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Always love your videos! When I'm helping people declutter I make sure to have sturdy bags and boxes to put donate items into so they can leave the house quickly and easily. Thanks for sharing!
Great motivation. My husband has had me put things into the car as I find them to donate. You’re right, having all of the stuff can feel very burdensome. My problem is the, “out of sight, out of mind” , mindset. I have a lot of work to do and your channel has been very motivating. Thank you for sharing
I just love your videos because you are so real! You didn’t go out and buy all matching bins and baskets to glam up your shelves - you used what you had, decluttered, and tidied up. That is so refreshing in the abundance of TH-camrs doing “hauls” and unboxing of all the stuff they’ve ordered and showing all the seasonal decor they’ve bought and then all the bins, boxes, and baskets they need to put everything in! I am loving simple more and more. Thank you, Dawn, for keeping it real!
Usually I watch videos at 1.5 speed because they are too long, they drag stuff out... I don't have to do that with your videos. You are an editing genius 😉. So much content, and I can watch it quick before my kids find me lol 😂. Thanks again Dawn! Now I want to tackle my laundry room!!!
Oh my goodness!! I totally noticed the editing geniusness after reading your comment. Dawn you have some mad skills. You piece all your clips together flawlessly. I can only imagine how much time you spend doing that. Thank you for all you do to share your tips and experience with us.
Agreed! You could make a video on teaching other TH-camrs how to create interesting and informational videos! This video was very timely as we are in the middle of a BIG basement clean out! Thanks so much!!
Great idea! I just don't watch people who chat too much or drag things out unnecessarily. I will try watching them at 1.5 speed and see if it suits my type A. 🙂 Dawn has a background in radio, so we get the benefit of her experience plus all the tips! Thanks, Dawn!
I just took a load to goodwill!!! I have no problem sorting, simplifying and organizing it but my anxiety is high when I take it to donate!!! I need to remember that feeling....After driving away with an empty van. That feels so good!!!!!
THANK YOU for showing your real house. This is why I love your channel. It's not some big, bright, beautiful, tidy house that you're just showing me how to sort stuff in. It's an actual house that looks LIKE MINE (although mine is worse) and then you transform it to look SO MUCH BETTER 😭🤩
As a fellow Minnesotan, I know all too well about water in the basement issues. We had water issues right after we moved into our home in 2015-2016 and it turned our basement into a dumping ground for clutter. We recently spent the entire weekend a few weekends ago going through all the stuff down there and on Monday we will begin the renovation! We are getting new electrical, flooring, drywall, paint on the walls and even the fireplace is getting painted! We wouldn’t have been able to tackle this seemingly impossible project without the encouragement and motivation I found here on your channel! Thank you Dawn!!! ❤️
OMG this is probably the first basement that looks real lol and raw, I love it. Mine is the same bare cinder block walls, concrete floors, open ceiling joists.......my issue is condensing my stuff. Time to do the basement!!!!ty!
I used to have 3 crock pots. All 3 stopped working and I only replaced 1. I borrowed 2 from my mother-in-law this past weekend when I had a party. Just took them back today. What a great feeling! Now I struggle with large items like suitcases, generator, and coolers that need to be indoors, but we don't have an attic or basement as we live in a double wide. Fortunately we have 3 walk in closets. I think we need to make the back of the master bedroom closet a "storage area" and keep all our clothes in the front. Good motivation to minimalize!
"Having a simplified house is much more important than any of the stuff in it." Can we just stop right there and frame that!?! I so, so, so agree with you :) For me, the comfort, peace and joy comes from the people around me and not the excess of things surrounding me. Well done, Dawn! Your basement looks great. I sure do understand the "basement declutter" and the fear of the "big area declutter." When we were in your season of life with littles, we used to have a storage room the size of half of your basement filled to the ceilings with containers for, ahem, "storage." I remember being so proud that everything was so "well contained" in those probably 20-24 large containers..oh my how seasons do change. We no longer have a basement and the garage and attic is the only vessel for storage. The containers are under ten in totality now, which include everything from photos to my husband's "keepsakes" to school papers from the kids to seasonal decor. I have been procrastinating going through the sentimental ones..the kid's papers. I need to let those go bc the cedar chest is packed full of cards and papers already. I am getting anxiety just typing this....eek.......
