Easily enough (and usually without noticing), the garage can become a place brimming with junk, boxes of stuff, and unused items. It can quickly become the go-to place for storing things that you aren’t sure where to put for the time being. You may have the best of intentions to…
Have you ever walked into a recently cleaned room that was organized perfectly and decorated to its fullest potential? If so, you know the feeling of being peaceful and at ease that comes with being…
Teaching children how to do chores and incorporating it into their everyday lives is an important part of parenting. Whether it’s doing laundry, picking up after their toys, or cleaning the dishes, children need to…
With 2021 almost here, it’s a great time for families to declutter their personal spaces and start the new year on a high note. It may not be easy to distinguish what is junk and…
Do you dream of an organized pantry with all your essentials and favourites—the stuff of Pinterest dreams? Are you disappointed every time you go into your pantry because what you need is always so difficult…
With television programs like “Tiny House Nation” and “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” taking over the media, it’s no surprise that minimalist living is becoming such a popular concept. Fortunately, no matter how much clutter…
It’s the time of the year when you’re beginning to take out items that you’ve had in storage during the winter time. Summer clothes and classic cars are taken out of their units ready for…
The New Year often comes plenty of resolutions we rarely keep. This year, do yourself a favour and decide to get your home — or office — decluttered. Decluttering has many benefits, such as helping…
Most people do a big clean up during the holiday season in preparation for hosting friends and family. The holidays can make spaces feel tight and your home feel cluttered because of all the extra…
We all have to admit it to ourselves sometimes: we accumulate too much. Whether it be gifts, poorly thought out purchases, things we’ve outgrown, or simply things that we don’t have space for anymore, sometimes we just need to offload junk. Ideally, we don’t want to simply throw things away, we want to be able to make some money off of the things we don’t have any use for. Below are some tips for selling your unwanted junk. Find Out How Much Your Junk Goes for If you are selling something, especially something that you think could be in relatively high demand, you might want to consider going online and figuring out what the market price is. If it’s something…
Winter is on its way out and spring is finally upon us. Time to put away the seasonal clothing, turn down the thermostat and most important of all, get the house ready for the new season. That means decluttering. One of the most important parts of decluttering, that really goes a long way to making it feel like you have optimized and economized on space, is proper document storage. If you are ready to declutter your home for spring and are looking for some great document storage tips, here are some to help get you started. The Living Room The living room should be high on the list of rooms to put in order because it’s where your family probably…
Those with clutter piling up in their home should know that there is a solution to clearing out items without having to get rid of them. Self storage has a number of benefits for those looking…
A messy home can be unsightly, but there is a solution. Self storage is an inexpensive way to free your home from the grips of clutter. Whether you are hosting a party in the near future…
Whether they are piling up in your garage or basement, seasonal items that you are not using can clutter up a home.As you are likely paying enough as it is for rent or a mortgage,…
Do you find yourself tripping over clutter in your house? Is it stuff that you only use a couple weeks out of the year?Seasonal storage is ideal for freeing a home from the grips of clutter.…
Any homeowner knows that sometimes clutter accumulates. It's about as unavoidable as paying taxes. However, those looking to finally take a stand should take some advice in ways to cut down on clutter.Storage units are available Renting…
The United Way of Toronto, a charity working to advance the common good and create opportunities for a better life for community members, recently raised over $116 million through a citywide  fundraiser. According to the…
Numerous television shows have cast a light on the practice known as hoarding, where junk piles up to unacceptable levels in a person's home. While many seniors suffer from the disorder, others simply have lots of clutter to deal with, reports the Sacramento Bee.Lois Gaddis, 85, is a prime example of a senior who has trouble throwing items away due to sentimental value. The Sacramento Bee reports that her home is nowhere like the people seen on the reality TV shows, but still has stacks of magazines, greeting cards and various other items in just about every room of her home."As you can see, I'm probably the queen of clutter," she told the news source. "I'm not proud of living…
Homeowners looking to sell frequently turn to an open house in order to let a large number of people see their home quickly and efficiently. However, it's important that those holding an open house or showing their home to potential buyers make it look its best. This is where home staging comes into play.Two Canadian interior designers recently gave YourHome.ca some tips for home staging. The basic idea behind this concept is to put effort into making a home look nice, thus driving up the sales price. Ideally, home staging should be done as affordable as possible, as the idea is all about maximizing profit on the home.Much of the advice is centered around de-cluttering the house, and this is…
