Blog Author
Co-Founder, Totely
Systems Guy for the Stuff You Swore You'd Remember
San Clemente, CA
About
Ben Stallsworth brings deep product and systems experience, including his Oracle background, to Totely. His work focuses on making Totely practical, scalable, and simple enough for real homes. Ben writes about workflows, storage logic, scalable product systems, home inventory structure, and how to keep a storage app from becoming another digital junk drawer.
Articles
8 articles on searchable storage, home inventory, and practical household organization.
June 4, 2026 · 15 min read
Renters insurance claims go smoother when you can prove what you owned. Here is what to record and how storage photos help.
June 4, 2026 · 14 min read
Count what you are storing before you rent. Match your inventory to common unit sizes, plan for access, and make off-site storage searchable from day one.
May 16, 2026 · 14 min read
Seven practical garage zones built around retrieval moments—so tools, camping gear, holiday bins, and backstock each have a findable home.
May 12, 2026 · 15 min read
Box number, room, priority, key contents, and a photo before sealing—so moving boxes stay findable after the truck is unloaded.
May 10, 2026 · 15 min read
Box number, room, priority, key contents, and a photo before sealing—what to write on tape and what to keep searchable.
April 8, 2026 · 15 min read
Number bins, photograph contents, save exact locations—so you can find holiday lights or tent stakes without opening every container.
March 22, 2026 · 14 min read
Sticky notes help you sort today but rarely help you find things later. Numbered labels plus a searchable record turn totes from mystery boxes into storage that works.
March 8, 2026 · 14 min read
Most moving labels stop working once the truck is unloaded. Numbered boxes, priority labels, photos, and a searchable inventory keep your move organized after moving day.