Suggestion: Sewing machine store on higher shelf or out of basement. They can be ruined by getting wet or damp. Love you you tube channel-you are what I need for encouragement at this time in my life. Thank you for sharing☺
I am a seamstress and thought the same thing. Most of the stuff that you put on the lower shelf would be safer up a self or more. Just a helpful suggestion.
The moisture over time causes damage. With all the space that's cleared inside the house, I'm sure it could be placed in a small corner. Being insight, it could be used more often & the kids could learn on it - if they haven't already. It cost more to refurbish than to maintain. Love the videos! Appreciate opening your home to the world. Great ideas!
My life has been completely changed after discovering you. I have always been a ‘messy’ person, full of artful ideas, but then ‘stuffing’ the aftermath. My mom always got frustrated with me and would say, ‘Why can’t you be more like your sister?!’ I could never understand why, and I prayed to God to help me become organized. I struggled for years. Somehow I stumbled upon your videos and it instantly clicked with me. I finally understood that I need to just be simple and categorize. The biggest impact was the paper clutter. I literally had a whole dresser full of it, after my bout with breast cancer. I just stuffed everything, from cards to bills. WHAT A LIFE CHANGER!!! I don’t know why I was keeping all the papers. It was the ‘What if’ factor. I now have a tote which has compartments. I now can find stamps!! This is definitely God’s blessing to me. Thank you!!!
I live in South Dakota and I think all of this extra rain has helped my mom realize what is and isn't important in the basement. They've lived in their current house for 21 years and this is the first time they've had water in the basement. 4 whole inches! This is helping my mom go, "Oh, this stuff has been down here and now it's ruined/we had to move it... is it really that important?" It's been SO NICE.
Wow. My house was also built in 1940's and basement looks like yours! I call it--The Final Frontier...lol. I'm working a little everyday to declutter it. It felt magical to post stuff online for free and see people carry it off! Now I'm working on an ancient "coal room" that is wet and dark. Thanks for your encouragement! You rock.
I’ve learned so much from your approach Dawn. The cost of owning stuff is so much more than $$. I often quote you - “how much inventory am I willing to manage in my home.” And “I can always get the items again if I need them”. Thanks for the wonderful lessons
The bigger the declutter challenge the better for me. I get a high when I'm helping people clean out their homes to better their lives. Enjoy your videos.☺
My big scary project is all my childhood stuff. I went through stuffed animals and dolls to some degree a few years ago and also my massive T-shirt collection from various camps and events, but now it’s all the scrapbooks, stuff to be scrapbooked (which I’m never gonna do now...), photo albums, journals, and just items that I kept that remind me of special times in my life. I have ottomans filled to the brim with them in my apartment and multiple boxes and drawers full of stuff at my parents. It’s so much that I honestly don’t think going through it item by item and deciding on whether to keep each thing will work. I honestly think I’m going to have to dream up a system of what I’m okay with keeping and storing and then go through my stuff with those end goals in mind. But how to find the time! Especially when it’s such an emotional thing!
Thank you for setting such a great example for us to follow. My husband & I finally finished decluttering & organizing our garage so that we can fit our vehicles in there. As we were decluttering I kept thinking that I needed to go out & buy more boxes to store stuff, but I've forced myself to work with what I have instead. After helping my hubby with all his tools & stuff, I now have 2 extra clear boxes to use. I'm so glad I didn't go out & buy more. Also, I've waited patiently for 1.5 years for my hubby to be ready to declutter his stuff in the garage. I remembered to be super positive & to help him make decisions as to what to keep & what to get rid of. I've been decluttering our entire house for 3-4 years now & the garage is the last area that we needed to go through. I could tell it was hard for him but I'm so glad we did this together. Yay!
Yes! Doing it in layers is so much easier. I've been a minimalist all my life. But when you first have kids it EXPLODES. Too much stuff. So for the past 6 years we have been on this journey again. And its not a konmari thing where you do it once and done. Its a journey. And it ABSOLUTELY yes gets EASIER with every layer of #decluttering you do. Great video Dawn!
This is so EXCELLENT! I see so many reorganization/organization/storage videos where so much is stored directly on the floor. IF you've ever been through water in the basement, sewer backup, sump pump failure, flooding, etc., you learn very quickly to NOT store items directly on the floor.
