Spring is (finally!) in the air, and this is always the perfect time of year to declutter your home. Decluttering allows you to create more space in the home and create a brighter, neater, and airier space to enjoy during the warmer months of the year. Decluttering the home can also be therapeutic and create a much calmer environment.
The idea of decluttering the entire home can be daunting, though, so this post will offer a few tips that will make the process easier and help you to declutter your home for spring and summer. Interested? Read on to find out more.
Break It Down into Rooms
Knowing where to begin when you decide to declutter your home can be hard. This is why it’s a good idea to break the project down into rooms and then specific areas of each room. This will minimize disruption throughout the house and give you an order to follow. It might be helpful to start with small areas like a bathroom first to make good progress.
Separate into Different Categories
When going through the items in each room of the house, you’ll want to separate everything into different categories. This will help you to work through each space quickly and allow you to make smart decisions for different possessions. The main categories should include:
- Keep
- Sell
- Donate
- Trash
- Relocate
Sell What You Can
Leading on from this, you should try to sell as much as you can. These days, it’s easy to sell unwanted possessions online, including clothes, furniture, and homeware. This allows you to make some extra cash while creating more space in the home. For items like furniture or large appliances, you’ll need to arrange delivery for the buyer.
You can compare the costs of various delivery companies by using platforms like shiply.com. By using a platform like this, you can save as much as 75% off the standard rates, so this is certainly the best way to find a delivery company for your unwanted possessions.
Spread the Work Out
If you want to declutter the entire house in a weekend, you’re going to have a bad experience. Decluttering the house is an enormous task, so you should spread the work out over a few weeks if you can. This can make it much easier to manage, reduce stress, and help you to avoid making any rushed decisions.
Check Before Getting Rid of Sentimental Items
Leading on from this, you should always check before getting rid of anything that could be sentimental. It’s good to clear the house, but you’ll want to keep items that mean something to you or a loved one. If there are items that some people want to keep but you don’t want them in a main room, you could always put them in the attic/basement or in storage.
This is the perfect time of year to start decluttering your home, but it’s also quite a daunting task. Hopefully, these tips will make it easier and allow you to tackle the project in time for the warmer months.
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