Basement Declutter & Organization + 3 Tips for Simplifying Storage Spaces that Overwhelm You!
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2019
- I get easily overwhelmed by big projects! Today I'm sharing my favorite tips for simplifying and organizing our basement and they'll work for any storage space like a garage or attic, too!
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Always love your videos! When I'm helping people declutter I make sure to have sturdy bags and boxes to put donate items into so they can leave the house quickly and easily. Thanks for sharing!
@@shelbyshaw9319 yes! Love this!! 👍♥️
@lovely kid JAPAN glad I'm not alone!!! 😉♥️
Dawn, you should move your sewing machine and things on bottom shelf up in case your basement floods. Totes on bottom. Looks amazing!
Great motivation. My husband has had me put things into the car as I find them to donate. You’re right, having all of the stuff can feel very burdensome. My problem is the, “out of sight, out of mind” , mindset. I have a lot of work to do and your channel has been very motivating. Thank you for sharing
“Having a simplified house is so much more valuable to me than any of the stuff in it.” That’s a great quote and is exactly how I feel!
it is one I need to remind myself of over and over!
Completely agree. I keep telling my husband that lately the favourite parts of our house are the empty spaces😃
I just love your videos because you are so real! You didn’t go out and buy all matching bins and baskets to glam up your shelves - you used what you had, decluttered, and tidied up. That is so refreshing in the abundance of RUclipsrs doing “hauls” and unboxing of all the stuff they’ve ordered and showing all the seasonal decor they’ve bought and then all the bins, boxes, and baskets they need to put everything in! I am loving simple more and more. Thank you, Dawn, for keeping it real!
Well said!
Exactly!!
Usually I watch videos at 1.5 speed because they are too long, they drag stuff out... I don't have to do that with your videos. You are an editing genius 😉. So much content, and I can watch it quick before my kids find me lol 😂. Thanks again Dawn! Now I want to tackle my laundry room!!!
Oh my goodness!! I totally noticed the editing geniusness after reading your comment. Dawn you have some mad skills. You piece all your clips together flawlessly. I can only imagine how much time you spend doing that. Thank you for all you do to share your tips and experience with us.
I agree! These are chock full of information, interesting to watch, clearly explained, but right to the point!
Agreed! You could make a video on teaching other RUclipsrs how to create interesting and informational videos! This video was very timely as we are in the middle of a BIG basement clean out! Thanks so much!!
Great idea! I just don't watch people who chat too much or drag things out unnecessarily. I will try watching them at 1.5 speed and see if it suits my type A. 🙂
Dawn has a background in radio, so we get the benefit of her experience plus all the tips!
Thanks, Dawn!
I just took a load to goodwill!!! I have no problem sorting, simplifying and organizing it but my anxiety is high when I take it to donate!!! I need to remember that feeling....After driving away with an empty van. That feels so good!!!!!
As a fellow Minnesotan, I know all too well about water in the basement issues. We had water issues right after we moved into our home in 2015-2016 and it turned our basement into a dumping ground for clutter. We recently spent the entire weekend a few weekends ago going through all the stuff down there and on Monday we will begin the renovation! We are getting new electrical, flooring, drywall, paint on the walls and even the fireplace is getting painted! We wouldn’t have been able to tackle this seemingly impossible project without the encouragement and motivation I found here on your channel! Thank you Dawn!!! ❤️
OMG this is probably the first basement that looks real lol and raw, I love it. Mine is the same bare cinder block walls, concrete floors, open ceiling joists.......my issue is condensing my stuff. Time to do the basement!!!!ty!
Suggestion: Sewing machine store on higher shelf or out of basement. They can be ruined by getting wet or damp. Love you you tube channel-you are what I need for encouragement at this time in my life. Thank you for sharing☺
I am a seamstress and thought the same thing. Most of the stuff that you put on the lower shelf would be safer up a self or more. Just a helpful suggestion.
The moisture over time causes damage. With all the space that's cleared inside the house, I'm sure it could be placed in a small corner. Being insight, it could be used more often & the kids could learn on it - if they haven't already. It cost more to refurbish than to maintain. Love the videos! Appreciate opening your home to the world. Great ideas!
I agree with this - the metal parts will rust. I'd keep the sewing machine on the main floor somewhere or in a drier space.