Thank you for making this video. My basement is way worse than yours was but I was needing some inspiration to get started and your videos really help me. - Kim
I’m a big fan! I believe minimalism can improve mental health! I buy clear bins when they r on sale. That way if someone forgets the label I can still see what’s in them!
I threw away all of my unmatched socks because I can replace any socks I need very cheaply and the truth is we have a great number of matched socks. I’ve had unmatched socks for a very very long time. This little tidbit is a keeper and one I will use again and again.
I recently had a garage sale(my first one ever) and made $100. It was so satisfying to finally let go of stuff we weren't using and free up space in our basement. So much inspiration has come from you and your channel. The little tips to push me a little further has really helped me make noticeable progress. Thank you Dawn:)
Thank you for the motivation. I am in a week by week declutter process simply because I cannot do it in one go because of my 10-12 hour work days....so what little time for myself I do have is half wasted on housework and declutter...How did this happen to my life? What happen to my life!!!!? It feels fantastic to take books to the book exchange or linen to the recycle containers. Still working out how and when I can declutter my work life and free myself a Monday or Friday...By 2020 we must have moved so far forward that I only have to work a 4 day week, I am working on this, this is my next serious goal. I will achieve it as I reach my extreme minimal house interior declutter. Like you, I already don't have too much but I need to cut down on clothing that is stored and hasn't been worn! Old letters and kids toys and clothes not been used but kept for heart's sake. I will be bagging some more keepsakes this weekend, throwing out memories that are not needed for the future, items others can better use.
Did anyone else think Dawn didn't have any clutter left in her house? Surprise! Haha. Thanks for sharing your mess with us. Always nice to see a space get cleaned up!
Hi Dawn I just wanted you to know how much these videos help me. I know you dont get paid enough to so what you do, but I hope you know you're making an impact. I'm a young mom raising 3 young kids and I've watched your videos since you had about 15K (btw I'm sure you'll have several million in no time, because you're changing lives). I rewatch your videos over and over when I need some motivation. My mental health has been struggling, and although I've been trying to declutter and minimize, today I decided to really buckle down and get rid of absolutely everything we dont use or love anymore. I have 10 trash bags full of stuff, keep in mind I've been doing this for a while so I had already gotten rid of so much. Even though it doesnt look like much of a difference (a lot of unused stuff in closets and drawers), mentally I feel like I can take a sigh of relief. Thank you so much again for the time and effort you put into your videos. Just when I think you've shared all there is to share, every new video is equally as helpful, unique, and necessary. You're an angel 💜 thank you
Just found you this week👍🏼❤️👍🏼❤️. Been binge watching you all weekend. I love you n your Tom he’s fun! 👍🏼😘 I am trying yo declutter a large home and was doing it three weeks before I found you!!! So I feel I need to go back n do more this summer Thank you
Thank you very much for being honest when you felt overwhelmed in the middle of the project, and about how Tom would likely feel about it if he walked in. Those would be my feelings, too, and if you can get it through them, then so can I! I love that you are always real and honest in your videos. You are inspiring! (And I love your hair style with those earrings!)
My family and I live in our 5th wheel RV (travel for my hubby's job) and a LOT of our stuff is in storage because it couldn't fit in the RV. In 2 more years we'll be done traveling and will settle down in one place and we can get our things out of storage. It's going to be a HUGE mess and job to do. But videos like this make me excited for it! 💪
You're content is so helpful and SO inspirational! I am chronically ill mother of 2 and for the last 4 years all I could handle was surviving, now I'm ready to get after all the areas of my house that have been neglected! You always give me the motivation to get started, and that's usually all I need! Thank you so much for making these videos!
Just watched your basement D clutter. I was motivated to get a trash bag and go to one particular closet and fill that trash bag. It was with larger things but it certainly made me feel like I was accomplishing something. Plan to do "a trash bag a day"!!!!! Thanks for the encouragement!!!!
Oh, how I would love to have a basement! But these tips are great for anyplace in the house where you just leave "stuff" for thinking about later. Thanks for this!
