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How to Measure a Closet Before You Buy Organizers

A step-by-step measuring plan for reach-in and walk-in closets: the eight measurements that matter, the obstacles people forget, and how to size rods and shelves to your own clothes.

Time
About 20 minutes
Tools
Tape measure, pencil, phone camera
Cost
$0
Blueprint-style illustration of a navy grid with yellow and light blue rectangles and the label Closets

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Index of plans

  1. 01
    How to Measure a Closet Before You Buy Organizers

    A step-by-step measuring plan for reach-in and walk-in closets: the eight measurements that matter, the obstacles people forget, and how to size rods and shelves to your own clothes.

    Closets
  2. 02
    Small Kitchen Declutter Checklist: Zone by Zone in One Weekend

    A zone-by-zone checklist for decluttering a small kitchen: what to pull out, how to decide what stays, what date labels really mean, and how to put it back so it stays organized.

    Kitchen

The Tidy Square method

  1. Measure the space before anything else.
  2. Edit what you own until it fits the space.
  3. Zone items by how often you use them.
  4. Contain only what's left, with containers sized to the shelf.