I'm a Californian and wildfires abound. Last June I awoke at 2 a.m. by police who instructed me to leave the house NOW! A wildfire was very close. The next morning, I realized how important it is to keep valuables, documents, etc., in a metal case and ready if/when I'm faced with a similar situation.
I hope you were able to get most of your *important* things safely! I recently bought a medium fireproof file box from Amazon. I figure it would be good to keep the important documents near the main point of egress.
I'm very passionate about this subject! I'm ADHD and a former messy borderline dirty homeowner (the type who would pretend not to be home because my house was too embarrassing to let people in) and I agree with many many things you said, this is absolutely a resource for people struggling if they give themselves grace. Here's what I've learned works for me and might help other people who struggle with this: (this is gonna be long 😅) - start in a corner and work your way out zone by zone, ignore the other spaces, if something needs to go back to the bathroom you just put it on the first surface you can find in the bathroom, no putting it in its actual place in the drawer, take the guess work out of it and be dumb literal. You'll address it when you get to tidying the bathroom - Or you can go by category: take all the dishes to the sink and just leave them there, then all the laundry to the washing machine and leave it there, then all the trash in the trash. Again, no regrouping categories, do them one by one, no thinking, you have to be on auto pilot. Once you've gone through all 3 categories your home should look a whole lot better and the rest should feel much more doable - you can combine the start in a corner with the category methods - progress is progress. If it doesn't feel like much, you're doing it right! It's a marathon not a sprint. If all you've got in you is 5 minutes of trash picking when picking it all would take 15, well you've already done ⅓, you'll get to the rest when it you can. Even if it's not enough to catch up on things anytime soon, you did a small thing to keep it from getting worse and that's progress. - use timers. If you've got 20 minutes in you, do 20 minutes. When the timer runs out you can go back to whatever and be done. Maybe you'll think well I'm already going and I'm in the zone, you can push it a bit, but don't burn yourself out. It's a marathon not a sprint. If all you could do today is not let it get worse, it's still progress - when you finally get your house tidy and clean (there's a difference) then comes the dreaded keeping it tidy and clean. You must rely heavily and even ridiculously on your sense of wonder. Wonder at how much calmer you feel in a clean space. Wonder at how little time it takes to do the dishes when there's only a day's worth and it's not gone crusty and mouldy. Wonder at how quick and easy it is to vacuum a tidy space. Wonder at how cool it is to be able to have people over on a whim - time how long the things you dread actually take. Your brain thinks dishes and immediately thinks you'll be there a full hour scrubbing scrubbing scrubbing. But nah, a day's worth of dishes takes like 10 minutes, and you don't fully realise that until you consciously notice it. Next time you don't feel up to it you'll have proof that it only takes 10 minutes, you've got 10 minutes in you, you can do that - cleaning and tidying are hard when there's too much stuff, so as Reynard said you have to declutter and make sure the things you use the most are the most easy to pull out and put back in. Pay attention to where clutter forms the most easily, that's where you should focus your attention first. Set up your organisation not for who you wish you were but who you actually are, being realistic is the best way to make it sustainable. Doesn't matter how your friends or parents do it, how Pinterest does it. The best way is the way that works, even if it's unconventional or even silly - check out Clutterbug on RUclips. She did a decluttering challenge with many tips while making sure you don't burn out or end up with the full content of your wardrobe all over your floor with no energy to finish putting it back in - it's ok to relapse, it's ok to feel like you'll never see the end of it. Reframe it as when it's bad it's not your fault (it's the exhaustion of every day life, it's depression, it's the overwhelment) and when you do anything good, it's GOOD, no matter how small, a step forward is a step forward Take care of yourself ❤️
Your post is adorable. Love your tips and tricks. I will pass them on to my daughter who is also ADHD. 😊 My house is always spotless and I didn’t know how to explain to her what you just explained so well. Thank you !
“If all you could do today is not let it get worse, it’s still progress” - I so needed this today, a reminder on the small wins. 🙏🏻Thank you. Rely on “your sense of wonder…” - flipping genius and SO key!
@Dwell_In_Magic_369 I'm so happy to be able to help people on this journey filled with shame and self hatred, even if just a tiny bit. Take care of your heart, friend, it's all that matters in the end ❤️
Reynard, I think you have some wonderful content. But it is your calm, and approachable demeanour and non-judgement attitude that always keeps me coming back. Your choice of shots (inclusion of the b-roll takes while you speak) also make for an enjoyable watch. Thanks for providing great content for us.
I love this guy! As someone with ADD, messiness can easily pile up and get overwhelming. The categories and way of explaining the process is somehow different than what I’ve seen before and is very helpful in wrapping my head around decluttering with less exhaustion and overwhelm. I really like the idea of just keeping these decluttering boxes by the recycling bins, to make it a regular ritual … what can I grab to get rid of each time I recycle something?!
I love love love your work. Your videos are intentional and thoughtful which is such a nice change from the overly saturated videos that are constantly promoting consumption etc. thank you for sharing how you can make Meaningful purchases and create a balanced home/life
I really needed this. I'm so overwhelmed right now. I need a better system. No matter how hard i try to maintain my house clean, it will end up messy by the end of the week. hope this video will help me to improve my ssystem.. i really need to build better habits.
