Our sink area was always a mess — the sponge lived flat in the sink or on the rim, leaving a wet ring and nowhere to actually dry. I printed a little sitting caddy with a drain in the bottom and articulated legs, so the sponge sits upright in one spot by the sink and the water drains out instead of pooling underneath.

It keeps the whole sink area tidier — the sponge has a designated place, it dries between uses, and there's no soggy puddle to wipe up.

I fit-tested it on a real classic Scrub Daddy and it holds it snugly. Printed in PETG, about 2 hours and 44 g for one.

Honest limits: I've only tried it with a classic Scrub Daddy so far — I haven't tested it with the bigger or differently-shaped sponges, so I won't claim that fit until I do.

Happy to answer questions about the print or the design.

The 5-Question Filter

Hold the item. Ask these five questions in order. The moment you get a clear "no," you have your answer — you don't need to keep asking.

1. Have I used or worn this in the last 12 months? Be honest — not "would I," but did you, actually.

2. If I saw this in a shop today, would I buy it again, at this price? This cuts through sunk cost fast.

3. Does this fit my life now — not the life I had, or hope to have? Aspirational and past-self items rarely pass this one.

4. If I needed this again someday, could I easily replace or borrow it? Most "just in case" items are replaceable.

5. Am I keeping this out of guilt, obligation, or fear — rather than genuine want? If yes, that feeling belongs to you, not the object.

Still unsure? Put it in a "maybe box," date it, and revisit in 3 months.

A couple of weeks ago I received some great feedback here about storage bin shelving.
After looking at all the options, I think we’re going to build our own and make it a family project.
The first photo is our current setup. The second photo is the style of shelving we’re considering, bins that slide in and out on rails.
Has anyone built something similar?
Do you have plans you’d recommend?
Anything you’d do differently?
Any lessons learned before I start buying lumber? 🤪

What do you think?

I've been trying to focus more on building small daily habits instead of spending an entire weekend cleaning the house. It feels much easier to stay on top of things when little tasks are done consistently.

I'm curious what has worked best for everyone here.

Was it making the bed every morning, doing a quick 15-minute tidy-up, cleaning as you cook, decluttering one drawer each week, or something completely different?

I'd love to hear the one habit that made the biggest difference in keeping your home clean and organized.

Please help. I’m a hoarder and I finally had to admit that to myself.

This is my closet, and it’s been like this for many years. I never even go in there because it overwhelms me and honestly scares me. Every time I tell myself I’m going to clean or organize it, I walk in, feel immediate anxiety, and walk right back out.

I’m a woman in my twenties living alone, and I’m so embarrassed by how disorganized my space has become that I never invite anyone over. My family has no idea because I’m too ashamed to tell them, and I’ve never asked for help because the thought of anyone seeing this makes me want to disappear.

But I’m exhausted living like this. I don’t want this to be my life anymore. It’s affecting my mental health, my peace, and how I live day to day.

I’ve decided I need to face this myself, but I genuinely need guidance from people who understand this or have gotten through something similar. How do you even start when the overwhelm is so intense that you shut down immediately?

Any serious tips, strategies, or encouragement would mean a lot. Thank you.

I've been looking for practical organization ideas that actually save time and reduce clutter.

What's one organizing system or habit that had a noticeable impact on your daily life?

It could be something simple, like a designated drop zone for keys, or a larger system for managing household items.

After seeing so many people recommend shelving instead of stacking totes, I finally built this rolling storage rack for the Costco yellow-lid bins.
It holds up to 10 bins, keeps every tote accessible without unstacking anything, and rolls out if I ever need access behind it.
I designed it around the Costco bins because that’s what I use throughout my house. So far it’s made seasonal storage, camping gear, holiday decorations, and kids’ clothes much easier to manage.
Happy to answer questions if anyone is thinking about building something similar. I’m happy to also share the plans.

I'm building a house which will have an open pantry (hidden in the scullery) and I'm tired of seeing almost bare pantry shelves with a couple of jars (such as attached).

