There are many tell-tale signs that a home could benefit from a good declutter: You find yourself tripping over items in your entryway, feel stressed when entering a space, are unable to find what you ...

Do you feel as though your space is jam-packed with too much extra stuff? You're certainly not alone. "Clutter is not a sign of laziness; it's a common challenge that many of us face," explains Rachel ...

Parting with your things, however, can be hard even when you’re excited at the prospect of a fresh start. Picking some easy ...

During a busy season of life, non-essential household tasks like decluttering tend to fall by the wayside. It’s one of ...

Put things back where they belong: Once you've used something, put it back where it belongs. Avoiding delays takes practice, ...

I've helped busy people all over New York City declutter their homes. It's best not to buy any storage before sorting your items; you don't yet know what you'll need. If you're sentimental, it can ...

Decluttering can help reduce visual distractions and benefit mental health, attention, and working memory. If getting started is hard, focusing on a small area at a time or trying a popular method can ...

Once you decide on a decluttering method to clean out your home, the real work begins. Almost every popular technique out there requires you to group your items into three or four categories: Keep, ...

Decluttering is its own kind of an art form. You have to do it consistently enough that it becomes a habit, and you'll have greater success if you subscribe to a particular decluttering approach or ...

Choose one spot in your home that needs some decluttering (something you feel can be done in one session), such as a basket in your living room that’s been collecting items all week, a junk drawer ...