When the amount of clutter in your home exceeds your current storage space, certain areas can begin to feel cramped. From those who tend to “hoard” their possessions to those who buy in bulk, excess items can pile up rather quickly. As your home gets messier, stress increases and objects can become harder to locate, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Consider the following tips to declutter your space and create a sense of organization in your home.

3 Decluttering Tips

1. Set Goals

Map out the areas of your home with the most clutter and prioritize them. Tackle these areas in order and on the days when you have more time to work. Give yourself plenty of time; if you overload your timeline with unrealistic expectations, you can quickly become overwhelmed and frustrated. Take a day to clean out a cluttered room or several hours to find and organize storage spaces within your home to relocate things you want to keep.

2. Create a Habit

Launching into a full-scale home decluttering project can be overwhelming. If you try to tackle the entire house at once, it can be a daunting task. You can start by decluttering specific rooms for five to ten minutes per day, giving yourself more time to work over the weekend. Go through areas of clutter and begin sorting items into piles to keep, donate, or trash. Within days you’ll see noticeable progress, which will encourage you to keep going.  

3. Ask Tough Questions

Decluttering means letting go of a lot of items taking up space in your home. Be prepared to ask yourself tough questions.  When did I last use this? Do I use this often? Is it worth the space it takes up? If it’s been 12 months or more since you’ve used something and it holds no sentimental value, it’s time to part with it. If you find yourself trying to come up with reasons to justify having an item, you probably don’t need it. 

If you need a place to store all of the items you rarely use that are taking up precious space in your home, Northgate Mini Storage in Jacksonville, AR, can help. They offer a variety of unit sizes to store your possessions securely. In addition to units that open indoors or outdoors, the property is well-lit, fenced, and safely protected by barriers with computerized entry so you can relax knowing your items are safe. Visit their website to learn more about their storage options or call them today at (501) 985-5054.