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Three Simple Steps for Decluttering Garages
Author: Dr. Isabella Santorini  | Posted: 15-05-2008 | Comments: 1 | Views: 8 | Rating: (54)  (?) 
Life simply works best when we have our physical environment really work. When we’re organized, we can think more clearly, we’re more efficient, and we can take on projects that have lain dormant for months or even years.
I love having a clean garage. It makes the rest of the house run smoothly and provides an excellent place for storing things that I can’t get rid of immediately.
But garage organization is tricky. The garage can easily become a catch-all for things that we don’t know what to do with. This creates back-up into the house, and we have no place to store things that we’re donating, recycling, or are going to store for winter or summer projects.
But good, lasting organization doesn’t happen overnight. It is crucial to start smart because decluttering takes a lot of effort at the beginning. I strongly recommend getting expert advice in order to see results quickly and avoid getting bogged down in too much “stuff”. You’ll save yourself hours and hours of work if you listen to the right people.
But if you’re getting started on decluttering garages, following these simple steps will at least get you on your way:
Step 1. Get Rid of Everything You Can – This is not always the first step in organizing a room. But for the garage, it is essential. This is because garages are catch-alls. They fill up with random things that we have no plan for. When doing this step, it’s time to be very disciplined. If you know you’re going to have a problem with this, ask a friend for support. Other people will look at our mess with no emotional attachment and they can help us see how ridiculous it is to save some of the things that we’re holding on to. A good tip for this step is recycling household waste which, in my town, includes paint, batteries, electronic equipment (cords etc.), and old cleaners that I no longer use. Call your trash company to find out if anyone in your town provides this service.
Step 2. Get Rid of More – This seems silly, but it really works. Do a massive cleanout of your garage. Then don’t do anything else to the garage for several days. After that, go back into the garage and you’ll automatically see more things that you can get rid of. The key to decluttering garages is to get yourself into the mindset of having a useful, functional garage. Once you have this idea in mind, it will be easier and easier to clear it out. Repeat Step 2 as many times as you need until you have less and less in your garage.
Step 3. Put Big Items In Another Place – If you’re lucky enough to have a shed, store big items like bicycles and lawn-mowers there. If not, either hang the items (bicycles are easily hung up out of the way), or put them somewhere else. Personally, I cover my lawnmower and other yard equipment in big bags for the winter and put them in the back yard out of the way. This opens up a lot more useable space.
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About the Author:Dr. Isabella Santorini used to be a messy packrat until she and her husband began their family. Since then, she’s mastered the fine art of organizing her house for success. If you’d like to easily make your house a wonderful place to live, don’t waste valuable time and energy. Visit her favorite decluttering site at: http://mbguevara.inorder.hop.clickbank.net/
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