Tips to Start the New Year Organized

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to assess your surroundings, consider what is important, and get organized. To aid your home project priorities, we’ve rounded up some of Brownstoner’s advice.

A Space-Starved Brooklynite’s Best Home Organization Advice: Get Rid of Your Stuff

It’s become tradition to harness the optimism of the new year to get organized. But before you run out to the nearest Container Store or dream up a space-saving closet system, consider the top six insights from this studio-dwelling minimalist.

5 Ideas for Organizing Family Photos and Keepsakes

The beginning of the year is a popular time to declutter, and for some, that will mean tackling family memorabilia. The sheer amount of it, and what to do with it — whether photos, papers, or objects — can be overwhelming. Here are a few ideas to get you moving to a more organized, and accessible, family collection.

7 Tips for Small Space Living in Brooklyn and Beyond

A small space can be a plus in many ways, spurring creativity, quality, and living lightly — and it’s certainly easier to clean. The key is to use the space you have smartly and adapt it to your needs, whether you are one person or many.

Your Apartment Has More Storage Space Than You Think — If You Know Where to Look

If you’re not the type to get rid of half your stuff, check out these artful ways to optimize space and cleverly tuck away possessions for later use.

Most unconsidered and cluttered homes have both furnishings and belongings stuffed along the perimeter of a room and reaching only about shoulder height (if that). It’s time to look up.

5 Brownstone Storage Secrets of Professional Organizers Revealed

The new year is here, and for many of us, it’s time to get organized and purge old stuff to make room for the new. In brownstones and townhouse apartments, where closet and storage space are often limited, decluttering can seem overwhelming. We asked some professional organizers for their top tips for brownstone dwellers.

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