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Mistakes people make when decluttering

Avoid these. - by Livia Gamble
  • 27 Feb 2018

There are many benefits to decluttering your home and life. From increased concentration to improved sleep, the positives far outweigh the negatives.

How you approach the task, however, can determine if the process is positive or negative.

Here are three common mistakes people make when decluttering their home.

 

Buying too much storage 

Leave the storage shopping trip until the end. Once you've decided what items you're keeping, then it's time to sit down and work out how much storage is actually required. Buying extra before you've finished, means you'll probably end up keeping more stuff than you need.

Don’t over commit 

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Setting aside a day to declutter your entire house is biting off more than you can chew: you will burn out. Set aside blocks of two or three hours and go from there, working your way through rooms or categories, like clothes and books. 

Finish the job

Choose a room or task and see the job through from start to finish. Although it's tempting to leave that bag of clothes in the boot of your car for months, do yourself a favour and take it to the donation bin the same day. 

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