Learn how to keep your attic clean with ease.
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There’s no better secretstorageroom in your home than the attic.
But overtime, you’ll find thatstoring things in your atticcreates an extremely cluttered mess that calls for adeclutteringspree.
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“Once items are up there, most will likely never be used again.
Ask yourself: Why am I keeping this?
My advice is to be ruthless.
It must go if you dont love or plan to use it,” Dietsch says.
“attempt to gather ‘like’ items so you could make sense of the amount in one category.
“Shelving units are the best for maximizing attic storage.
“If space is limited, try hooks for items like seasonal wreaths.
Remember to group similar thingsit makes evaluating what you have and accessing what you need easier!”
“Sort one category into different piles.
First, keep (which means both those items you want to keep and a maybe pile.
Its important to give yourself an out, no pressure to toss something away).
“If the pile is large, research and schedule a local junk removal company to pick it up.
“Mementos can hold significance and, over the years, lose their importance.
It’s perfectly fine to let go of items and minimize your collection!
When your children are young, every scribble seems valuable.
“Before throwing ANYTHING away, sort again to double-check youve made the right decisions.
Sorting twice ensures that you have made the right decisions,” says Brock.
“Sometimes a day or a week will make a difference on how you react to an item.
Its important to do a second sort and edit.”
