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Resolved Question: How can I convince my parents to let me spend a week alone at our lake house?

I live in a very fast-paced city and have a demanding, stressful schedule, and I have a really strong desire to spend a week of my winter break up alone at our lake house in the mountains just writing, painting, and chilling. I've been inspired by Walden Pond and want solitary time in nature to reflect. I would send them a text or email every day just to let them know I'm fine, but would spend the rest of the time without the internet or TV and just declutter my brain. The house is only like a three hour drive from my house, and I'm familiar with the route, but haven't driven it before just because it's slightly winding and they're paranoid about me getting into an accident. I'd go up during the daylight before it gets snowy, and go to the store and get everything I need for the week, then not drive again. I wouldn't have anyone over. The house has a high-tech alarm system so nobody could break in. I have a health condition, but I can manage it myself for a week, and one of our neighbors up there is a retired oncologist who knows us well, so if I truly needed help I could go to him. There are medical facilities up there. It's close to a ski resort so they have all the things you'd need. I'm 17, and will be 18 next spring. Do you think this is an unreasonable request? I mean, we have the house and it's just sitting there empty so why not use it? How can I talk them into agreeing to this? I really need to go, so helpful answers would be appreciated.CC - I don't spook easily. I don't think it snows that frequently in the mid-morning, and the roads are maintained. Yeah, our house is slightly more plush than Thoreau's! :) more

Resolved Question: How can I convince my parents to let me spend a week alone at our lake house?

Resolved Question: How to de-clutter and prevent hoarding and bring myself to through things out?

I wouldn't consider myself OCD for hoarding as I don't have an awful lot of possesions. I have a tidy room and a bit of stuff in my closet and a few boxes in the garage, not a crazy messy house spilling with stuff if thats what one pictures of a hoarder(not too anxious about it too),but I am trying to declutter my life and need a little help here!I have in the past kept things because I think I will need them in the future habit from my mom i think, now I am trying to be ruthless because I want simplicity and space and organisation, should I throw away old school work papers/books too? more

Resolved Question: How to de-clutter and prevent hoarding and bring myself to through things out?

Resolved Question: How can I get my wife to declutter our house from all of her stuff?

Voting Question: What are some good ways to declutter?

I just feel like my house has way too much clutter, but when I look at the whole big picture I get discouraged so I don't do anything. I need to figure out how to get rid of the junk/clutter room by room? Also do you have any organization tips, since we don't have a lot of closet space, etc? more

Resolved Question: how can i organize and declutter my home and sort things out effectively?

hi everyone~ok i have been ignoring the clutter and disorganization that i live in,i am trying to make a start,but when i do nothing seems to change,any efective ideas advice or motivation much appreciated. i live in an old house which is my parents that needs so much repair,so itend to have clothes in suitcases,and piles of stuff everywhere,i am going to sort out the clothes by getting them done in the laundrete because im so overwhelmed with stuff even when they come back they have no place,i am on a limited income and cant completely fix up the house and remodel it,any cheap ideas,another big clutter problem is piles of magazines and newspapers i keep them for reference as i am interested in the beauty industry,i have no place to store them,i just cant cope with everything i have piles of bags with stuff and no where to put them i got in a bad rut,i also have stuff belong to my parents that i cant throw out as they are sentimental but they are adding to the clutter,if anyone has any thoughts on how i can tackle or get out of this please thank you more

Resolved Question: How do I declutter my house before moving?

I will be moving in a couple of months and I was wondering how do I get rid of the clutter around the house? My husband and I are living in a four bedroom house, it is just the two of us, we will be moving into a smaller house. How do I know what furniture and misc. to keep and what to get rid of? more

Resolved Question: Do you have any tips to help me re-organize, declutter, downsize my house (empty nest)?

I need to streamline my house a bit. It's amazing how much stuff a family can accumulate, we've lived here since 1981, and have recently become 'empty-nesters'. I'd love to learn about how other people have 'decluttered'. more

Resolved Question: Suggestions to reduce stress in the home?

My wife and I have recently noticed the level of stress in our home has increased. Much of it is related to our jobs (my company is in Chp11 so job security is an issue, her company is having issues also). We have two children, ages 10 months and 3 1/2, they are an absolute blessing, but keeping up with them can be challenging. Our mornings are rushed, and our afternoons are rushed to figure out and prepare dinner, play with and get the little ones down for the night...then we are exhausted and feel like we are letting ourselves and our house get further and further behind. Any ideas or suggestions from others out there in similar situations? Need ideas on how to better organize our time, declutter our home and lives, and learn to relax. more

Resolved Question: Am Attempting A Total Declutter!!?

