When a loved-one dies their belongings become more significant – because that’s all we have left of them. Photos, clothes that smell of them, keepsakes they adored. But sometimes it’s fear and obligation dictating the situation.
Adults value weird things children can’t relate to, often involving time and space. Here are some examples: Clean bed sheets, Having zero plans, Having plans cancelled, The perfect parking spot.
A lot of the clutter I encounter in clients’ homes consists of little jobs they have put off, and put up with. An unhung picture frame, a dead light bulb, a squeaky door.
Space in the kitchen and home is valuable real estate. How can you maximise it? Many of us would love a bigger home, more rooms,
The Decluttering Co was proud to team up with the House of Wellness TV show to create a segment about decluttering and using a Professional Organiser.
Professional Organisers are a fairly mixed bunch. Some of us were once messy and learned techniques and hacks to make life easier. Others have always
Coco Chanel famously said “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.” The same applies to your home –
Fast fashion is a mess, literally. The world is drowning in fabric, and the fashion industry has a vested interest in this madness continuing. Where can you donate your pre-loved clothes to minimise landfill?
I thought things were getting better. I have been drinking from a keep cup, riding my bicycle, and using the supermarket soft plastics bin. But it’s not enough. We need to stop buying landfill.
Marie Kondo asks “does it spark joy” but that doesn’t work so well for pragmatists like me. I prefer concrete questions which won’t change with my mood.
