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[H1005]How To Declutter Your House

by The Affordable Storage Guy, The

When it comes to clutter, there are two kinds of people in the world. The keepers - those that save everything (just in case they might need to use it one day) - and the tossers - those that get rid of nearly everything (and suffer the consequences when they have thrown out something they do need later).
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By writing this article, it may seem as if I'm trying to ruin my business; however, the fact is that eventually we all buy and/or collect more things than can fit into the size of house we can afford. If you can delay the inevitable garage sale or storage space rental for a couple of years - well, why not save your money?
To tell you the truth, I think we (most of us, anyway) will continue to acquire things and eventually run out of space. I think it's safe to say that the storage business will be around for a long time.
So (drum roll, please) here are the ten suggestions.
One - Besides dust bunnies, what do you keep under your bed? Why not use that space for rarely used linens, blankets, suitcases, or clothes?
Two - Wall space is often overlooked. Can you add a shelf or closet somewhere?
Three - Use stacking containers and hanging racks to get more cabinet/counter space. Can you mount small appliances under the cabinets?
Four - Mount pots and pans on a wall or hang them from a ceiling rack.
Five - Purchase or build inexpensive cabinets to make extra space in your basement or garage.
Six - Use a closet organizer. You could have a custom one built, or you could buy a ready-made product from a wide number of hardware stores, or you could design and build your own.
Seven - Use stackable, rolling wire baskets inside your closets for additional drawer space.
Eight - To organize shoes, ties, and belts, use racks and hooks inside closet and bathroom doors.
Nine - Purchase a wardrobe in situations where there simply are not enough closets.
Ten - Finally, if you still are having trouble with your space, throw out things you don't use anymore. I have 2 year rule: if I haven't needed it in two years I am living without it. I can throw it out. How about you?
Oh yes, remember the two kinds of people in the world - the savers and the tossers? Both have admirable qualities. In your pursuit of creating more space in your home, try to use wisdom from both approaches.

No matter where you live in Canada, from Vancouver to Toronto to Halifax, clutter is a problem for most people. Things just tend to pile up and if you are a classic pack rat personality (or have a spouse who is), you`re always thinking that you could be able to use that broken light bulb or that old stack of scratched records from the sixties. Sadly, most of us never do get around to using these things, so they just fill up closets, basements and attics and threaten to take over the house in general.

Junk Removal as a Means of Decluttering

One of the biggest problems people face when trying to declutter their homes is not having anywhere to put the stuff they want to get rid of. Many organization books will suggest that you have various boxes, to give away, to sell, etc. This is a big problem, though, because once you`ve finished sorting all your stuff into these boxes .. . you haven`t gotten rid of a single thing!

The whole point of decluttering isn`t to organize the clutter you have, it is to actually get rid of it. Let`s face it, most people just don`t have the time to actually set up a garage sale or sell stuff on Ebay, so it all sits in those neat little boxes, still taking up space in your basement. Sur, it looks neat and tidy, but you still have a space issue. And your home shouldn`t be for storing things you will never use again.

Rather than plan on something that you will never get around to actually doing, it can be quite cathartic to get rid of all that junk at once. A junk removal service can be very helpful in getting rid of it. You can put everything into boxes or bags, whatever you like, call the service and they will haul it all away for you. This eliminates the problem of piling even more stuff up just so you can store it until “someday” you do something with it.

The Benefits of Decluttering

There`s nothing like having a home that you are free to live in to make getting rid of all that junk totally worth your while. You`ll find that you have plenty of extra space once all those boxes are gone, too. Here are just a few of the benefits of tossing things you don`t use:

• You won`t be searching through piles of stuff for one important item.

• There will be plenty of space for things you do need to keep.

• No more feeling guilty that you don`t fit into your skinny jeans .. . and haven't for ten years.

• You`ll discover a lot of things that you may have thought were lost and gone forever.

• It`s an emotional lift to see everything cleared out.

• They say a cluttered home makes for a cluttered mind .. . so cleaner should mean more concentration.

• Everything you need will be easier to find.

• It will be easier to keep your home clean with fewer things in it.

Decluttering can take a while, especially if you`ve been stockpiling for some time, but it`s something that will make you feel a lot better once it`s done. The best way to feel that weight lifted and to breathe a sigh of relief is to actually physically remove all that junk from your home and send it on its way with the junk removal service. Well worth the money, junk removal will whisk all your unwanted, unneeded and useless clutter away, leaving you with a neat and tidy home.

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