I read a book many years ago about the 5 minute clean up in each room. You spend only 5 minutes in a room to clean up or organize. I practice that to a certain extent but I don’t do it for all the rooms. It just amazing what I can do in 5 minutes.
What I like about your videos is that they're very calm, and not at all overwhelming, even though a bunch of new information is presented. And I also LOVE that you don't have those incredibly distracting slow zoom-ins that seems to be more standard than the exception these days. Thank you for giving us calm content - and also thanks for the tips 😇 Although there was one tiny thing that did bother me a little, and that you seem to have certain assumptions, like mentioning "your guest bedrooms, attic, or laundry room" like, I barely have the space to move about and I dry my laundry at the foot of my bed thanks to a lack of space elsewhere 😅 > Now, I don't know if you actually assume these things, or just wish to mention those areas for all the people that _do_ have them 🤗
"I'm truly passionate about this topic! As someone with ADHD and a former messy homeowner (the kind who'd avoid visitors out of embarrassment), I resonate deeply with what you've shared. This is such a valuable resource for anyone struggling-especially if they can approach it with self-compassion."
When I feel like procrastinating, I’ll put a timer on for, say, 10 minutes. Once I get started, I can keep going or not. However, success builds in success. When I see how much I’ve gotten done, I want to keep going.
Thanks Reynard, I was actually experiencing anxiety and depression and it was being compounded by the overwhelming thoughts of trying to declutter and organize everything.. but I gave this video a shot and you broke it down into chunks I was able to try and it has been working for me. I still had to take breaks but I think overall the approach is working, and I am feeling better about the space and in general... thank you
Love your tips! I got rid of my paper waste basket in the bedroom recently. I like not having to empty that container and not having trash in my bedroom at all times. Having to walk a few steps to my laundry room to toss things in the bin helps me add more steps to my daily totals.
Thank you for posting this video, Reynard. The way you explain things, calmly and non-judgementally, was relaxing and took the stress out of parting with the unnecessary.
Another fabulous video! I like the idea of categories and starting to declutter that way. I always end up starting mini-projects (laundry, pet stuff, vacuum, dishes, etc.) while I try to declutter.
This is the only video about decluttering that I actually loved! Because it was realistic and to the point! Thanks again for another extremely useful video!
Great organisational tips ! 🤞My top tip is that items tend to 'migrate' to the lounge from other rooms. At the end of the day I put the items that do not belong in the lounge, on a serving tray for each room e.g. bedroom 1, office etc and then return the tray with the items to each room and their owners. I find it only takes about 10 minutes per room to put clutter away. The empty tray is then returned to the kitchen for next time. Simple and quick ! 👍
I am listing a bunch of stuff on Marketplace today. I have been doing some Swedish death cleaning lately and loving it! The older I get the less I want. It has been a process, but the result is so satisfying.
The *yutulu* canvas tote bag actually reminds me of Hermes Garden Party, too. Thanks for making this video on suggesting more budget friendly alternatives. Love it! 😊
I just watched your first video and now your 2nd video here. I really needed this as I am on a career break and trying to declutter my 12yo house. Already feeling overwhelmed by the clutter, dirt and items that my family of 4 have accumulated over the years, some from previous dwellings too... Your videos gave me the clarity I needed. Thank you and do keep the good stuff coming.
You declutter exactly like I do. The only diff is for non-sentimental decorative items, I determine what to keep based on whether I would want to dust it when it gets dusty (keep) or would I get annoyed (toss). 😊
agreed! Good tips. And instead of going from to room and floor to floor. Just put items that need to travel to another room in one place at the door or stairs. The next to you leave you will just take all of the stuff with you
Subscribed. Very nice video. My family and I just moved from a big house down to an apartment. Just to give you context, our new apartment could fit in my big 2 car garage. I must have been delusional but I really wanted to downsize to save and put the extra money in investments while I build a new business. Before the move I purged every room, going room by room each on a different weekend and it was bruuuuutal and still, I am in my new space and I quickly realized that I am surrounded by boxes as I have run out of storage. I literally have no closet space or furniture space left to unpack another 50 boxes😮. So I am now forced to go through a second purge/donate/throw before buying furniture with storage because more furniture will just clutter the small space so I have to be verrry intentional. Here are some of the techniques I used to date : 1) I set my timer for the easy stuff and used the 5 song Method (favourites of course) for things like the garage. 2) I brought the garbage bag with me, a donate box and for the things I wanted to keep, I kept asking myself 3 questions: -Do I use this on a daily/weekly/monthly or is it gathering dust? -Does it bring joy? -Marie Kondo -Would somebody else I know benefit from it? If I answered no, then it went into the trash. If I really wanted to keep it, then I told myself, if you don’t use it in the next 60 days, it’s gone. The worst thing in my case were/are papers. So similar to you, I grouped them all in one room so I had a place to put them while I finished all the other rooms. 1-I borrowed a paper shredder and had my aunt come over for tea. 2-we sat across from each other with the shredder between us. I handed her the papers on by one and either I put it in a document binder that has plastic sleeves (so I can group them into bills, investment, banking, medical etc) or I handed it to her to shred it. It took 3 afternoons but having narrowed down the myriad of boxes of papers accumulated from all my past moves down to 2 binders was PRICELESS. I even made one separate for my daughter so she can start fresh for when she moves out on her own. Having someone to chat with while doing the thing I hated made it far more enjoyable and we celebrated with dessert when we were done. However today in my new space, I have the equivalent of a small 8x8 office completely filled top to bottom with boxes I have to go through and zero storage. I’ll be using the trash, keep, donate system and put whatever papers I might have missed in a pile. I can see tea and dessert in my future. Wish me luck.❤
I'm just starting to deal with the clutter in my basement ftom my move to a new house in 2017. 🤣🤣 The new house has a large basement, but there were no storage units to put anything away...and the prices for new storage closets and shelving were just too expensive. So I went on one of those used buy and sell sites and got a bunch of metal storage cabinets with shelving for a few hundred dollars. They're all a standard size and are perfect for putting against the walls. I even got a large bin cabinet for all of my tools and hardware. They're all different 'utility' colors, which was a plus for me so that I can identify what's in them by the color of the cabinet. Another plus is that anything I don't want to keep can be put curbside with a 'free' sign. Usually, it's gone in a day! I also sold some furniture on the same buy and sell site that I got the storage cabinets from. The secret to having a clean home is not to have too much stuff...and a place to put the stuff you need.
