I have been reading this thread (although not the entire thing) and am feeling inspired. I'm also compelled to share my progress...I think this is the place where people will understand what a big deal it is!
I moved oldest ds (who just moved in with us again after college) in dd's room (who is now away at college and not home much). DD was moved into the den, where ds's stuff has been. This meant going through every single item in both rooms and decluttering items, clothes and TRASH/JUNK (why is trash kept??)
I found a sofa chair at IKEA, which is like a futon for a single bed. It can go in the den, so we can use it when dd is gone, but she has a place when she is home.
I also cleaned out the garage, recycling items, sending stuff to Goodwill and to the trash. Youngest ds vacuumed the garage for me, so it wasn't so yucky to work in. I went through cabinets and threw away expired food and found space for the items I needed to purchase for the party I threw for my parents 55th anniversary for 75 people.
I discovered the space bags by ziplock-they really work. I put dd's winter clothes into 2 of them and it is great. Best thing is its obvious what it is (clear bags) so will be easy to find when needed. I did the same for many of her dresses-she doesn't want to get ride of them, but there is a space bag that is like a dress bag that works great.
The week before it was youngest ds's room that was successfully organized (again, lots of stuff just gone now)
I still have a long way to go, but hope to make alot of progress in the next three days, before I leave for our family reunion (and then I go back to work.
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Julia
I moved oldest ds (who just moved in with us again after college) in dd's room (who is now away at college and not home much). DD was moved into the den, where ds's stuff has been. This meant going through every single item in both rooms and decluttering items, clothes and TRASH/JUNK (why is trash kept??)
I found a sofa chair at IKEA, which is like a futon for a single bed. It can go in the den, so we can use it when dd is gone, but she has a place when she is home.
I also cleaned out the garage, recycling items, sending stuff to Goodwill and to the trash. Youngest ds vacuumed the garage for me, so it wasn't so yucky to work in. I went through cabinets and threw away expired food and found space for the items I needed to purchase for the party I threw for my parents 55th anniversary for 75 people.
I discovered the space bags by ziplock-they really work. I put dd's winter clothes into 2 of them and it is great. Best thing is its obvious what it is (clear bags) so will be easy to find when needed. I did the same for many of her dresses-she doesn't want to get ride of them, but there is a space bag that is like a dress bag that works great.
The week before it was youngest ds's room that was successfully organized (again, lots of stuff just gone now)
I still have a long way to go, but hope to make alot of progress in the next three days, before I leave for our family reunion (and then I go back to work.

Julia