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.

One of the biggest clutter culprits in homes everywhere is paper. Stacks of unopened junk mail pile up on our desks and shelves and never seem to disappear. Paperwork and documents are everywhere, but they’re so disorganized that it becomes impossible to find the one receipt or bank statement that you actually need. Cut down on cluttering paper by first switching to paperless billing. You can make most of your bill payments electronically, which makes it much easier to stay organized and reduce clutter. Next, buy a paper shredder and a filing cabinet. Go through all of your mail as soon as it comes in, shredding what you don’t need, and filing what you [Read more…]