I currently live in a very small place with little to no storage. It's so exhausting tidying up when there's literally nowhere to put stuff. So happy when I move into a bigger place with actual storage at the end of the year!
"Pretty containers are useless if you don't use them." Also, when/if you have the budget, replace all those small units you used to piece-meal your storage with a a full size cupboard / closet / or decorative storage unit. I'm sure Reynard already has a great video on this! xo
I just found your channel and it’s been so helpful!!! Would you consider doing a video about high ceilings? I would love to hear your take on the pros and cons
After my kids were born esp the second one, I have been struggling with keeping it orderly. As someone with OCD it's very hard on my mood if my house is not tidy. Thank you for the video.
Oh! The luxury of one or 2 bins. I have a food waste bin, soft plastic (to take back to the supermarket), other recycling, non-recyclable waste and garden waste. On top of that we have to keep toxic waste such as paint, oil etc to take to a specialist recycling centre. Otherwise, I found this really useful.
After breakfast I must do the dishes; if I don't, I'll let a day's worth pile up in the sink before tackling them just before bedtime. Here's one thing that many people may not think is a problem, now that the family is gone my house is too big. Those two extra bedrooms have become junk rooms where I pile boxes and other things that have no designated place. Selling and moving to a smaller place is not an option because my property taxes are quite low, and I've invested too much in upgrades in this house. So, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
A suggestion for one of those rooms might be to use it for exercising, or for plants and relaxation, or something that creates serenity and fits your lifestyle. 😁 The other room might be as a 'playroom' for pets if you have any__or for young children(grandkids, etc.), again, if you have any. Or possibly into a den/tv room. 😋 Love, Light, and Blessings. 🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌😺
For the white box for things which don't have a place yet, I need a BIG BOX. I recently moved to my new apartment and there are just too many things which don't have a place yet. And probably I have to buy some storage furniture so that they get a place. Thanks for your videos about this topic.
Mis espacios nunca llegan a ese nivel de desorden, pero en serio aprecio mucho la ayuda que nos das, porque los espacios pequeños, como cajones de la oficina, sí pueden llegar a convertirse en un camino a Narnia. Muchas gracias por tus videos y tu paciencia. Saludos desde Chile, en Sudamérica
😂😊 Much needed 😅 Reynard 😅 You nailed it Lot of people like me Overwhelmed with stuff Will try and make a headway with My clutter 😅and sweat it out Calming...❤ Thanks😊
Such a nice tidy neat place! The problem is when you are not alone and have husband and three kids who seem immune to clutter! While me , I simply cannot stand clutter...
Three things that make this presenter better than other home design presenters: 1. A soothing, even hypnotic voice. So many presenters screech in a nasal voice that's like nails on a blackboard (especially American women) or have a deliberately 'camp' and OTT style that screams, 'Look at ME! I'm a drama queen!' and puts the content behind the presenter's desire to be noticed. Even though he's not a native-speaker of English and makes mistakes in word choice or pronunciation, it's better than listening to a native-speaker of English who uses 'like' every ten words or keeps referring to himself or herself ("I'm drinking this today,' 'I'm wearing this today because...' 'Don't look at me! I'm having a bad hair day!') 2. A non-judgmental way of presenting things he doesn't like. There's no condescension or snark, and he doesn't just say, 'I hate this. Never do this because I hate this!' The content is the star and the recommendations are explained instead of simply presented as, 'This is my personal pet peeve, and therefore it's wrong for everyone.' 3. The content is excellent. Other presenters might say many of the same things, or even have a unique and enlightening perspective, but they ruin it with a nasty, harsh voice that's too ugly to listen to, or illiterate and stupid-sounding speech habits that make them seem too stupid to have any authority. Or else they ruin the content with being too self-referencing by being drama queens (look at MEEEEEEEEE!) or coming across as extremely self-conscious and needing to apologize for or explain themselves, how they look what they are drinking today, etc. This presenter puts content first and gives value for our investment of time. Other design presenters, TAKE NOTE.