I’ve learned so much from your approach Dawn. The cost of owning stuff is so much more than $$. I often quote you - “how much inventory am I willing to manage in my home.” And “I can always get the items again if I need them”. Thanks for the wonderful lessons
I would keep the red throw pillow....and use it on the couch. It's such nice design and a happy color.🤩
THANK YOU for showing your real house. This is why I love your channel. It's not some big, bright, beautiful, tidy house that you're just showing me how to sort stuff in. It's an actual house that looks LIKE MINE (although mine is worse) and then you transform it to look SO MUCH BETTER 😭🤩
What a workout going up and down those stairs! 💪😊
Right!?! I definitely got my steps in that day!!
I'm so glad I'm not the only one with a damp, non-perfect basement.
When you were running up and downstairs, I was hearing the music from Rocky in my head! You are amazing!
The bigger the declutter challenge the better for me. I get a high when I'm helping people clean out their homes to better their lives. Enjoy your videos.☺
Lol #goals - good for you 😂
"Having a simplified house is much more important than any of the stuff in it." Can we just stop right there and frame that!?! I so, so, so agree with you :) For me, the comfort, peace and joy comes from the people around me and not the excess of things surrounding me. Well done, Dawn! Your basement looks great. I sure do understand the "basement declutter" and the fear of the "big area declutter." When we were in your season of life with littles, we used to have a storage room the size of half of your basement filled to the ceilings with containers for, ahem, "storage." I remember being so proud that everything was so "well contained" in those probably 20-24 large containers..oh my how seasons do change. We no longer have a basement and the garage and attic is the only vessel for storage. The containers are under ten in totality now, which include everything from photos to my husband's "keepsakes" to school papers from the kids to seasonal decor. I have been procrastinating going through the sentimental ones..the kid's papers. I need to let those go bc the cedar chest is packed full of cards and papers already. I am getting anxiety just typing this....eek.......
Wow. My house was also built in 1940's and basement looks like yours! I call it--The Final Frontier...lol. I'm working a little everyday to declutter it. It felt magical to post stuff online for free and see people carry it off! Now I'm working on an ancient "coal room" that is wet and dark. Thanks for your encouragement! You rock.
I recently had a garage sale(my first one ever) and made $100. It was so satisfying to finally let go of stuff we weren't using and free up space in our basement. So much inspiration has come from you and your channel. The little tips to push me a little further has really helped me make noticeable progress. Thank you Dawn:)
Just found you this week👍🏼❤️👍🏼❤️. Been binge watching you all weekend. I love you n your Tom he’s fun! 👍🏼😘 I am trying yo declutter a large home and was doing it three weeks before I found you!!! So I feel I need to go back n do more this summer
Thank you
You decluttered AND you got a good workout on those stairs!
FYI I hit like before I even watch your video because I already know you're awesome ❤️
Lety from Chicago
Ditto. 👍
EVERY video of hers!
Great tips! Thanks for decluttering videos. It really helps motivate me!
Glad to hear! Thank you Stacey! ♥️👍
I live in South Dakota and I think all of this extra rain has helped my mom realize what is and isn't important in the basement. They've lived in their current house for 21 years and this is the first time they've had water in the basement. 4 whole inches! This is helping my mom go, "Oh, this stuff has been down here and now it's ruined/we had to move it... is it really that important?"
It's been SO NICE.
I’m a big fan! I believe minimalism can improve mental health!
I buy clear bins when they r on sale. That way if someone forgets the label I can still see what’s in them!
Today I did not totally clear off my counters but I have 70 % less out thanks to your inspirational talks.
Yes! Doing it in layers is so much easier. I've been a minimalist all my life. But when you first have kids it EXPLODES. Too much stuff. So for the past 6 years we have been on this journey again. And its not a konmari thing where you do it once and done. Its a journey. And it ABSOLUTELY yes gets EASIER with every layer of #decluttering you do. Great video Dawn!
Agree...konmari was too much for me. It gave me anxiety having everything in a pile, lol.
My family and I live in our 5th wheel RV (travel for my hubby's job) and a LOT of our stuff is in storage because it couldn't fit in the RV. In 2 more years we'll be done traveling and will settle down in one place and we can get our things out of storage. It's going to be a HUGE mess and job to do. But videos like this make me excited for it! 💪
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Found you recently, loving your content! I'm trying to declutter my life! 🤦♀️
Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate that!!! ♥️😊
Ditto! Your videos are the inspiration that keep me going now that I'm into the more difficult layers of stuff. I'm exhausted, but it feels SO GOOD! Thank you for sharing so honestly and openly😊❤
We are working to downsize.from a 3500 SQFT to 1000 or less.
