Everyone wants a beautiful and clutter-free house.<\/p>\n
But the problem is that we also want to make dinner, visit our parents, answer emails, help our kids with homework, pay bills, get at least a little exercise, and floss our teeth.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s easy to see how decluttering so often takes a back seat. The thing is, you don\u2019t need to take time off of work to get it done. You can declutter fast<\/em><\/a>\u2014and we\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n It should come as no surprise that StorageMart President Cris Burnam<\/a> is also something of a clutter expert. Here is his super-easy 3-step plan for getting your home\u2014and your peace of mind\u2014back.<\/p>\n The simplest way to do this is to classify everything in your home into three categories:<\/p>\n This is the category that you’re probably going to lump most of your stuff into, but don\u2019t move too fast. Take a long look at each item and ask yourself how often you actually use it (not how often you wish<\/em> you used it.) When is the last time you wore those acid-washed jeans? How often do you really use your juicer? Sure, you\u2019d like to burn some calories on your exercise bike, but do you? Sort out those items that are truly necessary and then dedicate time to actually organizing them.<\/p>\n Camping gear. Holiday decorations. Your comic book collection (of course you need<\/em> that.) These are all examples of items that you use, but not all that often. If you have plenty of storage space, you\u2019re all set. It\u2019s when storage is tight that we run into clutter problems. (More on that dilemma in a minute).<\/p>\n Many of us hold onto items because it feels wasteful<\/a> to throw them away. Actually, the exact opposite is true. You may keep an itchy wool sweater just because it was expensive. That\u2019s a waste! Instead, you should sell the sweater or donate it so that it ends up actually being used. The same goes for the beadmaker you never use, your old tennis racquet, and that lamp your mother-in-law gave you. Get rid of them\u2014and allow them to be used by someone else.<\/p>\n If you fully commit to organizing your home into these three categories, you’ll quickly find yourself living in clutter-free bliss. Once you’re living the organized life, you might even end up noticing several other\u00a0benefits<\/a>,\u00a0as well.<\/p>\n If you need help with the \u201cthings you need and infrequently use\u201d pile, give us a call. We have room, lots of room! Find a\u00a0storage unit\u00a0<\/a>in your area\u00a0today or check out our storage unit guide to find the size that\u2019s right for you. You can even rent a unit online today.<\/p>\n3 Steps to Getting Rid of Clutter<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Things You Need and Frequently Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Things You Need and Infrequently Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Things You Don\u2019t Need\u2014and Probably Never Will<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How to Get Rid of Clutter with StorageMart<\/strong><\/h2>\n