{"id":1607,"date":"2026-01-07T17:17:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drewandjonathan.com\/10-expert-decluttering-tips-for-organizing-your-home\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T17:17:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:17:49","slug":"decluttering-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drewandjonathan.com\/how-to\/decluttering-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Expert Decluttering Tips for Organizing Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Maintaining an organized home<\/a> might seem easier said than done, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve decluttered. After all, it takes time, effort, and patience to get it all done\u2014and right<\/em> when you seem to have it all in place, it’s like you’re right back where you started. We get it! Between busy households, conflicting schedules, mountains of paperwork that never seem to end, and all of life’s knick-knacks in between, the idea of decluttering can be overwhelming. But while we can’t always stop the clutter, we can<\/em> try to keep up with an organized home to control the chaos and make our homes a little better each day. Sometimes all you need is a fresh start, and we’ve got the best decluttering tips to help get you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re trying to tackle your closet<\/a>, finally get the laundry room organized<\/a>, or just want to start fresh, we’re here to help you de-stress and contain the mess<\/a>. We reached out to experts Lisa Jacobs (Imagine it Done<\/a>), Kate Pawlowski (Done & Done Home<\/a>), and Mindy Godding (Abundance Organizing<\/a>); researched through forums where real-life decluttering experts spilled their secrets; explored sites for the best organization tips from real pros, and put it all into one simple guide to help you achieve your most organized home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Godding says<\/a> that, “the key to organizing isn\u2019t always to change habits\u2014in fact, it\u2019s much easier to work with them.” For example, some clutter, you can’t get rid of\u2014so it’s best to control it. She suggests creating containment zones for certain items to live: “functional” hotspots and “random” hotspots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n