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Keith Bartolomei
Professional Organizer & Certified KonMari Consultant
Keith Bartolomei is a Professional Organizer who runs his own consulting business called Zen Habitat based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Keith is a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), and is a Certified KonMari Consultant. He has over six years of organizational experience and has been trained in the art of tidying, including being trained by author of The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo, and her team. He has been voted as one of the Best Home Organizers in San Francisco by Expertise in 2018 and 2019.
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How do I keep my bathroom counter decluttered?
It's important to have an efficient system for putting things away. Focus on making things as easy to put away as possible. If you have to open a cabinet, pull out a drawer, and take the lid off of a box to put something away, you're less likely to do it since there are so many steps.
How do I decide what to keep and what to get rid of?
Before you start organizing, come up with the criteria you're going to use to decide whether or not something gets to stay. Ask yourself why you're organizing and what organizing will help you accomplish. Then, ask yourself if each item helps you achieve your goal. If it doesn't, then you probably want to get rid of it.
Is it better to fold or hang jeans?
Both folding and hanging your jeans can work. If you fold your jeans, file fold them and store them in a drawer vertically instead of stacking them horizontally. This will make it easier to see all your jeans and remove them from the drawer when you want to wear them.
