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While you are inside for social distancing, make one of your goals clean closets!
Marie Kondo, the author of the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up , says that simply organizing closets is not the answer. In other words, don’t rush out to the container store to find the latest in boxes for storing and organization. Instead, really clear out. Ask yourself, “When have I used this item last? Is it looking tattered or faded? Do I need it? Can someone else use the item?”
HOW TO CLEAN OUT THOSE CLOSETS
Pick one closet a week to tackle and clean. Take a shelf or an area a night starting Monday and clear it out! Continue with another area until the weekend. If you’re up to do more than one area, go for it! We find that once we get on a roll it’s easy to go into organization mode and tackle several areas. As you work, divide items into:- items that stay;
- items that stay but needs cleaning or refurbishing;
- items in good condition but are no longer needed; and
- trash.
Once this clearing out it done and the closets are clean, then head to the container store!If we can help you with other home improvement ideas or anything related to real estate, please reach out. Our passion is helping people love where they live! To see other monthly home improvement tips, click here. For more articles like this one, complete the form below to receive our weekly blog roundup.
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