How To Declutter Without Starting a War
An advice columnist says the wife should start with shared spaces and small 20- to 30-minute decluttering sessions to reduce conflict.
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6 Articles
Dear Annie: I just want to open a closet without husband's junk falling on me
Dear Annie: I am desperate to declutter our house, but my husband has a very hard time letting go of anything. Our closets are overflowing, the garage is packed, and we have boxes of things we haven’t opened in years. There are old tools, clothes that no longer fit, broken electronics, stacks of paperwork and even things from hobbies he hasn’t touched in decades. Every time I suggest donating or throwing something away, he finds a reason we migh…
Dear Annie: How do I declutter without starting a war in our home?
Advice from Annie Lane.
Dear Annie: How to declutter without starting a war
Dear Annie: I am desperate to declutter our house, but my husband has a very hard time letting go of anything. Our closets are overflowing, the garage is packed and we have boxes of things we haven’t opened in years. There are old tools, clothes that no longer fit, broken electronics, stacks of paperwork and even things from hobbies he hasn’t touched in decades. Every time I suggest donating or throwing something away, he finds a reason we might need it someday.
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