6/26/2023 0 Comments Declutter room![]() Living in the same home for a long time doesn’t create the same urgency to go through everything. It’s so much easier to collect items and just keep them in our homes because we are comfortable. How long you have lived thereĭid you move into your home 1 year ago or maybe 25 years ago? Did you move into this home from another home that was already filled with items or is this your first home? Somebody else can love them and use them and that is so much better than holding onto items because of guilt. Take pictures of the items and then donate them. If you are keeping sentimental items that you only have because a family member has passed away, you really need to consider whether you truly love and use the item. The items are just collecting dust and causing you stress. The money is already spent and holding onto these items is not bringing that money back. If you are holding onto expensive items just because of the cost, but not because you use and love them. ![]() How much you ownĮven one or two people can still collect a lot of new items throughout their lives, so really evaluate how much you are storing in your home and whether you need to keep everything. If you want more information on how to help your children declutter their toys, I have another post that goes into more detail. If your children receive a lot of gifts for their birthday or Christmas, work with your children ahead of these times to see what they are okay donating in preparation for receiving new toys. So for each new toy that comes into the house, one toy needs to go. One or two adults living in a house are going to collect a lot less than a family with several children.įrequent decluttering is necessary to stay on top of everything whether it is one person or a family.Ĭhildren may need more help deciding what to donate, as they get really attached to each toy. ![]() Often though, these items aren’t really needed and are just taking up valuable space in the home. Whereas a bigger house has more rooms and other spaces to store or hide extra items.Īll of these homes may also have an attic or basement, which is an easy place for people to just put items that aren’t frequently being used. So the decluttering process wouldn’t be as time-consuming and overwhelming. In general, the smaller the home, the less stuff you will be able to fit into it. A medium-size home could have an additional 5-10 rooms and a large home 8-15 more rooms in comparison to a small home. Size of homeĪ small home/apartment may only have 1 bathroom, 1-2 bedrooms, a kitchen, and a family room. Factors That Affect the Time to Declutter 1.
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