Survey #158 Response from Steve

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PronounsHe/him
Which of the following statements describe the help you’ve received in managing your organizing projects? (Check all that apply or have applied in the past.)
  • Other
If you selected “Other” above, please elaborate:I have hired a house cleaner, and myself
Where do you shop for organizing products? (Check all that apply.)
  • Online store (Amazon, Overstock, Wayfair, etc.)
Describe an organizing product, resource, book, video, or other solution that you bought but never used—at least not for the purpose for which you purchased it.Basic cleaning supplies. I’m so far behind that basic cleaning doesn’t get done because of the clutter.
For which collections or categories of stuff do you find it difficult to obtain or employ organizing and storage solutions, and why?Bills, I don’t know where to put them and if I really need to save them since I have online receipts and banking.
Papers in the mail such as financial statements.
Amazon boxes, everything that comes in the house is in a cardboard box.
Trash, I just put things down like wrappers and stuff.
What’s your personal favorite inexpensive or free organizing solution? We’d love to hear about furniture, shipping boxes, food containers, craft supplies, or other unlikely items that you’ve ingeniously repurposed to hold your stuff.I don’t use anything out of the ordinary. I could use help in that area.
Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode.Hi! I am having issues decluttering. I work better when there is someone around. On my own I get overwhelmed.

Finding someone to help at a reasonable price, and regular schedule. I found two women that have a service but it’s a $2000.00 to have 2 ladies come in for two days.
I don’t know where to start or what to do with everything. You can’t clean one area because stuff belongs in another area, but the second area is cluttered. There is no space to put good stuff while you get organized.

Running the house can take up your time. Then you add the clutter and nothing gets done.
Future topics

1. How to get motivated.
2. How/where to find help
3. What to do with it all.
4. How to deal with semi sentimental items that you don’t want to throw away because you might regret it later.
5. TIME management to not waste time trying to get started, or try to do too much at once, or a time limit on how much time to spend at once and not waste your day.

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