subject: How To Avoid Cluttering Your Home [print this page] So you're stuck in a rutSo you're stuck in a rut. You feel trapped in a messy and cluttered home, what are you going to do? Lucky for you, there are quite a number of proactive and preventive steps that you can take to maintain a beautiful and organized home.
Clothes can be a very distinct problem in this scenario. Most of the time, we simply have more clothes than we actually need - to the point that they often end up strewn in places where we don't want them to be. The first thing you should do is gather all the clothes that you no longer want or find use for and give them away.
It doesn't matter if you give them to friends, relatives, or charity. The important thing to know is that you don't need that excess baggage. The ultimate payback of doing so is the fact that you will find it easier to organize your things and find space for new items that you may want.
If you're having doubts, just think about all the trouble you've had to go through just to find space for those items. Also, try to picture how much easier things will be with such a significant reduction in your pile of clutter.
Secondly, make it a point to gather small, loose items that you don't have space for but still want to keep. This may include items such as alarm clocks, books, pillows, picture frames, and other mementos.
Now, buy several large plastic bins and use them as storage for those items. This will help you keep things organized. Likewise, it will be easier for you to change stuff around since all that clutter will be out of the way.
Once you've done this and you're home still looks cluttered, you may want to start getting rid of unnecessary furniture. The problem may be the fact that you have overstuffed your home with bulky furniture that you didn't even have space for in the first place.
The ultimate solution lies in selling some of the bulky furniture. Not only will this free up space, it will help you earn money as well. Creating a better home to live in need not be a painstaking task. All you have to do is make smart choices.
