OCU 11: Garages

OCU 11: Garages

Inspired by a listener’s request, this episode tackles the common challenge of garage clutter. Garages often become catch-alls for things we might need someday and tend to fill every inch of space, including inherited or leftover items.

I share two main methods to organize your garage:

  1. All at once: Dedicate a full day or weekend to completely clear out, reduce, sort, reduce again (to remove duplicates), arrange, and maintain. (But don’t start with this huge project if you’re new to organizing!)

  2. Piecemeal: Break it down by categories (tools, sports gear, gardening, seasonal décor, etc.) or by physical sections (walls, middle space) and tackle one part at a time.

Key tips:

  • Use a “Reduce, Reduce, Arrange, Maintain” process to declutter twice—before and after grouping items.

  • Ask yourself simple questions to decide what to keep, like “Have I used this in the past year?” or “Would I buy it again?”

  • Arrange items by frequency of use (A = daily, B = often, C = rarely) and assign them to matching garage spaces (easy-to-reach spots for A items, high shelves for C).

  • Maintain organization through regular resets, space limits (keep categories contained), questioning new items before bringing them in, and a “one in, one out” rule to avoid clutter buildup.

With these steps, your garage can become a functional, manageable space—not a dreaded storage dump!

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OCU 18: Cleaning routines

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OCU 17: Changing the habitat

OCU 17: Changing the habitat

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OCU 16: Baby nurseries

OCU 16: Baby nurseries

I’ve seen those baby gear checklists—and wow, they can be overwhelming! With lists ranging from 50 to over 100 items (counting groups of things like pajamas as just one), organizing all that baby stuf...

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OCU 15: Daily routines

OCU 15: Daily routines

I recently spoke at a retreat about my organizing philosophy: Reduce, Arrange, Maintain—and how maintaining is the real key to staying organized long-term. While decluttering and setting up systems ar...

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OCU 14: Perfectionism

OCU 14: Perfectionism

Let’s get real about perfectionism—because chasing perfect? It’s a wild goose chase! There’s no perfect family, business, or home, and that’s totally okay. Instead, let’s focus on getting just 1% bett...

21 Jan 202110min

OCU 13: Procrastination

OCU 13: Procrastination

So, I finally cleaned my car—after weeks of ignoring those dusty dashboards and fingerprinted windows. I planned just 5 minutes, but boom… 16 minutes later, both cars were sparkling. Turns out, puttin...

14 Jan 20219min

OCU 12: Toys

OCU 12: Toys

With toys piling up—especially during the holidays—this episode covers how to Reduce, Arrange, and Maintain toy clutter.Reduce: Purge toys by focusing on what your kids love to keep or what they’ve us...

7 Jan 202113min

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