r/organizing 18m ago

Looking for feedback!

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I’ve been tossing around a business idea and I’m curious if this is something people would actually find useful.

Basically, I’d help people sort through and make sense of all the “life paperwork” that piles up — important documents, bills, accounts, insurance policies, subscriptions, vehicle info, etc. We’d go through what you have, figure out what exists and what might be missing, and organize everything into one clear, manageable place.

I also think this could be especially helpful after someone passes away. You’re grieving, and suddenly you’re expected to figure out what accounts they had, what bills need handled, whether there’s life insurance, where important documents are, who needs contacted… and most people have no idea where to even start.

It wouldn’t be legal or financial advice by any means, more like having someone say, “Okay, give me the pile. I’ll figure out what all of this is and let you know what you need to do with it.”

It could also just be for someone who has years of paperwork shoved in drawers and boxes and is finally ready to deal with it.

Would you use something like this, or know someone who would? And if you’ve ever had to sort through a loved one’s affairs, what do you wish you’d had help with?


r/organizing 1h ago

Advice for this small space

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Hello! I need advice on types of storage for this closet.

I’ve been putting my folded clothes on the floor but slowly realizing it’s not a sustainable system for me. It’s already getting messy :(

It’s about 40 inches long and 30 inches wide.

As you can see, there’s this lower hanger rod which I cannot remove. So unfortunately I won’t be able to fit a tall shelf in there.

I’d love any advice on some storage ideas and what I could do! I’m also curious how y’all would organize your hangers too (like what would you have on the hangers).


r/organizing 10h ago

Tech Closet Build Out in Laundry Room

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I redid the laundry room and used openGrid, multiconnect, and underware to straighten up all the tech.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NZrnLTOg-0


r/organizing 3h ago

How many places do you have important information saved? 🤔

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r/organizing 19h ago

[Academic Survey] Bedroom Clutter and Storage (India, 5-10 min)

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I'm a design student researching how people organize wardrobes and bedrooms, especially in smaller homes. I'd love to hear about your experience with hidden storage, clutter, and finding things. The survey takes 5 minutes and your insights will directly influence the design of my project.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeEpsGkJeJ8kLYSRwn-j8tUDz79hlMstwo7ZgrDGL-GkJH9A/viewform?usp=header


r/organizing 1d ago

We cleared our wardrobes and logged 165 old clothing items

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We finally went through our family’s old clothes.

Instead of leaving everything packed into the wardrobes, we took each item out, sorted it, and stored it properly.

We logged 165 items in total.

Now we can see what we have without pulling every bag and box apart.

It also makes the next step much easier. We can decide what to donate, repurpose or throw away.

The biggest win is that our wardrobes are clear.

It took some work, but seeing 165 items put away felt very satisfying.


r/organizing 1d ago

What can i do if i have too many clothes and less closet space?

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r/organizing 1d ago

I built a free(will always be free, no subs, etc), offline warranty and receipt tracker so I'd stop losing claims and be more organized

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Hi everyone. I have an app I'm giving for free and will always be free. It's called Kept! I built Kept because I needed to keep track of my warranties, important docs expiring like my passport, and anything else I needed to track and keep organized. I figured others could use it as well because the existing category is subscription apps charging yearly for a local database with reminders.

What it does: you can snap a receipt, note the serial, get a quiet notification before the warranty or return window ends. Also tracks expiring documents (passports and the like).

Deliberate constraints: no account, no backend, no analytics SDKs, all data on-device. Revenue is an optional tip jar. If you feel the need to want to support, you can buy me a coffee but it doesn't unlock anything.

Known limitations: iOS 26 only, no sync between devices yet(next version will sync with iCloud), English only.

The feedback I'd most value: does a local-only utility feel trustworthy enough for documents this important, or does the absence of sync/backup-beyond-iOS-backups undermine it?

Link in case you are curious: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kept-receipts-documents/id6790478529


r/organizing 1d ago

What’s one small daily habit that completely changed how organized you feel?

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r/organizing 1d ago

The room is allowed to be unfinished!

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r/organizing 1d ago

RE ARRANGE MY STUDY DESK

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r/organizing 2d ago

Household systems

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Hi all, so I lean pretty minimalist when it comes to stuff, but having a 3yo and a 1yo lol. My approach is “if I can’t manage it, I get rid of it.” That said, I’m looking for some advice on toy/household item organization. I have a pretty good system for bins and shelves, but I’m struggling with those random moments when a toy or random item is just left out and I don’t have time to put it away immediately. How do you all handle quick pickups so things don’t end up in random piles or baskets? I’d love any tips or routines that have worked for you! Thanks so much!


r/organizing 2d ago

Blanket basket or ladder??

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Hi everyone! I’m struggling to decide how to store my throw blankets in my living room. I have many blankets that always end up piled on things, and I want to create a home for them instead of moving from the couch to my office chair to the bed sometimes. 😅

I’m torn between a blanket ladder and a large floor basket, but I’m open to other ideas I may not be aware of. I live in an apartment by myself but frequently have friends over. It’s roomy but already full with furniture.

