Got Clutter? - Part 2

Having an office just adds to the clutter of your house sometimes. It's important to  remain as neat as possible for efficiency's sake, you don't want to lose that report you've been working on for weeks in a mess of papers! These are a few tips to help you keep your work-space in working condition.

Bills and Business

1. Set up a scanner and a shredder next to each other. Incoming mail goes into the scanner and then –unless you need it for your records — straight into the shredder. 
2. Sort mail as it comes in. Trash it, file it, respond to it, or take action on it — don’t let it build up. 
3. Go paperless. Scan all your important paperwork and store it on your computer. File only the papers you absolutely need hard copies of. 
4. Set up your bills to be due all on the same day. Most utilities will let you shift your payment date, though you will usually have to make up a month-plus the first time after the change. 
5. Use chip clips to hold related papers together. 
6. Put all your "work" work on your desk and “do as you clean”. When you’re done, the desk is clean — a great motivator for people who like a clean desk. 
7. Auto-pay everything. 
8. Scan business cards as you get them. 
9. Make a nice box for receipts and put new receipts in it every night when you get home. Sort your receipts on a regular basis, or this will overflow and become yet another source of clutter. 
10. Convert a closet into an office. With a little creativity, even a tiny closet can be transformed into a functional space — and when you’re done, close the door to hide the mess. 

Courtesy of: Dustin Wax at Life Hack (http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/50-ways-to-make-your-home-more-organized-more-attractive-and-more-efficient.html)