Decluttering House

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How/where do I start in in turning my home into an oasis? Need advice on decluttering/cleaning.?

I’m sitting here googling “declutter where to start” because I’m so overwhelmed! I want to turn my home into an oasis, but I can’t seem to make headway. Years ago when I was single, I decluttered my whole house in one week, got rid of about 44 giant trash bags of stuff. I want to do this again, but it’s frustrating because now that I’m married I can’t go on the declutter rampage that I want to do! Every time I try I end up with another box for my husband to go through and then piles start accumulating all over the house again.

I’m thinking about getting one room “perfect” and then going from there, but that will require paint and buying a rug.

Any advice on where to start, what to do to get started on this task would be appreciated!

Thanks, Kerry

Pick a room….Generally your living room is the hardest to do.

Your bathroom is the easiest.

Remove everything that’s not nailed, screwed or glued down. Place it in boxes out side the room and scrub the room down ..recaulk, patch and paint. If your makeup is all over and makes a mess put it in shoe sized boxes with paper towel liners. Make boxes for make-up you use everyday and things your don’t use as often. Medication in another box, lockable if you have kidlets. Consider paint towels rug accessories and alter the room to work. Have a basket with rolled extra towels. In your trash put a large handful of supermarket bags and drape one over the top – this makes it really easy to empty when full and have another liner ready and waiting. Things that should be handy are Toothpaste, hair and tooth brushes, dental floss, shaving cream, razors, spare toilet paper, lens cleaners and cases and hand soap. They get prime space in the cabinet or drawer. If there is anything in there you have not used in 6 months – pack it up.

Use the same methodology for your other rooms.

Stop checking with your hubby…Box it up and label with a decent inventory list and move it to a storage spot. If he asks for something you will know what box to go to. Every 3 months go through those boxes and toss or garage sale or donate what you have no need for.

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