Declutter With Me || 2023 Edition || Basement Storage One

I made a big mess! Can I fix it?
Back in the basement again, this time tackling all my storage areas!
This is part of my 2023 decluttering journey, in which I tackle every corner of my home, top to bottom. Thank you for watching!

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[poodlegirl]

We retired to a smaller house with no basement and I decided I didn't want to store things any more. I've spent my whole life cleaning garages, attics and basements. I sold all the bins and pared way down and it feels so good. It has been 5 years.

[donnaw]

I just saw this quote today and it is exactly what I am striving for in my life. Decluttering things I do not want or need. I am so tired of constantly moving things to clean around them. I really want everything to have a place and a place that is simple to get to and from. "My goal is no longer to get more done, but rather to have less to do". 2023 motto. Have a wonderful day and happy decluttering!

[juliebrooke]

Eleven minutes intro of you trying to psyche yourself up to get started. So relatable.

[eleanorhuskins]

Have been watching you for years. You are beautiful, and have such courage. You are definitely one of my go to YouTubers when I am having a rough day. Thank you for all you do. Love to you and your family from up north Nova Scotia, Canada.

[brendacurtis]

I recall you moved the Xmas boxes out from under the staircase because of mold and mildew. You took the door off and put down skids to lift the boxes off the floor. 😊

[debrtx]

Great progress! You have probably already thought of utilizing the empty plastic bins with lids to replace cardboard boxes that contain objects or clothes. Plastic bins with lids better alternative than cardboard boxes. My challenge is a bedroom that used used be my son's, but he moved out a few years ago. I have plans to transform the room but it constantly becomes a catch all. The challenge seems to be the more empty spaces we have, the more we fill them up. Sometimes I think I should put the yellow caution tape across the door. Have a great day.

[wendyinegbenedo]

Put the planks in the garage for now. When you build shelves, you will have what you need already available.😍

[CreativeHomescaping]

Yes, in the past you definitely had the seasonal decor in the under the stairs area 😊

[rebeccalesher]

By the looks of the moisture on the items you took out of the little room please put the dehumidifier near there so the items don’t get moldy. I had closed bins in my crawl space and almost everything smelled moldy and was moldy. Had to get rid of many many things. Such heartache and waste.

[Yvonneb_]

I would flatpack some of the boxes and put them in those plastic totes, it would keep them neater. xx

[angeloverturff]

There is a thing called "Damp Rid" that I used in a closet that was built under my stairway. It absorbs moisture and worked great. I live in Texas where the humidity is high and that room had a lot of moisture in it. Love this video, you are a riot!

[Amy-jcmo]

All of your decluttering videos are the most encouraging and motivating for me, of any other YouTuber I watch. I especially love how you show your thought process and talk with us as you are decluttering. Thanks for all your inspiration and hard work!

[taramiller]

How many of us would love to see Scott declutter his books? I really think you should see if he would film that! It would be great!

[wendyinegbenedo]

I never miss an episode on your channel.🥰

[verawilkerson]

I have almost finished decluttering my house and will be able to move on to other areas. When I bought my small farm with a small house (under 1, 000 square feet) 12 years ago, I put dozens of bins and boxes of stuff in a large quonset hut on the property along with horse tack and stuff that would not fit in the barn. So much stuff that there is barely room for the tractor and riding mower and some tools in it. Almost everything is still moldering there. Starting this week I will be decluttering it and because it has been there so long, most will probably go to the dump. I am hoping to get it all done within 30 days. Then I can begin emptying 2 climate controlled storage units full of stuff from my sister's house after she passed away 9 years ago. I can't believe it has been there so long. It has cost so much money and I honestly don't remember what most of it is anymore. Will probably donate 90% of it. I decided not to add on a master suite, so I don't need the bedroom furniture and could have bought new furniture for far less than it has cost to store it. I will still have to sort thru all the boxes and bins and hire someone to do the heavy lifting. I couldn't get this done while still working and due to health problems after retiring did not get to it until now.

[lorenet.]

Years ago I created an inventory book. As I put away the Christmas stuff I numbered the boxes and noted what was in each box. It makes things so easy. And I can tell the guys to go pull Christmas box #4. I put labels on every side plus the top!!

[janeturner]

8 bins! 8 bins that I emptied when I went through all of my Christmas decor! Did a donate, give to the kids and threw away 2 contractor bags of broken or damaged ornaments, decor etc. To say it was liberating is an understatement. Had 10 large bins gone and a handful of smaller ones when it was said and done. Did just my stuff! Now it is Hubbies turn! The process took me over 4 days but what a difference it made in the basement. We have open shelves now!

[moniquefuselier]

It sounds odd to say about someone I don't know in real life, but I was do proud of you for persisting through this task! It was plain how much you were dreading this task, but you DID it! Great job!

[jdawg]

My fave declutter/ re-orgs are basements and garages. Love it!

[angelacimmino]

A lot of that stuff can be stored in the garage or on the curb once and for all. Rip the bandaid off, Sophia. You can do it!