A Complete Guide to Decluttering Your Home

Everyone wants to fill their home with items that bring them joy, and represent the lifestyle they hope to emulate. However, arranging your home in a way that takes advantage of the available space is often a difficult task to accomplish, especially when clutter is involved. 

Thankfully, there are some easy steps you can take in order to simplify the decluttering process. While knowing what needs to stay and what goes is a good starting point, having an additional storage space can also help. Selecting a storage container for rent allows you to keep the items that benefit you year-round, without sacrificing the day-to-day spaces in your home. 

Get started today by following this complete guide to decluttering your home with the help of a personal storage container.

1. Sort through everything in your house

When it comes to decluttering, the most difficult part is often knowing where to start. Whether you’re planning on reorganizing a specific room or the entire house, having a clear approach will help you avoid feeling overwhelmed or intimidated by the task at hand. 

To make things more manageable, consider splitting your home (or space) into smaller segments. Separate your main belongings into different categories, including clothing, books, furniture, appliances, sport equipment, and tools. Once you have divided all the items in your home, you can then easily split them into smaller segments and go through each part one day at a time.

When deciding which items to discard, keep in mind that it’s beneficial to get rid of anything you have not used in a while. You can donate or sell the things that are in good shape, while recycling or throwing away anything that’s damaged. 

Here some tips to make the organizational process easier when sorting through the different categories: 

• Clothing and footwear: The same advice suggested above applies to clothes. If you haven’t worn it in a while, then it may be time to donate the piece. However, everything that’s broken, stained, or no longer in good shape should be tossed.
• Kitchen appliances, small electronics, and tools: If you own more than one of a specific item, then it’s only necessary to keep the one you prefer using the most. Also, decluttering is a great time to get rid of any impulse buys or gifted items that you don’t use much. Take this time to give yourself more room in the cupboards and counters. 
• Papers, documents, photos, drawings, and magazines: Probably more than anything else in your home, these items tend to pile up without you ever noticing, creating an excessive amount of clutter. 
• Furniture: This may seem like an odd thing to declutter; however, you may be surprised by the amount of furniture in your house. Re-evaluating your furniture will not only help you reorganize the space, but also ultimately provide additional room to live in. Consider removing any furniture that you either don’t use or needs to be replaced. This could be an opportunity to get something new or more practical for your home.

2. Decide what to keep, store, and get rid of

After you’ve sorted your belongings into categories, you will have a clearer picture of what is simply taking up necessary space and the items that directly benefit you on a daily basis. These are the two largest and most common types of clutter in your home.

However, there is still a third type of item to consider when reorganizing: anything that you use only on occasion or seasonally, but definitely need for the long run.

Finding a storage container for rent can help create extra space in your house, while also ensuring you hold on to important items that happen to take up additional space. Here are some household items you could consider keeping in a storage container:

• Sports equipment: Regardless of what sport you choose to participate in (skiing, hiking, golfing, hockey, mountain biking, etc.), you most likely don’t use the equipment during the off-season. Keeping them in a storage container for rent is a good alternative to having them take up unnecessary space in your home.
• Outdoor furniture, gardening tools, and cooking equipment: Depending on the weather where you live, it’s possible that your outdoor belongings can’t be used during the winter. Using a storage container for rent can help protect your items from the elements, ultimately extending their lifespan over time.
• Baby toys, clothing, and accessories: If you’re planning to expand your family in the future, then having good-quality baby items is essential. These types of belongings can often be very expensive, so it’s beneficial to keep them somewhere safe where they will remain in good condition. A storage container for rent is an ideal solution for anyone looking to add another child to their family down the line, while continuing to have enough space for their current ones as they grow.  
• Furniture: Whether you need to switch things up around the house (for example, swap a bed for a desk), or are looking to try another layout, you may want to temporarily remove some furniture. A storage container for rent provides the flexibility needed to set up your home’s interior for a variety of different functions.
• Collectibles and antiques: These items often not only take up a lot of space, but also hold a significant sentimental or financial benefit—and sometimes both. Keeping these fragile belongings in a safe, potentially temperature-controlled storage container for rent is the perfect way to ensure they are protected. 

3. Determine the type of storage you need

The amount of additional storage you need will vary depending on the type, size, and volume of items you’ve decided to keep in your container. Once you’ve determined how many household items are in the storage category, you can then easily select the size and dimension of the container you’ll need. 

At Secure Container Solutions, our storage containers for rent offer new, flexible solutions for your decluttering needs. After you select the container that is large enough to house your items, we’ll deliver it to your location for immediate use.

4. Stay on top of the clutter

After achieving your decluttering goals, it’s important to avoid falling back into old habits. Regularly reorganize and evaluate your belongings. Remove any unnecessary or unused items in a timely manner, which will help avoid excessive build-up overtime. In addition, place seasonal, oversized, or temporary belongings in a storage container for rent to save on space and keep your home comfortable.

Where can I find a storage container for rent?

To learn more about our shipping containers for rent or to request a quote, call Secure Container Solutions at 647-560-2745 or contact us online.