{"id":3692,"date":"2015-03-06T09:14:22","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T09:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=3692"},"modified":"2016-02-29T13:14:35","modified_gmt":"2016-02-29T13:14:35","slug":"7-warning-signs-that-its-time-for-a-serious-declutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/03\/06\/7-warning-signs-that-its-time-for-a-serious-declutter\/","title":{"rendered":"7 warning signs that its time for a serious declutter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Clutter is a silent menace, building up over the years and only revealing itself when we\u2019re buried under a mountain of DVDs.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are a number of warning signs that its time to declutter before things get out of hand.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>7 &#8211; You\u2019ve considered chucking everything into a black bag and throwing it out<\/h4>\n<p>AKA The Nuclear Option. Cleaning up is hard work. Wouldn\u2019t it be easier to grab a couple of black bags and chuck your clutter outside for the binmen?<\/p>\n<p>Well, yeah, it probably would. But you\u2019d be chucking away a lot of money.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that decluttering isn\u2019t the monumental task you\u2019re dreading. Just check out some of <a title=\"6 surprisingly easy decluttering tips\" href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/2014\/08\/28\/6-surprisingly-easy-decluttering-tips\/\">our top decluttering tips<\/a> and it&#8217;ll be a doddle.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>6 &#8211; You\u2019ve considered moving because you haven\u2019t got enough space<\/h4>\n<p>A new addition to your family is a good reason to move house. Having too much stuff isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Before you take a mortgage out on a slighter bigger house, consider decluttering. You could even put the money you save (and the cash you make selling your stuff) towards a \u201d\u02dcnew home\u2019 fund!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>5 &#8211; You own lots of different storage units and containers<\/h4>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing wrong with owning the odd DVD shelf or storage container. If you\u2019re buying new storage every other month, however, you need to start decluttering. It\u2019ll save you a lot of money in the long run.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>4 &#8211; You trip over, or step on, something in your house every other day<\/h4>\n<p>If you live in a child-free home, tripping over your stuff is a pretty ominous sign that you need to clean up. Clutter isn\u2019t worth injuring yourself over!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>3 &#8211; You have a \u201d\u02dcstuff\u2019 cupboard&#8230;or room!<\/h4>\n<p>A drawer full of random stuff you\u2019ve acquired over the years is fine. A cupboard or a room full of odds and ends is a symptom of a serious hoarding problem. Roll up your sleeves and get stuck in: you\u2019ll be amazed by how much space (and cash) you earn!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>2 &#8211; You can\u2019t remember where or when you bought certain items<\/h4>\n<p>It could be DVDs you\u2019ve borrowed from a friend, CDs you bought years ago or electronics you received as a gift; if you can\u2019t remember where it came from, it isn\u2019t important enough to keep.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>1 &#8211; You keep stuff because you \u201d\u02dcmight need it\u2019<\/h4>\n<p>The worst thing about hanging onto phones or DVDs out of anticipation is that their value drops every day you aren\u2019t using them. A phone worth \u00a340 now might be worth \u00a320 next year, so it pays to get rid of the stuff you don\u2019t need as soon as possible!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>So, do you <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\">need to declutter<\/a>? There\u2019s no time like the present, so click below to get started!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/start-selling\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2966\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/start-selling-button.png\" alt=\"Start Selling button\" width=\"304\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/start-selling-button.png 304w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/start-selling-button-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clutter is a silent menace, building up over the years and only revealing itself when we\u2019re buried under a mountain of DVDs. 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