If you could recommend only five organizing products for every home, what would they be?

My five versatile starting choices would be:

• Three-tier shelf riser — excellent for food cabinets and pantries.
• Turntable/Lazy Susan — useful in kitchens, pantries, cleaning areas and craft storage.
• Compartment drawer organizers — useful for utensils, silverware, office supplies and junk drawers.
• Clear plastic shoeboxes — one of the most versatile organizers around; useful for shoes, crafts, office supplies, garage items, entertaining supplies and much more.
• Stacking shoe racks — useful in closets, entry areas and garages.

I like these because none is limited to one extremely specific organizing job.

The best organizing products earn their space.