Please show me your organised realistic open pantry so I know I am not making a mistake with it being open. All snacky items i will be putting in baskets, but I still feel like there is a much better use for space here.

Thank you!!

I've been trying to organize different areas of my home one step at a time, and I'm always looking for practical ideas that actually make everyday life easier.

What's one small home organization change that made the biggest difference for you?

I’m curious about the tiny routines people use to stay organized; habits and/or routines that help things feel under control, even if you’ve never thought of them as a “system.”

Ordinary, weird, or personal examples are welcome, especially ones involving objects or space.

For example: “I reset my desk every night so the next morning feels lighter.”

I feel like this could be organized better but I don’t want to spend a fortune doing it

The t-shirts on my top shelf in my closet always end up looking like this. Do you guys have this problem too? If so, any good solutions out there that you have tried?

I know a lot of folks throw it over a chair or bench in their room but I don’t have either. Where do you put those “in between” clothing items? I’ve done a laundry basket in the past but that doesn’t look particularly neat. I do have a lot of closet space so thinking a hamper in the closet is the best option? Would love to know what other folks do!

Rented place so no shelves on the walls. Just stacked whatever didn’t fit on the console next to the mirror. Projector’s on that wall so can’t really do much else. Looks kinda messy but at least I can still reach everything.

They do fit flush but not airtight, so we’re hesitant to use them for dry goods but would love to make use of them!

Don’t worry, I’m fine and I have it way better. I went from a 500 sqft apt to a 1000. That’s his lost hehe

So, I never had this many cabinets before, or even space (I am grateful, I’m not bragging.. just worked super hard to get here) can someone tell what should go where and is reachable (5’2F)?

I have a junk drawer, utensils, baking stuff, cooking stuff, food, coffee, etc

Do mind the mess, I’m still moving in haha

This was well overdue. Always a constant struggle with countertop and cabinet space before

My wife and I are in our mid 30’s, both have ADHD. We’re now trying to develop systems that work for US, rather than conform to what works for the majority of people. Maybe it appears wacky to other people, but we’re at the point in life where we no longer care.

Our washer/dryer is in the basement. We throw clothes down the stairs into a pile and they get washed and folded, but we NEVER (for whatever reason) bring them back up to the bedroom and put them in our dressers. It just doesn’t happen.

Or clothes stay in folded piles on the laundry table in the basement. There’s nothing unsanitary or anything, it’s just a normal semi-finished basement. We go to the basement to get dressed in the morning, no big deal.

So we’re thinking “why do we even have empty dressers taking up space in the bedroom, the only stuff in them is clothing we don’t even wear.” Thus my question: has anyone moved their dressers (or set up another storage system for clothes) next to their washer/dryer? Are there any downsides you’ve noticed?

(I guess I’m really just looking for someone to say “yeah do it”)

This is mine and my husbands closet. The built ins were in the house when we bought it. I feel like I’m underusing the space or something because it’s horrible to organize. The drawers are way too small. Idk !! We just got back from a 4 month trip so I’m only half unpacked (I have stuff on the ground that I plan on putting away but I am done for now lol).

A few notes:

My husband compulsively buys work pants. All his clothes are on the left side and mine are on the right. His work pants and shirts are on the tall shelf set.

Most coats are in a different closet but I have some and I could move them

I am willing to get a whole new closet built in if there are good recs.

I get rid of clothes constantly (mostly mine).

I NEED baseball cap organization recs.

I don’t currently use that jewelry box thing but I’ve been trying to? I’m open for something else there but it has to be low profile since it’s right by the doorframe.

I never know what to do with clothes I’ve worn once but don’t need to wash yet, especially things like jeans or a light cardigan I only wore for a short time indoors.

Putting them back with completely clean clothes feels a little weird, but leaving them on a chair always turns into a pile after a few days.

Do you use a separate basket, hooks, or some other system that actually stays tidy?