Hey all I'm hoping to move into a 2 bedroomed house by the middle of june; and I'm intending to declutter my bedroom, which still has a load of stuff from uni etc. As I don't drive, I'm slightly worried as to where to put all stuff that can't just be chucked in a regular bin. Does anyone have any idea how I can declutter with some amount of organisation? Thanks! Marissax more

Resolved Question: Book search for cleaning book, or decluttering book, that has sample rooms, HOW LONG IT TOOK (hrs), and then?

Book search for cleaning book, or decluttering book, that has different rooms (bedroom, basement, etc), HOW LONG IT TOOK (hrs), and then how it looks when done. My need is the How Long It Took to Declutter portion. Might be a TV Show book, ie. Clean House, TLC shows, etc. more

Resolved Question: How can I help my family declutter our house?

We've got so many papers, antiques from my grandparents' house (after they moved to assisted living facilities), and just JUNK in general. I want to help clean but I never know what papers or documents are important, and I really don't want to throw out like a bill or something... We're trying to move all my grandparents' stuff downstairs to the basement, so that's slowly getting taken care of... But yeah. The problem right now isn't mopping or vacuuming-- the problem is getting rid of junk! Thanks for your help. more

Resolved Question: i need some advice on housekeeping?

im really bad at housework etc i hate it although i do like having a clean tidy home i find it hard to maintain as i have 3 young children it has now become quite bad and im embaressed of my house dont think its ever been this bad im clean dont get me wrong i clean i just dont declutter or tidy away now there seems to be stuff everywhere evry cupboard is full every draw theres stuff everywhere and then there are clothes in the bedrooms again everywhere i just dont know where to start and i feel i wanna get it all sorted now had a bit of a reality check when i realised that im soon to be 25 and i shouyld be grown up enough to take care of my house by now but i just dont know how to do it where to start im sure you can tell by what ive written already that im not organised enough for routine and rotas ive tried really hard i have tried fly lady but its the motivation that i lack i look at what needs doin i write lists rotas everything but dont do it please help any advice welcome x more

Resolved Question: For mums of multiples...should i be dreading the crawling stage?....and...(lots of qs warning!!)?

....any tips on how to prepare my home / body / mind / teenagers for when my twins start crawling? i know the general drill with singletons...stair gates/declutter/remove dangerous objects etc, but are there extra things i will need to consider with twins? is it gonna be a logistical nightmare? my house has 3 levels...kitchen/living room/bedroom on different floors not by choice. wouldnt it be easier if one of them started crawling a few weeks before the other? what were ur experiences? more

Resolved Question: advice; moving in 11 weeks?

any tidbits on moving this far out. I will be gone two weekends between now and then. I have not moved in 22 years however I am organized and declutter all the time. I don't have anywhere to put the packed boxes short of piling up my house. How much should I do now? I would like to pack boxes according to the rooms I am putting them in and then have a color chart for each box to where everyone knows where to put them. I also think I am going to move my kitchen the week before so I can have a pot of chili waiting for those moving us. I don't want to wait too long however I don't want to be rushed or stressed either. Thoughts? TIA more

Resolved Question: decluttering how do you do it?

hi all I have just had my house redecorated - it really needed it and I saved hard and now its lovely. however i now need to declutter and i cant do it. I find it impossible to throw out nice stuff - even if its going to goodwill I feel I should hang on to it "just in case" for instance i have over 40 pillowcases and 30 pairs of shoes and bags uncountable. please could you tell me the best way you found to get rid of stuff you no longer need. for instance i have a study full of books half of which i will read again - it would break my heart to give them away but with space needed - i have to be brutal. another for instance - i have lots of half used lipstick and makeup pencils should i just throw then away? with two growing daughters (twins aged nearly 4) - i want to teach them how to be tidy and be able to get rid of stuff when they need to. i suppose i am a hoarder at heart and i want to stop. any ideas? thanks palssorry didnt mean to put this in to languages - yes i go to alot of garage sales over here we call them car boot sales - and i have double of everything - i have 4 pairs of half worn tennis shoes 4 black patent leather bags etc etc. i dont have loads of money and i wish i could declutter so i could see what i have and then buy to compliment what i have. we cant write stuff off on taxes here.one of the main questions i have is should i throw out 3 of the half used pairs of tennis shoes and all of the half used make-up - i have make-up going back 15 years - help. i tried that website and am getting hopeful and also less depairing that i am not alone thanks. more

Resolved Question: I am trying to organize and declutter my house. Any tips/ideas to help me get started?

I guess I am wondering, how do you motivate yourself to do this? What strategy do you use when you are working on a big organization project? more

Resolved Question: want to sell some records and some books need a site to check how much they are worth?

would be very grateful if you could help me with this one need to declutter my house more

Resolved Question: how is the best way to declutter the house.?

because i am sick of stubbing my toes on objects that my partner keeps moveing from one spot to another.driveing my nuts. more

Resolved Question: How far along were you when you started nesting?

