I think if I went in to this book as an organizational book, I'd give it 5 stars, because it is a really good book. Unfortunately, I was looking for a 'clutter control' book; a book which would tell me what I could get rid of and how to get rid of it. Don't get me wrong, this book does that to a certain extent; it has a really good section on papers and how long to keep certain receipts, but nothing that similiar books have said, such as 'Scaling Down.'
I was also disappointed in the fact that this book suggested using certain things that you find at flea markets, etc. (such as an old dentist cabinet). I'm under the thought that I want to find a way to use what I have instead of buying something else...I need clutter control because I have enough stuff - I don't want to buy something else. This book REALLY liked those 'cube-it' things that you find at Target. Now I have to admit that I do have 2 of those as a nite stand, but this book went crazy with them. I'd say about 1/3 of their photos have those cube-its in them.
Not a bad or terrible book at all. And I did get some useful tips; especially tips that were submitted by people. I just felt this book could have been better, especially for something by Better Homes and Gardens.
