If you’re like most homeowners, your attic is probably the last place you want to spend time in. It’s cluttered, dusty, and full of items that you don’t even remember you had. However, your attic has the potential to be so much more than just a storage space. With a few simple decluttering hacks, you can unlock the potential of your attic and change your life. Here’s how to get started.
Welcome to the Year Long Thorough Declutter Series! We will be starting by decluttering specific daily tasks. Each day is dedicated to spending only 30 minutes decluttering your specific daily task. We will be working 5 days a week, so you can take 2 days to enjoy time with your loved ones. Let’s look at my simple decluttering hacks for your attic.
Also, you can get the complete digital printable copy of the Year Long Thorough Declutter Series Calendar and Checklists here. The printable digital download is delivered to your email. It includes 25 pages of printable calendar pages and checklists to help you declutter every room in your home. You can find that here.
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Unlock the Potential of Your Attic: These Simple Decluttering Hacks Will Change Your Life!
- Start with a Plan
Before you begin decluttering, start with a plan. Determine how you want to use your attic and what kind of items you want to store there. If you plan to use it as a hobby or work space, you’ll need to declutter more thoroughly than if you just plan to use it for storage.
- Sort Your Items
Sort your items into categories. You can use categories such as keep, donate, sell, and trash. Be ruthless when sorting your items, and don’t hold on to anything you don’t need or use.
- Declutter
Once you’ve sorted your items, it’s time to declutter. This means getting rid of items that you no longer need or use. Donate or sell items that are still in good condition. Toss items that are damaged or unusable. This can be difficult, but it’s important to only keep what you need and use.
- Create a Storage Plan
Once you’ve decluttered, it’s time to create a storage plan. This can include shelves, storage containers, and hooks. Be creative when organizing your items and use the space wisely. You can also invest in specialty storage solutions, such as ceiling-mounted storage or built-in shelves.
- Label Your Items
Labeling your items is crucial to maintaining an organized attic. Label storage containers and boxes with the contents inside. This makes it easier to find items when you need them.
- Make Use of Vertical Space
Maximize your attic’s potential by making use of vertical space. You can install hooks, shelves, and pegboards to store items vertically. This is particularly useful for items such as tools and sports equipment.
- Maintain Your Attic
After you’ve decluttered and organized your attic, it’s important to maintain it. Make a habit of sorting and decluttering items on a regular basis. This will prevent clutter from accumulating and keep your attic organized for the long term.
In conclusion, unlocking the potential of your attic can be a life-changing experience. With these simple decluttering hacks, you can transform your cluttered attic into a functional and organized space. By starting with a plan, sorting your items, decluttering, creating a storage plan, labeling your items, making use of vertical space, and maintaining your attic, you’ll be on your way to an attic that you can be proud of. So why wait? Get started today and unlock the potential of your attic!
5 IMPORTANT and simple decluttering hacks to keep you on task:
1.Only spend time on your specific daily task.
2.Do not get side-tracked or distracted.
3.Work within a time of day that you have the most energy and stamina.
4.Avoid thinking too long about whether to keep or discard an item. Recruit help if you are stuck in the decision process.
5.Avoid cleaning during your declutter. Getting rid of the clutter is your priority. Cleaning can be accomplished later.
We are working in the Attic this week. Your task today for today, May 8th, is to: Declutter any computers and computer equipment.
Need to deep clean? I have lists for you to guide you along.
My How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen list can be found here.
My How to Deep Clean Your Bathroom list can be found here.
My How to Deep Clean Your Kids’ Rooms list can be found here.
My How to Deep Clean Your Living Room list can be found here.
My How to Deep Clean Your Bedroom list can be found here.
You can get your printable Daily Housekeeping Routine and Deep Cleaning Your House Schedule here. This 15 page printable kit is delivered digitally to your email for you to print and personalize. What Does a Deep Clean Include? It includes a daily schedule, calendar pages, and deep cleaning checklists for every room and area of your home. Below is a sample page of what you’ll get in my printable set designed to help you make a Housekeeping Schedule for Your Home.
Also, to keep up the general housework, you may need to create a daily housekeeping schedule that suits your specific needs. To do so, I have created a helpful series you can read here.
Need to Declutter Every room? I have declutter checklists for every room and every space in your home to guide you along below.
One of my favorite simple decluttering hacks is using a checklist. You can get the complete digital printable copy of the Year Long Thorough Declutter Series Calendar and Checklists here. The printable digital download is delivered to your email. It includes 25 pages of printable calendar pages and checklists to help you declutter every room in your home. You can find that here.
Struggling to decide if an item is clutter? Use these questions below to help you determine whether to keep or toss any item.
How to Declutter the Guest Room or Your Kid’s Room checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Laundry Room and Patio checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Coat Closet/Hall Closet/Linen Closet checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Home Office checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Attic checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Garage checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Living Room checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Kitchen Checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Entry/Foyer/Mudroom checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Clothing checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Bedroom checklist can be found here.
How to Declutter Your Bathroom checklist can be found here.
Happy Decluttering!
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New to deemiddleton.com and don’t know where to start? I recommend going in this order:
Step 1: Check out this post on the 1st step you should take to get organized. Also, you can get the complete digital printable copy of the Year Long Thorough Declutter Series Calendar and Checklists here. The printable digital download is delivered to your email. It includes 25 pages of printable calendar pages and checklists to help you declutter every room in your home. You can sign up here.
Step 2: Create a daily Housekeeping Schedule. You can use this series to start to set up your own schedule. You can also use this simplified weekly schedule.If you often ask: What is the fastest way to clean a dirty house? Or, if you struggle to get organized and have tried and failed time and again, you can likely find out which of these 11 reasons cause you to fail to get organized.
Step 3: How do you remove clutter?.…Sign up for the Declutter Series and get your entire home decluttered in just 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.”Declutter Your Home” checklists are provided in each email.
Step 4: What is the fastest way to clean a dirty house? Use a timer and use the Deep Cleaning Checklists above. They will help you get your home sparkling after you’ve decluttered.
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Also, check out a great post on decluttering over here from becomingminimalist.com. Joshua Becker has some great tips on decluttering and minimalism.
For further reading, check out the fly lady here. She has some great cleaning and decluttering ideas plus excellent organization tips to get you started.
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