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If you watch HGTV, you may believe there is little chance of selling your home without investing thousands of dollars in upgrades for the new owner to enjoy. But while the real estate market in general is depressed, local Realtors say the "staging ...

Spruce it up, move it out and sell your house now - Canton Repository

Some people save their cleaning for the spring, but I prefer to clear out the clutter before the New Year. Ergo, it's declutter time at the New Black and I've got fun stuff -- product samples, promo items -- to share with West Michigan readers. Use ...

Need a low-cost Christmas gift? Free stuff from the New Black! - Ann Arbor News Blog

With unemployment rising and the stock market looking like a bungee jumper whose cord has snapped, it's hard to argue that people should continue their charitable giving. And yet, I will make that plea. I know that in tough times you want to pull ...

Even in tough times, you can find charity in your household budget - Seattle Post Intelligencer

It's tough enough to deal with a parent's death, but when the mourning period includes emptying out closets and deconstructing a garage crammed to the rafters with hundreds of Cool Whip tubs, carefully rinsed jars and bread bag twist ties, the task ...

Grieving and dealing with a lifetime of possessions - Inside Bay Area

With a tough housing market and an economy that’s left people with little extra cash for home improvements, is there anything sellers can do to give their home the edge over the competition? There are a lot of no-cost and low-cost ways to stage a ...

All the home's a stage: And if you’re trying to sell that home ... - Journal Times

Do you own so many things that you feel lost in the very place that you should feel most nurtured ... your own home? Do you find yourself buying something new because you can't find the one you already own? If you are feeling overstressed and ...

How to do things: How to declutter - Pioneer Press

Published in the October 2007 issue. Your PC’s desktop may seem more organized than your actual desktop, but, according to University of Toronto graduate student Anand Agarawala, the piles of paper that clutter your work space are a highly ...

Why BumpTop's Creator Wants to Digitally Declutter Your Desktop (with ... - Popular Mechanics

1. Make your menu: Think about every single item — from celery sticks to tea — that you want to serve and write them down on one page. 2. Turn your menu into a shopping list: Try to buy all the non-perishable items with your weekly groceries as ...

Your fool-proof checklist for Thanksgiving - Atlanta Journal Constitution

With rising unemployment and the stock market looking like a bungee jumper whose cord has snapped, it's hard to argue that people should continue their charitable giving. And yet, I will make that plea. I know that in tough times you want to pull ...

Giving to charity matters now more than ever - and you can probably ... - Boston Globe

Pedestrians crossing a section of the ring road in Ashford, Kent are encouraged to step out in front of cars as all road users – whether on foot, on a bike or in a car – share equal priority. The scheme is designed to improve road safety by ...

Resolved Question: Yahoo is running REALLY slow..?

For some reason every once in awhile(several times a week) yahoo slows down to a crawl. Pages refuse to load and the internet takes forever to log on users. I have broadband(or whatever the fastest is..) and this problem should NOT happen. It's not my computer since I regularly upkeep it(I run ani-virus/adware programs, declutter, defrag, and run the disk cleanup every week. I clean cookies and everything else via Ccleaner.) My point is that it's yahoo. I have done numerous speed tests to no avail(speed is always up to par). I have called customer service and have had several techs come out and check everything. I have just about had my fill...Yahoo may lose a customer very soon if a solution doesn't present itself in less then a month. Anyone else having this issue? more

Voting Question: How do I cut out the clutter?

I have a huge home and you would think with all the space it would make it easier to keep things organized. But with four children 3 of which are in elementary school (lots of papers hanging around) and one being a toddler, a husband who is a pack rat and myself trying to keep up with all of it is a huge task. Seriously i am at the point of getting a huge trash can and tossing anything no matter how important it is! I don't mind being the one doing all the housework considering i stay home and my husband works his ass off to support that decision. But now i am just overwhelmed with all the mess. I guess what i am looking for is any and all suggestions to try to declutter my home and find places for everything all while on a tight budget. It would be easy to just go and buy tons of organizers but honestly I've looked and that could get expensive. my trouble areas are kids rooms and laundry! more

Resolved Question: How can I declutter my home and keep it tidy?

