Binders
Submitted by CLHawk on Mon, 04/16/2007 - 20:50.
The type of binder you use is your own personal choice. The only right binder is the one that is most comfortable for you to use. If you're not comfortable with it, you won't use it.
That said, here are some things to consider.
How many binders do you want?
- Some like to have just one binder.
- Others prefer 1 large main binder with several smaller binders for areas that just got too large for the main binder.
- Still others like a binder for each area.
- Just about everybody has a couple of binders that cover household management areas they just don't want in the main binder. This might be the financial binder (privacy concerns) and the emergency binder.
What size binders do you want to use? (Ring size 1/2, 1, 2, or 3 inches)
- Some people like for all of their binders to be the same size. Others don't really care and just use the right fit for the area.
- One thing to consider is how comfortable the larger ones may be to handle. If the 3-inch isn't comfortable to hold, you may want to consider splitting up the contents for that binder into 2 smaller binders.
- Those who are just starting out might want to use a smaller binder especially if you feel the need to have a full binder. With less space to fill, starting a binder might be less overwhelming.
What type of binder do you want to use?
- If you want to use sheet protectors, you should use the wide cover binders and you will need to use the extra wide index dividers.
- Another consideration is how strong a binder do you want to use. While the heavy duty binders hold up well for information you will use often, you may want to think about the economy binders for information that you are going to just check once in a while.
- View binders have the clear vinyl pockets on the covers to allow you to create custom designs for the binder, or use cover and spines like the ones available from OrganizedHome.
Do you want binders with D-ring, slant rings, or round rings?
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