Bringing stuff into your house is easy. Letting go of it is a lot harder. As they say with holes, the easiest way to get out of a hole is to stop digging one. And the easiest way to declutter your home is to stop stuffing it.Think before you buy. Easier said than done, of course….
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After years of promoting the life-changing magic of tidying up, the world’s foremost decluttering guru, Marie Kondo, recently admitted that she is no longer keeping so tidy. You may be tempted to point to Marie’s example as evidence of why paring down your home is either impossible or unnecessary. But the point of downsizing isn’t to live…
If you’re downsizing and moving from a larger home to a smaller one, you may worry that your new home will feel cramped. But with a few mindful choices, you can make your new home feel just as comfortable as your former one. Here’s how: Lighten up. For a spacious feeling choose light neutral colors for your walls. For an even…
Do you find it difficult to throw anything away? You are clearly a “Keeper.” On the other hand, if clearing things out makes you happy, you are a “Tosser.” Whether they are partners who live together, or siblings who come together to clear out their parents’ home, these kind of opposites are often faced with…
Clutter does more than just fill up your house. It can get in the way of your thinking clearly and impact relationships, too. Here are some things to know about the way that clutter affects you. And, some ideas on how to deal with it. Cluttered house = cluttered head Just the look of clutter can…
When downsizing, most people focus on what they’ll have to give up. But if you think of it as surrounding yourself only with those things you love and use most, you may find you can’t wait to get moving! Here’s how to get started by yourself:Identify what’s important to you. Before thinking about what you’ll take to…
What you should know before getting an appraisal A client recently visited the Antiques Road Show at Filoli, and took the opportunity to get a second appraisal of a family wedding set a jeweler told her was quite valuable. With visions of dollar signs dancing in her head, she was shocked when the Road Show appraiser’s…
ByKaitlyn Wells July 18, 2022 Source: NY Times Wirecutter column If you have piles of old clothes and shoes languishing in your home, figuring out what to get rid of is just half the dilemma. You also have to decide what to do with those castoffs. And don’t forget about the moral, practical, and sustainable…