My husband & I started off in a tiny 1 bedroom flat. We were happy like that & figured we'd get a bigger place when I finished college & we were ready to start a family. But we had a contraception accident & we got pregnant earlier than planned. I had to give up college and now we have a beautiful baby but we are stuck in our tiny home with only one income. Everything is a big mess. We have no time, no energy, no space and even when I try to tidy up, there is no room to put anything. There are 3 of us in a tiny place that was meant for only one person. The place is a wreck. We need all our stuff but there is nowhere to put it and we can't find anywhere else till I have a job and we have 2 incomes. That's 3 years away and it seems like we're wasting our sons early years in this mess. I see families on tv where the child has his own little bedroom and it all looks so beautiful and it makes me cry to think we can't give that to our son. We have his cot and our bed and clothes and toys and everything in one room and it just looks like one big mess. I don't know where to start - even when I try to clean up, there is nowhere to put anything anyway! :( 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 pals sorry 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: How do declutter the house?

any tips, advice more

Resolved Question: I want to declutter....how do I do this?

Please give me simple easy steps so I CAN DO IT....or at least start to do it. more

Resolved Question: what is the best way to declutter your bedroom if ur a 23 year old girl with lots of crap?

Resolved Question: Why am i so attached to material things and how can i let them go?

i have a serious shopping addiction. i have clothes and shoes i've never even worn. i also have a problem throwing things away. i'm trying to clean out my closet and declutter my life but i'm finding it difficult to throw away clothes i wore in high school! more

Resolved Question: help with decluttering the house?

what are some ideas to declutter a house and make it look great because i tidy up the lounge and it still looks messy. more

Resolved Question: what should I carry in my handbag?

I need to declutter my handbag and don't know what essential and what isn't. more

Resolved Question: how do i get more organised?

now i need some real good answers-10 points! first how do i declutter with out having all my stuff out and then being to lazy to put it back and having to stuff it in my wardrobe, and then how do i keep it tidy when i'm tired and just can't be bothered to hang my clothes up or put things away, i have quite a small room and i start school in a couple days- (going into year 9) and i want to be organised and stuff so that i don't have the same i lost/ forgot/dog at my homework excuses even though they are usually true (well not the dog part) as i'm soooo untidy, i'm not as bad as some people but i do need some tips on how to get my room organised and keep it that way! any help would be appreciated. thanks.x more

Resolved Question: How can I declutter my Gmail account?

I labeled all the important mail in their respective category but they are still "there to see" in the inbox. I tried deleting a labeled email, hoping that it will still remain when I click on X label, but it deletes it forever! Is there a "folder" option in Gmail? To Olivia = Home > Computers & Internet > Internet > GOOGLE, hello? more

Resolved Question: Housewives - Do you find that your home looks lovely then...?

you start cleaning out the cupboards / drawers and hidden places and think my god! I like to keep my house neat and tidy, but dont alway get the chance to declutter drawers etc... and I was digusted with myself to all the rubbish and dirt I found. Is anyone else like this? God I feel so dirty now lol! Deb E - Agree with you 100%! I work part-time from home, have a two year old and one due in October, and my Hubby hasn't a clue what hard work is put into running a home lol! 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: I'm trying to unpack and declutter, I get attached to the things I have, but I no room for all my things Help!

Resolved Question: Is there anyone in here who has hired a home stager when selling their home?

I was looking into this as a career and wanted to see if it's a good thing to get into. A home stager is someone who helps you to declutter and make the home your selling more show home like, it helps people see themselves in that home. 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 can i declutter my mind from stupid thoughts in making me stuck in life?

I do not know how to say the right words, but this is what i am trying to say. I have a lot of thoughts in my mind on what I should be focused on, however there are other thoughts that go against it. For example, I want to be a technical engineer, however, I think that i am not as good as the rest of the engineers. Plus, I don't want to spend time on something that interests me slightly. So how do i declutter my mind? more

Resolved Question: entertaining/hosting?

