Home Organizing 101 | HTH 018

How to Home Podcast

This week Aaron and Tracy chat with Neat Method, Santa Barbara owner, Kat Petty about sustainable solutions and hacks for creating an organized home.

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KAT’S TIPS:

- Take everything out of your space, categorize it and then find homes for it.

- There are great containers at every price point.

- Group things in like categories. Have some very specific categories, but also some more broad ones.

- When things are labeled people are more inclined to put things where they belong.

- People often pre-shop for product, but Kat recommends taking everything out first and grabbing what you need next.

- Have donate bins in your home that you take out regularly.

- If you haven’t worn something in a year (and it’s not for a special occasion) let it go!

- Keep like seasonal items together in grabbable bins.

- Go room by room (no more than 3 spaces at a time).

- Clear drawer organizers are great for the bathroom.

- Get rid of old makeup and products you no longer use.

- To make a deep shelf efficient try not to stack things behind others. Use containers that serve as drawers. Kat recommends the deep Linus bin. Linked below.

TIPS FOR KIDS TOYS:

- Kat loves the shoebox bins because they’re clear and kids can see what’s in them. They’re also stackable.

- Label everything, but not crazy specific. (For example: “Friends” could be stuffed animals and figurines.)

- Have extra labels on hand.

- Small pieces and art supplies can be maintained in clear plastic bins as well.

- File folders/holder for coloring books (genius!!!).

TIPS FOR THE CAR:

- Keep a basket or tote with handles in the car, fill it up and then bring it in every day/set it back by the door.

- Have a bin that’s only car toys.

TIPS FOR THE CAR:

- Clear everything out, let go of things, map out the system and put everything back in.

- Get things off the ground. You can hang everything: strollers, bikes etc.

KAT MENTIONED:

• Shoe box containers
• Artkive
• Pantry Risers
• Linus Drawer Dividers (they’re available in multiple sizes)
• Linus Bin
• Lazy susan
• Kat’s favorite pens for labeling

SOCIAL QUESTIONS:

Q: Any tips on space saving organization for communal living?

A: A furniture piece that has little cubbies/bins. Kat likes this one- https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S29278262/

Q: How do I avoid my kitchen table becoming my family command center?

A: Have a drop zone close to the front door. Mail system that says: To Do, File & Outgoing will help. Create homes for everything to go to.

Q: What can I do TODAY to start?

A: Put a date on your calendar. Start with the purging process. Look for expired stuff in pantry.

CONTACT KAT:

Website | https://neatmethod.com/location/santa-barbara/

The Gram | @katpetteyhome

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