Take the Quiz

My philosophy about organizing is to Organize. Maintain. and Enjoy.
I have always wanted to figure out a way to get people organized and stay organized. Anyone can clean a space and make it look beautiful, but can they find a system and keep it that way? Most of the time, no. That is why I am here, and why I have created this quiz. Please take this quiz and record your answers. Keep in mind, you need to take the quiz as you currently are. Not what you wish you were or what you think you are. It is very important to understand your clutter before you can declutter and stay that way.

What Type of Organizer are you?

1. Your countertops now are:

a.EVERYTHING out, you like to see what you have, always.

b. Tidy piles of anything, waitingto be put away.

c. My counter tops are very clean, but please don’t

look behind any doors or in any drawers.

d. NOTHING on my counters, I take out and put away

what I use.

2. When it’s time to declutter you feel;

a. How could I possibly give this away?

b. Overwhelmed and don’t know where to start.

c. I didn’t think I had that anymore. Sure it can go! d. I have this pile ready to go, just waiting for a trip

that takes me past the donation drop off.

3. When you look at your bedroom you see:

a. Clothes Everywhere but in the closet or dresser.

b. I’m waiting for time to make it perfect, and make me

happy. For now its just Piles, here and there.

c. Shoved behind the closet door, and shoved into the drawers, but the floor is clean!

d. I have space for everything and everything in its space.

4. Your ideal Pantry would look like;

a. Easy organization bright and cheerful.

b. Detailed organization in clear baskets and

containers

c. Easy organization with labels and solid containers

and baskets.

d. Detailed organization and put into baskets and

solid containers.

5. You like your shelves in your home to have;

a. Floor to ceiling full of all my favorite things all around me.

b. A few of my favorite items on display, and of course the things I use on a daily basis.

c. Not full, a few baskets I can use to tidy up quickly, pictures I love.

d. Small shelf ,mostly empty, a few books, a trinket or two, maybe a few pictures of my favorite people.

6. Your mail system is;

a. Nonexistent- who can keep track of a system? b. In piles all over my house.

c. In piles hidden in any spot I can find to shove it d. Junk mail thrown away immediately and piles of

bills, information, and important documents.

7. When you are stressed you like to;

a. Go shopping! Retail therapy!!

b. Starta new project- the others I have might be

stressing me out...

c. Declutter, I like my house clutter free- but where

does all of this stuff go, now?

d. I Clean, I want to organize, and sometimes will get

lost in Pinterest or magazines trying to find the perfect system and never actually get it organized.

8. In a perfect world you would be organized if you

had: (rate these from 1-4. 1 being most important)

                   __ The knowhow

 __ Time

    __ Space

     __ Money

9. Right now you feel your organization is:

a. I feel completely disorganized - everything is

everywhere

b. I look really disorganized, but I know exactly what is

in my piles and where those piles are.

c. I look like I am organized, but I am not even close. d. I feel pretty organized, I might have a small area in

need of help.

Now that you have your answers, figure out if you have more A's, B's, C's or D's. Then find your style and go to the page that explains your style. 

A's= Aristocratic

B's= Precise 

C's= Conventional

D's= Persnickety

And if it isn't clear cut leave a comment, or email me at primandpropermethod@gmail.com and I can help you figure it out. It is totally normal to be more than one style. I feel that you style can change based on your area you want to declutter. I have learned that most people are very consistent in knowing if they want to see their items or if they want them hidden. But where it varies is if you want them organized in a detailed way, or if you just want it quick and more general. And once you know the specific tools that help you to organize your way you will never waste money on products that aren't made for you. Another reminder is to have your family (ages 8 and up, kids under 8 will usually be aristocratic or they will conform to your style) take the quiz as well. If you are persnickety and the only one in the family, you will have to compromise a lot. Persnickety's are way to detailed and other styles will not be able to follow your system to your satisfaction and you will become very frustrated, but remember that any organization will keep you happy, so organize the things that only you use in a persnickety way, and then use a more general system in common used spaces. Also if you have a Conventional and a Precise in your house- you will have all of the tidy piles shoved behind doors and drawers and they will become lost. There will need to be compromise there too and the biggest compromise will need to be clear baskets and labels. All styles can live in peace and tidiness, it may take a little work, but I hope that my detailed examples and solutions can help you think about ways that will make your home Organized. Maintained. and Enjoyed!