|
After helping both of our mothers downsize in the last few years my wife and I are on a methodical path to reduce our footprint. I should add that neither of our mothers were in any way hoarders, just owners of houses that they'd been in for 30+ years.
So, here are my two tips / methods:
1. The 6 month rule. If you haven't used it in 6 months you probably don't need it.
2. The "top down" sorting rule. Establish the storage space, for example the closet. Next empty same said closet. Everything out. While it's empty, clean, paint put in shelves, etc. Make it a nice organized space. Then re-load starting with the absolute best / favorite things and work your way down the "quality" list. When the space is full, which means in an orderly fashion, not crammed, you're done. What remains should be your least favorite / needed objects. They all go to goodwill. Be ruthless.
As a furnituremaker a big part of my career has been making things for people to put their stuff in. What's been of real interest to me is how the office has evolved. In years past I'd build a desk with drawers, credenza with file drawers, computer pedestal with storage areas, etc. All of that is obsolete now. The modern office is a table with a laptop and internet to cloud file storage. Needless to say my design ethic has changed....
__________________
Bone stock 1974 911S Targa.
1972 914/4 Race Car
|