We are downsizing so that nothing is on the second floor of our current house. If it doesn't make the cut to be on the 1st floor, then out it goes! Like you said, it helps to have parameters
Our basement flooded spring 2018 and we had to bring everything upstairs. The dry stuff went into the office. The wet stuff was basically ruined and got trashed. I’m still trying to sort through the dry stuff. I’ve lived in this disaster long enough and plan to conquer this once and for all. I’ve been enjoying all your videos so much and will lead a more minimalist lifestyle as a result!!
I think this is one of my favorite decluttering videos you have done.
This is the project I have been working on this week. My husband walked in and was not happy!
I have watched a few ‘organizing the basement’ videos, this one by far the most helpful.
You're content is so helpful and SO inspirational! I am chronically ill mother of 2 and for the last 4 years all I could handle was surviving, now I'm ready to get after all the areas of my house that have been neglected! You always give me the motivation to get started, and that's usually all I need! Thank you so much for making these videos!
I spy with my little eye .. a Norwex mop at the bottom of the stairs. LOVE IT!
Thank you very much for being honest when you felt overwhelmed in the middle of the project, and about how Tom would likely feel about it if he walked in. Those would be my feelings, too, and if you can get it through them, then so can I! I love that you are always real and honest in your videos. You are inspiring! (And I love your hair style with those earrings!)
Just watched your basement D clutter. I was motivated to get a trash bag and go to one particular closet and fill that trash bag. It was with larger things but it certainly made me feel like I was accomplishing something. Plan to do "a trash bag a day"!!!!! Thanks for the encouragement!!!!
Thank you for making this video. My basement is way worse than yours was but I was needing some inspiration to get started and your videos really help me. - Kim
We've lived in our house for 40 years and have accumulated many things. We also have had many interests and have worked on many, many construction projects for our home. Now that we are getting older, we don't need some of the things that were "treasures." My two most intimidating areas are the garage and basement. I get totally overwhelmed when I go into either area. We've attempted different ways of doing decluttering...one big garbage bag a day...one shelving unit...one category....and so on. Seems we go one step forward and take three back. Watching your channel and others like it helps to motivate me to stick with it, but it's not easy!! Right now we are painting one of the bedrooms and it has created an enormous mess in my normally tidy second floor. So frustrating.
I am the same - been here 20 years and recently found a box I haven't opened since the move. I use Flylady's principle of setting a timer for 15 min. That helps me commit to doing some small area every day.
Loved seeing your basement! It was so "real life". I very much appreciated that! We have a crawl space for storage that I recently decluttered and it felt great! Thanks so much for sharing!
Yes,it does get easier...and it's even fun now that I've been doing it more. Your videos are very motivating, thank you so much
Bravo!! Just the content I needed to see to continue my decluttering journey! Thank you so much for taking the time and energy to make, edit, and post your content. #tiredmama #neededmotivation #grateful
I had a very wet basement and I fell in love with Flex Seal. It's truly an awesome product!
Oooh tell me more about Flax Seal, please! Our basement gets wet too.
@@jennylhenry78 , it's sold at most home improvement stores, Wal-Mart, etc. in the paint area. It comes in a spray but I used the gallon can. It's expensive but MUCH less expensive than basement sealers.
I always feel more motivated and confident about decluttering after watching your videos!
Thank you so much!
Me too! Dawn is great at motivating people!
Me too
We have instituted a power half hour in a family zone (idea from Jordan Page of FunCheapOrFree) every day. I pick an area of the house that needs work and then, as a family, we turn on some music, set a timer for half an hour, and declutter and clean in that space together. We have lots of clutter to get through, but it is surprising the headway we are making!
Dawn- just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your videos. I love to organize and stay minimal. It comes easier for me but I feel your videos are so relatable and doable for anyone!! You are my go-to reference for getting organized and down- sizing especially for my friends where it seems harder for them. Keep it up!!! Also, you inspire me!
My basement and garage are both intimidating to me. Thanks for the motivation to get working on them!
