Decluttering your home : tips, techniques and trade secrets

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Author:

Thomas, Geralin, author.

Personal Author:

Thomas, Geralin, author.

ISBN:

9781770855854

Physical Description:

176 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Clutter, clutter everywhere. Psychology of clutter ; the benefits of decluttering ; Personality types ; The first steps -- Household clutter. Entryway ; Living room ; Kitchen ; Dining spaces ; Laundry room ; Kids' spaces ; Master bedroom ; Closets ; Bathroom ; Home office ; Storage spaces ; Linen closet ; Craft/hobby space ; Packing for vacation -- Digital clutter. Electronic files ; Digital photographs ; Digital decluttering -- Calendar clutter. Prioritizing ; Saying "no" ; Embrace routines ; Family meetings ; The household calendar ; The administration station ; Overcoming procrastination -- Maintenance. Staying motivated ; Creating new habits ; Tiny tasks ; Involving the whole family ; How to cope if you backslide ; Making checklists -- Checklists and planners. 100 things to throw out ; Household tasks ; 30 tiny tasks ; Wardrobe organizer ; Weekly meal planner ; The week's chores ; Reward board ; Filing system ; Packing lists.

Abstract:

Decluttering your home will save you time, money, and energy. Thomas provides tips on getting rid of clutter, turning clutter into cash, and banishing clutter forever. When you use common sense strategies that work, you'll find the process fun, creative and painless.

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Summary

An organized, clutter-free home appeals to everyone. But where to begin? This useful guide provides fun, creative and painless ways to get started using the tips, techniques, quick fixes, and trade secrets used by professional organizers.

Decluttering Your Home shows how to save time, money, and energy. It takes the cluttered and distressed through the first steps in decluttering and gives common sorting strategies that work.

The chapters include:

Clutter, Clutter Everywhere -- The psychology of clutter; common sources of clutter; clutterer personality types. Household Clutter -- Eliminate clutter and improve organization room by room throughout the entire home.

Each room feature includes numerous topics and tips, such as:

How to use the dining room for other purposes without adding clutter; Creating a laundry system; Why making the bed every day is important; Creating "capsules" of clothing. Digital Clutter -- Manage multiple devices, cord and cable clutter, organize electronic files and digital photos. Calendar Clutter -- Time management strategies for the entire family, overcoming procrastination, knowing how and why to say no. Maintenance -- Keep a newly organized life clutter-free.