If you’re looking to organize your house in order to simplify your life, there are plenty of do-it-yourself tips that can free up space and add a new level of convenience to your daily routine.

Melanie Johnson suggests if your closet is holding you up in the morning, a simple trick would be to go in your closet and put all of your clothes by category and by color and change all of the hangers so they are the same.

For the frequent cleaner, having a handy cleaning kit stowed away will make minor messes a breeze. Keep items such as rubber gloves, cleaning solutions, sponges and rags, towels and a scrub brush in a mop bucket for all-in-one easy access.

It’s one of the most simple and convenient (not to mention cheap) tips to organize your life, but it requires getting used to and becoming a regular habit – a key rack. Hang them up every day in the same spot (even when you’re in a hurry).

Useful storage containers and baskets add organization and easy access to almost any room in the house. Separate items by function and use and never waste time digging again.

And of course, there are these daily tips to maintain order all year long: Make the bed, clean as you cook, always sort through the mail and sweep the floors every day.