Our basement flooded spring 2018 and we had to bring everything upstairs. The dry stuff went into the office. The wet stuff was basically ruined and got trashed. I’m still trying to sort through the dry stuff. I’ve lived in this disaster long enough and plan to conquer this once and for all. I’ve been enjoying all your videos so much and will lead a more minimalist lifestyle as a result!!
Hi Aunt Debra Springer. I started my paper clutter. Now I'm starting with my fabric. I am a quilter. Well maybe I could use it for this or that. 5 years later it's still the same. The fabric I don't use I'm giving it away to the Goodwill. I think it might help me with some of my stress. I love your Channel thank you for helping me
When the person asked if you are moving, I am surprised, as many people bring a lot in after garage sales too. Anyway, this is great motivation for me. I have so many areas in my house to tackle right now, it is more like, "what don't I have to tackle?" I am trying to do some projects every day on vacation, (after we arrived home from out of town) that have been put off way too long.The interesting thing is that I will keep things, that if there became a scarcity of items, would definitely not be on the priority list at all.
I've always wondered where the footage of you in this red shirt came from in other videos, and I was so happy to find the source! Thanks for sharing, what a difference!
I love your last comment about moving!....because I have never been happier than when we were about to move & we lived in a staged house! It was calm, easy to clean, people could come by at a moments notice, & now that we've moved into our new home & unpacked Im back to dredging daily through all our stuff, stuff, & more stuff! You give me inspiration every week to keep going! & it is so funny how the more stuff I get rid of the more stuff I think I have, if that makes sense. I finally did my 10yr old & 7yr olds rooms & they've been maintaining them for 2 weeks! Oh also I took your advice & removed all the toys from their rooms & they've been in the garage in boxes....oh guess what neither girls has asked for a single thing out of those boxes! Lastly your video on "editing" helped take away the stress to get it done all at once! I find little wins every week (like the girls bedrooms) just building & building to a better life!
HA... we posted a basement organizing video at the same time as you! How fun! I love how you say that "there is a cost to storing stuff". Also, we say, "if you can replace it for under 20$ and you haven't used it within the last 6 months. Get rid of it". Thanks for another good video.
I'm addicted to your videos! I would watch your channel all day long (sometimes I do!) Thank you so much. You have helped me so much in decluttering my house, meal planning and living without so much chaos!!!
We had a dumping area in the back of my basement. Which pretty much when we moved in in January we would just put everything we didn't know where to put there. However we are hosting Thanksgiving this year and as part of our house preparation we went through the entire dumping area. I was shocked to see how everything either fit somewhere else or could be given away or thrown away. And now we have an entire space we can use! That before we avoided completely. So my organizing hack is to invite people over that you want to impress a little and you will do amazing things. I love your videos!
Ditto! Your videos are the inspiration that keep me going now that I'm into the more difficult layers of stuff. I'm exhausted, but it feels SO GOOD! Thank you for sharing so honestly and openly😊❤
We are working to downsize.from a 3500 SQFT to 1000 or less. We are downsizing so that nothing is on the second floor of our current house. If it doesn't make the cut to be on the 1st floor, then out it goes! Like you said, it helps to have parameters
Dawn- just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your videos. I love to organize and stay minimal. It comes easier for me but I feel your videos are so relatable and doable for anyone!! You are my go-to reference for getting organized and down- sizing especially for my friends where it seems harder for them. Keep it up!!! Also, you inspire me!
Thank you so much....I am in the process of cleaning out my basement, which is 28 years worth of unnecessary stuff, I look forward to your videos they have helped me stay "positive" for this major change for us. I'm actually very excited for the end result....thanks again.
We have instituted a power half hour in a family zone (idea from Jordan Page of FunCheapOrFree) every day. I pick an area of the house that needs work and then, as a family, we turn on some music, set a timer for half an hour, and declutter and clean in that space together. We have lots of clutter to get through, but it is surprising the headway we are making!
I did my garage yesterday! I didn’t go through every bin bc my goal was mostly to tidy so that it reflected the rest of the house. I would love a basement, not to fill, but so that the garage could be my husband’s space. I love Minimalism bc every time I think I “need” decor I pause and decide I don’t. 😉 Thanks for being so motivating!
Oh did say.?? My horse and large dog ., are still with me. I can’t give them up. And ..... the rest . Well you have encouraged me to. Rid my rooms closets and storages ... so much work to do
@@jennylhenry78 , it's sold at most home improvement stores, Wal-Mart, etc. in the paint area. It comes in a spray but I used the gallon can. It's expensive but MUCH less expensive than basement sealers.
