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How to clean up house clutter

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By brandy1123
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clean up house clutter
clean up house clutter

to get your house looking good

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    first get all appliances off of the counter,such as can openers.
    cannister sets are a waste of space use containers in the cabinet.
    hang mirrors for a more open look , use toppers in living room instead of curtains and use blinds to let in the sun light

  2. Step 2

    make your house more open get rid of what nots and all those things sitting around,instead set out real flowers or house plants,put pictures on the wall not on table tops ,dont put magazines on tables thats only for (doctor offices). make a picture wall hang all family pictures on one wall

  3. Step 3

    if you dont use something in a year you dont need it ,toss out or donate it ,throw away at least a small grocer bag a week of things you dont need, dont say i might need this one day you probably want even use this item.if you donate clothing ask for a tax receipt,

Tips & Warnings
  • dont buy cute things there clutter

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on 9/29/2008 More great tips, we all need help waging war against STUFF! haha

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on 9/25/2008 Good article. I volunteer at an animal shelter thirt shop. True I'm right there with all that "STUFF", but
I always try to take at least 1 box or bag of " STUFF"
with me each time I go in to volunteer.

harlsmits said

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on 9/17/2008 step three is very good advice, i have way to much stuff around i haven't looked at in over a year.

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