clutter!!!

Is it clutter as in unneeded items or is it clutter in items that are used and not put away? If they're unneeded, toss them. Give them to charity or put them in the trash. A garage sale is a big undertaking and you sound overwhelmed the way it is, so why not bag up some things give them away? Maybe a friend, neighbor or relative would like this or that. Learn to look at things with a critical eye. If someone else had it lying around unused, do you think they should keep it? As to your fiance, if he decides he can't live without it, tell him that it's up to him to store it out of sight, otherwise you need the space for other things (like your peace of mind). If it's clutter as in things not being put away, there's only one way to deal with that if the things are yours. :) But if they're someone else's, you can ask them to put the things back when they're through with them. It might take a few times of you reminding them, but eventually, they'll do it.

Hi, I have the same problem as you do. I am a procrastinator as well. And my table is full of things that I am just waiting for myself to clear it up. I think having more shelves would just make your house more cluttered than ever. As my stuff are always lying around everywhere, I kept complaining that I do not have enough space to keep my things. I thus bought shelves and tables, which I thought would help keep my room neat. I packed everything neatly the first day I bought my extra shelves. It was neat, for 1 day, for 2 day, and then the whole thing was messed up again. It seems that I have more things than previously. I never understand that. This has not happened once, twice, but many many times. However, I still do advise you to have some shelves as it's easier to pack that way.

if you havent used it in a year, get rid of it. when something new comes in, one thing goes out and junk mail and paper that you dont need, put right away into the recycle bin with out it ever sitting around anywhere.

Hello amazedsweetie, you're not alone. i love magazines, so before it turns cold. I'm going to take them to doctor offices and pharmacy any where people have to wait, I'm cutinng some of my subcriptions, and every Thursday put some for the trash man. popciclecold

I am also a procrastinator. If you enter in my apartment, you might think it's a garage sale because most of things are just everywhere. Just yesterday though, I had a semi-major general cleaning and since I have extra boxes in the store room, I placed all the things that I don't need for now in there and placed a name of the box like " my unused clothes" or unused something. and I agree with some of the post here, a little garage sale will make it good for the unused things you don't need. You can also make a profit as well. Good luck on the remodelling of you house, my friend. Happy mylotting! :D

Haha, I'm also a procrastinator myself. In fact, I procrastinate a lot. I'm trying to make myself do things faster and more immediate. Well if you ask how to get into the mood to get up and clean the house, think of happy events that's gonna happen the next day or even few weeks or even months later. I think that'll help.