I write about home organization for a livingand this is the decluttering technique that works for me.
Having lived in several rental apartments myself, I’m no stranger to a big move.
What Is the ‘Move-Out Method’ of Decluttering?
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With that moving truck looming in the not-too-distant future, there isn’t much time to deliberate.
Channeling a similar energy can power you through the decluttering process.
But the fact that months went by and you never reached for those belongings is pretty telling.
Maybe you don’t need to keep them at all?
Break It Down
You don’t have todeclutter your entire houseat once.
Take it in chunksthe pantry one weekend, the bedroom closet another.
Just set a time constraint for each space and keep the moving mentality in mind.
