Survey #160 Response from Catherine

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PronounsShe/her
Briefly describe the category or collection of items.Clothing in multiple sizes
Which of these statements best describes your strategy or approach for keeping the category of stuff you described above under control?I buy new stuff in this category until my storage system is under stress, and then I purge to make room for additions.
Describe any issues you experience with using, storing, displaying, cleaning, maintaining, or organizing the category or collection you described above.I have difficulty remembering what I have because the items are in several different storage places in the house.
Does you home have a “command center”—a spot where you spend a significant amount of time in a variety of activities (e.g., watching TV, reading, doing paperwork, eating meals or snacks, etc.)?Yes
Where is your command center?Dining room/office
If you sit in your command center and look around you, which of the following items are within close reach?
  • Unread mail
  • Magazines
  • Unfinished projects
  • Trash or recyclables
  • Papers to be filed
  • Hobby/art/craft supplies
  • Bags with new purchases
How well does your command center fulfill the functions for which you use it?

Not too well at present. It needs some time and attention to be able to be a functional space to process what comes into the house.

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.I would like some guidance on how to handle incoming documents that will be part of my taxes on an ongoing basis. I think that the answer is discipline, but I don't want to be hard on myself. Any suggestions?
Future topics

Revisiting the garage for functionality. Do I need a lawn mower?

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