{"id":2556,"date":"2019-01-24T20:21:10","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T20:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.himorty.com\/blog\/?p=2556"},"modified":"2023-02-02T15:07:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T20:07:15","slug":"tidying-tips-for-first-time-homeowners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/home-improvement\/tidying-tips-for-first-time-homeowners","title":{"rendered":"4 Tidying Tips for First-Time Homeowners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80209379\">Tidying Up with Marie Kondo<\/a> premiered on Netflix earlier this month, it seems like everyone we talk to has hopped on the tidying-up bandwagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For folks who haven\u2019t seen the show or <a href=\"http:\/\/crownpublishing.com\/archives\/feature\/refreshingly-simple-guide-decluttering-life#.XEoVpM9Kj3A\">read the bestselling book<\/a>, the gist of Marie Kondo\u2019s tidying philosophy is this: people should only keep items in their homes that spark joy. Take stock of your material possessions, respectfully discard items that don\u2019t spark joy, and store everything you love properly. Once you\u2019ve done that? Voila: Happy, clutter-free home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In America, at least, most of us have more stuff than we really need or even want. So it\u2019s not hard to see the appeal of a method that promises an orderly, serene home.&nbsp;Here at Morty, we can\u2019t help but think that moving into your first home as a homeowner is the perfect time to experience the life-changing magic of tidying up for yourself. We\u2019ve got some tips.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Take Stock of How Much Stuff You Really Have<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/morty-content-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2016\/12\/house-inside-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Inside warm home\" class=\"wp-image-75\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ve been ignoring a massive stack of boxes in your garage. Or perhaps you\u2019ve been holding onto some just-too-tight clothes in the back of your closet. You know: for your future, fitter self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cluttered living spaces can stress people out. Feeling like there\u2019s just not enough space is a big reason some people start thinking about buying a home in the first place. But as long you don\u2019t have a concrete plan to go anywhere, it can be tempting to try and ignore overstuffed closets or messy living areas. After all, you can always deal with it <em>someday<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you buy a new home, everything changes. That imaginary <em>someday I\u2019ll deal with all this junk<\/em> becomes very real. You and everything you currently own has got to get to your new home <em>by the end of the month<\/em> or <em>six weeks from Tuesday<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sounds like a big project? Well, it is. But since you\u2019ll be handling all of your belongings, moving time is an excellent time to ask yourself whether your possessions spark joy. You\u2019ve got to pull all of your things out of drawers and cupboards and closets anyway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. If You Discard It, You Don\u2019t Have to Move It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/morty-content-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_345613193.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_345613193.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_345613193-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you choose to hire professional movers or go the DIY route, getting all of your possessions into boxes and piling all your furniture into the back of a truck is a hassle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One good way to reduce the headache of moving? Move less stuff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fewer items you bring with you to your new home, the easer it\u2019ll be to get those things there. Letting go of items that don\u2019t spark joy can be tough. But it can feel a little easier when you remember that you won&#8217;t be lugging possessions you don&#8217;t love into the back of a moving van.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, having fewer possessions to move could potentially save you money. Moving less stuff means you can rent a smaller moving van or pay for few hours with your moving crew. You\u2019ll need fewer moving boxes and less packing material, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Pack Like Items Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/morty-content-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/daria-nepriakhina-474558-unsplash-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/daria-nepriakhina-474558-unsplash-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/daria-nepriakhina-474558-unsplash-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/daria-nepriakhina-474558-unsplash-768x496.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you aren\u2019t able to sort through all of your belongings before moving day, packing similar items together can help you sort through your things once you arrive in your new home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you\u2019ve currently got books stacked on every flat surface in every room of your apartment? Or some shoes in the bedroom closet, some in the hall closet, and more by the front door? Having items scattered around your home can make it hard to decide what\u2019s worth keeping. It\u2019s much easier to evaluate how you feel about your belongings when you gather all of the same types of items together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, packing all of the same things together and labeling the boxes clearly can really help you stay organized as you unpack. Label by contents and not just by room. That way, you won\u2019t find yourself opening and rifling through sixteen boxes marked<em> family room<\/em> to find your kid\u2019s vaccination records, or opening four <em>kitchen <\/em>boxes just to find your favorite mug.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Deciding What to Keep is Only the First Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/morty-content-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/gades-photography-761364-unsplash-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2275\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want your home to stay tidy, every item you own should have a specific place in your home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a new home, you get a clean slate for deciding what items live where in your house. Totally empty cabinets! Closets where you can see the back walls! So don&#8217;t unpack hastily. Take a little extra time to figure out the best place for all of your possessions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our favorite pro-tip from the master of tidy spaces? When choosing where to store and keep things, don\u2019t worry too much about making it super-easy to retrieve items. 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