"Many of the lavishly illustrated, clearly described and often inventive ideas for storage can be translated into reality for the cost-conscious. Delicious to pour through, this dream decorating book of ideal home spaces offers plenty of valuable style cues."--"Publishers Weekly. "Shows how to pack, squeeze and eke out all of the space possible....loaded with color photos and reads easily."--"Chicago Tribune

Who wouldn't like their living space to be more organized? Tapping into the popularity of the "Good Things" column in Martha Stewart Living, Good Things for Organizing provides practical, efficient, and pretty solutions for organizing just about everything, from spools of thread and the silverware drawer to your entire wardrobe and home office. It is a law of nature: stuff accumulates. Good Things for Organizing shows how to live with stuff comfortably and creatively. In chapters organized room by room, Good Things for Organizing offers a wide range of ingenious ways to tame the clutter, from the basement to the garden shed. With sections such as "Cleamng Up the Countertop" in the kitchen chapter, "Linen Closet 10" in the closet chapter, and "Organizing Correspondence" in the home office chapter, the editors of Martha Stewart Living have tested all of the possibilities and have created perfect solutions to the most frustrating organizing problems. Included are projects for every level of commitment, from tidying the junk drawer to building the right shelves to display a beloved collection.

Can you really "cheat" at organizing? Of course! How to Cheat at Organizing is about creating enough order for you to be happy in your life-by taking shortcuts every chance you get. With his trademark wit and straightforward advice, Jeff Bredenberg explains exactly how you can de-clutter everything, from closets to finances to cooking, based upon these five core concepts: Keep it simple. Adopt systems to keep everything in check. Embrace technology. Find equipment that will make you more time efficient. Manage the ins and outs. Feel free to throw out items after a few years. Declutter with the S4 technique. Strip, scrap, sort, store. Get help. Don't let others get away without pitching in. Everyone should contribute to the organization of your house. Don't put it off any longer-start cheating now so you can enjoy your new, organized-just-enough life-guilt free. Book jacket.