How to Save Money on Organization

Karen Weideman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:48:59 +0000

We’ve officially been in our new home for two months now. We’re pretty settled and it feels like home, however, we’re still working on finding a place for everything. Today I tweeted saying, “Putting away more stuff and organizing a little more. Will we ever be totally unpacked?”.

Finding a place for everything is definitely a challenge. Another challenge we have faced is affording the organization supplies that we need. Here are some tips for saving.

1) Plan out your purchases. This month we bought closet organizers. Next month, I’m hoping to purchase some shelving for one of the closets. An extra $30 doesn’t hit as hard as the $150 you’d like to spend.

2) Improvise until you can afford what you want. The first month in our home, we knew that we couldn’t spare the extra money for closet organizers. Our master bedroom closet is pretty large and had nothing in it. For the first six weeks, we put our clothes in the hall closet and only unpacked essential clothing items. Now we have two closet organizing systems in our closet and can utilize our hall closet for other things.

3) Plan before you buy. So many times we see a cool gadget or organizer in the store and we impulsively purchase it. Instead of doing this, think about your needs and what you have to store. Take measurements for the space you have. Be sure you’re not stuck with an expensive gizmo that is useless to you.

4) Get a second opinion. Sometimes it’s best to tell or show your friends your storage problems. They might be able to suggest something you hadn’t thought about or better yet, they might have something to give you that they no longer need.

5) Search yard sales, Craigslist, and Freecycle. These are free and inexpensive ways to get the things you need. Place a wanted ad on Freecycle and Craigslist or search the ads already there.

What tips do you have to save money on organization?

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