Is Clutter Overwhelming You?

Is a messy house getting to you? Do you need to get clutter under control before a summertime celebration or milestone event hosted in your home? Here are a few things you can do to reduce the chaos in your home and your life caused by too much clutter!

A Place for Everything

The best way to tame clutter is to avoid it in the first place. When planning to organize your home, make sure you have a place for everything - and put everything back in its place when you're finished using it. You can sort things with whatever method works for you, but make sure when you’re done working with something, it returns to its designated spot.

Closed Storage

To further facilitate the taming of clutter, choose closed storage. Use bins with lids, cabinets with doors, and furniture with drawers to keep items neatly organized. You can maintain the storage area within a closed space with additional containers and organizers. Storage solutions are readily available on Amazon, department stores like Target, and specialty stores like The Container Store and IKEA. You'll be amazed at the number of options, and how well they will work for you.

Keep, Toss, Donate

A 3-step process that works. A vital step in reducing clutter is determining what stays and what goes. Make three piles when cleaning out any space: keep, toss and donate. For the things you use regularly, add them to the keep pile. If you haven’t used an item in over a year, it may no longer be necessary, so consider letting it go and add it to the donate pile. With things you definitely no longer need or want, immediately put them in the donate pile. There are many local and national organizations that will be more than happy to take your donated items, and some organizations will even pick those items up. We can provide you with a list of such organizations.

Make Organizing Fun

The problem with organizing is that it’s rarely fun. But it doesn’t have to be a chore. You can make organizing fun for yourself or your family by creating rituals. You can use color coding or other fun tools to make the experience visually stimulating. Share stories of where the items came from - and why you thought it was a good idea to buy them. Have kids dress up in the items and perform a show. 

Thinking of Selling

Are you thinking of selling and need help decluttering? Let us know. Our team of listing specialists can help! An organized home shows better and will result in a quicker sale at a higher price.