"STOP" before you "GO"

Often before trying to organize a space clients will go to their favorit store to buy boxes and containers.  Rather than do this I recommend that you "STOP bofore you GO".  STOP stands for SORT, TOSS, ORIENT, PLACE.  First you SORT what you have into piles of what you use and love, items that are broken, trash and items to donate to charity. Once this is complete TOSS the trash.  Now you will ORIENT what you have left to store.  Think point of use near point of storage for items to be used in the near future and a more distant location for large reserves. Now measure what remains and where the items will be stored and purchase the containers that will fit the designated space. Put you items in the containers and "GO"  Get Organized!