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Decluttering Cure wins, learnings, and tips! 👇
And that's a wrap on Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Bravo! What did you all think? How are we feeling? For anyone who's joining late, you are welcome to complete this at any time and at your own pace! This 14-day program will guide you through decluttering your home, and by the end, you’ll achieve a tidier space in…
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DAY 14: Celebrate Your Decluttering Wins
Congratulations on making it to the final day of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Whether you joined us on day one or jumped in on day five, you should be proud of the fact that your home is tidier and more organized than before. All we want you to do today is enjoy your decluttered home to the fullest. You can…
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DAY 13: The Best Way to Donate or Sell Everything You’ve Decluttered
It's day 13 of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure, and we're going to address all the items that need to be donated, sold, or given away. Let's get these items out of your house as soon as you can, so they can be useful to someone else. Do you have a great tip on where to donate or sell unwanted items? Share it below!
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DAY 12: The "Box and Banish" Decluttering Method Will Help You Finally Get Rid of Clutter
It's day 12 of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we're going to be addressing the "maybe" outbox we set up on day one that's filled with items you're not sure if you want to keep or let go. To finally make decisions on these things, we'll be practicing the “box and banish” method. Share below what's in your…
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DAY 11: Here’s How to Find and Fix Your Clutter “Problem Area”
It's day 11 of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure, and we're going to be identifying a clutter problem area in our homes — and then addressing it. This could be a counter with items all over it, an overstuffed drawer, a messy cabinet, or disorganized shelves. Tell us what your clutter problem spot is below.
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DAY 10: The Best Way to Declutter Your Busy Bathroom in Just a Few Steps
It's day 10 of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we'll be decluttering your busy bathroom in just three steps. Set aside 15 minute, 30 minutes, or an hour (whatever time frame works for you!) for the assignment. Let us know below what you discovered in your busy bathroom today?
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DAY 9: The Best Method for Decluttering & Organizing Your Bedroom in Under an Hour
It's day nine of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure, and we're going to achieve a clutter-free bedroom in under an hour. Get ready to declutter and tell us below how it went today.
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DAY 8: 10 Clever Ways to Prevent Clutter from Happening in the First Place
It's day eight of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we're going to do just one thing to prevent clutter from happening in the first place. For instance, cancel a subscription you no longer need or sign up for online statements only. Let us know below what you chose to do today.
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DAY 7: How to Declutter & Organize Sentimental Items Without Feeling Guilty
We are at the halfway point of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! How are things going for you? For day seven, we're going to deal with one of the hardest types of clutter: ones that have sentimental value. As you go through the assignment, make sure to take breaks and reach out for support. Tell us below what you…
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DAY 6: The Best Way to Declutter & Organize Paper Clutter All Over Your Home
It's day six of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we're going to take down our paper clutter. This task will require you to dig in more since paper piles can be a mix of practical and sentimental things and can be found everywhere. Tell us below how your day went. What pile did you tackle today?
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DAY 5: The 5-Step Method To Help You Declutter Clothes in Under an Hour
It's day five of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Let's spend some time today going through the clothes in our closets using a five-step method that'll help you declutter clothes in under an hour. Tell us below how it went today! What stood out as clear “yes” and “no” items for you in your closet?
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DAY 4: The Best Method for Decluttering Your Kitchen
It's day four of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure, and we're tackling our one spot in our kitchen — whether that's the cabinets (one or all of them), a drawer, the entire fridge, or your pantry. Let us know below what you got to today.
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DAY 3: How to Declutter & Organize a Messy Junk Drawer in 15 Minutes
It's day three of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we'll be decluttering one messy junk drawer in just 15 minutes. Share with us below how your day went! Did you find anything interesting in your junk drawer?
