Decluttering is a task that needs to be done every now and then - and of course, it is a given fact that most of us don't have the luxury of time to do so. And no matter how one tries to be tidy and neat, it's all too easy for clutter to pile up in our homes.
While decluttering a whole house can seem an overwhelming task, it is actually manageable and advantageous - it is not just simply about throwing your things away, it is about taking the opportunity to organize your things and store the items you might still find useable.
Here, we bring you easy ways to stop clutter in its tracks.
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Allocate Time
Most important thing to consider when you plan on decluttering your home is TIME. Establish a plan that you will stick to, think about the day and time you would like to get this done that works with your schedule. It would be ideal if you would set a certain realistic goal - as simple as scheduling a 10 - minute time to clear out specific drawer.
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Create a Decluttering Checklist
Working with your decluttering plan is much more easier when you have a visual representation of where you need to get started. You can make your own checklist based on what you think needs to be done first, based on where your comfortable decluttering first or based on where you think you can create your momentum.
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Take Before and After Photos
One way to keep you going when it becomes overwhelming is seeing the amazing progress you have made so far in decluttering, so I suggest you do a before and after clicking for it will surely boost you to continue your task.
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Divide and Ditch
In order to organize your things more effeciently, get everything out first. Take everything out of the drawers, cabinets, shelves and other storages so you can pick out things according to its designation - separate the things you can still use from the things you might donate or give away and the things not needed anymore. In this way, you will find your storages empty and newly ready to be filled out with things you want to store and keep.
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"Home" for what you own
Once you start designating spots for specific items, it will become easier to put things back where they belong. It is important to organize your things where they belong, according to their use and where they look most fitting. And most importantly, home your things to storages you think is the best places to store what you have. Items you use on a daily basis should be in easy-to-reach spots — your kids will be less likely to make a mess after using them.
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Declutter Regularly
One thing to keep your home from clutters is making sure you set schedule on cleaning and decluttering you house regularly - do not take this task as a one-time yearly thing.
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No matter which decluttering tip you choose to get started – whether it be one of these ten or one of countless others – the goal is to take your first step in decluttering your life with excitement behind it.
And remember that one goal in decluttering is saving up living space for you and your family - and now that most of us are spending much of our day at home you might begin to notice that things feel a little cramped and you might want to upgrade with wider home space. For a new home with more space, visit Camella and choose from their wide range of house units.
By; Jesserine Loiuse Lagrimas