DE-JUNKING A ROOM

STEPS TO “DE-JUNK” A ROOM
• Determine the purpose of each room
• Use the "in and out" inventory rule
• Gather 4 Big boxes or bags and label them:

JUNK
CHARITY
SORT
EMOTIONAL WITHDRAWAL

As you bring anything into the house or even think about buying it ask the following questions:

• Do I want to……
• Dust It Clean It
• Move It Insurance
• Pack It Store It
• Need It Use It
• Space for it Care for It
• Is it Durable Price?

HINTS TO KEEP IN MIND AS YOU DEJUNK
• Less is more!
• Only work on one room at a time
• Throw away
• Give to the local charity
• Garage Sale
• Photograph large projects, kids trophies, large collections.
• When was the last time we used this?
• Does it bring us joy or pain?
• Use under the bed boxes
• Keep rooms simple in design
• Keep furniture simple and in repair
• Assign a place for everything and put it back after you have used it
• Have a trash can in every room
• Use hooks, shelves, boxes, all kinds of containers, zip lock Baggies…
• Permanent markers-Label
• Color co-ordinate kids rooms, towels, sheets, backpacks, cups
• Have an "Emergency Basket" for quick pick up
• Don't be so "tasked" that you forget about people!
• Do one thing at a time.
• Don't try to keep everything.
• Use early mornings, holidays, weekends.
• Team up with a timer and make a deal with who is helping you to work for just that amount of time.
• Make up a basket for the guest room with sample products.