How did you manage to let the clutter build up over a month, Reynard? That was a hard few weeks, I'd say. I love the painting at the top of your stairs, Reynard. Great video content, as always. G Ire
Hey Reynard, I think you have made a lovely video. One of the best decluttering videos I have seen. You excellently capture the main themes and with kindness explain the process. Unfortunately, I have become a heretic. Decluttering doesn't work for me. Even the term clutter is problematic to me. How our possessions exist in our home is personal.. If a person has poor executive functioning or poor decision making skills or stress or physical impairment - a clean and well organised home may not be possible. Even though the benefit of a well organised house is very great ... The effort to achieve such an outcome may be too much. I think best practice for decluttering videos and life style channels generally is to acknowledge that there are people who can't manage like a normal person would
I have one tip to add: Plan your space to make cleaning and staying organized VERY EASY and fairly effortless. If you, for example, buy a folding table, and plan to fold it away every day, to make the space less cluttered, you're setting yourself up for failure, because that's not as easy as leaving it out all the time. Instead, organize your space so that the table can stay open most of the time, and only put it away on special occasions, when more space is needed.
If you live in a disaster area (fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.), you need to make duplicates of your important documents and send them to a trusted relative or other person who lives in a different region. If you put them in the bank, the bank can be flooded or burnt down. If you leave them with a lawyer, the lawyer can suffer from the same natural disaster that you did. But if you live in the southern Californian fire zone, for example, and your relative lives in Colorado, your relative can have your papers in his home or bank deposit box (and vice-versa), so when you have a disaster, you can just ask your relative to send you the needed insurance policies, etc. You can get them by overnight courier. No worries if your house goes up in flames when you're at work or your house is destroyed by an earthquake with no warning or time to do more than save your life. You can even do this with relatives who live in the same zone, as long as there's a good chance that if you (or they) are affected, the other person will not be (they live far enough from the usual fire corridor or the fault zone, etc.).
I only have a few open shelves around my sink so things pile up on them. I think I’m going to get a shelf like the one you have over your sink and to the sides! I have a small kitchen also so the open shelf thing uses up valuable space
I suggest to a screen shot and just search on Google lens by image. It found lots of similar to this tables , but not exactly like this, could be custom made or just regionally not available to me
Where did you buy those trash bags with handles that we see starting at 1:50 please? What brand are they? I cannot find any kitchen trash bags with handles. Thank you and I love your channel.
I'm a Californian and wildfires abound. Last June I awoke at 2 a.m. by police who instructed me to leave the house NOW! A wildfire was very close. The next morning, I realized how important it is to keep valuables, documents, etc., in a metal case and ready if/when I'm faced with a similar situation.
I hope you were able to get most of your *important* things safely! I recently bought a medium fireproof file box from Amazon. I figure it would be good to keep the important documents near the main point of egress.
I have a fireproof box/safe with the most important documents. It also contains a hard drive where I do monthly backups of my computer.
@@metaph3r great idea!
Thank you for sharing your experience and advice 👍 hope you stay safe and hope no more wildfires around anymore
I'm very passionate about this subject! I'm ADHD and a former messy borderline dirty homeowner (the type who would pretend not to be home because my house was too embarrassing to let people in) and I agree with many many things you said, this is absolutely a resource for people struggling if they give themselves grace.
Here's what I've learned works for me and might help other people who struggle with this: (this is gonna be long 😅)
- start in a corner and work your way out zone by zone, ignore the other spaces, if something needs to go back to the bathroom you just put it on the first surface you can find in the bathroom, no putting it in its actual place in the drawer, take the guess work out of it and be dumb literal. You'll address it when you get to tidying the bathroom
- Or you can go by category: take all the dishes to the sink and just leave them there, then all the laundry to the washing machine and leave it there, then all the trash in the trash. Again, no regrouping categories, do them one by one, no thinking, you have to be on auto pilot. Once you've gone through all 3 categories your home should look a whole lot better and the rest should feel much more doable
- you can combine the start in a corner with the category methods
- progress is progress. If it doesn't feel like much, you're doing it right! It's a marathon not a sprint. If all you've got in you is 5 minutes of trash picking when picking it all would take 15, well you've already done ⅓, you'll get to the rest when it you can. Even if it's not enough to catch up on things anytime soon, you did a small thing to keep it from getting worse and that's progress.
