How to De-Clutter

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Alex

I'll do such consultations for free. But you've got to commit to the process and accept my decisions as binding. If you can't convince me of why you should keep an object (and I don't think I would be unfair/unsentimental) then out it goes.

Alex, I like you a lot. But I know you well enough to know that my wife's head would explode if I cut you loose with her on this project.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Alex, I like you a lot. But I know you well enough to know that my wife's head would explode if I cut you loose with her on this project.

I'll do it.

Then we'll get distracted by the shiny things.

No seriously, I'd help. I'm good at it.

[BarTopDancer]

I just heard about a site to sell and recycle electronics. It's called SecondRotation. I posted about it in EggHead.

[Gemini Cricket]

I really should declutter. I mean, why am I holding on to my movies on Betamax?

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

HA! I'll see your storage unit and raise you another!

Pretty soon, you'll raise us by two.

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I really should declutter. I mean, why am I holding on to my movies on Betamax?

Beta? Geesh. I have all our VHS tapes in a box, waiting to be either replaced on DVD, or captured and burned to DVD (in the case of self-recorded stuff). I know you can do that.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I really should declutter. I mean, why am I holding on to my movies on Betamax?

And I thought it was bad that I still had all my movies on laser!

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And I thought it was bad that I still had all my movies on laser!

Laser? What's that?

[MouseWife]

Hmm...I am tempted to join your bet. But, we did a big cleaning of the garage a couple of years ago. At that time we could barely walk through one small path. Now,if we move the work out equipment around, we can fit one small suv in there.

I like what you did about putting the cds in a binder. I, though, can't do it!! I love having it all together. I do have a book for my photo cds, though. I also put all of my cds on Itunes {crap, did I ever find that box???} and I got rid of all of my duplicate VHS/DVDs. {although for some reason I have two 'Snow Dogs'}.

I am trying to switch from VHS to DVD for my Disney collection. I am a bit pissed right now as my 'Mr. Toad' movie disappeared. So, yeah, while I love to have my things around to enjoy {and you are so right, if I have them out they need to be dusted and look good, not just 'out'} I am going to put them in a less accessible place for 'borrowing'.

This is wonderful for the cleaner and the ones who are lucky to get the no longer wanted items.

And, nope, I don't want anyone to help me. Eventually I'll get it done.

[Disneyphile]

A nice way to display things (including DVD's, etc.) is to use glass-doored cabinets. They can hold a lot without looking messy, and keep the dust out for weeks!

[MouseWife]

That is an idea I have been thinking about, DP.

I was looking at some furniture sites this weekend, checking out some entertainment 'walls' with the side 'towers' that have the glass doors.

I used to display a lot of my items in a beautiful china cabinet that had lights in it. But, I changed from a formal set to a very casual one and now have nothing like that. All open shelves. ]

All full of schtuff.

{maybe I'll post a picture sometime...I know you all would probably recognize a lot of the things I have collected....}