With winter almost gone, you may be starting to get that little itch to spring clean. If your allergy meds don't make it go away, you may actually wind up diving in to tackle those overstuffed closets, buried desks and disastrous home offices that make you feel like you're going nuts.

For eight easy ways to sort things out and make your place sane, check out these smart solutions from professional organizer Clutter Cowgirl, aka Jeni Aron.

Clutter Quick Fixes

    Basement Desk
    Before: This very neglected basement office featured years worth of out-of-date paperwork and who knows what else!
    After: We threw out moldy papers, donated dozens of books and gave away a very old computer. The combination of a new rug, beautify artwork, cheerful flowers and none of the mess invites my client to finally be able to work in peace.

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    Book Shelf
    Before: This high traffic area was a mish-mosh of materials, office supplies and unattractive cardboard boxes.
    After: By purging unwanted materials and storing the essential items in upbeat, functional containers, this open shelving unit adds new energy to the room!

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    Book Case
    Before: First we purged all unnecessary papers and donated at least two dozen books.
    After: By getting rid of the brown bookshelf and turning the white one on its side, the space completely opens up. The bulletin board lost it's outdated reminder notes and mementos which creates a cleaner look on the wall. A fresh breath of air all around!

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    Closet (left side)
    Before: This roomy closet was the #1 reason the client rented her apartment. It soon became a stress-inducing and disorganized dumping ground for art supplies, linens, gift wrap and much more.
    After: With labeled bins for supplies and a super-duper peg board for hanging tools and mops, the client can easily find all of her belongings in a snap.

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    Closet (right side)
    Before: This roomy closet was the #1 reason the client rented her apartment. It soon became a stress-inducing and disorganized dumping ground for art supplies, linens, gift wrap and much more.
    After: With labeled bins for supplies and a super-duper peg board for hanging tools and mops, the client can easily find all of her belongings in a snap.

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    Desk
    Before: These clients are both artists and have recently moved in together. We spent one session (an Apartment Therapy giveaway) sorting through supplies, artwork, papers, books and equipment.
    After: Now in working order with a place for everything, this office/studio can function more harmoniously. We tackled this project in a mere 3 hours!

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    Socks Drawer
    Before: Nothing says sexy like an ugly, disorganized underwear drawer.
    After: In only 30 minutes, this drawer was purged of pitiful pantyhose, orphaned socks, boring bras and ill-fitting undies. By neatly placing folded items in plastic shoe containers, this drawer is beautiful, orderly and ready for action!

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    Desk
    Before: This client already had all the supplies we needed to create a streamlined, efficient work environment.
    After: We set up her crafts in a side cart and created a zone for supplies by using the vertical room above the desk. We dispelled the client's fear of filing by creating labels and categories that worked for her. Now she has plenty of desk space for all her projects!

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