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HilfeHilfe16 May 2014 10:59Hello,
I am very meticulous by profession. First of all, you should keep in mind that it is advisable to store certain documents for a few years (e.g., tax documents).
There are specific time limits for this.
Otherwise, I keep documents (important mail, receipts, etc.) in folders for a maximum of 6 weeks and then file them by topic in binders. For example, insurance, taxes, wages, warranties, home and utility costs, and so on.
We have an Ikea shelf with nice red binders lined up in a row. Older binders are temporarily stored in the basement until final disposal.
It really gets on my nerves when I see mail scattered everywhere at friends’ and family’s places.
I am very meticulous by profession. First of all, you should keep in mind that it is advisable to store certain documents for a few years (e.g., tax documents).
There are specific time limits for this.
Otherwise, I keep documents (important mail, receipts, etc.) in folders for a maximum of 6 weeks and then file them by topic in binders. For example, insurance, taxes, wages, warranties, home and utility costs, and so on.
We have an Ikea shelf with nice red binders lined up in a row. Older binders are temporarily stored in the basement until final disposal.
It really gets on my nerves when I see mail scattered everywhere at friends’ and family’s places.
My wife manages this by creating large piles.
I, on the other hand, clear these piles at regular intervals when they become too annoying, disposing of, filing, or placing the documents that concern her within reach (which usually marks the beginning of the next pile :mad ).
Folders are organized by topic (car, taxes, bank (several), health, etc.). These are kept in the office. The household folder, due to its current relevance, is kept in the living room. Receipts from shopping, if a warranty claim applies, are stored in annual hanging files and discarded when there is enough time.
When we move into our own home, many OLD folders will certainly be permanently discarded, which currently still reside in unpacked moving boxes.
In the future, I plan to set up an inbox tray in the new house, which I hope will help me catch and manage various items.
I, on the other hand, clear these piles at regular intervals when they become too annoying, disposing of, filing, or placing the documents that concern her within reach (which usually marks the beginning of the next pile :mad ).
Folders are organized by topic (car, taxes, bank (several), health, etc.). These are kept in the office. The household folder, due to its current relevance, is kept in the living room. Receipts from shopping, if a warranty claim applies, are stored in annual hanging files and discarded when there is enough time.
When we move into our own home, many OLD folders will certainly be permanently discarded, which currently still reside in unpacked moving boxes.
In the future, I plan to set up an inbox tray in the new house, which I hope will help me catch and manage various items.
Umbau-Susi16 May 2014 14:43There is an inbox tray where all mail is placed. On weekends, we decide whether to deal with it immediately, file it, or mark it as "pending."
In the attic, there is an "archive room" with shelves holding binders in three different colors. We are both self-employed, so each of us has one color for business and another for personal matters. All items to be filed go into plastic containers of the matching color in the archive. When a container is full, we sort through it. Documents go into the binders as appropriate, and anything outdated is shredded in the nearby shredder.
This organization is one of the reasons I love our house. Everything has its place.
Smiling, Sylvia
In the attic, there is an "archive room" with shelves holding binders in three different colors. We are both self-employed, so each of us has one color for business and another for personal matters. All items to be filed go into plastic containers of the matching color in the archive. When a container is full, we sort through it. Documents go into the binders as appropriate, and anything outdated is shredded in the nearby shredder.
This organization is one of the reasons I love our house. Everything has its place.
Smiling, Sylvia
We have a basket in the closet. Everything that isn’t really important or finished goes in there at first.
Every few weeks, the contents are sorted into folders. Items that need to be kept for a long time or are very important are also scanned, then filed away and saved to the cloud (where the folder structure matches the one in the closet).
Every few weeks, the contents are sorted into folders. Items that need to be kept for a long time or are very important are also scanned, then filed away and saved to the cloud (where the folder structure matches the one in the closet).
emer schrieb:
What needs to be kept for a long time / is very important will also be scanned ... Oh yes – this is also planned for the new house in the future.
All invoices with warranty claims as well as important documents will be scanned with the date.
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