"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Raise your hand if you tried to reach for a tablecloth or towel from your linen closet and were faced ...

My answer: the linen closet. Why? It’s not too personal, so you won’t get bogged down. It’s finite, unlike the black hole of your file cabinet. And a small amount of effort here yields big results, ...

Whenever I give talks or interviews about organizing and downsizing, someone always asks: “Where do I start?” My answer: The linen closet. Why? It’s not too personal, so you won’t get bogged down.

Organizing your linen closet might seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. From decluttering and planning the space to ...

You've procrastinated long enough. It's time to get organized. First stop: the linen closet. An odd place to start, you're thinking. But organizing the linen closet is an attainable goal, even for the ...

Whenever I give talks or interviews about organizing and downsizing, someone always asks: "Where do I start?" My answer: The linen closet. Why? It's not too personal, so you won't get bogged down.

Whenever I give talks or interviews about organizing and downsizing, someone always asks: “Where do I start?” My answer: The linen closet. Why? It’s not too personal, so you won’t get bogged down.

My answer: The linen closet. Why? It’s not too personal, so you won’t get bogged down. It’s finite, unlike the black hole of your file cabinet. And a small amount of effort here yields big results, ...