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Three Simple Steps I Used to Get My Garage Organized
Author: Dr. Isabella Santorini  | Posted: 21-05-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 33 | Rating: (257)  (?) 
Life works incredibly well when our houses are clean and organized. 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 even have a lot more energy when I
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. Also, as I continually clean out the house, I can immediately clear it away without having to excavate the garage in hopes of finding a suitable place to put things before I get around to disposing of them.
But garage organization is tricky. The garage holds a lot of varied things in it, which can make it a challenge for organization. And remember, 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.
When I decided to get my garage organized, I followed these simple steps to get started:
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. Train Yourself to Think “Appropriate” – When I set out to get my garage organized, I had to train myself to ask: Is this an appropriate thing to be in the garage? If not, then it had to go. Dress-up clothes, Christmas decorations, and furniture all had to find new homes. I put some of this up in the attic, and other things I had to get rid of. Don’t use your garage and a dumping site—it won’t prove to be useful 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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