Organizational Overhaul Checklist Form printable pdf download

AT HOME

ORGANIZATIONAL

OVERHAUL

CHECKLIST

Contact paper

Shelving organization/sliders

Boxes for organization

OPTIONAL ITEMS

TO PURCHASE:

Shoe rack

Plastic totes

Drawer dividers

GARAGE

JUNK DRAWER

Carve out storage space by creating designated

Remove all items.

areas for different items, such as a tool section or

Clean and dry drawer.

sporting goods corner.

Install or replace contact paper.

Hang up any equipment that takes up a large space,

Label cords or other miscellaneous items with what

such as bikes or surfboards.

they belong to. If unsure, label them with the date;

Create a donation pile to clear out junk.

if you haven’t used it in 6 months, toss the item.

Donate any holiday décor that wasn’t set out in the

Sort like-items together for easy identification.

last 2 years.

Place drawer dividers in drawer.

Move items from cardboard boxes to stackable

Arrange like-items together.

plastic totes.

Add labels to boxes or other items stored out of

the way for easy identification. Include as much

detail as necessary so accessibility is streamlined.

KITCHEN CABINETS

Remove all items.

CLOSETS

Clean and dry cabinets.

Install or replace contact paper.

Remove all clothing items from closet.

Match up Tupperware lids and containers, toss

Ensure all clothing is hung correctly from hangers to

anything that doesn’t have a pair.

ensure tidiness.

Compare pots, pans and lids. Discard any

Remove and set aside any clothing that no longer

unneeded or duplicate sizes and/or any lids that

fits or that you won’t wear to donate.

do not have a pair. (Consider saving duplicate

pots and pans for things like outdoor cooking or

Place unseasonal clothes further back into closet, or

camping trips.)

in drawers. Move more seasonal clothes to the front.

De-clutter your pantry and throw away any

When placing items back into the closet, place the

expired food, donate any duplicates or items you

hangers “backwards.” After you wear a clothing

don’t think you’ll use.

item, re-hang it “correctly.” In 6 months, take a look

at the items still hung backwards and reassess if

Install shelving organization, rolling shelves, lazy

you would now like to downsize further and donate

Susans, hanging baskets or stacking shelves to

these items.

organize items that you’ve kept.

Place shoes on shoe rack for organization.

Place items back into shelves with tops attached

and with items used most frequently placed

Place scarves, mittens and other accessories into

towards the front.

boxes on shelves.

Organizational Overhaul Checklist Form

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