- use timers. If you've got 20 minutes in you, do 20 minutes. When the timer runs out you can go back to whatever and be done. Maybe you'll think well I'm already going and I'm in the zone, you can push it a bit, but don't burn yourself out. It's a marathon not a sprint. If all you could do today is not let it get worse, it's still progress
- when you finally get your house tidy and clean (there's a difference) then comes the dreaded keeping it tidy and clean. You must rely heavily and even ridiculously on your sense of wonder. Wonder at how much calmer you feel in a clean space. Wonder at how little time it takes to do the dishes when there's only a day's worth and it's not gone crusty and mouldy. Wonder at how quick and easy it is to vacuum a tidy space. Wonder at how cool it is to be able to have people over on a whim
- time how long the things you dread actually take. Your brain thinks dishes and immediately thinks you'll be there a full hour scrubbing scrubbing scrubbing. But nah, a day's worth of dishes takes like 10 minutes, and you don't fully realise that until you consciously notice it. Next time you don't feel up to it you'll have proof that it only takes 10 minutes, you've got 10 minutes in you, you can do that
- cleaning and tidying are hard when there's too much stuff, so as Reynard said you have to declutter and make sure the things you use the most are the most easy to pull out and put back in. Pay attention to where clutter forms the most easily, that's where you should focus your attention first. Set up your organisation not for who you wish you were but who you actually are, being realistic is the best way to make it sustainable. Doesn't matter how your friends or parents do it, how Pinterest does it. The best way is the way that works, even if it's unconventional or even silly
- check out Clutterbug on RUclips. She did a decluttering challenge with many tips while making sure you don't burn out or end up with the full content of your wardrobe all over your floor with no energy to finish putting it back in
- it's ok to relapse, it's ok to feel like you'll never see the end of it. Reframe it as when it's bad it's not your fault (it's the exhaustion of every day life, it's depression, it's the overwhelment) and when you do anything good, it's GOOD, no matter how small, a step forward is a step forward
Take care of yourself ❤️
Tyvm
Your post is adorable. Love your tips and tricks. I will pass them on to my daughter who is also ADHD. 😊 My house is always spotless and I didn’t know how to explain to her what you just explained so well. Thank you !
@@ChristineLotus happy to help, it's such a struggle sometimes... Take care ❤️
“If all you could do today is not let it get worse, it’s still progress” - I so needed this today, a reminder on the small wins. 🙏🏻Thank you. Rely on “your sense of wonder…” - flipping genius and SO key!
@Dwell_In_Magic_369 I'm so happy to be able to help people on this journey filled with shame and self hatred, even if just a tiny bit. Take care of your heart, friend, it's all that matters in the end ❤️
We just spent two days organizing/decluttering the garage. Every little nail, paint brush, shovel etc has its own spot now.
Congrats!!
Reynard, I think you have some wonderful content. But it is your calm, and approachable demeanour and non-judgement attitude that always keeps me coming back. Your choice of shots (inclusion of the b-roll takes while you speak) also make for an enjoyable watch. Thanks for providing great content for us.
Starting my Saturday with Reynard puts me in a great mood - as I could tackle anything now.
I love this guy! As someone with ADD, messiness can easily pile up and get overwhelming. The categories and way of explaining the process is somehow different than what I’ve seen before and is very helpful in wrapping my head around decluttering with less exhaustion and overwhelm. I really like the idea of just keeping these decluttering boxes by the recycling bins, to make it a regular ritual … what can I grab to get rid of each time I recycle something?!
I am falling in love with this channel . He himself is so calm and organized ❤. Love the content Rey !
I love love love your work. Your videos are intentional and thoughtful which is such a nice change from the overly saturated videos that are constantly promoting consumption etc. thank you for sharing how you can make
Meaningful purchases and create a balanced home/life
I really needed this. I'm so overwhelmed right now. I need a better system. No matter how hard i try to maintain my house clean, it will end up messy by the end of the week. hope this video will help me to improve my ssystem.. i really need to build better habits.
I read a book many years ago about the 5 minute clean up in each room. You spend only 5 minutes in a room to clean up or organize. I practice that to a certain extent but I don’t do it for all the rooms. It just amazing what I can do in 5 minutes.
What I like about your videos is that they're very calm, and not at all overwhelming, even though a bunch of new information is presented. And I also LOVE that you don't have those incredibly distracting slow zoom-ins that seems to be more standard than the exception these days. Thank you for giving us calm content - and also thanks for the tips 😇
Although there was one tiny thing that did bother me a little, and that you seem to have certain assumptions, like mentioning "your guest bedrooms, attic, or laundry room" like, I barely have the space to move about and I dry my laundry at the foot of my bed thanks to a lack of space elsewhere 😅 > Now, I don't know if you actually assume these things, or just wish to mention those areas for all the people that _do_ have them 🤗
"I'm truly passionate about this topic! As someone with ADHD and a former messy homeowner (the kind who'd avoid visitors out of embarrassment), I resonate deeply with what you've shared. This is such a valuable resource for anyone struggling-especially if they can approach it with self-compassion."
When I feel like procrastinating, I’ll put a timer on for, say, 10 minutes. Once I get started, I can keep going or not. However, success builds in success. When I see how much I’ve gotten done, I want to keep going.
Works a treat for me. I put a 20 minutes timer when I enter my daughters bedroom and go full beam. I can achieve so much without dreading the task
Thanks Reynard, I was actually experiencing anxiety and depression and it was being compounded by the overwhelming thoughts of trying to declutter and organize everything.. but I gave this video a shot and you broke it down into chunks I was able to try and it has been working for me. I still had to take breaks but I think overall the approach is working, and I am feeling better about the space and in general... thank you
Just the “caffeine” I needed to start my Saturday cleaning/decluttering routine! Thank you!
