DeCluttering Your Home FASTER | How to Get Rid of Your Stuff

Feeling bogged down by clutter and lacking the motivation and time to tackle it? Decluttering can be daunting, but fear not! Let's simplify the process and pave the way to your dream clutter-free home. Check out these 17 tips for turbocharging your decluttering efforts, straight from a seasoned real estate expert who navigates moves daily. With these decluttering hacks at your disposal, you'll swiftly and efficiently reclaim your space. Let's roll up our sleeves and get this done!

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Disclaimer: All information given in my videos is meant to be educational. This video is not intended to replace your research or provide legal, investment, or financial advice. For legal advice, consult a lawyer.

[JimLambrick]

I'm a 78 year old man, and I'd add this advice to much younger people, such as those that are just starting out and don't really own anything. First thing to understand is that everything you buy or acquire somehow will require some level of your time and space; the obvious thing is not to buy it in the first place. Live very frugally and carefully. All those shiny things come out of your income. Why buy a book when you can go to the library and get it for free and you aren't looking after it, lugging around for the rest of your born days, only at some point having to figure out how to get rid of it.
Things used to cost a lot more, relatively speaking, than they do now. 'Cheap' is a drug: don't take it. Mini -storage businesses never used to exist; now they are everywhere and well used. They are full of 'stuff' cluttering people lives and that is one way to get it out of sight. Don't buy it in the first place!

[bunacat]

I recently saw a comment on a channel by a woman who said that people are only decluttering because the books and media told them too. That they should keep their stuff. Spoken like a person who has not had to clear out a relatives home after they passed/had to move. I had to clear out my Grandmothers home as we needed to sell her home for her care. She led a spartan lifestyle (thank goodness), but it was still a lot of work. My FIL house had to be put up for sale for his care, he had more stuff than my Grandma. Not to mention the times I have helped friends clear out their relatives places. My Father passed and he had two storage lockers full of sports memorabilia plus a room at my parents house that was full. It took my sister and I around two years off and on to sell that stuff for our Mom. This put me over the edge. I do not want someone to have to go through what we went through on my behalf. I am not a hoarder, but had a lot of stuff. I am not, nor will I be, a minimalist by any means. However, I have managed to get rid of around 50% of our stuff. It is an ongoing process. Good luck everyone!

[katydid]

Before I moved from a 2000 sq ft house to a condo in another state, I had to seriously downsize. I had 4 garage sales, listed stuff on fb and OfferUp, had Salvation Army pick up some furniture and took a ton to goodwill in many trips. I narrowed it down to a U-Haul pod and what would fit in my minivan.

[georgeedward]

Clutter is a deadbeat roommate that never leaves the house and pays no rent.

[sylviarippey]

We bought our home in June of last year. We downsized our stuff considerably. We have nothing in storage, nothing in boxes, not even a junk drawer. Our garage only has our two cars and nothing else. It feels good that we have a very organized and clean home. I don't want to leave our son with a bunch of our stuff when we pass.

[marritjansen]

I did it several years ago. My house is easy to clean now and I stay on top of it. The feeling is so good

[jabreck]

To get rid of my stuff I had a yard sale.
Everything was $1
Clothes, table, chair, skis, books……… Everything!
I made $600 and got rid of 90% of my stuff.
People were buying stuff they didn’t really need or want but it was only a dollar so they bought it anyway.

[FP]

As a senior I no longer want all my stuff. Sick of it. I’ve been giving away tons and have a lot more to go. It feels great. I say let someone else enjoy it.

[deborahpeeples]

I furnished my first apt off the curb and was pleased with my thrift. Even now I get pleasure cooking in the pots and pans my grandparents started housekeeping with in 1923!!!

[duvessa]

Sometimes it’s just best to give away your SELL pile, especially when you know damn well it will sit around sabotaging your goals for a year and a day.

[patrickbodine]

Hurricane Katrina was a major help in getting rid of "stuff/everything" for me and my family.
One of the best/worst things in my life.
Recovery is a marathon, not a sprint.

[susieseltz]

Jerry, i am going through this right now! Moving to Myrtle beach in three weeks thanks to your wonderful team. I love you guy's your the best!

[melindahall]

I’m using “Swedish Death Cleaning”. My husband and his brothers and spouses had to clean out his Mom’s house after she died. It took a couple of days to remove all the “stuff”. After that, I swore my kids would never have to do that for me. I think with all the decluttering I’ve done it should only take a few hours to clean out our house. I enjoy the lack of “baggage”.

[TC-vqyz]

Have been married twice. Both of my husbands felt entitled to "help" me purge unnecessary stuff when we moved. I noticed that they both removed things of great memories or sentimental value to me. All of their keepsakes remained. My adult son has done the same thing. I refuse to let anyone else touch my things anymore. If they want to toss my stuff, I'll be dead soon enough.

[dboyd]

I was forced to "clean out" my 79-year-old father's home. It was more like listing everything for FREE on Craigslist. NO ONE wanted to pay for any of his hoarded stuff. Not only did he have too much, but the stuff was also so neglected that it wasn't worth anything. He couldn't discern between what was worth keeping and what wasn't. He needed help and assistance to make decisions. However, he wouldn't accept help. Not only that but he wasted so much money on repeated purchases. I didn't mind clearing out the clutter because he is my dad. Nothing was sold. All of the stuff was donated to Goodwill/Salvation Army or friends. No one showed up to the sale. Most of the stuff ended up on the sidewalk and eventually picked up by the trash collector. NOTE to hoarders. IF you have too much stuff to maintain the items/home, the stuff is worthless.

[cbow]

I have been decluttering for a couple of weeks and have already decluttered much over the last 4 years. Yep! I'm a collector. I have gotten rid of most of my collections. I was thinking recently, we spend the first part of our lives collecting and the last part getting rid of it. Before I said this to a friend, she said she heard someone say it. I think much of the younger generation has figured it out. They are having experiences, instead of collecting "stuff."

[valerierogers]

Start minimizing as early as possible before a move. It'll take longer, be harder than you think. I was moving cross country, already a minimalist, and I assessed every item asking myself if It fits with the new life I want for myself. Too many of us haul baggage around most of our life because we think we should. I was able to get all worldly possessions in my suv, turn the key and head out to the new life.

[supersonique]

So so true in every respect! Especially the part where he says 'nobody wants your junk even if you think it is not junk!

[Catmom]

I donate to a thrift store where proceeds go to rescue and foster animals. Makes it easier to let go of things knowing it will save a kitten 🤷‍♀️

[jimagent]

Convincing my wife is almost impossible. I have no problem getting rid of stuff. Most of the clutter is in the basement. I donated a lot of old clothes on our last move. I also gave away a snow blower and mower to a neighbor since I was moving to a 55 and over. We still have too much for our next and last move.