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Does your home look like it should be on the next episode of Hoarders? Even if things haven’t gone this far, this book will help you have a neat clean home that you will be proud to entertain guests in.
Here’s what this book covers:
What causes clutter?
Worry about not having enough
Sentimental attachment to your things
Worry about wasting money that you paid for something
Wanting to have lots of the best things
Depression
Denial
Grief
Being raised by people with clutter
Remember that you are not your stuff
Less stuff can mean less stress
Place limits on how much stuff you have in your home
Where to start
How to get the motivation to declutter
How to let go of clutter and how to deal with the anxiety and guilt of getting rid of clutter
How to convince someone who is a hoarder to declutter
Knowing when to get professional help to get organized and declutter
How long will it take to declutter
Decide what to keep, recycle, trash
What to do with gifts
What to do with documents, receipts, tax papers
Baby items
Photos and memorabilia
Household hazardous waste and ewaste (electronic waste)
Holding a yard sale
Do you need a dumpster
What supplies you will need to declutter
Getting rid of clutter room by room
Master bedroom
Kid’s bedrooms
Family room
Office
Kitchen
Dining room
Bathrooms
Spare rooms
Closets
Laundry room
Garage/basement/attic
Pets
The computer and email
When you are done decluttering, all of the things in your home need to have their own designated space
How to organize room by room
Master bedroom
Kid’s bedrooms
Family room
Office
Kitchen
Dining room
Bathrooms
Spare rooms
Laundry room
Closets
Garage/basement/attic
Pets
The computer and email
Downsizing
Kids have moved out
Moving to a smaller home
How to maintain a clutter free house once you have gotten rid of it
Keeping the kid’s toys organized
