|We filled it up with all kinds of school supply type goodies and now we’re all set.. …speaking of getting organized, I’m pretty sure that’s not where that shoe belongs..

Don’t be afraid to call your old buddy from high school who’s now working at  a cabinet shop even if you haven’t spoken in 10 years.Find out the guy at the water systems store is your uncle’s drinking buddy from 35 years ago.

True story: It’s amazing what you can discover through casual conversation.The beneficial by-product of this is keeping it local.. 4.Use your resources.

Don’t settle on one supplier.Look around and ask everybody.

There is nothing wrong with asking suppliers to compete with one another for your business.. 5.

Don’t go over budget!The simplest and most straightforward closet organization ideas.

Do you have a favorite cleaning and organizing trick that you learned in 2015?What kinds of things would you like to see me write more about in 2016?Renovating a bathroom is kind of an amazing experience.

It’s always so much more work than you ever thought it would be, and of course, it’s almost always a really expensive project.When you renovate a bathroom, you definitely gain an appreciation for all of these simple conveniences like running water, that we’re so used to taking for granted, but you also always start to become really aware of every penny that you spend.