Category: Decluttering

Life as we knew it is a distant memory. And we’re still at home a lot.  Why not use the time to declutter? Hopefully, we’ll be out of Covid jail soon. Then, just think how good it will feel to come home to extra closet, cabinet and garage space. You’ll find more helpful links under “Decluttering” in the Home & Garden section of HabiLinks. Meanwhile, I hope you’ll find this list useful when you want to sell, donate, recycle or dispose of your stuff. Where to Sell Stuff Tips Before selling high value or possibly collectible items consider hiring a local appraiser. See “The Most Valuable Vinyl Records of All Time.” You shouldn’t have to pay a dealer for an “appraisal” just to get an offer. Almost anything       ebay.com  craiglist.com  facebook marketplace.com (con’t)                         etsy.com   nextdoor.com Art & collectibles      ebay.com     etsy.com  or local auction houses. Books                          decluttr.com  or local used book stores. Books, rare                abebooks.com or local rare book dealers. China  & crystal        replacements.com Clothing, top label   thredup.com  poshmark.com   tradesy.com Collectibles, small    replacements.com Furniture                   […]

Decluttering. Most of us have good intentions, but for many the job seems overwhelming. Decluttering ends up at the bottom of the “to do” list, right under cleaning the oven! Even more discouraging, if you search online for “decluttering plan” you get 9,500,000 suggestions! No wonder it’s hard to know where to begin. Decluttering expert Marie Condo devised the KonMari Method. It involves “tidying up” your entire living space at once by pulling out everything by category. You keep the items that “spark joy” and “thank” the rest for their service before discarding them. The KonMari Method isn’t practical for most people. If you live in a studio apartment it might work, but if you have an entire house and only a weekend to declutter, it won’t. Also, the “spark joy” method of deciding what to keep is problematical. The toilet plunger doesn’t “spark joy” but it would certainly spark despair if I didn’t have it when needed. Here’s my favorite decluttering plan The plan I like recommends doing it room by room. You separate items in five categories: “Put away,” “Recycle,” “Fix or mend,”  “Trash” and “Donate.” That’s really all you need to know to get started. For more […]