by Martha Tobin, Owner at Declutter4Good
The advantage of a basement is that it can be a great place for storing items that you don’t need on a day-to-day basis (i.e luggage, out-of-season clothing, items you are keeping for your kids, etc).
The disadvantage of a basement is that it can become a catch-all for items that you don’t know what to do with (i.e. inherited items, old electronics, past craft projects, unhung artwork, boxes from previous moves, etc)
When a basement is organized and decluttered, it offers great additional storage space in a home.
In fact, basements can help make your home more enjoyable and calm by allowing you to store items there that currently take up space in your main living areas.
A few questions to ask regarding your basement:
1). Has your basement got items in it that you haven’t seen in years?
2). Do you avoid going down to it as it’s too overwhelming?
3). If your basement was more efficient would it help unclutter other areas in your home?
4). Has this area become a catch-all for items?
Basements can either be a blessing or a curse for the additional space and storage they offer. Which one is yours?
