How and When to Declutter is a simple guide that sets out in three steps and two rules:
HOW to declutter and WHEN to declutter.
The HOW section takes the reader through each room with a guide of how to declutter.
The WHEN section suggests stages that occur during our lifetime when it is best to declutter.
There is also an ADVANCED section for readers who want to delve deeper into the declutter process.
Table of Content
FOREWORD
DEFINITIONS
YOUR DECLUTTER LEVEL
INTRODUCTION
STEP 1: THROW IT
STEP 2: SORT IT (RULE #1 & RULE #2)
Is it Garbage?
Will it Sell?
Is it Worthy of the Op Shop?
Are You Going to Keep It?
LET’S START
Fridge
Pantry
Medicine Cabinet
THE ROOMS
Bathroom/Ensuite
Bookcases
CDs/DVDs
Clothes (Walk-In-Wardrobe, Drawers or Cupboards)
Entry/Hallway
Gaming Centre
Kids’ Art
Kids’ Bedroom/s
Kitchen Cupboards
Kitchen Drawers
Linen Cupboard
Lounge Room
Master Bedroom
Photos
Rumpus room
Toilet
Toys
STEP 3: CLEAN IT
THE GARAGE SALE
WHEN TO DECLUTTER
Now!
Moving
Carpets, Painting or Renovating
Kids Move Out
Retirement
End of Life
THE ADVANCED SECTION
95 Per Cent
Partners
Foresight
Maintenance
Breaking Rule #1
Plastic Containers
Collections
Fixers
Garage/Shed
Outside
Junk Mail
Storage Units
Documents
CONCLUSION
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