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15 Reasons to Clear Out Clutter at Home

15 fantastic reasons to CLEAR OUT CLUTTER > at home "From toys and trinkets to clothing and shoes, we tend to accumulate more than we need. Clearing the clutter and chaos can lift your mood and keep you on track in other areas of your life." – Professional organizer Lorie Marrero, founder of the Clutter Diet 1 YOU CAN SELL YOUR I HOME FOR MORE MONEY In a 2012 survey by HomeGain.com, real estate agents ranked cleaning and de-cluttering your home as the top low-cost, do-it-yourself improvement project for a home seller. ROI Cast 9402 Benefit 2,024 ROO 403% Initial investment (Return on investment) 2 YOU CAN DECREASE STRESS YOU CAN CLEAR YOUR MIND 84% A Huffington Post survey found that of recently stressed-out Americans said they worried that their homes weren't clean or organized enough. Researchers at Princeton University's Neuroscience Institute discovered that when your environment is cluttered, "the chaos restricts your ability to focus. The clutter also limits your brain's ability to process information," A survey by Rubbermaid found that according to Unclutterer.com. 42% of homeowners experienced more anxiety when their houses were unorganized or cluttered. 4 YOU CAN TURN BACK THE CLOCK 9 The average American spends one year of his or her life looking for lost or misplaced items, according to the National Association of Professional Organizers. E YOU CAN FIND MORE b TIME FOR FUN 5 YOU CAN BREATHE EASIER Junk tends to gather dust, and dust isn't healthy, especially if you have asthma or other breathing problems. The journal Environmental Science & Technology showed that regular house dust can contain nasty stuff like arsenic, decomposing insects, pollen, human skin, fecal matter from dust mites and even the insecticide DDT. Getting rid of clutter would ELIMINATE 40% OF HOUSEWORK in the average home, according to the National Soap and Detergent Association. 7 7 YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR FRIENDSHIPS In the Rubbermaid survey, nearly half of homeowners said they wouldn't invite their friends to their homes because of clutter. A YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR KIDS" FRIENDSHIPS L9 YOU CAN MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR CAR The Rubbermaid survey showed that 16% of moms with at least three children hadn't let them invite friends over because their homes were too cluttered. In a UCLA study of home clutter, only 25% of garages could be used to park cars because they were so packed with stuff. L YOU CAN CUT HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES It costs an average of $10 per square foot to store items in your house. If you just can't bear to part with some of those items, self-storage may be a less costly option than keeping them around your home. 11 YOU CAN SAVE MONEY ON FOOD S 12 YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR TOY-BUYING BUDGET In the UCLA research, nearly half of the families studied had a second refrigerator or freezer to stash extra food. "The rise of big-box stores has fueled a tendency to stockpile, which compounds clutter," UCLA researchers said. Most of the homes studied by the UCLA researchers had at least 100 toys, and several homes had at least 250. "Untold numbers of other toys were tucked away in closets and under beds," the researchers said. 13 YOU CAN FIND MONEY Professional organizer Lori Marrero said she's come across thousands of dollars in her clients' homes-undeposited checks, gift cards and even cash. In one home alone, she unearthed $5,0o. 14 YOU CAN BUMP UP YOUR CREDIT SCORE 1E YOU CAN IMPROVE bd YOUR SEX LIFE In a Harris Interactive survey, 23% of American adults acknowledged they had paid bills late and had racked up fees because they couldn't find the bills. Yes, you read that right. According to Yahoo! Homes, "when your relationships are strained due to arguments over lost items, missed appointments, forgotten errands, cluttered spaces, disorganization is affecting your life more than it should. These conflicts may even affect your sex life. Sources Presented by http://napo-gpe.org/about media php http://www.clutterdiet.com/news detail.php?nid-264 http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/design/organizing-save-money http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/celf-seven-common-challenges.aspx http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/trouble-in-paradise-new-ucla-book.aspx http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/health-benefits-organization http://www.californiaclosets.com/california-closets/survey-says-better-organization-less-stress http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/o5/22/home-organization-stress-survey.n_3308575 html http://homes yahoo.com/blogs/spaces/why-clutter-matters- decluttering-difficult-232127340.html http://blog.homegain.com/home-improvement-surveys/homegain-2012-national-home-improvement-survey-results http://unclutterer.com/2011/03/29/scientists-find-physical-clutter-negatively-affects-your-ability-to-focus-process-information http://www.prmewswire.com/news-releases/time-to-declutter-survey-says-a-disorganized-home-makes-most-feel-stressed-anxious-and-overwhelmed-115227964 html SpareFoot prVELOPED NOWSOURCING

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