Identifying Items Taking Up Space in Your Home, and What to Do Next!
Wednesday, July 06, 2016
When it comes to our homes, we are very good at collecting items
to put inside it. However, we are nowhere near as good as getting rid of things
that we no longer need or want!
For this reason, it would be wise to take a day or two to do a
clear out. This consists of identifying items taking up space in your home.
Doing so has multiple benefits. It frees up space for things you actually need
and want. It makes for a
healthier home because removing these things means they are not collecting
dust and other allergens. Plus, in some cases, you may be able to make money
from these items, or make money for charity.
First up, let’s look at three categories you want to look out
for. These are unnecessary items, broken items and misused items.
Unnecessary items
First of all, unnecessary items. We’ve all been guilty of buying
things that we have the best intentions of using, but never actually do! This
might be a hat stand that never has any hats on it. Or a slow cooker that just
sits in a corner gathering dust.
Broken items
Next up, broken items. Let’s be honest, we all have something in
our home that is broken. Yet we keep hold of it! Maybe we can’t bear to let it
go, or are planning on fixing it [one day]. Well, if you have kept hold it for a
few months and haven’t fixed it by now? You’re probably never going too!
Misused items
Category three are items that could be useful, if only you were
using them and what they offered properly. Bookshelves are the ideal example of
this. Rather than keeping our books neatly organised in the correct way, we let
them stack up all mish-mashed.
So, now you’ve identified your three categories, let’s look at
what you can do with the items you find within each.
Options:
Fix
Really can’t bear to throw it out? Then fix it! Motivate
yourself to do it by taking it out of hiding and putting it right where you can
see it!
Throwing out lots of large items at once can be very daunting.
Take that stress away and call upon DIY and builders waste removal companies instead. They have vans
suitable for clearing out old furniture, trash and clutter, and the manpower
too.
Move into
storage
This isn’t the wisest option. Not only are you still keeping
holding of the items, but it will also cost you money to do so. Storage solutions are not always that cheap, especially if you
want them for a long time. However, this option does exist. It can be suitable
in some scenarios. Maybe you are downsizing for a couple of years and don’t want
to throw out expensive furniture that you will use again in 24 months time. Just
be sure you always weigh up the cost with the benefits.
Whichever option you go for, be sure to learn lessons! Think
twice before buying things you may not use, fix things as soon as they break and
use your items properly!
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