Before investing in costly organizing solutions, create a mock up and test the solution first. (Such as shoeboxes and coffee tins before you buy the expensive, more attractive bin.) Then if you love the results, switch the mock up with real thing.

Keep a bin near your cleaning supplies to put old kitchen towels and cloths that you no longer use – use them for household clean up!

Solve the extension cord knot problem by getting a cord wheel. Simply wind up the cord (extension cords, or even computer or phone cords) and unwind, as you need them.

Too many office and school supplies and not enough storage? Try purchasing rolling drawers to hold the supplies – you can label each drawer with what is inside and keep it in a closet until such time as you need it. Works great with Scrapbooking and stamping supplies too!

Keep those medications you use most often (like aspirin, and kids’ cough medicine) in your linen closet on a turntable. Make sure it is high enough so little children cannot reach – it will make finding what you need much easier!

Tired of the disorganized way a part of your home looks? If you have a friend who has conquered your same problem, ask them how they did it and try their method!

Since you won’t be using your heater during the summer months, this is an ideal time to have it serviced. It is a slow time and you may even be able to find discounts!

Test your air conditioning unit to make sure it is working and will cool your home. Nothing is worse than finding a problem on the hottest day of the year!

Adding flowers to unexpected places, such as a bathroom or guest room/office can really cheer your home up after a long winter!

10 Storage Ideas

Though the look of a pedestal sink is sleek and modern, you might find that you’re sacrificing a good amount of much needed storage space in exchange for style. There are different ways to have the best of both worlds though, as we found out when researching how to make a pedestal sink enhance instead of hinder your bathroom storage.

A curtain to match the décor in your bathroom might be just the trick to turn the space around the base of your sink into extra room for your items. {via www.athome24.com]

Installing a medicine cabinet above your sink is an easy way to add some extra storage, without taking up floor space. {via projects.ajc.com}

A unique rack design keeps your towels handy right where you need them the most. {via www.everyfaucet.com}

Decorative and stylish, a cabinet fitted to go over your toilet can make use of space in an unexpected place. {via luxuryhousingtrends.com}

A wrap-around rack might be just the trick to keeping your loose bathroom products in order. {via www.bednbathgallery.com}

A slim set of stylish shelves can add a good amount of room for towels, plants, tissues, and anything else you might have. {via www.decorpad.com}

Choosing a style with extra space on the sides leaves room for soap, mouthwash, etc. and a place to hang extra racks off of. {via www.faucetdirect.com }

Mounting a shelf/rack combo is a simple fix. {via www.actureans.com}

If you’re a DYI type of person, modifying an old table to fit around your sink can be an interesting way to give yourself some more space. {via tlc.howstuffworks.com}

An elegant shelf above the sink makes a place for your beauty products without overwhelming the wall space. {via jkhomestead.blogspot.com}

The possibilities are endless. Don’t look at the sink as something to work around and “deal with” when it comes to organizing your items, but rather something to play off of and use to express your own creativity and taste.