Blog Author
Co-Founder, Totely
Brand Strategist, Product Builder, and Storage Systems Thinker
San Clemente, CA
About
Steve Watts is the co-founder of Totely and a brand strategist, creative director, and product builder with more than 15 years of experience bringing consumer products from idea to launch. His background spans product design, ecommerce, packaging, storytelling, digital marketing, and operational systems. Through Totely, Steve writes about practical home storage, searchable organization, home inventory, moving systems, seasonal storage, and the everyday problem of knowing what is inside every tote without opening it.
Articles
22 articles on searchable storage, home inventory, and practical household organization.
July 27, 2026 · 14 min read
Give each 27 gallon bin one job, keep heavy bins low, number them, photograph contents, and search before opening every lid.
July 27, 2026 · 16 min read
Number one box, photograph contents, save the location, and search later—without a spreadsheet.
July 27, 2026 · 16 min read
Plan the rack for fit — and the memory layer for findability: numbers, photos, locations, and search.
July 24, 2026 · 15 min read
Hunting for the right drill bit or buying a third tape measure is a storage problem, not a memory problem. Zone your garage tools, number bins, photograph hardware, and search before you shop.
July 24, 2026 · 15 min read
Home-based sellers lose time opening every bin for bubble mailers, label rolls, and product backstock. Zone your inventory, number bins, photograph contents, and search before you restock or pack.
June 6, 2026 · 14 min read
Pack camping totes by setup order and trip type—not one giant "camping" bin—so tent stakes and headlamps are findable before the next trip.
June 6, 2026 · 13 min read
Store keepsakes by person, event, and story—not in mystery boxes labeled "memories"—so the meaning stays findable years later.
June 4, 2026 · 14 min read
Craft rooms fail when every bin says "craft stuff." Label by material, project, and frequency—then search supplies by name.
June 4, 2026 · 13 min read
Sort holiday decor by room, theme, season, and frequency of use—not one giant mystery tote—so setup week starts with search, not guesswork.
June 4, 2026 · 15 min read
Sort outgrown and next-size kids clothes into labeled totes you can search by item—not by opening every bin in the closet.
June 4, 2026 · 14 min read
Pack newborn and infant clothes by size and season so the next baby starts with search—not mystery bins in the nursery closet.
May 28, 2026 · 15 min read
A labeling tutorial—visible numbers outside, photos and search inside—so bin labels still work when contents change.
May 27, 2026 · 14 min read
Renter-friendly storage for tight apartments—under-bed bins, no-drill organizers, and numbered containers you can search when you need something later.
May 26, 2026 · 19 min read
You sorted everything into bins and labels—but finding one item still means opening tote after tote. That is the storage container trap, and here is how to escape it.
May 25, 2026 · 13 min read
Best practices: numbers on the outside, photos and search on the inside—so tote labels survive real life.
May 18, 2026 · 15 min read
Idea sparks for tote and bin setups in the garage—pair them with zones and searchable records so inspiration becomes a system.
May 15, 2026 · 15 min read
A how-to for garage bins: zones first, then visible numbers, photos, and exact shelf locations so bins stay findable.
May 8, 2026 · 14 min read
Pack Christmas decor by decorating moment—not one giant holiday bin—so ornament hooks and outdoor lights are findable next December.
May 5, 2026 · 14 min read
Rotate seasonal gear across under-bed bins, closet zones, and ottomans—not one giant mystery bin—so small homes stay searchable when seasons change.
February 20, 2026 · 15 min read
Holiday bins are easy to pack in January and hard to search next season. Numbered bins, photos, and a searchable record make decorating faster every year.
February 3, 2026 · 13 min read
A solutions-first list for real garage problems: tools, totes, seasonal gear, and the clutter that stacks on the floor.
January 15, 2026 · 15 min read
Stacked totes look organized until you need one item inside. Numbers, photos, and a searchable record turn mystery bins into storage you can actually use.