Order versus clutter

Order is the shape upon which beauty depends. Pearl Buck

I like tidy spaces, my husband is a pack rat. Somedays I want to strangle him, he's often bringing home junk he's picked up at a garage sale. To him it's treasures, to me it's junk. I firmly believe if I haven't used it in a year I don't need it!

I have had a hard time organizing my studio. I've got several storage type units, one I use often for shipping related goods. The other I just can't seem to get sorted out. Often once I put something in a drawer I forget about it and can't locate it when I need it.

But I like tidy spaces, what to do? Any neat freaks have some de cluttering tips?