What Really Causes Clutter? Eliminating it is a Big Part of the Home Staging Process
A onetime purge--or a binge on organizing supplies--won't cure an overflow of objects. People need to break habits that lead to clutter. Let's examine the clutter habits.
Habit:
Being afraid to let go of items ("I might need it later," "My kids might want this someday," or similar fears).
How to Deal:
Ask yourself, "What is the worst-case scenario if I get rid of this?" and play that scenario out to its end. The answer is usually not that scary. In many cases, you can repurchase the item, if it's truly needed.
Habit:
Not stepping up to tasks. Family members walk right by something left out on the counter, but unless someone takes the initiative to make sure it gets cleared, it's highly unlikely to happen.
How to Deal:
Assign clear responsibilities, communicate them, and give consequences when they're not accomplished.
Habit:
Procrastination. This is the worst of the bunch. Delaying decisions about where to put things--or waiting to put them there--is the cause of all clutter.
How to Deal:
Being aware is the first step. Then, if you hear yourself say, "I'll just put it here for now," resist the urge.
Habit:
Buying too much stuff. No shocker here.
How to Deal:
Check out Clutter Diet's printable wallet-size reminder with five questions you should ask yourself before making that purchase, and wrap the paper around your favorite credit or debit card.
It's easy to get overwhelmed when you're facing down the accumulation of weeks', months', or years' worth of stuff. Try the "micro-cleaning" method with quick bursts of cleaning at a time. For instance, why worry about the hours it will take to clean out the entire fridge when you could organize one shelf at a time during TV commercial breaks? Doing these little things will cut down on bigger jobs in minutes.
Selling a home requires preparation, patience, and, in today's market, a reality check. When you meet with me for a Home Staging Consultation, I break the process down into manageable steps and offer tons of helpful home selling tips and advice.
Habit:
Being afraid to let go of items ("I might need it later," "My kids might want this someday," or similar fears).
How to Deal:
Ask yourself, "What is the worst-case scenario if I get rid of this?" and play that scenario out to its end. The answer is usually not that scary. In many cases, you can repurchase the item, if it's truly needed.
Habit:
Not stepping up to tasks. Family members walk right by something left out on the counter, but unless someone takes the initiative to make sure it gets cleared, it's highly unlikely to happen.
How to Deal:
Assign clear responsibilities, communicate them, and give consequences when they're not accomplished.
Habit:
Procrastination. This is the worst of the bunch. Delaying decisions about where to put things--or waiting to put them there--is the cause of all clutter.
How to Deal:
Being aware is the first step. Then, if you hear yourself say, "I'll just put it here for now," resist the urge.
Habit:
Buying too much stuff. No shocker here.
How to Deal:
Check out Clutter Diet's printable wallet-size reminder with five questions you should ask yourself before making that purchase, and wrap the paper around your favorite credit or debit card.
It's easy to get overwhelmed when you're facing down the accumulation of weeks', months', or years' worth of stuff. Try the "micro-cleaning" method with quick bursts of cleaning at a time. For instance, why worry about the hours it will take to clean out the entire fridge when you could organize one shelf at a time during TV commercial breaks? Doing these little things will cut down on bigger jobs in minutes.
Selling a home requires preparation, patience, and, in today's market, a reality check. When you meet with me for a Home Staging Consultation, I break the process down into manageable steps and offer tons of helpful home selling tips and advice.
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Posted by Ann Alderson's Staging Blog at 8/7/2010 2:22 PM 
Categories: Home Stager, Home for Sell, Home Staging, Home for Sale, House for Sell, House for Sale, organization
Tags: Ann Alderson home for sale declutter home for sell house for sell sell house fast home staging home stager organize
Categories: Home Stager, Home for Sell, Home Staging, Home for Sale, House for Sell, House for Sale, organization
Tags: Ann Alderson home for sale declutter home for sell house for sell sell house fast home staging home stager organize
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