The edit is so good. I love this format and topic.😊
I've been feeling overwhelmed with decluttering and this was such a fantastic video. Thank you, I finally feel like I can do this!
Hey Reynard, Thank U for Ur vids, especially for this one. This is particularly helpful for someone with an adhd brain. I Appreciate it.
I was about to write exactly that. Thank you. 👍
Love your tips!
I got rid of my paper waste basket in the bedroom recently. I like not having to empty that container and not having trash in my bedroom at all times. Having to walk a few steps to my laundry room to toss things in the bin helps me add more steps to my daily totals.
Another top notch video with clear, practical and realistic ideas and suggestions. Love your style and content !
I am decluttering now and a new vid about decluttering pop up . helpful
All the best with it. Very therapeutic and the effect doesn't wear off, in my experience! G Ire
Same 😅
That’s the algorithm for ya.
Thank you for posting this video, Reynard. The way you explain things, calmly and non-judgementally, was relaxing and took the stress out of parting with the unnecessary.
I have noticed a huge improvement in how you present your videos, can see your personality shine through. Keep up the great work 👍
Thank you so much!
Another fabulous video! I like the idea of categories and starting to declutter that way. I always end up starting mini-projects (laundry, pet stuff, vacuum, dishes, etc.) while I try to declutter.
This is the only video about decluttering that I actually loved! Because it was realistic and to the point! Thanks again for another extremely useful video!
nice
Great organisational tips ! 🤞My top tip is that items tend to 'migrate' to the lounge from other rooms. At the end of the day I put the items that do not belong in the lounge, on a serving tray for each room e.g. bedroom 1, office etc and then return the tray with the items to each room and their owners. I find it only takes about 10 minutes per room to put clutter away. The empty tray is then returned to the kitchen for next time. Simple and quick ! 👍
best video on cleaning and organizing. Thank you!
I am listing a bunch of stuff on Marketplace today. I have been doing some Swedish death cleaning lately and loving it! The older I get the less I want. It has been a process, but the result is so satisfying.
Thank you for this video! At 66, I have finally realized why I forget what my main project was & why I get side-tracked !
JUST FOUND THIS VIDEO. TOTALLY AWESOME. THANKS 👍❤❤
How encouraging We'll tackle this together and make it a breeze. Thank you
This was so helpful. I have watched it over and over. I'm doing to action a few steps now. Thank you so much.
This seems like a very logical and practical method to straighten up the home. I’m looking forward to trying this out. Thank you!!
The *yutulu* canvas tote bag actually reminds me of Hermes Garden Party, too. Thanks for making this video on suggesting more budget friendly alternatives. Love it! 😊
Dear Reynard, thank you for your incredible work on your channel. Your videos are now my daily inspiration and pleasure❤❤
Thanks for this video - it also was nice to see more of your home =)
5:38 very helpful tip! So simple
Loved this format!
I just watched your first video and now your 2nd video here. I really needed this as I am on a career break and trying to declutter my 12yo house. Already feeling overwhelmed by the clutter, dirt and items that my family of 4 have accumulated over the years, some from previous dwellings too... Your videos gave me the clarity I needed. Thank you and do keep the good stuff coming.
You declutter exactly like I do. The only diff is for non-sentimental decorative items, I determine what to keep based on whether I would want to dust it when it gets dusty (keep) or would I get annoyed (toss). 😊
Great tip on single category sort. I get stuck into the detail and then run out of steam! Thanks
Im loving all your videos, concise and very well explained! Love the calm presence you have, thank you for your work!
agreed! Good tips.
And instead of going from to room and floor to floor. Just put items that need to travel to another room in one place at the door or stairs.
The next to you leave you will just take all of the stuff with you
This video is gold 🥇 man! 😅
Subscribed. Very nice video. My family and I just moved from a big house down to an apartment. Just to give you context, our new apartment could fit in my big 2 car garage. I must have been delusional but I really wanted to downsize to save and put the extra money in investments while I build a new business. Before the move I purged every room, going room by room each on a different weekend and it was bruuuuutal and still, I am in my new space and I quickly realized that I am surrounded by boxes as I have run out of storage. I literally have no closet space or furniture space left to unpack another 50 boxes😮. So I am now forced to go through a second purge/donate/throw before buying furniture with storage because more furniture will just clutter the small space so I have to be verrry intentional.
Here are some of the techniques I used to date :
1) I set my timer for the easy stuff and used the 5 song Method (favourites of course) for things like the garage.
2) I brought the garbage bag with me, a donate box and for the things I wanted to keep, I kept asking myself 3 questions:
-Do I use this on a daily/weekly/monthly or is it gathering dust?
-Does it bring joy? -Marie Kondo
-Would somebody else I know benefit from it?
If I answered no, then it went into the trash.
If I really wanted to keep it, then I told myself, if you don’t use it in the next 60 days, it’s gone.
The worst thing in my case were/are papers. So similar to you, I grouped them all in one room so I had a place to put them while I finished all the other rooms.
