If you’re used to an environment where piles of clutter are everywhere, changing that pattern can seem impossible. But once you’ve gotten used to living clutter-free, the little choices you make to stay that way don’t feel like chores; they simply become a part of daily life. Here are ideas to get you started on the road to a clutter-free home as well as ways to maintain a clutter-free home over the long-term. Once clutter comes in—and most clutter does not announce upfront that it’s destined to become clutter—it’s much harder to get it out again. So just say no to impulse purchases, free gifts, good deals on products you wouldn’t buy otherwise, furniture rescued from the sidewalk, and anything that you don’t need or love. There are many types of clutter, so keep an eye out to make sure you’re not ushering it into your home.
