Living in a home that is not full of clutter can improve your life. There have been many studies conducted hat have shown living in a home full of clutter is detrimental to your health. Of course, the task of decluttering your house may cause you some anxiety. You might not know where to begin. Keep reading to learn five ways to declutter your home.
1. Make a List
Go through your home and list your rooms, starting with the messiest. It is best to start with the room that needs the most organization. Once you complete the messiest room, you will feel accomplished enough to declutter your home some more.
2. Organize Your Closets
For many people, the most cluttered places in the home are the closets. When you start decluttering a room, focus on the closet first. Take everything out of the closet and place it in the middle of the room. If you haven’t worn a piece of clothing in 6 months, you won’t miss it. Declutter your home by sorting through clothing first and getting rid of everything you don’t love and wear often.
3. Use the Four Box Method
There are different ways to dispose of things when you declutter your home. This is why you should designate four boxes for sorting. Use the boxes for trash, give away, keep out, and storage. Do this for every single room in your home, including the closets and the garage. Look over each item to determine whether or not you want to keep it or get rid of it.
4. Declutter Your Home By Giving Away Items
If you have items that are useful and functional but you simply do not use them, consider giving them to someone in need. There are many organizations like Habitat for Humanity that accept household items and will get them to a struggling family. During winter, many organizations have pop-up coat drives to keep the homeless warm. Helping others and decluttering your home is a win-win.
5. Change Your Perspective on Clutter
You may not think that your house is cluttered because you are used to it that way. But if you have trouble finding things, it is a great idea to declutter your home. Take a look at pictures of other homes that are tidy and compare them with your own. This will give you a chance to put your own home in perspective and see if you have overlooked some of the clutter.
Once you start removing the clutter from your home, you’ll be surprised at how much better you feel and how much better your home looks. Use our five tips to start the decluttering process this winter.
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