Dawn, you're such a rock star and inspire me every single day. QUESTION: Where/how do you store paint cans? My laundry room is overflowing, and my thought is that I need to keep half used cans in case we need to touch up walls. Your feedback sure would be appreciated!
I have been working on deep cleaning and minimizing my living room this week. It’s going great, and I keep reviewing your videos when I get stumped. 💕 My BIG project is my three car garage that is filled to ABOVE my head. Long story! One way that I am slowly tackling it is to find things that I KNOW can be thrown away. I fill my trash bins the night before trash pick up and put one bulk item at the curb once per week. It has been slow, but it feels great to finally feel like I am making progress. I cried yesterday after completely revamping my office desk. I’m moving forward after leaving an abusive marriage, and these steps are helping me heal and grow. Thank you for your videos!❤️
In the middle of a basement clean out . Threw out a lot of junk I mean junk. Now getting ready to clean built in shelves and putting stuff on them . Totally dreading it
I love watching all of your decluttering videos! I started minimizing about 8ish years ago and find that it is something that I am constantly having to do (though not as much in the beginning) to make sure the clutter doesn't creep back in. I watch your videos for inspiration and encouragement to keep on top of my household. Thank you!
Impressive Dawn! I handle intimidating spaces by using Flylady's principle of setting a timer for 15 min - sometimes even only 5 - sometimes I reset the 15 min timer multiple times. First, it makes me commit to a daily effort - but doesn't overwhelm or depress me. I am different from you in that I am sentimental and have inherited items from several departed family members. I don't mind going back through those items 6 or 9 mos later because I can easily let more go when I don't purge all at once. I recently did my second pass through my grandmother's crystal glasses and may let the rest go in the next few weeks. My laundry is in the basement, so when I start a load, I try to find a box or area to poke into to grab a few things to purge. I keep a box near my back door (rarely used area) and add to it daily. My goal is to donate 2 boxes per week (sometimes more) and that goal keeps me honest with myself that I'm really getting rid of things. But I have 20 years of stuff (much was in the basement) I have been going through.
Your 3 tips are very helpful. Today I tackled a chunk of my basement with broken furniture and baby items we no longer need. My basement has been a long neglected project. I can't believe you were able to haul up the contents of yours!! Mine would take me a whole day to drag up. I've been taking bites out of the project for months and I am finally beginning to see a change! My problem areas now are the places my husband has significant junk piled up. Our computer area, a closet in the laundry room, a chunk of the basement and not to mention the garage!
My husband and I cleaned and organized our basement in January. It was embarrassing how much we had to donate and throw away. We made piles of things to donate, throw away and keep. Then, organized the keep pile. It was a large project and took a week to accomplish but well worth the effort. We both came away with a determination to not get cluttered with things like that again!
I asked my hubby to bring his work trailer to toss a table and couch. He asked was there anything else I wanted to talk and before we knew it we had it full to the top. Ahh it breeds lol
Oh me oh my I have an attic full of stuff that I haven’t seen in 4 years. We remodeled our house as we were moving in and put everything we could live without up there. That’s exactly what we have done. Now we have to go though 30 years worth of STUFF. I want to but it’s so overwhelming. Your videos have helped me know how to do it....now I just need to just start...😂
Thank you for these great tips. Sorry about your basement. I had that happened a few times in a prior home. I am struggling with purging my children's baby clothes...and they are 33, 31, and 29! lol I have my first Grandson arriving in a few weeks, so all the little Osh Gosh overalls I will be sending to my DS #1. I need to figure out how to narrow it done to like one or two baby outfits each as a memory. Also, I would LOVE to see you display that milkglass somehow of your Grandma's. It would be a really cool thing in your house.
Throw pillows and deals 😂 My basement used to be 5x as bad now it's probably 3x. My tip? 15 minutes like you said (sometimes it turns into a couple hours) a few times a week and duh trash or donations first. If I have anything seasonal I'm gonna try to store it in a closet upstairs if possible.
My office closet which holds all my sewing stuff, my crafting stuff, things for my wedding floral business, etc has always been my overwhelming big project. I did make some progress on it today however so I am thankful!
