Implement the 'Everything Has a Home' Rule

The Problem

You put things down randomly. Remote controls, scissors, and chargers are never where you need them.

The Hack

Walk through your home. For items you use regularly, assign a specific permanent location. Communicate it to everyone in the household. After using: return it to its home.

Why It Works

Clutter is defined as items without a designated location. When everything has a home, 'cleaning up' simply means returning items to their spot — a 5-minute task instead of a 2-hour ordeal.

Pro Tips

• Start with your top 10 most-searched-for items
• Scissors: kitchen drawer. Remote: coffee table basket. Chargers: nightstand
• The WHOLE family must know and agree on locations
• If you can't find a home for it, you probably don't need it