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1. Make a Date With Your Space 2. Make a Plan of Attack 3. Arm Yourself 4. Don\u2019t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew 5. Organize First; Buy Second 6. Group Like Items Together 7. Be Honest With Yourself 8. Elevate Items Off The Floor 9. Complete Each Task Completely 10. Your Space Will Get Messy Again — Don\u2019t Worry Bonus: Get Through Organizing By Having Fun! 1. Make a Date With Your Space Decluttering any space, let alone your house, takes a good amount time. So, block off […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21,62,150],"tags":[152,74,47,151],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4020"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4020"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4020\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4069,"href":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4020\/revisions\/4069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>Decluttering any space, let alone your house, takes a good amount time. So, block off a morning or afternoon and begin organizing. However, don\u2019t expect to get the whole house done in a day. It\u2019ll take time to clean and organize every room!<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Before you start organizing make a plan of attack. What room are you going to start with? How much do you want to achieve in the time you set aside? It\u2019s usually a good idea to start with the area in your house that is the most frustrating. Get this space out of the way and you\u2019ll feel unstoppable.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s smart to get your supplies ready before you start organizing. You\u2019ll need trash bags, for trash and for recyclables, a box for charitable items, and a box for items that don\u2019t belong in that space. Also, it\u2019s a good idea to clean the space while your organizing it. Have cleaning supplies around to wipe down the area once everything is cleared out of the space. Not only will the space be organized, but it will also be clean as well.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The best way to declutter your house is to focus on one space at a time. It\u2019s nearly impossible to clean the whole house in an entire day. Go room by room and don\u2019t start another room if you\u2019re feeling unfocused. You\u2019ll most likely organize less because you\u2019ll be frustrated and less efficient.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s tempting to buy a bunch of containers to help you organize, but you should always organize before you buy any containers. You never know what containers will function best in your space. So organize first and then assess what you need container-wise.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>When organizing, a good way to get through a bunch of clutter is to group like items together. Do you have a bunch of black pants that you hardly wear? Keep two or three pairs and donate the rest. The same goes for any other like items as well!<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The hardest part of organizing is being honest with yourself. It\u2019s always hard to let things go, but if you haven\u2019t worn or used an item in a year its best to get rid of it. Don\u2019t try to convince yourself that you\u2019ll use it later down the road. If you haven\u2019t used it already, you won\u2019t use it later.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The easiest and quickest way to make any room look more organized is to elevate items off the floor. Don\u2019t let toys, tools, or clothes sit around on the floor, use shelving to your advantage and get those items off the floor.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Your house will never be decluttered if you don\u2019t follow through with each task. Never stop in the middle of organizing and leave a room unfinished. You\u2019re more likely to never go back to finish decluttering the room. Instead, go room by room and make sure to complete each task completely before moving on!<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Just because you\u2019ve decluttered your house doesn\u2019t mean that it will stay that way. Expect regular upkeep. There are always ingoing and outgoing items that will eventually clutter your home. However, because you\u2019ve organized the house before, it will be easier tidying up when things get a little messy.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>How can organizing be fun you ask? Well, there plenty of ways! Make organizing a design challenge. Integrate your personal style into the storage bins you choose and make it a part of the overall room design. Or make it a game! Make a set of rules and goals for yourself and you\u2019ll find that your organize a room quicker!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"