Podcast 479 | Garage Clutter

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For the third episode in their five-part Household Clutter series, The Minimalists are joined by Dr. Julia Raz to talk about garage clutter, including the excess stuff that is hidden in basements, attics, sheds, and storage areas.

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Discussed in This Episode

  • What boundaries can my family establish to minimize all the excess stuff in our garage, basement, attic, shed, and other storage spaces?
  • How do you use your garage?
  • Listener tip: Improve seasonal decorations by making them functional.
  • Why did Dr. Julia Raz give up caffeine?
  • What’s the difference between estate sales and junk removal?
  • How can we clear the just-in-case clutter from my garage so we can use it to park our cars?
  • What’s the best way to manage the overwhelming burden of getting rid of the camping equipment and sporting gear that’s taking up space in my home?
  • How do I let go of the unmade memories that I associate with my physical clutter?
  • How can I apply my minimalist principles to caring for my newborn?
  • Help! My husband’s tools have overtaken our garage!
  • Talkaboutable: What percentage of Americans can no longer park their cars in their garages because of clutter?
  • More About Less: Avoid These Major Pitfalls When Organizing Your Garage
  • Added Value: Why can’t I be enough for me?

Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.

  • We think the easiest way to declutter is to organize, but the opposite is true: the simplest way to organize is to declutter.
  • When you own too much, storage bins become clutter coffins, and storage spaces transform into mausoleums for dead things.
  • An idle garage gathers dust; an active one fuels dreams.
  • The fastest way to organize is to let go.
  • Letting go happens naturally when you stop clinging.
  • The memories aren’t in our things, but our things can clutter our memories.
  • The flame of consumerism can be extinguished by the gentle waters of simplicity.
  • A useful boundary is established by its benefits.

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