I love that you did this video, overwhelmed is my middle name at the moment moving everything from inside outside and now back in again. So much stuff !!!! So motivating to watch and so practical, Thank you
Thank you so much....I am in the process of cleaning out my basement, which is 28 years worth of unnecessary stuff, I look forward to your videos they have helped me stay "positive" for this major change for us. I'm actually very excited for the end result....thanks again.
We don't have a basement but an extra bedroom, and you just motivated me to start working on it. Thanks so much!
So a great message! We all need your reminders! So encouraging, Thank-you!😘
Dawn I am getting ready to do the very same thing! I am going to clean our basement! I did this last summer and got rid of a ton of stuff! I love the ideas and how you shared what you keep and store in your basement! I love your videos and your family! God bless you!
Thank you so much for this declutter motivation. I need to work in my storage building but I had no motivation AT ALL. Now I do. Thanks again!
I need to tackle our basement. It is where broken things go to rot! This is inspiring!
I just LOVE ❤️ the way in which you ask for a thumbs up 👍🏽!!
VERY CLEAVER!! and so much more refreshing than “begging”!!! ❤️♥️😘
I'm addicted to your videos! I would watch your channel all day long (sometimes I do!) Thank you so much. You have helped me so much in decluttering my house, meal planning and living without so much chaos!!!
My office closet which holds all my sewing stuff, my crafting stuff, things for my wedding floral business, etc has always been my overwhelming big project. I did make some progress on it today however so I am thankful!
I just really love your channel! I haven’t made much progress since I decluttered the kitchen, but while watching this, I thought I should do a “MinimalMonday” and pick something to declutter, and have my boys do the same.
I sure wish I had a basement. Love how you simplified it and love the labels. I recently took all my canning jars from card board boxes to plastic containers to make them look better and not attract bugs. I love them. I do have to make labels and trying to find something cute to use. Thanks.
I loved this! I’m sad now though. You don’t have anything left to de clutter for us! 😆
My thought too!
I stumbled upon your videos by accident and I am so glad I did. I watch them to inspire and motivate me. Thank you!!!
Thank you for sharing these tips! My craft room/studio/office is my clutter pain point but I’m working on it. You’re so right, it is getting easier the more I do it. Lately I’ve been trying to be mindful of deferred decision making, so thank you for reminding me of that!
Thanks for the motivation, Dawn. I have a box that I put 'lost items' in. Basically items I find around our home when we're cleaning, etc. I then donate the box when its full. Your basement looks so much better now.
Way to go Girl. I am in the middle of doing this. Thank you, I sure needed this. 💛💛💛💛💛💛
HA... we posted a basement organizing video at the same time as you! How fun!
I love how you say that "there is a cost to storing stuff".
Also, we say, "if you can replace it for under 20$ and you haven't used it within the last 6 months. Get rid of it".
Thanks for another good video.
I have yourself and a couple of other mums I love watching for inspiration on my house...gets me excited about doing it. Thank you!
I've been putting off tackling my basement. I am a fan of FlyLady and know I can do a ton of work in 15-minute increments. It's just the getting started! :-) Thank you
I would love to vent here about how I have gone through our shed on our property and hauled away 4 full truckloads of stuff 2 years ago and you can't even tell now. I need to do it again. Thanks for inspiring us with your journey. It helps me to hear your struggle and techniques.
It’s a beautiful basement and so calming to look at! Thanks for the inspiration once again!! 🙌❤️
Love this. I’m not ready to tackle the big areas yet but I have done several small areas this week and feel great about it.
Great ideas and it is true you can build muscles as you go along and get more ruthless!
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That was great! One thing for certain...you got your "steps" in when you did the project! Thanks for your encouragement to de-clutter areas that can seem overwhelming as well!!!
I am try to set up a guest bedroom/office in my spare room and this is my summer project. I'm having a pro do the living room though. You make it seem so easy
Thank you for all the tips! This will really help me declutter my basement
I have a basement that has all my teaching materials (I retired) and the contents of both my daughter’s college dorms/apartments. You just gave me the push I needed to start reclaiming my basement. Thank you!
I am currently working on my walk in closet. My room is still a huge mess but I don’t want to put back things I no longer use or wear. Love watching your videos!
This is very helpful. We have a storage unit on our property we have started cleaning out and this is good motivation to keep going. A lot of stuff is big enough to quickly take and fill up the back of the car to donate.