Next weekend i will be having my partners brother and his new girlfriend overnight. If it is good weather we will have a bbq and if not i will cook something.... I wanted any hostess tips, fininshing touches, things that make everything a little more special, they will be having our room so i will declutter it and have the best bedding etc.... I want to make a good impression without looking too tryhard / pretentious and without spending too much. If i cook i was thinking of comething like french style roast chicken (with olive oil lemon garlic and fresh herbs de provence), with creamed potatoes and fresh veg/ salad. Homemade dark chocolate mousse for dessert...(?) Any tips ?? Thanks guys. xoxo more

Resolved Question: entertaining guests...? hostess tips..??

Hi, Next weekend i will be having my partners brother and his new girlfriend overnight. If it is good weather we will have a bbq and if not i will cook something.... I wanted any hostess tips, fininshing touches, things that make everything a little more special, they will be having our room so i will declutter it and have the best bedding etc.... I want to make a good impression without looking too tryhard / pretentious and without spending too much. If i cook i was thinking of comething like french style roast chicken (with olive oil lemon garlic and fresh herbs de provence), with creamed potatoes and fresh veg/ salad. Homemade dark chocolate mousse for dessert...(?) Any tips ?? Thanks guy. xoxo its ok that we give up our room?? some people have said this could make them uncomfortable..? thing is the only spare room will be our housemate (who is going away) in the room she shares with partner--i though better to give up our room and we sleep in the other one...i will make our room look as good as poss and we have alovely big wrought iron bed so i thought it best really... more

Resolved Question: Anyone have any quick declutter techniques?

I do try to toss one thing out when I bring in something new and discard anything not used/worn in the past year, but I seem to be in a rut and don't want things to get out of hand. Paper work starting to pile up. I appreciate any suggestions you can give me. more

Resolved Question: Have you ever sold stuff when having a clear out then regretted it???

Currently having a MAJOR clear out and declutter and I am worried I am going to miss my stuff when it goes!!!!!! more

Resolved Question: Penny Red stamps (1938) Geo. VI AND Geo. V Penny Reds (1930) AND halfpenny green 1911 & 1914 worth ££ ??

I think the green ones are 2 different Monarch's. Could one be Edward VII ? One definitely looks like Geo V (1914) but the one postmark Aug 8 1911 looks like different image ?? Dad gave me a small suitcase years ago and am emigrating soon so really having to declutter. Never opened it before as he said to wait as I'd know when time was right to open it. It's been in loft for years and I have today opened it. V old books Some v old Victorian curling tongs in wooden box with makers name address etc coins, and over 100yrs of ephemora with stamps - a real social history. Many stamps various dates cancelled with postmarks showing early dates - are these worth anything as I'm not a collector so don't want to let them go for say a fiver ........ any advice please ? Grateful thanks in advance to ALL answerers. more

Resolved Question: how to declutter?

I am going to chuck whatever needs to be chucked, but how do I go about decluttering more

Resolved Question: Long Holiday?

Hi, I'm sixteen and about to finish my GCSEs :-D so now I have a really long holiday (about two months and a bit). Any suggestions on what I should do, targets, aims and just general stuff to do with my friends! Thanks xx I already have some ideas: Get fit Declutter me room :-p 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

Voting Question: How to declutter throat? ill answer questions?

how long does it take to declutter throat and what to do? more

Resolved Question: How to declutter throat?I'll answer your question?

how long does it take to declutter and how do i do it?plz answer ill answer your question more

Resolved Question: Refreshing my small appartment?

I have a small appartment, and it's very cluttered, and I want a new look. I can't paint because I rent, but what are some ways I can give my house a fresh look and declutter? more

Resolved Question: can u plz help me.?

im sick of seeing old questions and answers from like a year ago in my profile, nothings bad or embarrasing from them i just want to "declutter" my profile...if ur really really really bored now or sometime in the future can u report some of my questions and answers from 6 months and on please. thanks. and if u dont i completely understand more

Resolved Question: sell all my personal fiction and non fiction books?

