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  As we've been unpacking House #6, I've been keeping a list of the must-have items we've used to get this house in order. So many little things have been crucial in organizing the general chaos that comes with moving an entire family from one house to a temporary apartment and into another house.  We own everything on this list, and have brought most of it from house to house, depending on the layout of our spaces.  The list turned out to be larger than I expected, so meet the Ultimate List of Amazon Home Organization Must-Haves!  As an Amazon...

Many of us, including myself, have been trying to find joy in the simple things. One thing that really makes me feel happy and peaceful is having a clean and organized home. This week, I decided to take on a DIY spice drawer organization project. The results were so awesome that I wanted to share it with all of you! The Before As many of you know, we just moved to the Atlanta area, after living in the SF Bay Area for 8 wonderful years. I previously had my spices on clear step style organizers in my old house. All...

Photography by Sofie Amalie Rolandsen of Thus the Fuss Copenhagen-based blogger Sofie Amalie Rolandsen of Thus the Fuss had always dreamed of having a beautiful solid-wood kitchen. The only problem was the bespoke cabinetry designs she liked from Danish fabricator Garde Hvalsøe didn’t align with her budget. So she came up with a compromise: She ordered cupboard frames from IKEA and added custom wood door fronts with a luxe-looking grain. The hack sounds like a breeze, but, in reality, coming up with your own configuration from scratch can be a recipe for mistakes.  Her main piece of advice? Have someone...

However, not all IKEA drawers come with made-to-fit trays. But fear not, IKEAhackers readers have tray and drawer divider suggestions for the more popular IKEA drawers. So, let’s organise those drawers! #1 Small items tray for ALEX drawers A simple and affordable idea to store pens and other small stationery items inside the ALEX drawer unit.  SMÄCKER cutlery tray sits perfectly on the drawers, leaving some space underneath it for flat and thin items. Two trays can fit in one drawer, but the back slots in the deeper tray are hard to reach. I came across this idea when I...

They’re emotional spaces, but they’re also tools to help us in our daily lives. Room organization ideas can bring order to your space and make storage pieces more efficient. See our favorite ideas for staying organized below:  Entries and Mudrooms Let’s start with entries and mudrooms. They’re the first and last spaces you’ll see. When we walk into the house, we immediately want to dump whatever we’re carrying, so it’s important to have specific drop spots in both your entry and mudroom. Hooks or Hangers – If you don’t have a dedicated coat closet, you need a set of hooks....