I'm 28 weeks and for the past week I have been going crazy over house work... Cleaning my carpets like a mad women, giving tons of stuff to goodwill just to "declutter".. baby proffing my house, trying to get all of his things clean and ready for him....etc.... etc....etc... So, I assume this is what they call the "nesting" phase? When in your pregnancy did you do this? more

Resolved Question: how to I declutter my house?

Resolved Question: question about cleaning services?

I have a baby and the housework is taking a back seat right now. I am trying to do little by little but it just seems like so much. My house is so cluttered. How do cleaning services work? I have used a service in the past and they just cleaned but I need decluttering. Does this come with the service or do I need to find a special decluttering service? The main problem is our home office. How can I trust a service to come declutter for me and not steal?Also what do you think the price would be for a 1600 sq ft home? more

Resolved Question: How do you handle clutter in your home?

I have a hard time with clutter. I try to declutter, but it doesn't seem to work for long. In my house, an empty flat surface is an invitation to pile something on. What methods do you use to declutter?I am very interested in getting it taken care of. Once it's gone, it will be a lot easier to prevent from returning. more

Resolved Question: I'm disorganized and cant keep things organized?

I am so disorganized and cant keep anything together. My house is clean but cluttered. I throw things away all the time but I can't keep the clutter from coming back. I feel like I clean and cook all the time but it does no good. I start cleaning in one room and end up in another without finishing what I started. Any ideas on how to declutter my house and keep things organized. I've tried fly lady but I work 3rd shift 12 hr shifts so its a bit hard to clean everyday.. Any suggestions would be great. My son does help out he does the dishes on the days that I work and takes out the trash and puts cloths in the dryer for me. I am really thankful for that. But together we mess up more than we clean.. more

Resolved Question: i am in serious need to DECLUTTER. Any tips how a hoarder can part with her stuff?

I keep everything mostly for sentimental value. my possessions bring back such fond memories and that makes it hard for me to part with them...whatever it may be, even clothes, even my daughter's stuff, teddies, cute little baby socks etc. I can't keep everything! I really need to start letting go. I have to move to a smaller house so it won't be practical to take everything with me. Over the last few weeks i have managed to give some clothes to the Charity shops, but i notice it is easier to part with newer things rather than older ones. So the charity shops get my new clothes and i keep the old ones ~ for sentimental reasons. Is anyone else like this? How can i let go without too much pain? Thanks x more

Resolved Question: How can my husband and I declutter a 900 sq ft apartment that's clearly too small for us?

We are a childless couple and live in a small apartment. It's a 2 bedroom apartment with an open concept living room/dining room and a small kitchen. I study from home and my husband works from home, so we've managed to cram 2 computers in our place, and a whole bunch of my husband's other stuff. Since he started working from home, he had to empty his office and all of his office stuff came home. We've already filled up our storage locker, his office (that's the second bedroom) and there's even stuff in the living room. We don't know what to do. Ideally, we feel like we definitely need to move in a house, because once we have kids, we're going to have to. But, in the meantime, what should we do? I'm thinking maybe rent a public storage space, because I think we definitely need one. more

Resolved Question: Are you surrounded by clutter?

What I'm really asking is, do you have too much "stuff?" I am starting to declutter again today and find myself overwhelmed with stuff. Stuff. In fact, from when we moved into this suite from the last suite I have 2 boxes of undisplayed ornaments. I don't mind having little ornaments and trinkets on a few surfaces, such as the top shelf of my desk. But ornaments and "stuff" (there we go again) are overtaking the apt. My dining table is covered with stuff. The funny thing is, I am a very organized person. Things are genreally where they should be, but I am no match for stuff. For the longest time I have only brung into this house what is needed, what we use. What I need to do is get rid of stuff. Share your tips! Anything! What do you do about stuff? How much can I actually put into storage?I've been to flylady numerous times, I'd say she's good for the beginner, but I need something, almost more drastic lol. I think I can do this, I just need to be tough about things that can stay. I am gonna work on that this month. It's something that's been bothering me for a while. more

Resolved Question: How do I get the motivation to declutter my home ? I'm always putting it off !?

Although I don't acquire a lot of things and I don't hoard I think I may have that clutter illness. I also need help in organizing. I can work within systems but I need someone else to set up those systems. My house looks like it could be on Clean Sweep and I can't have people over. I even postpone deliveries. Help! more

Resolved Question: How do I get the motivation to declutter my home ? I'm always putting it off !?

Resolved Question: How do I cure my pack rat husband?

