge and near at hand
-Easy-attach baskets for storing bath toys for the little ones
-A foolproof travel packing grid for quick and easy getaways

With Organization Hacks, you can get your house in order and turn your home from a hoarding nightmare into a clutter-free paradise!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781507203330
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	12/05/2017
Series:	Life Hacks Series
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	644,942
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Carrie Higgins is a former teacher and school librarian who has been blogging for over seven years. She has been featured in Country Living, The Good Life with Dr. Oz, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Better Homes and Gardens, House Beautiful, Apartment Therapy, and more. She is the author of Organization Hacks.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

How to Get Started 9

01 Bedrooms and Closets 15

Closets 16

Dressers, Drawers, and Other Bedroom Storage 28

Beds and Nightstands 36

02 Kitchen and Dining 43

Countertops 44

Cabinets, Drawers, and Islands 50

Refrigerators and Other Appliances 58

Pantry and Food Storage 61

Dining Room 70

03 Bathrooms 71

Countertops, Sinks, and Vanities 72

Toiletries and Personal Care Products 81

Showers, Bathtubs, and Towels 85

04 Living Room, Entryway, and Media 93

Living Rooms 94

Entryways 102

Media 114

05 Workspaces, Technology, and Papers 121

Office Organization 122

Arts and Crafts Supplies 129

Technology and Cords 135

Files, Papers, and Photos 140

06 Kids' Rooms and Toys 147

Clothing and Accessories 148

Toys 152

Art, Books, and Games 159

Babies and Preschoolers 165

07 Utility and Storage Spaces 171

Laundry Room 172

Garage 181

Attic and Basement 194

08 Everything Else 197

Travel 198

Vehicles 205

Moving 208

Seasonal 211

Holidays 214

US/Metric Conversion Chart 219

Index 220

Editorial Reviews

"You’ll find clever ideas and solutions in Organization Hacks ... .Carrie Higgins ... shows how you can achieve and maintain balance in your home and regain the love you felt when you first moved in."

To the Motherhood

"Tackling our kids’ closets was by far the best take away from Carrie’s book! I was so excited to get my kids’ clothing crisis fixed! These are just a few of Carrie’s tips. She has amazing garage organizational tips for a stylish yet functional garage space."

Heartfully Heather

"Are you someone who is always looking for ways to organize your house better? That is why I absolutely love Organization Hacks by Carrie Higgins. Carrie gives great tips for staying organized in your home, which helps me to stay organized in my life also. The suggestions she makes really do help, and they are all so easy to follow."

Woman of Many Roles

"Fix your cluttered cabinets, overflowing drawers, and messy living areas with these tips, tricks, and project ideas ... .Carrie Higgins has made it her mission to share fresh ideas for the home on her blog Making Lemonade. In this guide, she has collected her best quick fixes, innovative hacks, and DIY solutions to keep your home looking beautiful.

Sunny Sweet Days

"The book delivers both ideas and DIY projects illustrated by line drawings that will guide you in the right direction. The remedies are not just simple, they are inexpensive. Anyone can bring clutter to its knees. If you feel like your life is out of control, take heart. Here’s the help you need."

Debbie Travis’ House to Home Column

"An organizing book with you that will help you organize your cluttered cabinets, overflowing drawers, and messy living areas in your home in no time. It seems that we all like to get a fresh start in January and the ideas and solutions in this book will help you do just that. If you are looking for clever ideas for organizing every space in your home, this book is for you."

In My Own Style

"The book delivers both ideas and DIY projects illustrated by line drawings that will guide you in the right direction. The remedies are not just simple, they are inexpensive. Anyone can bring clutter to its knees. If you feel like your life is out of control, take heart. Here’s the help you need."

Debbie Travis House to Home Column

"The book delivers both ideas and DIY projects illustrated by line drawings that will guide you in the right direction. The remedies are not just simple, they are inexpensive. Anyone can bring clutter to its knees. If you feel like your life is out of control, take heart. Here’s the help you need."

Debbie Travis’ House to Home Column