I am at home and have hundreds of books which I want to sell to declutter my bookshelves. Any ideas how to sell online and make a small profit from postage. (Peakhurst, NSW, Australia) more

Resolved Question: Serious Question for the environmentalists...?

Okay in my area we have one of the largest landfills where 6 states, plus places in Canada send their household wastes. And this landfill is rapidly filling up. Of course, no one else wants a landfill in their back yard. Most of the junk in our home is not suitable to be donated, nor is it something that is recyclable or can be put into something else, nor is it a case where someone would want to buy these broken down items. A lot of these are things like old broken electronics equipment and various outdated technology and odds and ends, broken toys, old junk that really needs to be gotten rid of. So, short of keeping it in my house or burning it, or wasting a lot of gas to drive it to a center that takes things like this (no place within 2 hours drive from our home), what options do we have to de-junk and declutter our homes? It seems like we would have to toss these things in a landfill. more

Resolved Question: tommorrow, I am going to have a declutter?

any advice or tips more

Resolved Question: How do I get rid of stuff?

I have a box of magazines in my room-Seventeen, a few Teen People, Cosmo Girl, and a few others. I am kind of a pack rat. How should I get rid of even a few things and declutter everything in my room? NOTE: I don't have a big room and I have to share a room with my sister. Also, my closet is very small and is full of boxes and a bunch of junk. Help! u probably can't tell me HOW to get rid of stuff, but how should i let myself get rid of things, i guess i'm trying to say? more

Resolved Question: do you declutter frequently or annually?

Resolved Question: What works for you? Decluttering... details?

What tips or advice do you have to declutter? Are you a 5 minute a day person.. do you have your own unique way of keeping your house clean? Just looking for idea's want to try something new so please help me!! Thanks Yard sales are never worth it! but they are soo much fun!!! more

Resolved Question: How can I declutter my room so that I am only left with the essentials?

I am getting my room redecorated and need to declutter it, Because if I keep all of my junk then it will make my new room look horrible. I need to do it in the rest of tonight and tommorow so please tips and anything else Thanks. more

Voting Question: Why should you home stage your home?

Home staging is not a new concept but a tool used by relators, home owners who are selling their homes or a home owner who is updating their home decor. Home staging is now a revitalized tool in today's society to merchandise homes to get the highest and best value from the resale market. Mechandising is no different for products in any marketplace. In order to achieve the greatest value for your asset you must declutter, depersonalize, store, repaint, repair, replace tired furniture, rearrange furniture to showcase your home to obtain the highest and best value for the resale of your home. Potential buyers need to visualize living in the space available for resale. Upscale homes are staging and showcasing their homes to the hilt and obtaining 6.9% return on their investment that is above their asking price. Medium sized homes must use this concept so that their home sales can benefit from current market trends. Home sale motto is Stage it! Show it! and Sell it more

Resolved Question: What aspects of selling a mobile phone are there?

Hi, thanks for any answers. I am on a mobile contract (in the UK) that I have just renewed with an upgrade phone. I have moved from an old phone to this new one, bypassing the use of the last upgrade they sent. I'm keen to declutter and have been told the phone is worth selling. My question is, what state is the phone in with regard to network access? Is it the case then, that to others, this phone is "locked" and that in my advert on Ebay I should say "For sale..... phone in locked condition" etc... just to be up front about it's condition, as it is new, but ready prepped for me as a customer of theirs. How much is it worth, Sony K800i? more

Resolved Question: Is it better to sell gently used baby clothes on ebay, or at a garage sale? Anyone w/ experience?

I've never had a garage sale of my own, but it seems like a lot of work and the customers seem to want everything for nothing. Anyone have any experience w/ selling baby / childrens' clothing at both a garage sale and on ebay - and what is the better option. (BTW I'm looking to declutter AND make a little $ to put toward new clothes for my kids) more

Voting Question: What's a simple way to declutter my overflowing yahoo email account?

Resolved Question: how to I declutter my house?

Resolved Question: how do you declutter clothes?

