Decluttering Your Attic

Declutter your life is a month long initiative to help you manage stress and boost your health by learning the principles of banishing clutter and restoring a sense of order to your world.

Decluttering your attic.

So if you store some clothes in a tote in the attic and some things in the guest room closet. There s nothing better or more satisfying than the feeling of decluttering your house to reveal an organised and mess free home. If the thought of decluttering your belongings fills you with dread then don t fret. To make your attic declutter as efficient as possible you need to prepare in advance.

It is important to work in one area of your attic or basement at a time. Make sure the boxes get opened and sorted every year. Buy everything you need before you start to help you stay focused and on task this should include rubbish bags different sized cardboard storage boxes and permanent marker pens. We break down basement and attic decluttering into six manageable steps to help you avoid getting overwhelmed.

It might take you a year to sort through everything in attic a box a day particularly if you ve lived in the house for twenty or more years. To realize your attic s true potential you ve got to go about the process of decluttering. Decluttering your attic when you re under 50 use your attic to store seasonal clothing and decorations. If your loft has more furniture in it than the living room you know you ve got a problem.

It can be difficult to do the organizing work in the attic hunching over while trying to sort everything out says mercari chief organizing expert patty morrissey. Keeping your attic decluttered may not be at the top of your list of something exciting to do. Divide your basement or attic into zones. In this latest installment of our declutter your home guide we show you what it takes.

The highest floor of your house isn t always the most accessible or comfortable environment so you might want to choose another area to do your decluttering in. While i still think you should declutter one space at a time if you are decluttering your bedroom closet bring all your clothes to that space. However when you take the time to declutter your attic you ll bring back much needed space reduce fire hazards and you ll actually be able to start using the things you do keep because you ll be able to find them. You will also need to buy safety equipment such as gloves and knee pads as well as a new ladder if needed.