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1.\u00a0It\u2019s estimated that only 20% of the things we own are actually used. (LexisNexis study)<\/p>\n
2.\u00a097% of surveyed realtors believe homeowners covet closet space more than basement and attic storage space. (Braun Research survey)<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0It\u2019s estimated we\u2019ll each spend 3,680 hours in our lifetime searching for misplaced items. (The Daily Mail)<\/p>\n
4.\u00a01 in 9 women were late for work because they were unable to find some part of their outfit to wear. (OnePoll survey)<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0Disorganization results in 23% of adults paying their bills late and incurring late payment fees. (Harris Interactive study)<\/p>\n
6. Mortgage data research firm\u00a0HSH.com\u00a0ranked homeowners\u2019 pet peeves, with lack of storage space coming in first at 67%.<\/p>\n
7.\u00a010% of women say they feel depressed every time they open their closet doors. (OnePoll survey of 1,000 American women)<\/p>\n
8.\u00a063% of those surveyed planned to get rid of outdated clothing in the next year. (MSN.com<\/a> poll)<\/p>\n 9. In the average home, getting rid of clutter would eliminate approximately 40% of housework. (Soap and Detergent Association study)<\/p>\n 10. 57% of women believe that a closet that\u2019s organized makes it easier and quicker to find what they need.\u00a0(OnePoll survey)<\/p>\n 11.\u00a0A study of 2,137 U.S. women revealed that their closets had an average of $550 worth of unworn clothing. (10 Yetis survey)<\/p>\n 12. Even with the popularity of smartphones and with many home organization apps available, only\u00a08% of survey respondents regularly used an app to help with home organization. (Moen survey)<\/p>\n 13. Women with shoe racks are 7 times more likely to be on time for work than women without them. (IKEA study)<\/p>\n 14.\u00a047% of women struggle when it comes to deciding on which work outfit they should wear. (OnePoll survey)<\/p>\n 15.\u00a0A new child in a household increases the inventory of possessions by 30% during the preschool years alone for a family. (UCLA study)<\/p>\n 16.\u00a01 in 6 women have resorted to taking dirty clothes out of their laundry hamper when they\u2019re unable to find anything to wear. (OnePoll survey)<\/p>\n 17.\u00a040% of Australians say they feel guilty, depressed, or anxious about their home clutter. (Australia Institute study)<\/p>\n 18.\u00a050% of American women do some type of housework each day, compared to 22% of men. (Bureau of Labor Statistics study)<\/p>\n 19.\u00a061% of women who have a hard time finding anything in their closet end up buying new clothes. (OnePoll survey)<\/p>\n 20.\u00a0Disorganization (not lack of space) causes 80% of household clutter.\u00a0(Soap and Detergent Association study)<\/p>\n 21.\u00a0The average U.S. home has 4 closets. (OnePoll survey)<\/p>\n 22.\u00a0The garage, kitchen, and home office were named as the most cluttered spaces in homes. (Moen survey)<\/p>\n 23.\u00a0It\u2019s estimated that 80% of your clothes are only worn 20% of the time. (National Association of Professional Organizers study)<\/p>\n 24. In a survey of 1,000\u00a0American women, 1 in 4 described their closets as being disorganized. (OnePoll survey)<\/p>\n 25.\u00a067% of people surveyed believe they could save up to 30 minutes a day if they were more organized. (Alpha Phi Quarterly study)<\/p>\n 26.\u00a0Phones, keys, sunglasses, and paperwork are the most commonly misplaced items in homes. (The Daily Mail)<\/p>\n 27. Americans waste more than nine million hours each day looking for lost and misplaced items. (Ottawa Citizen)<\/p>\n 28.\u00a044% of women polled say they\u2019re unable to find an item in their closet at least once a month. (OnePoll survey)<\/p>\n 29.\u00a0A international retailer\u2019s survey found that 31% of its customers were more satisfied after clearing out their closets than they were after sex. (New York Times)<\/p>\n 30.\u00a0Worrying their home isn\u2019t clean or organized enough is the 5th most common stress trigger for Americans. 47% say this caused stress within the past month. (Huffington Post survey)<\/p>\n 31.\u00a0The closet of the average American woman contains 103 items. (OnePoll survey)<\/p>\n 32.\u00a080% of our medical expenses are related to stress, which clutter contributes to. (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study)<\/p>\n 33.\u00a0The average U.S. home has approximately 300,000 things. (L.A. Times)<\/p>\n 34. 3 in 10 women say an organized closet would make their mornings less stressful. (OnePoll survey)<\/p>\n 35.\u00a0The Daily Mail reports that the average value of the contents in Britons\u2019 homes has increased 133% in the past 30 years.<\/p>\n These home organization statistics show us a lot about the way we keep our homes. Hopefully they\u2019ll make you take stock of how functional and effective your own home organization is.<\/p>\n If the home organization statistics we\u2019ve shared here have motivated you to find better ideas and solutions to keep your home tidy, Organized Interiors can help.<\/p>\n Schedule your free in-home design consultation<\/a> with us today!<\/p>\n A cluttered home is a common source of stress for many people. Much of that stress comes from the guilt and shame we feel for the disorganized state of our living environments. There are plenty of reasons why clutter and disorganization can become a major problem. A lack of free time to clean, ineffective organization […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,18],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nGet motivated with these home organization statistics<\/h3>\n
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