• Living Areas – Living rooms, family rooms, and great rooms. Gather stacks of books, magazines, remotes, toys and gaming gadgets, and throws. Again, clear all flat surfaces packing away the unnecessary items and storing magazines and electronics in decorative bins. Fold and drape throws on chairs. • Office space – Organization is the focus for office space. Overflowing shelves do not reflect useful space, but the opposite. Keep all personal papers stored out of sight. • Linen closets - Organize and clean out. Store seasonal blankets, clothes, and outerwear off-site. Keep linens at a minimum. • Laundry rooms – Whether your washer and dryer are in the basement or closet, you should make the room or area neat. Organize what you keep with shelving or bins. Don't leave clothes on the floor. Store detergents, bleach, and softeners in cabinets. Don't use the tops of the appliances for storage. • Garage – Although the garage may be the most daunting of de-cluttering tasks, it can be as simple as getting rid of things you haven't touched in years. Boxes of broken toys, useless sports gear, and rusty tools all seem to migrate to the dark corners of the garage. This is the best time to donate or discard. Other items like wall paint, extra tiles for the floor,
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