It’s time to say goodbye to clutter and hello to an organized basement.
Laurey Glenn
The basement is like a giantjunk drawer.
Can we make a suggestion?
Credit:Laurey Glenn
Its time todeclutteryour basement.
Toys evolve at the speed of light, so its very possible kids wont be interested in them later.
Paint
Clara Shoen findsunwanted paintin the basement more than anythingprobably because its a hazardous waste.
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The contents are susceptible to humidity, mold, flooding, and even brown recluse spiders.
Consider which items you will genuinely cherish and use, Ely recommends.
Ely says theyre fair game and just wasting precious space.
Plus, consider this: Itll be that much easier to find the paperwork you actually need.
If theyre still in good working order, donate them to someone who can really use them.
Replacing them is easy now with Amazon or eBayif theyre needed, Shoen assures.
Equally useless are old electronics like your college laptop or your husbands old gaming system.
Do yourself a favor and move them along.
