Declutter Your Home

Posted by irentnc on Mar 11, 2014 in Blog, Home Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized | 0 comments

How many times do you open that single drawer in your kitchen only to find that anything you take out is tangled, smashed, or broken?  It is the drawer that holds a variety of small yet frequently used  items that have nothing to do with Kitchen activities.  This past weekend, I went into my “junk” drawer to grab the mail key and found myself literally digging for it.  That was it!   I began walking around the downstairs of my house opening drawers and cabinets to see what was in each one.  Not only did I find items I had been missing but I also saw lots of items that I know we would never use.  This was the moment when I dedicated my day and planned out future days to declutter my home.  Here is my process and what I found to be pretty helpful. Plan your process First address areas in your home that a) drive you crazy; b) are used more often; and c) correlate with another area needing a good cleaning. Second, figure out if you are going to need to purchase boxes, plastic drawer dividers, bins, etc.  You will want to run out to purchase these items before you get started so you don’t loose momentum by running to the store mid-way through. **If your unsure how to organize certain areas, log onto any of the popular house/home websites to get great ideas. Set a time Limit  While you are riffling through all your stuff, it is easy to get caught up in finding random forgotten items.  I found myself browsing through old photo albums and college writings.  When I looked at the clock, I had spent 20 min reminiscing and was still surrounded by stuff I had taken out of the closet!  Give yourself a time limit and set your phone to remind you of when time is running out. Use the 4 box method Take a look around your house and find 3...