It doesn’t have to be this way.
Expert Miriam Ortiz y Pino likes to keep it simple when helping people organize their homes and spaces. (Courtesy of Miriam Ortiz Y Pino)
There are tricks and tips that can make the most out of available space while creating easy access. Things can be stored on the floor, the walls and even up above. There’s some prep work that needs to happen before any shuffling, moving and storing happens.
Local decluttering expert Danae Talerico, declutterwithdanae.com, said the first step for any organizing project is the purge. She said her rule of thumb is to get rid of anything that hasn’t been used in a year, excluding collectibles and sentimental items.