I'm trying to declutter our house but my other half keeps bringing more yard sale/second-hand shop junk home and leaving it all over the place. Other than that, he's a totally PERFECT husband. :) Any suggestions on how to curb his pack rat tendencies? more

Resolved Question: de-clutter!?

i need to declutter my room and get rid of stuff i dont neeed. im really bad at leting stuff go but i need to. where puting our house up for sell sonn and people will be coming in and out to look and my room hase to be decluttered and clean. help please i have no clue how to do this!! more

Resolved Question: My brother in law is taking advantage of my family?

My brother in law is a meth addict and lost his house a few years ago. My husband and I let him put his stuff in our garage. It's totally full! My husband's den has become our storage. He has 2 junk cars in my driveway and my back patio is full to the brim with his belongings. I have told him 4 times over the last 2 years to get his stuff out and he ignores me. I've given him ultimatums and he doesn't care. My husband is fed up and wants to at least get rid of the cars and the stuff on the back patio. I agree, but it seems wrong to just give his stuff away. (He's sober now and lives with a very well off man, and he has a job). How many chances do I give him? Oh yeah, we are expecting our first baby and need to declutter our house. Also legal ramifications? more

Resolved Question: Cat problem...?

Sometime around the time that my mother passed away, when I was very vulnerable, a cat showed up around my house. I took it in against the rules of my lease, and THEN found out that my best friend is severely allergic to cats. I didn't know it was such a hardship for her but she gets really sick and hasn't come over since I had the cat. The cat is now gone but I need to get rid of the allergens left behind, I want my friend back! I do have an ionic air purifier, how much is this going to help? I have carpeted surfaces and also vinyl flooring, not much soft furniture except my bed and a chair. Add to this that I am going through the household to finally declutter behind my late mother and sort items for passing on to family members...so the cleaning process will be harder because I am having to shift things around that are in limbo. Don't want to steam clean the carpets, I did this recently and can't afford it or the time. Any other cheap, easy solutions? Products? more

Resolved Question: any websites for organizing your house?

that include how to declutter ,a cleaning list etc. i want to declutter and clean my house and make it stay that way!!!! more

Resolved Question: How to declutter and keep it that way!?

I live in a very very small house with my hubby, 2 daughters (8 &7), pekingese, an 2 tom cats. My problem is I have to much stuff for my house! How do I keep it orginized and stay that way? I feel like as soon as I get done cleaning It is time to start again! HELP BEFORE I GO MAD!!!! :0P more

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Resolved Question: How can I convince my parents to let me spend a week alone at our lake house?

Resolved Question: How can I convince my parents to let me spend a week alone at our lake house?

Resolved Question: How to de-clutter and prevent hoarding and bring myself to through things out?

Resolved Question: How to de-clutter and prevent hoarding and bring myself to through things out?

Resolved Question: How can I get my wife to declutter our house from all of her stuff?

Voting Question: What are some good ways to declutter?

Resolved Question: how can i organize and declutter my home and sort things out effectively?

Resolved Question: How do I declutter my house before moving?

Resolved Question: Do you have any tips to help me re-organize, declutter, downsize my house (empty nest)?

Resolved Question: Suggestions to reduce stress in the home?

Resolved Question: Am Attempting A Total Declutter!!?

Resolved Question: Book search for cleaning book, or decluttering book, that has sample rooms, HOW LONG IT TOOK (hrs), and then?

Resolved Question: How can I help my family declutter our house?

Resolved Question: i need some advice on housekeeping?

Resolved Question: For mums of multiples...should i be dreading the crawling stage?....and...(lots of qs warning!!)?

Resolved Question: advice; moving in 11 weeks?

Resolved Question: decluttering how do you do it?

Resolved Question: I am trying to organize and declutter my house. Any tips/ideas to help me get started?

Resolved Question: want to sell some records and some books need a site to check how much they are worth?

Resolved Question: how is the best way to declutter the house.?

Resolved Question: How far along were you when you started nesting?

Resolved Question: how to I declutter my house?

Resolved Question: question about cleaning services?

Resolved Question: How do you handle clutter in your home?

Resolved Question: I'm disorganized and cant keep things organized?

Resolved Question: i am in serious need to DECLUTTER. Any tips how a hoarder can part with her stuff?

Resolved Question: How can my husband and I declutter a 900 sq ft apartment that's clearly too small for us?

Resolved Question: Are you surrounded by clutter?

Resolved Question: How do I get the motivation to declutter my home ? I'm always putting it off !?

Resolved Question: How do I get the motivation to declutter my home ? I'm always putting it off !?

Resolved Question: How do I cure my pack rat husband?

Resolved Question: de-clutter!?

Resolved Question: My brother in law is taking advantage of my family?

Resolved Question: Cat problem...?

Resolved Question: any websites for organizing your house?

Resolved Question: How to declutter and keep it that way!?

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