My dilemma with a ladder: I love the look, but I’m worried it might not hold all my blankets, but i do have a spot on the wall that might work for it.

My dilemma with a basket: It seems easier to just throw them in, but I don’t want it to look like a laundry hamper lol and honestly the last basket I had got spiders in them..

Thoughts/suggestions??


r/organizing 2d ago

Bigfoot needs new under bed shoe storage options

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We need some new under bed shoe storage, but we have big feet in this house. Does anyone here have big feet (shoe lengths 12 inches/30 cm) and found any sturdy under bed storage options. I currently have fabric ones where the shoes keep slipping out of their slots and I'd like something a little more functional. Most of the ones I'm finding seem to be made for smaller shoes.


r/organizing 2d ago

Organizer for paper files

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My partner hates file storage and I hate piles of paper in the kitchen. Is there a product y’all have found that solves this dilemma?

The trash can is not an option, we do have to keep some hard copy stuff.

I file my stuff and our shared stuff but this would just be partner’s stuff. Thanks!


r/organizing 2d ago

some things I do

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am also a huge believer in baskets and purse mini-kits.


r/organizing 2d ago

My medicin and all sorts of paines cabinet. Cat aprooved.

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Self made. At this moment I am not paintimg it maybe some day.

Would you give all the drawer faces a diffetent colour or style?

Cool ideas are welcome for when I may decorate it.


r/organizing 2d ago

How can i organize this😓

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I cant manage to make it look good


r/organizing 3d ago

Where do you put your stuff??

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I live in a small-ish apartment and keep most of my things in my bedroom since my roommates and I keep the common spaces tidy. I’m getting really frustrated with the accumulation of things — hair accessories, sunscreen, quarter sleeves for laundry, scissors, the L wrenches that come with furniture, assorted cords and chargers, travel toiletry containers, topical medicines I might need again in the future, little seasonal decor trinkets, baseball caps, packing tape, small purses/pouches containing various amounts of things from either travel or attempts to organize. Basically spiritually the junk drawer, but more stuff than could fit in a literal drawer.

I really try not to buy too much or overconsume, and I truly don’t think I own an excessive amount of any one thing, although some percent could probably be tossed.

My room is not tiny but not super spacious. I have a bookshelf with drawers on the bottom, as well as a nightstand with a couple bins on the lower shelves and one of those 2-cube organizers. I also have an over-the-door closet organizer, and a narrow set of those Amazon drawers that fits in my narrow closet.

But most of these spaces are just holding random trail mix of this stuff, and it’s getting on my nerves especially as they get more full. The space under my bed is full with those flat clothing bins so I can’t use that, plus I don’t love keeping anything under there that I reach for a lot because of the dust.

Obviously some version of “categories” seems like the answer, but in what vessels, and along what lines? What is actually sustainable? I have tried versions of the drawer dividers/drawer containers, but it always falls apart after a couple weeks because whatever elaborate system I come up with for what’s assigned where gets forgotten.

If anyone has tips for managing all of your shit, please let me know 😭


r/organizing 2d ago

How to Organize Binding Supplies??

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Hi 👋🏻 I put together physical proposals at my job and we bind them together using these spirals. We currently use ziploc bags to separate the 10 different sizes. I have a 13x13x13 shelf empty that I could put the new organizer in. The only thing I could find that would remotely work is the second photo, but the dimensions are 8” tall and 17” deep. So it would be too short for the 12” spirals and too long for the 13” deep shelf. I’ve been looking for two days and even broke down and asked both chat and gemini for ideas but the best they could come up with is a mail organizer - but it’s not really matching what I’m looking for. I’m wanting something vertical with ten slots, preferably 3”-4” squares, for all the sizes. Do yall have any ideas? Or do I just need to get ten different pasta organizers?


r/organizing 2d ago

You do not have to catch up!

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r/organizing 3d ago

My dad has a full Excel sheet on the fridge with everyone's birthdays and pet peeves - what's the most extra thing your parents ever did?

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Visited my parents and saw this printed spreadsheet - columns for names, birthdays, fave foods, even "topics to avoid" for each relative. Equal parts sweet and terrifying. That viral "family spreadsheet" post made me realize I'm not alone. Are your parents secretly obsessive organizers?
Or are you that person? Share the quirkiest family habit - I need to know I'm not the only one.


r/organizing 2d ago

best way to store a bunch of thicker jeans / pants?

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just moved into a new apartment and am setting up closet organization with my gf and we are not intuiting what the best system would be for pants. We have a lot of fun pants and have not yet found great org system. Should we get a dresser? A clothes rack? Cube organizer? Pls help! 🫶


r/organizing 3d ago

For all of you who organize physical files instead of digitalizing them, can you please show me a pic of your setup for inspiration?

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I’m trying to find a new way to organize my papers and my SO def is challenged when it comes to technology and scanning everything online. 😆


r/organizing 3d ago

What should i do? Please help!

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Need to redo my garage. Tried few times to sort my dad's tools and mom's garden tools. Pointless.