Four Ways to Get Rid of Extra Stuff in Your House

It’s not just your problem. Millions of people face this problem, and they find themselves unable to do anything about it. It’s a problem, but not one that can’t be solved. It’s just that we get tired or confused the moment we start thinking about reducing the clutter. 

You have to be smart and a little selfish for this. To help you solve this problem, here are some experience-based practical tips from a perfectionist. 

Filter Things the Right Way

You must have tried filtering useless items before but couldn’t succeed. That’s because you followed the wrong approach. There are two ways you can separate things that you need to get rid of. 

• The first is to filter only useless things.
• The second is to filter only useful things. 

The second approach is much more successful, and it actually works. Next, you might think about what should be defined as a useless thing. You bought it, so it must have a purpose, right? 

Wrong. Most of the time, things have value only for a little time. Once that time is served, they only take up unnecessary space in your house. 

Here is the formula you should follow. Label anything that you have not used in the last three months as useless. Anything that you have used in the last three months should be labeled useful, and only these things should be kept. If you have two of something, get rid of one. 

Install Extra Space in the House

This hack is expensive, but it’s a necessity. Your house must have a lot more storage space than you need it. Don’t let any space or corner go to waste. Instead, turn them into storage areas. One big example is the space under the stairs. If you can get some woodwork done and divide it into well-planned cupboards, many of your storage problems will be solved. There are now even beds and couches that come with special storage compartments, and they still look awesome. 

Get a Storage Unit

If you can’t make space in your house, store your belongings somewhere else by renting a storage unit. There are many storage facilities that rent you a unit that keeps your stuff safe from weather, water, fire, and theft. 

You can go fetch your items whenever you have the space or you need them. If you can’t muster up the courage to get rid of unnecessary items in your house, simply store them somewhere else. 

Follow Minimalist Lifestyle

Cluttered spaces don’t look good even if you have color-matched everything and all your belongings are artifacts. There is a way to present them. The human mind can’t take up too much information at once. You have to feed them one by one, or your house will look bad. You should consider following a minimalistic lifestyle that keeps most of the space open. If you want to show off your items, pick the best ones and put them on display.