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Letting Go: Learn How to Sack Your Inner Pack-Rat
Do you feel like your house is closing in on you? Are you and your family drowning in boxes of keepsakes, old books, clothes, and furniture that no longer works in your home? Let someone else become the proud owner of your old treasures by getting rid of unused personal belongings. Stephanie Dimopolous, an interior designer follows the motto that, “If I haven’t used it in a year, it’s gone!” when deciding what to keep and what to get rid of.
Spring is the perfect time of year to start letting go of old or unused items and host your own garage sale. Generate hype and talk to your neighbours to see if you can organize a group neighbourhood garage sale. Just place an ad in the paper and expect a great turn out, and turnover!
Stephanie is one of many who believe that “there’s a buyer for everything.” Why not try placing an ad in the classifieds of your local newspapers? Bargain shoppers are always looking for used items and a great deal. Also, post your items online using a popular source like Craig’s List.
There are several places that will take your unwanted things, like local second hand and thrift stores. Bring your items to Value Village during their regular drop off hours. They accept a variety of goods like clothing, housewares, small electrical items, books, furniture, televisions, and much more. Visit their website or, go directly to your neighbourhood store located at 2119 Danforth Avenue.
When clearing out your space, you will most likely still end up with a pile of items you just cannot part with. You can easily hide the clutter by finding great pieces that will help organize your home and make the space feel larger and more open.
Visit some of these great stores on or around the Danforth for some great storage ideas as well as home furnishings:
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Bullet – 239 Danforth Avenue, 416.603.0009
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Moss – 544 Danforth Avenue, 416.462.9898
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IQ Living – 542 Danforth Avenue, 416.466.2727
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Ten Thousand Villages- 362 Danforth Ave, 416.462.9779
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Pottery Barn- 100 Bloor St. West, 416.962.2276. Online ordering available.
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Ikea- Online ordering available.
When shopping keep in minds these items which will help you organize and expand your space!
Decorative boxes. Hide away miscellaneous items that never seem to have a home.
Storage bins for under your bed. A great place to keep your out-of-season wardrobe and make room in your closet.
Shoe racks that hang on doors. Keep your collection of tootsies in one place without having them clutter your entire floor space.
Table Trays to keep everything on your coffee table in one contained place.
Mirrors and other reflective pieces which make small rooms feel larger.
Pot Racks, utensil containers, and wall-mounted spice racks in the kitchen to keep the clutter off the counter and stay organized.
Here’s a great Clutter Busters video about how you can organize and de-clutter your closet:
I’d love to know what you think…
Are you drowning in clutter?
How do you de-clutter your home?
Do you have any tips to organize and expand your space?
Add comment February 27, 2008
