It is easy to become overwhelmed by the clutter in your living space, especially when you have lived there for a long period of time. Over the years, we all accumulate unnecessary items. Tacky souvenirs, stacks of bathroom books, or My Little Pony collections can take up all kinds of space that could be used for other purposes. Here are some tips for reducing the clutter in your home, and reducing your chances of becoming a hoarder.
1. Throw things away. This is the most effective way to alleviate clutter, yet also usually the hardest. Often, we have trouble parting with things because they hold sentimental value, or because we feel that getting rid of them would be a waste. But everyone has things they can live without, and chances are, some of the things cluttering your home are broken or useless. Throw those things away.
2. Put things in storage. If you cannot bear to put something in the trash, you still may be able to remove it from the immediate area. Look at the things in your living room, kitchen, or bathroom, and determine whether you have used them in the past three months. Take anything you have not used, and either throw it out or store it somewhere out of the way.
3. Have a garage sale. You may call it a stoop sale, or a yard sale, depending on where you live. Regardless, selling you unwanted items for a modest price can be a good way to clear them out, and to meet your neighbors as well. Selling things feels less wasteful than throwing them away, and other people may be able to find new functions for your old stuff.
4. Give things away to a charity. Many thrift stores and resale shops not only sell used items at reasonable prices, but also give their profits, or at least a portion of them, to good causes. Most commonly, clothing is donated to these shops or charity drives, but other things may also be useful. If you have excess toys, appliances, dishes, or blankets, they may be great things to donate.
5. Give to a friend or relative. If you have a child and do not plan to have any more, chances are you have a lot of things you will no longer need. You may have cribs, bassinets, baby clothes, toddler clothes, and any number of other things you will never use again. Ask around to friends and relatives who are considering having children or who already have them.
6. Use organizational tools. Buy shelving units and large plastic containers. If you need to, make written lists detailing the things you want to keep and the things you want to give away. Being organized and methodical makes the clutter reducing process much less painful.
Take the time to figure out a way to reduce clutter in your home. You do not want to become buried under bathroom books, ceramic figurines, or any other unnecessary items that can overrun your living space. Use these tips to help you get your possessions under control.
1. Throw things away. This is the most effective way to alleviate clutter, yet also usually the hardest. Often, we have trouble parting with things because they hold sentimental value, or because we feel that getting rid of them would be a waste. But everyone has things they can live without, and chances are, some of the things cluttering your home are broken or useless. Throw those things away.
2. Put things in storage. If you cannot bear to put something in the trash, you still may be able to remove it from the immediate area. Look at the things in your living room, kitchen, or bathroom, and determine whether you have used them in the past three months. Take anything you have not used, and either throw it out or store it somewhere out of the way.
3. Have a garage sale. You may call it a stoop sale, or a yard sale, depending on where you live. Regardless, selling you unwanted items for a modest price can be a good way to clear them out, and to meet your neighbors as well. Selling things feels less wasteful than throwing them away, and other people may be able to find new functions for your old stuff.
4. Give things away to a charity. Many thrift stores and resale shops not only sell used items at reasonable prices, but also give their profits, or at least a portion of them, to good causes. Most commonly, clothing is donated to these shops or charity drives, but other things may also be useful. If you have excess toys, appliances, dishes, or blankets, they may be great things to donate.
5. Give to a friend or relative. If you have a child and do not plan to have any more, chances are you have a lot of things you will no longer need. You may have cribs, bassinets, baby clothes, toddler clothes, and any number of other things you will never use again. Ask around to friends and relatives who are considering having children or who already have them.
6. Use organizational tools. Buy shelving units and large plastic containers. If you need to, make written lists detailing the things you want to keep and the things you want to give away. Being organized and methodical makes the clutter reducing process much less painful.
Take the time to figure out a way to reduce clutter in your home. You do not want to become buried under bathroom books, ceramic figurines, or any other unnecessary items that can overrun your living space. Use these tips to help you get your possessions under control.
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