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Or just call us and we'll walk you through it, help you do it ...or do it all for you!
Tip #1 One room at a time.
Don’t think about your house as a whole. This can be overwhelming. Once you pick your starting room, focus on that room only. Even marathon runners can only finish a race by taking one stride at a time.
Tip #2 Where do I begin?!
Often the hardest part is knowing where to start. If you're looking at your house as a whole it can be overwhelming. So step back, take a breath ... then start at the TOP!
T Start where you spend the most TIME. Usually this is in your main living areas such as the living/family
rooms and the kitchen. In other words, the common areas of your home. This will give you the
biggest and most visible payoff and keep you motivated to keep the ball rolling.
O Get your OFFICE in order. Know what is due and what needs attention so you can free your mind of those
nagging little "to do's" that can become big stress burdens. Use the FAT system: File, Act or Toss. If it doesn't
fit into one of these categories, it probably doesn't belong in your office. Don't stress about the huge amount
of things in your act pile. Just pull out one or two things to "act" on each day and tackle only those items so it's
not so overwhelming.
P Give yourself back your place of PEACE. Bedrooms are meant for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Sleep is
our biggest healer. A good night's rest and you feel like you can do anything. You can’t get the peace and rest
you need when you are surrounded by stress.
If you have kids with cluttered rooms, make sure you tackle your bedroom first. Remember what flight
attendants tell you when you board an airplane: “In the event of a loss in pressure, put your mask on first
then assist those around you." After all, if you’re not breathing, how can you possibly help someone else?
T Start where you spend the most TIME. Usually this is in your main living areas such as the living/family
rooms and the kitchen. In other words, the common areas of your home. This will give you the
biggest and most visible payoff and keep you motivated to keep the ball rolling.
O Get your OFFICE in order. Know what is due and what needs attention so you can free your mind of those
nagging little "to do's" that can become big stress burdens. Use the FAT system: File, Act or Toss. If it doesn't
fit into one of these categories, it probably doesn't belong in your office. Don't stress about the huge amount
of things in your act pile. Just pull out one or two things to "act" on each day and tackle only those items so it's
not so overwhelming.
P Give yourself back your place of PEACE. Bedrooms are meant for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Sleep is
our biggest healer. A good night's rest and you feel like you can do anything. You can’t get the peace and rest
you need when you are surrounded by stress.
If you have kids with cluttered rooms, make sure you tackle your bedroom first. Remember what flight
attendants tell you when you board an airplane: “In the event of a loss in pressure, put your mask on first
then assist those around you." After all, if you’re not breathing, how can you possibly help someone else?
Tip #3 It's gonna get worse before it gets better.
This is a tough one for some people. Designate a "gonna-get-worse-before-it-gets-better" temporary holding spot in your home. It’s hard to think you’re moving forward when you’re just moving stuff from one place to another, but this actually moves the process along more quickly.
Pick a spot that you will be tackling last such as a garage or basement or spare room. This is where you’ll be putting things that don’t belong in the rooms you’ve completed and don’t belong in the room you’re currently organizing. By doing this you can maintain focus and keep the pace up in the room you’re currently working in without having to make decisions for every little item you come across.
Pick a spot that you will be tackling last such as a garage or basement or spare room. This is where you’ll be putting things that don’t belong in the rooms you’ve completed and don’t belong in the room you’re currently organizing. By doing this you can maintain focus and keep the pace up in the room you’re currently working in without having to make decisions for every little item you come across.
Tip #4 TKO!
Since you’re using the one room at a time approach, each room is a new project. So every time you begin a room, you’ll make 3 piles: Toss, Keep and Out. Toss is for things to donate or throw away (two bins). Keep for the things to keep in that room and put away. Out is for things that belong somewhere else in your home...or can make you money! See Tip #6.
Tip #5 Big Fish First.
It’s important to see the results of your efforts. Don’t spend time on the little things that will keep you from feeling a sense of accomplishment. Just throw those distractions such as loose papers and photos in as many boxes as you need and go through them later. The time to walk down memory lane is not now. Once you have the main space in order you can pull out one box at a time and sift through the little things.
But don’t forget the little things.
But don’t forget the little things.
Tip #6 Trash to Cash!
So you've bought, bought, bought and now you have too much stuff and feel smothered. What do you do now? Sell, sell, sell! Put useable items in a separate "SELL" pile and post them on craigslist or ebay. Remember that you once wanted these items and now someone else will want them too. Your local craigslist, facebook marketplace or nextdoor site are the best places to do this if you want to make a few bucks. Or you can go the garage sale route and make a very few bucks. Having a garage or yard sale should be your last ditch effort to make a few bucks form your unwanted stuff before ditching it. You'll have to price your items VERY LOW as these buyers are in search of a bargain and you are in search of lightening your load to your local thrift donation center.
We are experts in selecting, merchandising, and managing online selling of household and business items. We know how to pick the right price, take the right pics and write the right words to get your items sold quickly. We've even had people pay our entire fee with the money they pulled in from craigslist sales! You can actually make your unwanted items work for you.
We are experts in selecting, merchandising, and managing online selling of household and business items. We know how to pick the right price, take the right pics and write the right words to get your items sold quickly. We've even had people pay our entire fee with the money they pulled in from craigslist sales! You can actually make your unwanted items work for you.