Mission Accomplished

My understairs - Personal Image by @LadyDuck
By Anna
@LadyDuck (471503)
Switzerland
September 14, 2015 7:48am CST
Yesterday, with the help of my husband, we have removed all the stuff stored in our understairs. There were plenty of boxes and items that we do not really use that were forgotten down there, it was time to declutter. We have assembled a bookcase, especially designed to follow the shape of the stairs. Earlier today, I have painted the walls and the ceiling of the understairs space. A few minutes ago we have placed our bookcase. Now the space is squeaky clean and ready to receive the items we decide to keep. I feel satisfied for the job I did, it's good to see this place neat and clean.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
14 Sep 15
That is a great way to organize the stuff you keep. Much better than piling it up around the walls, etc.
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
14 Sep 15
Everything was piled up against the wall, it was impossible to reach the items that were at the bottom. I will not allow to reclutter the site.
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@sofssu (23662)
14 Sep 15
Looks good and will really showcase your books.
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@sofssu (23662)
15 Sep 15
@LadyDuck Now I guess you have enough space to keep it n eat and tidy!
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
15 Sep 15
@sofssu I hope that now there is enough place for the books that are still in the boxes.
@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
14 Sep 15
We have so many books that there are never enough places where to store them.
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@celticeagle (166976)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Sep 15
We cleaned out our entire apartment. This was due to a bug infestation. And, I do mean we cleaned out. My daughter was a bit of a hoarder and didn't like to throw anything away. I must admit I was bad that way too. But, not we are down to just the very few things we just couldn't part with and the place is so much better now.
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@celticeagle (166976)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Sep 15
@LadyDuck Yes, it really is. Especially for those who are nearly hoarders. LOL
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
16 Sep 15
Sometimes to be "obliged" to move things and to clean is a blessing.
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@vandana7 (100282)
• India
14 Sep 15
I hope some day my home will be neat too.
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
14 Sep 15
It's hard to keep the home neat. I do my best, but there are always so much to do.
@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
14 Sep 15
I understand how happy you must be with the work that you both did. I tend to store items I don't really need because I don't want to throw them away. Every once in a while it is nice to clean up the mess and keep only what you need. Organization is a great skill. Your new bookcase looks lovely, you did a great job!
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@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
15 Sep 15
@LadyDuck Yes, I understand. My boyfriend is like you, he throws away all unnecassary stuff. I do the opposite, I have boxes with old stuff that I'm never going to use again. I have placed them in the storage room and they have sentimental value to me.
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
16 Sep 15
@besweet I also have a few boxes with photos and stuff that have sentimental value, but by husband keeps things that really have no sense. He has newspaper that are at least 15 years old! I believe that we can throw all of them, why to keep?!
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
15 Sep 15
I try to keep the house decluttered, my husband tends to keep everything, from old magazines to books we no more read. It was time to clean and throw several things no more used.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
15 Sep 15
Wow, it looks great and so spacious!
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
17 Sep 15
@simone10 It's a good space for storage, we sill have so many books, but I hate to sell books.
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
15 Sep 15
It's not very big, but there is enough space to store many things.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 15
@LadyDuck It looks like it is good size in the picture. I really like the shelves. I used to have tons of books until I moved in with my brother.
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@allknowing (136425)
• India
24 Sep 15
I got rid of a whole lot of books going by the way they were just there and not read for years. I intend getting rid of other stuff too. Your looks neat and tidy. A neat place helps one think clearly so it is said.
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
24 Sep 15
I like to have a place for everything. I like books and I would not be happy to sell most of those we bought during all those years together.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
15 Sep 15
I also would yearly ( ) de clutter our cabinets . That bookcases looks so nice . It's ready for your storage .
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
15 Sep 15
We should declutter more often. I cannot believe how many unnecessary things there were down there.
• Indonesia
15 Sep 15
It seems you and your husband are great partner to make your home become neat
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• Indonesia
19 Sep 15
@LadyDuck Your husband knows, it's better safe than sorry
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
15 Sep 15
I always am the one who cleans, but when it's time to declutter he also helps. I believe he fears I throw too many things.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
15 Sep 15
@LadyDuck Oh my goodness Anna, how I'd love to have a space like this to fill up
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
15 Sep 15
It does not look big, but it is incredible how many things you can put down there. Now is clean and I can walk inside again.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
14 Sep 15
It looks like a lovely space. You should be able to keep it tidy.
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
15 Sep 15
I can surely keep it tidy, if "nobody" messes it up.
• Kollam, India
15 Sep 15
One more good idea for good interior looks. Along with cleaning we have to make sure that cleanliness is longlasting, for that all the family members should cooporate.
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
15 Sep 15
So true, the cleaning must be long lasting. We are only two in the ones, one cleans, the other... well, you may guess.
@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
15 Sep 15
That is a lot of book shelving space! I see that light colour wood or wood look a like is very fashionable. Well done!!
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
15 Sep 15
I tried to match the color of the bookcase with the walls. The understairs is pretty narrow, I needed a light color.
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
15 Sep 15
@LadyDuck well it looks great
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• Midland, Michigan
26 Sep 15
Good luck on not overfilling that nice looking bookcase. I just went through an area to the side of a dresser where we put our house titles and such. I thought I put a decorative dish there that I got years ago which would hold colored clear stones and a nice candle. Alas, and to my surprise it wasn't there after all. But I did find other things that didn't belong and put them elsewhere. Now, I'll have to try to figure out where I did put my blue dish. It's all still in the box it came in and I got it for free. My table used to be loaded with my bookwork, but it's now cleared off, so I thought it would be nice to get that on it. Ah well.
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
26 Sep 15
The place must stay clean and neat, I keep an eye on my husband, he is the one who overfills every empty space.
• Preston, England
14 Sep 15
sounds quite an under-taking. Worth it no doubt for how new and fresh everything looks before usage reclutters everything before you end up doing it all again.
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
14 Sep 15
I plan to move back ONLY those items we use, or need. All the rest have to go.
@jstory07 (139708)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Sep 15
It makes you feel good to get things cleaned up.
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• Delhi, India
15 Sep 15
Good work ????
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@gudheart (12659)
14 Sep 15
Looking great, well done. It looks very modern too.
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@LadyDuck (471503)
• Switzerland
14 Sep 15
At least now it's neat and clean. I hate cluttered places.
@SuzieDQ (42)
• United States
15 Sep 15
That looks really nice. I have been doing fall cleaning myself. Amazing what just seems to appear and hang around!
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@kloud9 (86)
• Malaysia
15 Sep 15
Good job
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