Problem: Your new toaster broke, but you can’t find the warranty. You’ve spotted a bee’s nest but can’t find your exterminator contract. The paint in the sun porch is starting to peel, but you can’t remember the color—or the painter’s number. If only you’d had someplace other than the junk drawer to store all those bits of papers, cards and info that suddenly have become so important.

Solution: Corral all your household information in the Home Keeper ($27.50, welcomebooks.com). A three-ring binder with pockets, sleeves and schedules, it’s perfect for housing everything from contacts, to an inventory of items for insurance claims to car repair receipts. Organization like this won’t just save your sanity, it may even lead to domestic bliss.