January is the month that we make or break our New
Year resolutions. If you have lived in
your home for more than a few years like many of our customers, overcoming the
objects we have accumulated can be a daunting task.
The tactics professional organizer Barbara Reich
uses to begin and complete a purging are highlighted in an AARP article by
Jancee Dunn which can be found at http://www.aarp.org/home-family/your-home/info-2014/declutter-tips-for-home.html.
Whether you are just looking to make your house more
attractive, get rid of “stuff” or preparing your home for sale, this is a great
article to get you started.
Reich’s
“Rules of Organizing”:
·
Stick to Routines
·
Do the Most Distasteful Task First
·
Store Like with Like
·
Make a Decision and Act on it
·
Get it Off the Floor
All
are essentials for living a more organized life and staying decluttered.
With
organizing to clean out and/or stage a house for the market it is usually
necessary to reduce the volume of stuff we own including clothes, books, collectables,
furniture, cookware and other personal belongings. Reich’s advice on “How To Get Rid Of
Absolutely Everything (in five easy steps)” are equally helpful:
- Gift it
- Sell it
- Donate it
- Liquidate it
- Trash it
To
get started read the details in this article.
Facing the inevitable tasks of rightsizing our lives is a must when it
is time to sell and better our lifestyle.
The help of a professional organizer and/or house stager can be well
worth the time and investment to get your home sold in the shortest time at the
best possible price!
Kris Jensen III
Get in on the Good Life!®
800-458-6832
