Top Tips for Clearing Out Your Home

Taking the time to declutter your home can be a huge stress reliever. If, when you look around your home, you’re met with piles of clutter or unnecessary junk, it may be time to have a clear out. Clutter is anything that you have in your house that doesn’t add value to your life - from old magazines that you don’t plan to read again, to old box sets that you haven’t seen for years. Throwing away clutter can be difficult - after all, what if, at some point, we need that old shirt that we haven’t worn for at least four years? 

Fortunately, we’re here to share our top tips on clearing out your home. They say that a tidy house equals a tidy mind, so it may be time to start decluttering today.

Try the three-box method

Grab three boxes and label them ‘Keep’, ‘Get Rid’ and ‘Storage’. When sorting through the clutter in your home, organise items into these different boxes. If you are considering keeping an item, ask yourself the following questions: 

●    Have I used it in the last year?

●    Does it add value to my life?

●    Will I use it in the next year? 

If you answer no to any of the above questions, it is worth considering getting rid of the item. Once you have completed an area in your home, empty each box - whether it’s into the attic for storage, or into a bag to go to charity.

Declutter room by room

If you’re doing a thorough declutter, tackle one room at a time. This is the most efficient way to organise your home and ensure that each area is clear. Start with the rooms that you use the most, such as the living room or the kitchen. You’ll feel a great sense of accomplishment when you complete each room.

Follow the one in, two out rule

If you’re looking for ways to reduce the amount of clutter you have lying around the house, try updating the one in, one out rule to one in, two out. Every time you purchase a new item or bring something new home, get rid of two other items. For example, if you buy a new skirt, donate another two items of clothing to charity. 

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