Thanks for showing me the basement! I feel like I have more realistic expectations now on trying to be a minimalist. I don't have hardly any storage space... and I guess I felt like I was a failure at decluttering, when maybe it's more a situational thing for me.
Keyisme remember when you are trying to be a minimalist 200sq feet of stuff in a 4,000sq foot home looks way different then the same amount of stuff in a 400sq foot home. Sometimes if you have a small space you need to go even more simply.
I've been putting off tackling my basement. I am a fan of FlyLady and know I can do a ton of work in 15-minute increments. It's just the getting started! :-) Thank you
Found your channel a few weeks ago. I've watched the newer videos, but am now working my way up from the beginning. I've been looking forward to finding this video since new videos have some of the footage from this video in it!
I would love to vent here about how I have gone through our shed on our property and hauled away 4 full truckloads of stuff 2 years ago and you can't even tell now. I need to do it again. Thanks for inspiring us with your journey. It helps me to hear your struggle and techniques.
Oh man!!! Great Job!!! We are buying a fixer upper, close in 2 weeks, and I am trying to think and gear up for getting rid of a ton! I told my husband when we moved here I would get rid of what I didn’t need after we got settled in. This time, I don’t even want to take it with us... I am so excited about meeting you two in August, when you come to TN! I seriously hope I can come! You both have been such inspirations to me!
Thank you! Very helpful!!! Our basement also has flooded too. Love the goal of fitting everything onto shelves only; I'm going to work on that! Appreciate the practical video and opening up your home as an example. Your videos inspire me to declutter all over the house! Thank you again!!!
Hi 🙋♀️ from Australia.. As a mum I love your videos, they are ‘real’ (I love seeing how you organise your stuff - your basement looks just like the state our garage is in) and give so many tips that can be realistically applied!
The deferred decision making is something I will be more conscious of moving forward. P.s. my office at work has stayed clean for a couple of weeks and my most important to do's are getting done most days. 😍
I have a basement that has all my teaching materials (I retired) and the contents of both my daughter’s college dorms/apartments. You just gave me the push I needed to start reclaiming my basement. Thank you!
Dawn I am getting ready to do the very same thing! I am going to clean our basement! I did this last summer and got rid of a ton of stuff! I love the ideas and how you shared what you keep and store in your basement! I love your videos and your family! God bless you!
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Always love your videos! When I'm helping people declutter I make sure to have sturdy bags and boxes to put donate items into so they can leave the house quickly and easily. Thanks for sharing!
@@shelbyshaw9319 yes! Love this!! 👍♥️
@lovely kid JAPAN glad I'm not alone!!! 😉♥️
Dawn, you should move your sewing machine and things on bottom shelf up in case your basement floods. Totes on bottom. Looks amazing!
Great motivation. My husband has had me put things into the car as I find them to donate. You’re right, having all of the stuff can feel very burdensome. My problem is the, “out of sight, out of mind” , mindset. I have a lot of work to do and your channel has been very motivating. Thank you for sharing
I just love your videos because you are so real! You didn’t go out and buy all matching bins and baskets to glam up your shelves - you used what you had, decluttered, and tidied up. That is so refreshing in the abundance of TH-camrs doing “hauls” and unboxing of all the stuff they’ve ordered and showing all the seasonal decor they’ve bought and then all the bins, boxes, and baskets they need to put everything in! I am loving simple more and more. Thank you, Dawn, for keeping it real!
Well said!
Exactly!!
“Having a simplified house is so much more valuable to me than any of the stuff in it.” That’s a great quote and is exactly how I feel!
it is one I need to remind myself of over and over!
Completely agree. I keep telling my husband that lately the favourite parts of our house are the empty spaces😃
Usually I watch videos at 1.5 speed because they are too long, they drag stuff out... I don't have to do that with your videos. You are an editing genius 😉. So much content, and I can watch it quick before my kids find me lol 😂. Thanks again Dawn! Now I want to tackle my laundry room!!!
Oh my goodness!! I totally noticed the editing geniusness after reading your comment. Dawn you have some mad skills. You piece all your clips together flawlessly. I can only imagine how much time you spend doing that. Thank you for all you do to share your tips and experience with us.
