So, we’ve now lived in our house for almost two-and-a-half years, and I noticed something the other day: we’re starting to accumulate STUFF.
Now…I HATE stuff. There’s no point in just having STUFF. And it really bothers me when I look around the house and I just see STUFF.
So I’ve been working on eliminating some of our stuff. Some has gone to friends or family who are in need of it. Some has gone to the consignment store or a yard sale site where we can get a little money for it. Some has been digitized and shredded. And some has just plain been thrown away.
I’m feeling a lot better about things in this regard lately, but, allow me to point this out: there’s a difference between having STUFF and having things that just need some good organizing. I mean, you really shouldn’t get rid of all of your socks because your sock drawer is cluttered. Your feet might get cold at some point. You just need to save a little space and do a little organizing.
So when Georgia from Storage World contacted me to see if I was interested in her Space Savers Encyclopedia infographic, I wasn’t quite sure what a Space Savers Encyclopedia was! But as soon as I saw it, I knew it was exactly what I needed…and probably what some of you need, too!
Behold…
The Space Savers Encyclopedia by Storage World.
What FANTASTIC space-saving ideas! Thanks so much, Georgia! Removing clutter can save 40% of time on housework, saving as much as 1.7 years over a person’s lifetime?! I think I need to go get rid of some more stuff…
What did you like most about the infographic? Do you have any areas in your home that need to be re-arranged to make better use of space?
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I have definitely lost bills before. I’m constantly decluttering to prevent that.
This is such an informative piece, especially for those of us getting up there and losing stuff! Thanks for sharing!
I love the drawer staircase idea. I will print this inforgraphic to serve as a reminder that I shouldn’t keep things that I don’t use anymore.
I have been doing the same thing this year. I have posted how I simplified my wardrobe. It’s freeing to get rid of the “things” which we don’t need. Love these new ideas! Thanks.
That space saving toilet seat combo has me scratching my head. I will say, I hate clutter and toss so much and do deep cleans like 5 times a year.
I have way too much clutter in my house right now. I blame the kids LOL.
I have been wanting the storage under my stairs for awhile. It is a problem though because that is where our downstairs bathroom is!
I have been trying to declutter our home. It’s hard because every time I throw something away someone drags it back out.
Those are great space saving ideas. I love all of the great ways to use the stairs. We just recently did a big remodel and we packed stuff up and placed them in bins and stored it away for over 4 months. We are in the process of putting it all back and I don’t want it all back LOL. I told my husband if we have not had to use it in almost 5 months, we don’t need to keep it.
I love those drawers for stair steps, that would be such a great way to store things – or hide things from your kids! I am currently finally getting settled into the home we moved into in November so this is great. I too hate clutter.
What creativity for those hidden storage areas! I am printing and putting in to use your flow charts
I love your flowcharts! They pretty much sum up the steps to de-clutter effectively. The space saver furniture may cost a little than regular ones but it does serve its purpose.
u detest clutter and really don’t have any clutter in my home.
ha, the flowcharts gave me instant nightmares of computer programming classes back in the day. Way back in the day. 😉 I”m all for space saving though!
This is the whole reason I’m SO excited to move at the end of August. I’m packing, tossing junk and getting rid of clutter. I can’t stand all the clutter.
I am always finding ways to de clutter organize purge you name it. The hubby and kids keep bringing in more stuff. I’m right now sorting out the clothes.
That is so funny. I’ve never had a problem paying bills because I couldn’t find them. I think we all forget to pay something from time to time.
Really an informative and useful post indeed! I do need to de-clutter my home. I really like the staircase drawer idea. Your tips are very helpful to me & I am going to try them all. Thanks for sharing.
I am definitely bookmarking this post because I really need to work on decluttering my house. There are so many things we don’t use but still have.