Resolved Question: I want to declutter my office/spare room, but how do I know for sure what I should get rid of?

Resolved Question: Declutter closet, need help!?

My closet is a mess. It has one long bar at the top, then three shelves going down beside the bar, a bar across, then a very small one at the bottom, and then three other storage bins on the other side. I've already sorted through all the clothes, I still wear all of them, it's not very large either. I need advice on how to declutter my closet. I get so aggravated when I start doing it. What's the best way to chill out and just get it done?! Thank you so much in advance!! more

Voting Question: how to declutter a house with so much collections over 15 years?

Resolved Question: AN efective way to clean my room?

My room is a MESS! Is there any ways to clean it effectivly in one day! Such as Declutter and etc.! PLEASE HELP!! more

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Spruce it up, move it out and sell your house now - Canton Repository

Need a low-cost Christmas gift? Free stuff from the New Black! - Ann Arbor News Blog

Even in tough times, you can find charity in your household budget - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Grieving and dealing with a lifetime of possessions - Inside Bay Area

All the home's a stage: And if you’re trying to sell that home ... - Journal Times

How to do things: How to declutter - Pioneer Press

Why BumpTop's Creator Wants to Digitally Declutter Your Desktop (with ... - Popular Mechanics

Your fool-proof checklist for Thanksgiving - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Giving to charity matters now more than ever - and you can probably ... - Boston Globe

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Resolved Question: Yahoo is running REALLY slow..?

Voting Question: How do I cut out the clutter?

Resolved Question: How can I declutter my home and keep it tidy?

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: How do declutter the house?

Resolved Question: I want to declutter....how do I do this?

Resolved Question: what is the best way to declutter your bedroom if ur a 23 year old girl with lots of crap?

Resolved Question: Why am i so attached to material things and how can i let them go?

Resolved Question: help with decluttering the house?

Resolved Question: what should I carry in my handbag?

Resolved Question: how do i get more organised?

Resolved Question: How can I declutter my Gmail account?

Resolved Question: Housewives - Do you find that your home looks lovely then...?

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

Resolved Question: I'm trying to unpack and declutter, I get attached to the things I have, but I no room for all my things Help!

Resolved Question: Is there anyone in here who has hired a home stager when selling their home?

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 can i declutter my mind from stupid thoughts in making me stuck in life?

Resolved Question: entertaining/hosting?

Resolved Question: entertaining guests...? hostess tips..??

Resolved Question: Anyone have any quick declutter techniques?

Resolved Question: Have you ever sold stuff when having a clear out then regretted it???

Resolved Question: Penny Red stamps (1938) Geo. VI AND Geo. V Penny Reds (1930) AND halfpenny green 1911 & 1914 worth ££ ??

Resolved Question: how to declutter?

Resolved Question: Long Holiday?

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

Voting Question: How to declutter throat? ill answer questions?

Resolved Question: How to declutter throat?I'll answer your question?

Resolved Question: Refreshing my small appartment?

Resolved Question: can u plz help me.?

Resolved Question: sell all my personal fiction and non fiction books?

Resolved Question: Serious Question for the environmentalists...?

Resolved Question: tommorrow, I am going to have a declutter?

Resolved Question: How do I get rid of stuff?

Resolved Question: do you declutter frequently or annually?

Resolved Question: What works for you? Decluttering... details?

Resolved Question: How can I declutter my room so that I am only left with the essentials?

Voting Question: Why should you home stage your home?

Resolved Question: What aspects of selling a mobile phone are there?

Resolved Question: Is it better to sell gently used baby clothes on ebay, or at a garage sale? Anyone w/ experience?

Voting Question: What's a simple way to declutter my overflowing yahoo email account?

Resolved Question: how to I declutter my house?

Resolved Question: how do you declutter clothes?

Resolved Question: I want to declutter my office/spare room, but how do I know for sure what I should get rid of?

Resolved Question: Declutter closet, need help!?

Voting Question: how to declutter a house with so much collections over 15 years?

Resolved Question: AN efective way to clean my room?

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