I agree! These are chock full of information, interesting to watch, clearly explained, but right to the point!
Agreed! You could make a video on teaching other TH-camrs how to create interesting and informational videos! This video was very timely as we are in the middle of a BIG basement clean out! Thanks so much!!
Great idea! I just don't watch people who chat too much or drag things out unnecessarily. I will try watching them at 1.5 speed and see if it suits my type A. 🙂
Dawn has a background in radio, so we get the benefit of her experience plus all the tips!
Thanks, Dawn!
I just took a load to goodwill!!! I have no problem sorting, simplifying and organizing it but my anxiety is high when I take it to donate!!! I need to remember that feeling....After driving away with an empty van. That feels so good!!!!!
THANK YOU for showing your real house. This is why I love your channel. It's not some big, bright, beautiful, tidy house that you're just showing me how to sort stuff in. It's an actual house that looks LIKE MINE (although mine is worse) and then you transform it to look SO MUCH BETTER 😭🤩
As a fellow Minnesotan, I know all too well about water in the basement issues. We had water issues right after we moved into our home in 2015-2016 and it turned our basement into a dumping ground for clutter. We recently spent the entire weekend a few weekends ago going through all the stuff down there and on Monday we will begin the renovation! We are getting new electrical, flooring, drywall, paint on the walls and even the fireplace is getting painted! We wouldn’t have been able to tackle this seemingly impossible project without the encouragement and motivation I found here on your channel! Thank you Dawn!!! ❤️
OMG this is probably the first basement that looks real lol and raw, I love it. Mine is the same bare cinder block walls, concrete floors, open ceiling joists.......my issue is condensing my stuff. Time to do the basement!!!!ty!
I used to have 3 crock pots. All 3 stopped working and I only replaced 1. I borrowed 2 from my mother-in-law this past weekend when I had a party. Just took them back today. What a great feeling! Now I struggle with large items like suitcases, generator, and coolers that need to be indoors, but we don't have an attic or basement as we live in a double wide. Fortunately we have 3 walk in closets. I think we need to make the back of the master bedroom closet a "storage area" and keep all our clothes in the front. Good motivation to minimalize!
"Having a simplified house is much more important than any of the stuff in it." Can we just stop right there and frame that!?! I so, so, so agree with you :) For me, the comfort, peace and joy comes from the people around me and not the excess of things surrounding me. Well done, Dawn! Your basement looks great. I sure do understand the "basement declutter" and the fear of the "big area declutter." When we were in your season of life with littles, we used to have a storage room the size of half of your basement filled to the ceilings with containers for, ahem, "storage." I remember being so proud that everything was so "well contained" in those probably 20-24 large containers..oh my how seasons do change. We no longer have a basement and the garage and attic is the only vessel for storage. The containers are under ten in totality now, which include everything from photos to my husband's "keepsakes" to school papers from the kids to seasonal decor. I have been procrastinating going through the sentimental ones..the kid's papers. I need to let those go bc the cedar chest is packed full of cards and papers already. I am getting anxiety just typing this....eek.......
Suggestion: Sewing machine store on higher shelf or out of basement. They can be ruined by getting wet or damp. Love you you tube channel-you are what I need for encouragement at this time in my life. Thank you for sharing☺
I am a seamstress and thought the same thing. Most of the stuff that you put on the lower shelf would be safer up a self or more. Just a helpful suggestion.
The moisture over time causes damage. With all the space that's cleared inside the house, I'm sure it could be placed in a small corner. Being insight, it could be used more often & the kids could learn on it - if they haven't already. It cost more to refurbish than to maintain. Love the videos! Appreciate opening your home to the world. Great ideas!
I agree with this - the metal parts will rust. I'd keep the sewing machine on the main floor somewhere or in a drier space.
My life has been completely changed after discovering you. I have always been a ‘messy’ person, full of artful ideas, but then ‘stuffing’ the aftermath. My mom always got frustrated with me and would say, ‘Why can’t you be more like your sister?!’ I could never understand why, and I prayed to God to help me become organized. I struggled for years. Somehow I stumbled upon your videos and it instantly clicked with me. I finally understood that I need to just be simple and categorize. The biggest impact was the paper clutter. I literally had a whole dresser full of it, after my bout with breast cancer. I just stuffed everything, from cards to bills. WHAT A LIFE CHANGER!!! I don’t know why I was keeping all the papers. It was the ‘What if’ factor. I now have a tote which has compartments. I now can find stamps!! This is definitely God’s blessing to me. Thank you!!!
