Some Useful And Unexpected Ways To Make Your Home Smarter And More Organized

Home organization is an uphill battle – it’s tough to come up with a system that works for you and your family members, and even tougher to stick to it once it has been set up. Here are a few simple tricks to turn the tide in your favour:

Set up a central location to serve as a “hub” for any communication – your calendar, meal plans, mail, documents and anything else that needs attention. When everyone can see the others’ schedules as well as what’s planned for the week, making plans becomes much simpler.

Get the appliances to “talk to each other” by upgrading to smart appliances. When the fridge, stove, washer and dryer and even vacuum cleaner communicate with each other, it makes home management easier.

When looking for a communication hub, the kitchen would be an ideal location, because the smart fridge can be incorporated there. Smart fridges have screens that can display a lot of useful information, and their software can see what’s inside and communicate with your smartphone. This makes shopping and meal planning much easier.

Now think vertically. If you take a second look at your cluttered cupboards and closets, you might be surprised to see just how much empty air there is above your things. Take advantage of your full storage space by organizing vertically. 

Break up your pantry spaces with standalone wire frame shelves. They’re inexpensive and fit into almost any space where you are storing table ware, glasses or food items. Lazy Susans with a few tiers are a great way to store small items you have in variety, like spices or sauce bottles.

Crack the color code. Setting up a great organization system only works if you and the family can easily follow it. Make things simple by designating colors for each family member’s items, or for where things go when they are put away. 

Another great hack is to color code your keys: match each one to its lock with a bit of paint or nail polish to make things easier for everyone.

With a hint of practical know-how, and the right technology, transforming your home into a smart space is easy, and lets you build a responsive environment that molds itself every time you step in the door. 

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