Ready to declutter in your attic? The attic is another area in our houses that holds a large chuck of clutter. It can seem daunting to have to clean through it, but it can be done!
Making your attic a quick storage solution for your unused household items isn’t always the best idea. You’re likely to hold onto more things if you have an attic to store them in.
But if you are serious about getting the attic organized, here are some tips to follow:
- De-cluttering an attic is simple. But don’t expect to finish the task all at once. It may take several stages before you could finish the whole area.If you have a huge attic to cover, simplify the task by dividing the area into sections and work sections at a time. This will help make your work manageable.
- Before you begin, have a couple of boxes ready and label them “throw away”, “put away” and “give away”. You will later use these boxes to sort out your items.
- Begin decluttering your attic from the entrance and work your way around the entire attic. Remember that the goal is organization so declutter in an efficient way.If you find any items that are already broken or damaged, throw it straight into your “throw away” box. Items stored in the attic can easily get damaged due to hot temperatures during summer, so expect most of your items to be in bad condition.
- It is best to avoid storing valuable items in the attic in the future. If an item is still salvageable, but you no longer want to keep it, put it in your give away box. You can later give the items to a thrift store or donation center. You can also earn some money by selling the items on eBay or Craigslist.
- Try not to skip any areas as you work your way around the attic. While organizing, it would also be a perfect time to get rid of the dusts that have accumulated over the years.
- Have a rug or a vacuum handy when working to declutter in your attic. You can also bring back life into your attic by giving it a new coat of paint and adding some decor if the attic is big enough to function as a room.
Sometimes, it can be hard trying to decide which items to keep and which ones should go to the throw away box and give away box. When faced with this dilemma, ask yourself these questions; is it broken or not in good condition?
Have you used it in the past year? Do you have another one that might be better? Keeping something because you feel guilty of throwing it away might not be a good reason.
Now that you have some more info about how to declutter in your attic it’s time to get to work! Best of luck and remember to put emotions aside to get the job done!
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