\nOverwhelmed by household cleaning? Here, experts share strategies to bust clutter and organize your home, one room at a time.\n
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For many of us, the feeling of having too much stuff can cause panic. Since spring is a season of new beginnings, it can be the perfect time to pare down what\u2019s in your home\u2014a daunting task, even if you\u2019re organized by nature.\n
Remember: decluttering doesn\u2019t mean getting rid of everything you own. Rather, organizing your home means taking time to consider your lifestyle. Recognize what\u2019s working for you, what isn\u2019t and why you\u2019re hanging on to stuff. As the following experts can attest, tackling your house one room at a time can be a winning strategy.\n
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\u201cLook around as if you are a visitor and this is your first time in the space,\u201d says Regina Leeds, the Los Angeles-based author of 2008\u2019s One Year to an Organized Life. \u201cDoes the room reflect the reality of today, or has it become a monument to the past?\u201d\n
Next, sort objects and decide what to keep and what to get rid of. Ask yourself: does it serve me well? Is it broken? Do I actually use it? Remote controls can be stashed in a basket; magazines can be recycled; home videos can be digitized.\n
Meanwhile, if you\u2019ve been keeping gifts or heirlooms solely out of guilt, just don\u2019t. \u201cYour goal is to make your home comfortable for you,\u201d says Cherri Hurst, owner of Toronto\u2019s Hurst Class Organizing. \u201cYour affection and love for the person who gave you these objects don\u2019t change if you let go of them.\u201d\n
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Your kitchen cupboard is likely full of mismatched china, oversized roasting pans, and souvenir mugs. Montreal-based Kathleen Murphy of Organizing Options suggests you get rid of anything that\u2019s damaged, neglected, or unpleasant to use. Streamline your kitchen to enhance the experience of cooking. Anything you use on a daily basis should be easily accessible, says Murphy. She suggests storing baking tools, juicers, and giant soup pots on higher shelves or in a closet.\n
You may be tempted to hang on to objects in case you need them someday, but that\u2019s not a valid reason to hoard stained, mismatched Tupperware. \u201cFor every 10 things you give up, you may end up regretting one. Save the space for something you\u2019re using now,\u201d says Cherri Hurst.\n
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\u201cIf you\u2019re not certain where to start organizing in the bathroom, try attacking your vanity from top to bottom,\u201d says Eleanor Warkentin of Goodbye Clutter in Vancouver. Unused prescription medication can be properly disposed of at a pharmacy. Unopened toiletries can generally be donated to a women\u2019s shelter.\n
Group items in clear categories and commit to using everything up before you buy more. \u201cThat way you\u2019re reminded not to buy five tubes of toothpaste at once,\u201d says Kathleen Murphy, who recommends going through bathroom cabinets at least once a year. If you want to take advantage of a great sale, reserve a clearly designated shelf or area in your closet for duplicates, so you\u2019ll remember to draw on your own supply.\n
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Home offices often overflow with books and binders that are rarely, if ever, consulted. \u201cPeople have a sense that they need this stuff to function,\u201d says Warkentin, but they usually do just fine without it. So, check to see if any of your hard copies are available online; get rid of items you haven\u2019t consulted in years.\n
Surplus pens and paper can come in handy while decluttering, as a list may help keep the process moving along, says Kathleen Murphy. \u201cLists help you feel like you have control, and you can see your progress.\u201d (Of course, you should pare down your supplies once you\u2019ve finished with them.)\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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