Purchase a filing cabinet. Label and alphabetize the folders.

Convenience. Make sure items you use frequently are easily accessible. Ask yourself, how often will I use this?

Start organizing one section of the house at a time. First, pull out everything from that area. Second, sort the clutter by categories. Keep like things together. Put everything away in designated spots where it will stay permanently.

Buy a label gun. Label everything.

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Sell junk you don't want or no longer need.

Hold a garage sale.
Set up at a swap meet or flea market.
Sell on eBay.

Throw away junk. Ask yourself:

"Do I really need this?"
"Will I ever use this again?"

Donate to Goodwill or the Salvation Army.

Use computer software or organizers. Use as little paper as possible.

Combine, condense and eliminate. Don't leave a drawer, closet or box half empty.

Get in the habit of cleaning up after yourself. Everything should have it's own place.

Hang things up. Replace floor book shelves with wall shelves. Place furniture (like a sofa) underneath for more room.

Put functionality first. Combine functionality with furniture. For example, Target sells hassocks that open up for storage.

Stack items, such as boxes that are the same width or length.

Too much clutter = stress and time wasted.