Reducing Clutter Secrets

The 12 of the Most Common Excuses for Clutter, Part 2

In Part one of The 12 of the Most Common Excuses for Clutter we saw 6 of the most common excuses why one could not declutter. Here is the balance of those excuses. Let’s have a look at these. 7. “I’ve been planning to get it fixed.” Yes it sucks that the item lasted only [...]

The 12 of the Most Common Excuses for Clutter, Part 1

It never fails, we put decluttering on our list of tasks to do but then we just never seem to get to it. The trouble is until you take on this challenge, you will never really enjoy your home or office, and you’ll never really relax. The other problem is the problem grows over time. [...]

Declutter and Organize Your Home

Let’s face it; your home did not get disorganized in one day so it is not going to only take one day to declutter your home. You might want to try setting aside a certain amount of time each day to tackle this problem. Start by getting three boxes; one labeled “give away”, “throw away” [...]

Reducing Clutter in Your Home Video

Here is a quick video tip about reducing clutter in your home. I hope you enjoy it.

Where to Get Help Reducing Clutter in Your Home

If you been trying for years to reduce clutter, but you aren’t an organized person to begin with, so you’re having trouble figuring out how to organize your space, don’t worry help is available. In fact, it can be quite easy to find help in the area you are trying to organize. For example, let’s say you want to organize your closet, companies that provide closet organizers often also offer advice to help you make the right choices. However, bigger projects may require you to hire the big guns – professional organizers. A professional organizer can be a life saver, providing you choose the right one for your needs. So how do you get started? It’s really not that difficult. Check your local yellow pages, local newspaper, and of course check online for professional organizers in your area. Online you can find a list of services offered. You can also use the National Association of Professional Organizers website for an automated referral. This is a handy site that aids you in finding the right person for you. You can search by specialty and location. You’ll be able to obtain names as well as contact information that matches your criteria. Don’t make a hasty decision. Speak with a few different professional organizers before making your final decision. Try to set up an appointment so you can meet in person and request a quote. Find out if they are a member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers). While this doesn’t guarantee the quality of work it does indicate their commitment to a code of ethics and continuing education. Ask for their area of expertise, as well as the results you can expect. Finally request references and be sure to follow through on these. Be honest about what it is you hope to achieve and what your personal downfall to the process is. For example, let’s say you collect your mail daily but throw it into a pile and then address it at the end of the week. Be honest and tell them this is how you handle your mail. They will only be able to build a system that works if you are honest about how you operate on a daily basis. Your honest helps to not only de-clutter your space, but also organize it in a manner you can maintain and are comfortable using. If it works the way you do then you will be much more likely to keep up with it. There are many rooms in your home, and many areas where you may need to declutter. Closets are a common area of frustration and disorganization, but most times there’s a pattern that’s inevitable. If you are organized in one part of your home, it’s likely that your entire home needs to be decluttered. You can expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $200 an hour for a professional organizer’s services. However, that said, there are some that charge per project, offering a value based service for those on a tighter budget, that need to know their costs upfront. Picture this – your home is organized. You can find everything easily and quickly. Your excess “stuff” no longer resides in your home or office. Your dreams of living and/or working in a clutter free environment have finally been met.

Reduce Clutter in Your Office

Take your career to new heights just by reducing clutter in your office. You’ll become more organized and more productive and that can lead to advances in your career. When you have a work space that’s organized you can save tons of time and get so much more done, by not having to dig through [...]

Reduce Clutter in Your Bedroom

When you enter your bedroom you should feel relaxation engulf you. However, when the bedroom is cluttered this doesn’t happen. It takes only a day to declutter your bedroom, and once the clutter is gone you too can enjoy the relaxation and comfort your bedroom should create for you. Don’t just rush in “full speed [...]

Reduce Clutter in Your Closet

The last time you picked up your dry cleaning or went to put your laundry away did you find yourself fighting to find room in your closet? Clothes are constantly changing styles and so are you. What you liked yesterday you might not wear today. The problem is we procrastinate in getting rid of clothing [...]

Reduce Clutter in Your Home

The days come and go and one day you look around wondering where all the “stuff” that fills the space and your home comes from. It didn’t just get there overnight. Over time we collect things and it builds until one day we look around and think it’s time to declutter. Decluttering is a great [...]

Reducing Clutter Information

Would you like to have a little more organization in your life? You are not alone. Most of us would! Most of us are surrounded in clutter in our homes and in our work space. But how do you go about deciding what to keep and what is clutter you should get rid of. The [...]