It’s been a long few months, and everyone has spent a little bit more time at home than expected. As we gradually start to spend a little more time out of our homes again and are able to see a few more people, it’s a good time to think about having a clear out, and get rid of any clutter that may have built up over time. It can seem like a mammoth task, but decluttering and organizing your home doesn’t need to be.
Here are our 4 Simple Steps to Decluttering Your Home:
No matter how big, a task always gets easier when it’s broken down. Instead of trying to tackle your entire house in one go or even particularly going room by room, break it down into areas where your things go. You cook and eat in your kitchen and dining room, so think of that as area one. This is because that is where you are likely to be keeping plates, cutlery, food, cookware, cookbooks, and other things involved in preparing food!
Think of your bedroom, closets, bathroom and linen closet as an area. This helps you to organize sheets, clothes, towels and more at the same time, which makes it much easier to know what you have. The same rule applies to the living room, den or playroom. Essentially, think of areas of your house where your things belong and organize it accordingly.
Instead of tidying and cleaning everything in each area at once, break it down into five categories:
1) Things You Want To Keep
This one is easy, it’s the things you know you want to keep and are in good condition. When you are working on a particular area of your house, take them out, clean them up and put them back safely.
2) Things You Want To Throw Away
When you go through each area in your house you’ll definitely come across some of these! Sort anything you want to throw away into appropriate waste, recycling and compost bins.
3) Things You Want To Fix
Some might think it’s old fashioned - but the best way to have stuff that lasts a lifetime is to fix it! Set aside any beloved items that need some attention, coats that need some new buttons or shoes that need patching up and take them to be repaired when you have time.
4) Things You Want To Donate
You’ll invariably come across many items that you once needed and had a use for but now don’t. Put these in a pile and find the most appropriate place to donate them. Clothes, books, games, toys, sports equipment - these can all go to charity! If you come across any food items like pasta, canned goods, or any long life food that you decide you don’t need, you can donate it to your local food bank.
5) Things You Want To Store
Every clear out and declutter reveals items that you simply don’t have space for, but also don’t want to part with. This could be sentimental items, seasonal clothing, sports equipment, or anything else that’s taking up a little too much room in your living space! For situations like this, Self Storage is the perfect solution! You can choose from a range of storage units with features that vary from large to small, drive up access, and climate controlled. Storage is a great solution for the need to declutter as you can safely stow away your items, knowing they’ll be safe and you’ll be able to access them anytime.
Everyone has missed this step at one point or another. You’ve cleared out everywhere you can think of, sorted all of your belongings into one of the five categories we mentioned above, and are ready for a rest. But then you remember, you forgot to check the back of your closets, or under the bed, or any of those small spaces where things tend to gather. These hidden spaces are important to check and organize. By decluttering them you can create some extra storage space in your home, and keep track of some belongings you may have completely forgotten about.
Once you’ve finished all of your decluttering, it’s time to reward yourself with a very well earned rest! Then, you should start thinking about loading your car up with the things you wish to donate. After this you should think about self storage for those items you want to keep safe, but don’t have the space for at home.
At Elite Storage we offer all kinds of household storage that can accommodate all kinds of items. To work out how much space you need, take a look at a storage unit size guide which gives you a visual representation of what fits in a unit. Make sure you read our guide on how to protect your belongings in storage, as well as our tips on what should never go into a self storage unit to make sure you’re ready to store your things as safely as possible.
Our Edmonton storage facility is conveniently located with secure, affordable, clean storage. All storage units are climate controlled with ground level access. Give one of our storage rental experts a call today at 780-452-8242. Clean, secure and affordable storage near you in Edmonton.
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