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Last updated on January 7, 2025 You don't have to wait for spring to get organized. Instead, why not resolve to say “see you later” to the growing collection of rarely used items in the most used areas of your home, like your bedroom closet, bathroom, and kitchen? Here are some simple solutions that will help us all reclaim much-needed personal space in the most popular rooms in your home. Storage solutions in dressers Flip the script and stack clothes vertically instead of horizontally. This space-saving trick allows for extra storage and helps you see what you have in your drawers without having to search. closet cleaning When it comes to cleaning out your bedroom closet, be tough. Donate any clothing that no longer fits, is out of style, or hasn't been worn in a year. Need help determining the latter? Try the coat rack trick. Here's how it works: Reverse all the clothes hanging in your closet so that the open end of each hanger faces you. Every time you wear an item of clothing, hang it in the closet in the opposite direction, with the opening facing away from you. After three to six months, you'll be surprised to see exactly which clothes you haven't touched. Don't want to donate? If you want to make some extra money, consider selling your clothes at a garage sale, street consignment sale, or through an online business like Posh brand. Purge your dresser Keeping a bathroom tidy can seem like a losing battle. A bottle of dry shampoo here, a capful of toothpaste there and the room can quickly feel cluttered. Whether you're a product junkie like me or a minimalist, the key to keeping a bathroom tidy is to adopt the mantra: lose it if you don't use it. Take inventory of everything under your sink and in your cabinets. Throw away bottles of half-used lotion, scrub, makeup, and hair products that you haven't used recently. If you purchase items in bulk from a retailer like Costco or BJ's, gather all duplicates and place them in a clearly labeled storage box elsewhere in your home. Many medications should not be exposed to moisture. Read your prescription labels carefully and replace any medications that are sensitive to moisture. Clean your kitchen counters When it comes to what's on the kitchen counter, unless it's Thanksgiving dinner, less is definitely more. An easy first step toward a tidy kitchen is to take care of the dishes. Put all your dirty dishes in the dishwasher or wash them in the sink as soon as possible after using them. Practice putting clean dishes away immediately after washing them to keep the dishwasher empty for dirty dishes. Next, take a close look at the small appliances that really belong on your countertops. Think of a coffee maker, toaster, and blender. Chances are you consume more cups of coffee a day than bagels and smoothies, so consider moving your toaster and blender to a lower cabinet in your kitchen. A word to the wise: don't try to do it all in one day. Set aside time: 15 minutes a night or several hours on the weekend. This way, you won't feel overwhelmed when sorting through your unwanted and unnecessary belongings. Junk drawer, no more! A “junk” drawer is an essential space in every home, but sometimes it is even necessary to clean these spaces. Take inventory of everything in your drawer and use dividers or clear plastic containers to keep everything under control. Pantry Organization Now that everyone is done digging through the pantry after the holidays, it's time to give this space a refresh. Take the time to sort similar items into attractive containers, place baking ingredients in large clear containers, add canned food storage, and leave room for miscellaneous items to make the most of your space. Ready for even more storage solutions? Verify Brilliant ways to put away your kids' mess. ________________________ Allen Tate is the largest real estate company in the Carolinas with more than 70 offices and 1,800 real estate agents in the Charlotte, Triad, Triangle, High Country, Upstate SC, Highlands/Cashiers and Asheville/Mountain regions. Allen Tate is a partner at Howard Hanna Real Estate, the largest private real estate brokerage in the U.S., with 500 real estate, mortgage, insurance, title and escrow services offices and 15,000 sales associates and staff. in 13 states. For more information, visit www.allentate.com and www.howardhanna.com. Visited 2 times, 1 visit(s) today

Preparing your home to sell quickly includes updating your spaces with paint colors that will appeal to most buyers. While gray walls have been around for almost a decade, the tide is turning toward warm neutrals like soft white, cream, and even beige. Are you putting your home on the market soon or are you just ready for a color change? Here are our favorite and hard-working paint colors. sea ​​pearl Don't leave all the gray paint colors behind just yet! It's the cool gray paint colors that seriously worry buyers, not the more balanced, warmer grays like Benjamin Moore Seapearl. white ballet Beige colors are still in fashion and are especially practical for updating homes with more dated fixtures. Benjamin Moore's Ballet White is a neutral pale beige. Edgecomb Gray Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray is a classic warm gray that will never go out of style. white oyster Image via: willow houses Sherwin Williams Oyster White is a fantastic color to use indoors and outdoors. This color is a shade darker than off-white, which warms the outside nicely and provides a clean, welcoming backdrop inside. White Dove by Benjamin Moore White walls have been around for a couple of years, but instead of a stark white that can instantly cool you down, opt for a soft off-white like White Dove. White Dove also works great with many of the popular quartz shades and would look great on cabinets. pale oak Once an overlooked color now coming to the fore as homeowners tire of cold gray walls, Pale Oak is a warm middle ground. Warmer than gray but cooler than beige, Pale Oak is actually a taupe color that works great to soften a space. Manchester tan Many of us have kitchens that were built during the brown trend, leaving us stumped on how to update them without going over budget. Enter Manchester Tan. Technically speaking, Manchester Tan is a beige that has very neutral undertones and pairs very well with many of the dark brown granites still found in kitchens today. Healthy Navy Give your home office a dramatic facelift when you opt for an ultra-saturated shade like Hale Navy. With more homeowners looking for a dedicated workspace, give your home office a little extra love by refreshing the space with a bold hue. Hale Navy is a very deep navy blue with charcoal undertones, making it the perfect paint color for an office. tate olive Green is in fashion this year and adorns offices, kitchens and even outdoors. We like Benjamin Moore's Tate Olive for its nice muted green midway through. Keep reading: Paint color trends for 2025. ________________________________ Allen Tate is the largest real estate company in the Carolinas with more than 70 offices and 1,800 real estate agents in the Charlotte, Triad, Triangle, High Country, Upstate SC, Highlands/Cashiers and Asheville/Mountain regions. Allen Tate is a partner at Howard Hanna Real Estate, the largest private real estate brokerage in the U.S., with 500 real estate, mortgage, insurance, title and escrow services offices and 15,000 sales associates and staff. in 13 states. For more information, visit www.allentate.com and www.howardhanna.com. Visited 3,763 times, 158 visits today