Decluttering Questions and Answers - 4.16.24

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04.09: When you moved to a different house, how did you plan what furniture went where to make your home function efficiently for your whole family to: take it there now?

07.57: Because of the clutter I feel unable to picture my end goal (in my goal). Did you experience this when you where beginning to declutter.

13.12: I just watched your laundry day video and you only say "clothes" in that video. Do you also include , sheets, blankets in laundry day or is that a totally separate thing?

17.58: What do I do when clutter is directly related to hobbies?

21.49: When you are choosing your favorites for a container, do you pull everything out?

22.24: Paper clutter. I have you talk multiple times about dealing with paper. My problem is the paper that I generate myself. I started making categories. Is that the right approach?

27.57: Sitting in a mountain of laundry, I can't seem to make "a load a day" or laundry day" work for me. What do you do when it seems like nothing works for laundry?

30.23: How do I allow someone to help me declutter?

33.37: I'm a costume/wardrobe and hair and makeup artist for DFW area. Any tips on how to keep my wardrobe/ props to a minimum? I have it all in my house.

36.04 I've been through a breakup and am living with my parents again in a small apartment, improvised wardrobe and foldable bed in the living room. Can't keep many things I bought. Tips?

38.32: I need to use my dining room table as a table however it's my paperwork space. How do I deal?

40.30: Do you have a vid that behind w/what is purpose of this space? Last ADD I took things to where I'd look for them but that's not where I'd use them or convenient. Now I have to move everything again.

41.25: Working hard to declutter but my husband doesn't want to let anything go and even tries 2nd guess my stuff. It's hard so not sure how to get him on board? He has even said clutter stresses him.

42.51: I have five kids ages 10,9,6,4 and 1. We have decluttered so many toys. When do you decide to get rid of actual storage containers versus wait it out on my kids growing out of toy age?

43.46: How do I relinquish my self imposed role as 'family historian" - feeling like I have to keep tons of pics, toys, awards etc.

45.58: Older neighbors shed full of furniture from parents. Trash, easy stuff, donations, but rest sentimental guilty. How to remind them their goal: less work for kids later.

48.12: 4 days postpartum, I'm resting but my husband is overwhelmed. We're using paper plates, but he still struggles with dishes. Ideas to help him feel better? He's caring for out two year old too.

49.46: I'm trying to help people with your methods, but I'm in Germany. Is it legally ok to translate your stuff to German? Of course I always put your links to stuff.

50.30: If a small apartment does not have a linen closet where should keep sheets, towels etc.?

51.47: How do we modify or think about the container process when we want to have less than we could have in our own spaces.

52.58: How do you handle the regret of keeping so much for so long?

54.47: I am making progress but it is taking so much time that I am getting overwhelmed. I have decluttered for three years and not yet reach a manageable house. Any tips? Thanks

55.02: Can take your house back be purchased now but completed in June/July or does it have a live schedule?