Dawn, I love your podcasts and have watched a ton of them. My basement is unfinished also but I painted the cement floor with a khaki colored cement paint from Lowes.....made all the difference. I love it and it always looks clean.
I really like your hair up like that!! I love the inspiration you give me!
Thank you for setting such a great example for us to follow. My husband & I finally finished decluttering & organizing our garage so that we can fit our vehicles in there. As we were decluttering I kept thinking that I needed to go out & buy more boxes to store stuff, but I've forced myself to work with what I have instead. After helping my hubby with all his tools & stuff, I now have 2 extra clear boxes to use. I'm so glad I didn't go out & buy more. Also, I've waited patiently for 1.5 years for my hubby to be ready to declutter his stuff in the garage. I remembered to be super positive & to help him make decisions as to what to keep & what to get rid of. I've been decluttering our entire house for 3-4 years now & the garage is the last area that we needed to go through. I could tell it was hard for him but I'm so glad we did this together. Yay!
Thank you for letting us into your home and walking us through every detail. I am truly inspired and am watching all of your videos
Oh, how I would love to have a basement! But these tips are great for anyplace in the house where you just leave "stuff" for thinking about later. Thanks for this!
Super jealous of having a basement, what great storage! Glad to see that even after simplifying things still get overwhelming.
its soo easy to let things pile up in space your not using a lot like the basement garage barns etc! keep up the good work!
I am so thankful for your channel! You have helped me so much.
Thanks for showing me the basement! I feel like I have more realistic expectations now on trying to be a minimalist. I don't have hardly any storage space... and I guess I felt like I was a failure at decluttering, when maybe it's more a situational thing for me.
Keyisme remember when you are trying to be a minimalist 200sq feet of stuff in a 4,000sq foot home looks way different then the same amount of stuff in a 400sq foot home. Sometimes if you have a small space you need to go even more simply.
I've always wondered where the footage of you in this red shirt came from in other videos, and I was so happy to find the source! Thanks for sharing, what a difference!
Oh wow. You did a great job Dawn. My craft room is in need of a declutter. Old stamps, paints that have dried up or products I don’t use any more. Thanks for helping strengthen my muscles 😃
We need to do this to our basement. Thanks for the motivation!
I love watching all of your decluttering videos! I started minimizing about 8ish years ago and find that it is something that I am constantly having to do (though not as much in the beginning) to make sure the clutter doesn't creep back in. I watch your videos for inspiration and encouragement to keep on top of my household. Thank you!
It is definitely ongoing. Amazing how easy things come in! I have been slowly purging for a year and wonder when I'll feel the "wow" of it.
Yes I need this !!!! Working on my basement THIs WEEK !!!!
Love, love, love your videos. Your so real and simple! I have storage in our furnace room I need to tracks. Things we never use and I almost got rid of but then didn’t cause I though it’s good I might use it one day. Since we moved three years ago to our current house I have not once used it. Can’t wait to tackle it!
Your 3 tips are very helpful. Today I tackled a chunk of my basement with broken furniture and baby items we no longer need. My basement has been a long neglected project. I can't believe you were able to haul up the contents of yours!! Mine would take me a whole day to drag up. I've been taking bites out of the project for months and I am finally beginning to see a change! My problem areas now are the places my husband has significant junk piled up. Our computer area, a closet in the laundry room, a chunk of the basement and not to mention the garage!
This is totally me! Thanks for the motivation and helpful tips to “get over stuff”.
I need to go through my basement storage very soon. This video is so encouraging!!
Oh man!!! Great Job!!! We are buying a fixer upper, close in 2 weeks, and I am trying to think and gear up for getting rid of a ton! I told my husband when we moved here I would get rid of what I didn’t need after we got settled in. This time, I don’t even want to take it with us...
I am so excited about meeting you two in August, when you come to TN! I seriously hope I can come! You both have been such inspirations to me!
I love your videos so much! Thank you for all the motivation!
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Hi Aunt Debra Springer. I started my paper clutter. Now I'm starting with my fabric. I am a quilter. Well maybe I could use it for this or that. 5 years later it's still the same. The fabric I don't use I'm giving it away to the Goodwill. I think it might help me with some of my stress. I love your Channel thank you for helping me
Super inspiring! Thank you for sharing. Basement is my on going project. 😉