It’s tough to face the facts sometimes, but the vast majority of us are pack rats in some way or another. We may not hoard items on a scale alarming enough to get us on TV, but we all accumulate things we don’t need and build sentimental attachments to them. Whether we realize it or not, we have tons of junk in our homes, and it’s dragging us down. In order to make the most of your home living space, it’s important to get rid of clutter and organize. This can seem like a monumental task, but taking it step by step will make it much easier.

Start by organizing. If you store things in every single nook and cranny available,
clean them out and decide what you actually need to keep. Then do the same to your
storage rooms. The better organized your storage rooms are, the more space you’ll have
for storage. Disorganization takes up a lot more room than you might think. The same
applies to your garage. If you just throw everything you don’t want to deal with right now
out there, that stuff will start taking over. Go crazy with plastic storage bins and a label
maker to keep yourself organized. If you have shelves and predetermined areas for
everything, your house will stay clutter-free.

One option if you just don’t have enough room in the house for everything is to buy
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