Let's face it, everyone, at some point in their lives, have clutter piling up at the office or in their homes; however, you do not need to live with this clutter for the rest of your life. Here is how you can declutter your home (and your life) like a pro.
Clutter has often been associated with a person's mind. You may have heard the saying, "A messy bed is a messy head," and as it turns out, clutter helps get in the way of a person's productivity.
As previously discussed here on Realty Today, clutter reveals a lot about your personality. Those who find it hard to let go of things, which no longer serve any purpose, are those who are afraid to embrace change.
You may get rid of clutter by putting them all in an organizer, but this does not necessarily solve the problem; you are just simply keeping them out of your sight. If you have finally resolved that 2016 is the year for you to make a huge change in your life and in your home, then here are some tips on how you can declutter like a pro:
Professional organizer Maria Gracia from the Get Organized Now shared with Trulia some of her best tips for getting rid of clutter from your home and your life.
One of the things that you need to remember is to follow the one-in, three-out rule, which means that for every new piece of item that you bring in, you need to take out three similar items from the same category.
Aside from this, you also need to arrange your clothes in the same color in order for you to find out whether you already too much of the same thing or the same color.
You may also want to sort the fridge and group similar items together so that you will know which ones you are stacking on. Homeowners are also encouraged to organize first before de-cluttering in order to figure out which ones need to be thrown away and which ones are important.
