4 Steps To Organize Any Space -
An article by Barbara Myers
 So you want to organize a room but don't know where to begin?
There are four basic steps to follow:
1. Make a list of how the room is used. For example, a family room may be used for watching television and videos, listening to music, reading and playing games.
2. Remove anything that is not related to those functions (except, of course, decorative items). For example, you might need to remove miscellaneous paperwork and some toys.
Using this system, you can effectively organize any room or office. Just make a list of all the uses (NOT how the room is supposed to be used by how you ACTUALLY use it) and sort items into categories. Free "50 Ways to Manage Your Time" tips booklet. Visit www.ineedmoretime.com.
Copyright 2002-06 Barbara Myers. All Rights Reserved.
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3. List items that should stay and group them into categories. In a family room these might include: television (remote controls, TV Guide), videos (videos, DVDs, remotes), music (CDs,. cassettes, remote, earphones), reading (books, soft pillows, glasses), and games (games, note pads and pencils).
4. Group like objects together. Make sure you have containers for everything. You can place the remotes and the TV Guide in a basket by the couch. The videos go in the left side of the entertainment center with the stereo. Books belong in a magazine rack by the couch. Games can also be placed in the entertainment center, below the videos.
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