1-I borrowed a paper shredder and had my aunt come over for tea.
2-we sat across from each other with the shredder between us. I handed her the papers on by one and either I put it in a document binder that has plastic sleeves (so I can group them into bills, investment, banking, medical etc) or I handed it to her to shred it. It took 3 afternoons but having narrowed down the myriad of boxes of papers accumulated from all my past moves down to 2 binders was PRICELESS. I even made one separate for my daughter so she can start fresh for when she moves out on her own.
Having someone to chat with while doing the thing I hated made it far more enjoyable and we celebrated with dessert when we were done.
However today in my new space, I have the equivalent of a small 8x8 office completely filled top to bottom with boxes I have to go through and zero storage. I’ll be using the trash, keep, donate system and put whatever papers I might have missed in a pile. I can see tea and dessert in my future. Wish me luck.❤
Everyday, I never get beyond the kitchen. Why? I spend too much time watching videos like this. 🤣
Again! It would seem as I’ve commented before. 🤣
Thank you for the video,I started decluttering immediately
I'm just starting to deal with the clutter in my basement ftom my move to a new house in 2017. 🤣🤣
The new house has a large basement, but there were no storage units to put anything away...and the prices for new storage closets and shelving were just too expensive.
So I went on one of those used buy and sell sites and got a bunch of metal storage cabinets with shelving for a few hundred dollars. They're all a standard size and are perfect for putting against the walls. I even got a large bin cabinet for all of my tools and hardware. They're all different 'utility' colors, which was a plus for me so that I can identify what's in them by the color of the cabinet.
Another plus is that anything I don't want to keep can be put curbside with a 'free' sign. Usually, it's gone in a day! I also sold some furniture on the same buy and sell site that I got the storage cabinets from.
The secret to having a clean home is not to have too much stuff...and a place to put the stuff you need.
I currently live in a very small place with little to no storage. It's so exhausting tidying up when there's literally nowhere to put stuff. So happy when I move into a bigger place with actual storage at the end of the year!
Very well explained and structured, thank you! I also loved how your house looked -- an inspiration for sure 🤩
This content 🔥🔥🔥🔥 and your attention to details and presentation 🎯🎯
I found your video very helpful!! Thank you! You have a peaceful beautiful home❤
"Pretty containers are useless if you don't use them." Also, when/if you have the budget, replace all those small units you used to piece-meal your storage with a a full size cupboard / closet / or decorative storage unit. I'm sure Reynard already has a great video on this! xo
Brilliant tips- thank you
This is some great advice. Thank you.
Thank you for another awesome video!
I just found your channel and it’s been so helpful!!! Would you consider doing a video about high ceilings? I would love to hear your take on the pros and cons
Great video!!! I loved the visual part of it as much as the awesome content!!
After my kids were born esp the second one, I have been struggling with keeping it orderly. As someone with OCD it's very hard on my mood if my house is not tidy. Thank you for the video.
Oh! The luxury of one or 2 bins. I have a food waste bin, soft plastic (to take back to the supermarket), other recycling, non-recyclable waste and garden waste. On top of that we have to keep toxic waste such as paint, oil etc to take to a specialist recycling centre. Otherwise, I found this really useful.
Love this video. Simple and inspirational. Very helpful.
Such a great collection of vintage/pre owned bags! A vintage *yutulu* is definitely also on my list ❤😍
First time on your channel which i found so helpful and beautifully presented with a flair and practical! 🎉😅
After breakfast I must do the dishes; if I don't, I'll let a day's worth pile up in the sink before tackling them just before bedtime. Here's one thing that many people may not think is a problem, now that the family is gone my house is too big. Those two extra bedrooms have become junk rooms where I pile boxes and other things that have no designated place. Selling and moving to a smaller place is not an option because my property taxes are quite low, and I've invested too much in upgrades in this house. So, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
A suggestion for one of those rooms might be to use it for exercising, or for plants and relaxation, or something that creates serenity and fits your lifestyle. 😁
The other room might be as a 'playroom' for pets if you have any__or for young children(grandkids, etc.), again, if you have any. Or possibly into a den/tv room. 😋
Love, Light, and Blessings. 🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌😺
For the white box for things which don't have a place yet, I need a BIG BOX. I recently moved to my new apartment and there are just too many things which don't have a place yet. And probably I have to buy some storage furniture so that they get a place.
Thanks for your videos about this topic.
Mis espacios nunca llegan a ese nivel de desorden, pero en serio aprecio mucho la ayuda que nos das, porque los espacios pequeños, como cajones de la oficina, sí pueden llegar a convertirse en un camino a Narnia. Muchas gracias por tus videos y tu paciencia. Saludos desde Chile, en Sudamérica
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Much needed 😅
Reynard 😅
You nailed it
Lot of people like me
Overwhelmed with stuff
Will try and make a headway with
My clutter 😅and sweat it out
Calming...❤
Thanks😊
Such a nice tidy neat place! The problem is when you are not alone and have husband and three kids who seem immune to clutter! While me , I simply cannot stand clutter...
Fantastic presentation!
A collaboration between you and Dear Modern would be wild.
