The Box & Banish Method is a simple way to declutter the home! Let’s get started: Benefits: Questions about self storage? Give our friendly and professional staff at Montgomery NY Self Storage a call anytime (845) 457-6229. Let’s store it together. The phone is always on. About Montgomery Self Storage Montgomery Self Storage is your…
With the Five-a-Day Method, you choose five items per day to remove from your home. Furniture, clothes, sculptures, paintings, anything no longer seems relevant or is simply taking up space. Donate stuff to charity, sell it online, or toss it in the trash bin. Create space in your world to start to declutter your life. …
Here are a few ways to create a clutter-free space. Go Vertical Shelves are a great way to create more room, freeing up valuable floor space. From books to basics it’s a smart solution for a small home. Think Minimal Keep clutter to a minimum by stowing away things in decorative boxes, trunks, baskets or…
First thing, you’ll need to find a safe place to store your furniture. Most likely the basement or garage are the most practical and cost effective solution. Primary considerations are moisture, pets, pests, and the family. You’d be surprised how moisture, pests, and the family can get in there and create chaos. Should space be…
1. Organize Holiday Items As you pack up your holiday decorations sort them into categories based on indoor, outdoor, items for the tree, for the staircase etc. 2. Inventory Your Items After you’ve sorted and organized your items take an inventory of your belongings. Check that items are in good working condition before packing them…
The Drawer Rotation Method Declutter your clothes dresser with the Drawer Rotation Method. Use this method along with the Konmari Folding Technique. When you put away your clean, folded clothes, place items to the back of your drawers – not in front. Fold your clothes horizontally, so you can rotate them easily. This decluttering method…
The Reverse Hanger Method Living in a spacious clutter-free space actually gives you a sense of tranquility. A home cluttered up distracts us and limits our ability to process information. Is your closet so cluttered you don’t know what’s in there anymore? Do you find it hard to let go of things that you never…
Do it right the first time. Maximize your storage space by planning out what is going into storage and then how it will be organized. Planning ahead is key to smart storage. Map out what goes where before-hand for ease of access, front to back. Strategize. BOXES OTHER MATERIALS PAKCING STRATEGIES STORAGE STRATEGIES Planning, prepping,…
Most of us have a natural tendency to accumulate material things over time. Beyond basic things like clothes and kitchen gadgets there are those sentimental things that you’ve held onto for years. Research shows that people perform better and think clearer when they are in an organized, peaceful environment. Clutter leads to chaos and may…
Letting go of sentimental attachments often overrule our logical decisions making decluttering our lives a challenge. Following the 80/20 Rule can help guide you as you begin to simplify your space. Believe it or not, we only use about 20% of our things, about 80% of the time. Be more with less, don’t let analysis…