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Thank you for inviting me
My name is Kerry and I live in a townhouse in Australia just 15 minutes out from Adelaide. I read post from someone who had taken the brave step to use the chaos decluttering method to organise her things and then read more and now I am hooked. I am the queen of clutter to the point that most rooms are multi purpose…
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Looking for pro organizers in NYC metro area (bonus points for Jersey)
If you're in the NYC metro area and have used a professional organizer (with decent rates) that you love for one-off projects, could you share their website/info? I'm based iN NJ and would love to hear who you love and why. We have some clutter trouble areas we just can't solve for and it's time for some professional…
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DAY 2: 15 Decluttering Principles & Rules That’ll Help You Tidy Your Home
It's day two of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! Today, we'll be establishing our guiding principles and setting some ground rules to make decluttering so much easier. A guiding principle can be a word, phrase, rule, statement, or philosophy that will resonate with you and keep you on-track. Share with us below what…
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How About The Whys Behind Decluttering..
The psychology of clutter/hoarding is interesting and need more of the why behind the behavior and the whys to stop and get out of the behavior…. For people who have lived with it for years and just are in overwhelm to do much, I want more ways to make it easier to let go. Part of my issue is that I think everything is…
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DAY 1: Set Up Your 3 Outboxes Before Starting Any Decluttering Project
Welcome to the first day of Apartment Therapy's Decluttering Cure! This free 14-day program will guide you on how to start decluttering your home, and by the end you’ll achieve a tidier space in just two weeks. (Sign up now if you haven't already to get each assignment delivered straight to your inbox.) Whether it’s your…
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what's one small thing you do to your home before hosting friends?
living with two pets, I always, always have to make sure I vacuum the floors before guests come over. even if it's just for a brief visit I hate seeing pet hair on my floors.
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Bedroom
hello! I have a room with a tiny cupboard that doesn’t actually fit anything in it. My room has a sloped ceiling on one side. Any ideas on how I can add more shelving, hanging areas? I was thinking maybe recessed shelves in the sloped wall side? The room is too small to add a piece of furniture like a cupboard. Thank you!
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Clever storage tips
I moved out of a house & only took cherished items. I have a cluttered living space & need storage ideas! Karin
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Under the kitchen sink organization!
Hello design-y friends! Does anyone have photos of their organized cabinets under their kitchen sinks? Mine is currently a mess of various cleaning materials, buckets, trash bags, etc etc etc. Thanks!!
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What's your next project?
Happy friday! I'm spending this weekend decluttering clothes from my closet. What are you working on this weekend? A DIY? A shopping trip? A cleaning or organizing task?
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How do you keep your home organized and clutter-free?
How do you keep your home organized and clutter-free? Share a picture of your best organization solutions!
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I need to see my stuff but it is too messy
I have ADHD and find it much easier for me to see what is in my cabinets (clothes, pantry, toiletries) as opposed to putting them in drawers. I fold and stack my t-shirts, jeans, sweaters, etc., but it is unsightly and disorganized looking. I also have a hard time keeping up with housekeeping tasks, no matter how hard I…
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What's the next decluttering task on your agenda? I'll go first!
By this fall, my goal is to have the space above my kitchen cabinets organized. Right now, I'm using it as a storage space and it looks super cluttered. I want to purchase canvas or plastic bins and label them so it makes my life easier and looks good, too! I'd love to hear what other organizing projects people are working…
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What's your favorite piece of storage/organization furniture?
While I love finding a great deal on an organizing find at the the Dollar Store, Target or on Amazon.com, sometimes you need to spend a little more to combine storage and organization with a furniture piece to really get the most out of your space. This super cute storage locker from Novogratz was a win-win in my attic…
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Best fix for a pile of t-shirts
I thought I had solved my bedroom closet T-Shirt problem when I bought these really nice closet storage boxes on Amazon. Unfortunately, I filled them up, and then the pile kept growing. And ultimately I can only use the t-shirts on top because I can't get to any of the shirts at the bottom of the pile. Alas, in frustration…
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What's something you know you should declutter, but you just can't?
Even as a decluttering pro, I can admit that there are still some items I just enjoy having one too many of — like coffee mugs, holiday decor and college memorabilia. I try to give myself grace and accept that I'll par those collections down if and when I'm ready, and that's okay. What's something you have a lot of and…
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Where to donate, dispose and consign
I’m starting a “Swedish Death Cleaning” but need suggestions for places to donate, dispose of, and consign unwanted items.
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Decluttering
I try to “Declutter” at least one thing a day from my house, even if it’s something small like an empty tube of toothpaste. How do you tackle decluttering?