Three things that make this presenter better than other home design presenters:
1. A soothing, even hypnotic voice. So many presenters screech in a nasal voice that's like nails on a blackboard (especially American women) or have a deliberately 'camp' and OTT style that screams, 'Look at ME! I'm a drama queen!' and puts the content behind the presenter's desire to be noticed. Even though he's not a native-speaker of English and makes mistakes in word choice or pronunciation, it's better than listening to a native-speaker of English who uses 'like' every ten words or keeps referring to himself or herself ("I'm drinking this today,' 'I'm wearing this today because...' 'Don't look at me! I'm having a bad hair day!')
2. A non-judgmental way of presenting things he doesn't like. There's no condescension or snark, and he doesn't just say, 'I hate this. Never do this because I hate this!' The content is the star and the recommendations are explained instead of simply presented as, 'This is my personal pet peeve, and therefore it's wrong for everyone.'
3. The content is excellent. Other presenters might say many of the same things, or even have a unique and enlightening perspective, but they ruin it with a nasty, harsh voice that's too ugly to listen to, or illiterate and stupid-sounding speech habits that make them seem too stupid to have any authority. Or else they ruin the content with being too self-referencing by being drama queens (look at MEEEEEEEEE!) or coming across as extremely self-conscious and needing to apologize for or explain themselves, how they look what they are drinking today, etc. This presenter puts content first and gives value for our investment of time.
Other design presenters, TAKE NOTE.
Knickknacks: Definition is CLUTTER. ❤
That's your opinion.
Thanks you so much as I’m watching this I’m going around the room and cleaning with you 😂😂😂
Our Chess boards are always visible, play every weekend and have them laying around for inspiration during the week
Thank you for this video. Some great tips!
Thank you so very much for the information
How did you manage to let the clutter build up over a month, Reynard? That was a hard few weeks, I'd say. I love the painting at the top of your stairs, Reynard. Great video content, as always. G Ire
Hey Reynard, I think you have made a lovely video. One of the best decluttering videos I have seen. You excellently capture the main themes and with kindness explain the process.
Unfortunately, I have become a heretic. Decluttering doesn't work for me. Even the term clutter is problematic to me.
How our possessions exist in our home is personal.. If a person has poor executive functioning or poor decision making skills or stress or physical impairment - a clean and well organised home may not be possible. Even though the benefit of a well organised house is very great ... The effort to achieve such an outcome may be too much.
I think best practice for decluttering videos and life style channels generally is to acknowledge that there are people who can't manage like a normal person would
At the same time, what is "normal"(?)! 😳😋
You do you. 😁
Love, Light, and Blessings. 🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌😺
I have one tip to add: Plan your space to make cleaning and staying organized VERY EASY and fairly effortless. If you, for example, buy a folding table, and plan to fold it away every day, to make the space less cluttered, you're setting yourself up for failure, because that's not as easy as leaving it out all the time. Instead, organize your space so that the table can stay open most of the time, and only put it away on special occasions, when more space is needed.
If you live in a disaster area (fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.), you need to make duplicates of your important documents and send them to a trusted relative or other person who lives in a different region. If you put them in the bank, the bank can be flooded or burnt down. If you leave them with a lawyer, the lawyer can suffer from the same natural disaster that you did. But if you live in the southern Californian fire zone, for example, and your relative lives in Colorado, your relative can have your papers in his home or bank deposit box (and vice-versa), so when you have a disaster, you can just ask your relative to send you the needed insurance policies, etc. You can get them by overnight courier. No worries if your house goes up in flames when you're at work or your house is destroyed by an earthquake with no warning or time to do more than save your life. You can even do this with relatives who live in the same zone, as long as there's a good chance that if you (or they) are affected, the other person will not be (they live far enough from the usual fire corridor or the fault zone, etc.).
The last two sound familiar: items that aren't in place yet or dont have a place. This is a good video to get inspired and tackle my clutter. 😅
I love your videos and your style
Very accurate video thanks a lot for sharing 👍
I only have a few open shelves around my sink so things pile up on them. I think I’m going to get a shelf like the one you have over your sink and to the sides! I have a small kitchen also so the open shelf thing uses up valuable space
'not get discracted' that's the key!
Love it!❤
Now if only I could get my partner to adopt all the principles you mention in this video as well 😃 …*eye starts twitching*
More of these videos!
Add three more to your cleaning/structuring list..Bathrooms, Bedrooms ie bedding..kitchen appliances
Reynard, where did you buy your coffee table at 0:21? Thks
I suggest to a screen shot and just search on Google lens by image. It found lots of similar to this tables , but not exactly like this, could be custom made or just regionally not available to me
Such a handsome man. Very useful and motivating video.
Where did you buy those trash bags with handles that we see starting at 1:50 please? What brand are they? I cannot find any kitchen trash bags with handles. Thank you and I love your channel.
You have beautiful home
If I'd make a video like this:
"For this video, I purposefully let my home get a little bit messy for the past 20 years" 😂
That hits hard!
Great tips 😁👍
spot on!
Great video
Great tips
thank u v much . great tips
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your messy house, is the cleanest our house could get. huhuhu