Clutter? How can you live without it?

We try to keep the living areas of our house clean. With 2 children, assorted pets, etc, it is a constant battle. The basement, however, is a different story. Jen leaves it alone, as there is nothing down in the basement but my workshop, the garage, and outdoors tools. I can put my hands on almost anything I need inside 2 minutes, but you could never tell by looking.