I live in South Dakota and I think all of this extra rain has helped my mom realize what is and isn't important in the basement. They've lived in their current house for 21 years and this is the first time they've had water in the basement. 4 whole inches! This is helping my mom go, "Oh, this stuff has been down here and now it's ruined/we had to move it... is it really that important?"
It's been SO NICE.
Wow. My house was also built in 1940's and basement looks like yours! I call it--The Final Frontier...lol. I'm working a little everyday to declutter it. It felt magical to post stuff online for free and see people carry it off! Now I'm working on an ancient "coal room" that is wet and dark. Thanks for your encouragement! You rock.
I’ve learned so much from your approach Dawn. The cost of owning stuff is so much more than $$. I often quote you - “how much inventory am I willing to manage in my home.” And “I can always get the items again if I need them”. Thanks for the wonderful lessons
The bigger the declutter challenge the better for me. I get a high when I'm helping people clean out their homes to better their lives. Enjoy your videos.☺
Lol #goals - good for you 😂
I would keep the red throw pillow....and use it on the couch. It's such nice design and a happy color.🤩
My big scary project is all my childhood stuff. I went through stuffed animals and dolls to some degree a few years ago and also my massive T-shirt collection from various camps and events, but now it’s all the scrapbooks, stuff to be scrapbooked (which I’m never gonna do now...), photo albums, journals, and just items that I kept that remind me of special times in my life. I have ottomans filled to the brim with them in my apartment and multiple boxes and drawers full of stuff at my parents. It’s so much that I honestly don’t think going through it item by item and deciding on whether to keep each thing will work. I honestly think I’m going to have to dream up a system of what I’m okay with keeping and storing and then go through my stuff with those end goals in mind. But how to find the time! Especially when it’s such an emotional thing!
Thank you for setting such a great example for us to follow. My husband & I finally finished decluttering & organizing our garage so that we can fit our vehicles in there. As we were decluttering I kept thinking that I needed to go out & buy more boxes to store stuff, but I've forced myself to work with what I have instead. After helping my hubby with all his tools & stuff, I now have 2 extra clear boxes to use. I'm so glad I didn't go out & buy more. Also, I've waited patiently for 1.5 years for my hubby to be ready to declutter his stuff in the garage. I remembered to be super positive & to help him make decisions as to what to keep & what to get rid of. I've been decluttering our entire house for 3-4 years now & the garage is the last area that we needed to go through. I could tell it was hard for him but I'm so glad we did this together. Yay!
Today I did not totally clear off my counters but I have 70 % less out thanks to your inspirational talks.
Yes! Doing it in layers is so much easier. I've been a minimalist all my life. But when you first have kids it EXPLODES. Too much stuff. So for the past 6 years we have been on this journey again. And its not a konmari thing where you do it once and done. Its a journey. And it ABSOLUTELY yes gets EASIER with every layer of #decluttering you do. Great video Dawn!
Agree...konmari was too much for me. It gave me anxiety having everything in a pile, lol.
This is so EXCELLENT! I see so many reorganization/organization/storage videos where so much is stored directly on the floor. IF you've ever been through water in the basement, sewer backup, sump pump failure, flooding, etc., you learn very quickly to NOT store items directly on the floor.
When you were running up and downstairs, I was hearing the music from Rocky in my head! You are amazing!
Thank you for making this video. My basement is way worse than yours was but I was needing some inspiration to get started and your videos really help me. - Kim
I'm so glad I'm not the only one with a damp, non-perfect basement.
I’m a big fan! I believe minimalism can improve mental health!
I buy clear bins when they r on sale. That way if someone forgets the label I can still see what’s in them!
FYI I hit like before I even watch your video because I already know you're awesome ❤️
Lety from Chicago
Ditto. 👍
EVERY video of hers!
More of these videos please! More active decluttering vlog style. Not pre-sorted but actively sorting
What a workout going up and down those stairs! 💪😊
Right!?! I definitely got my steps in that day!!
I threw away all of my unmatched socks because I can replace any socks I need very cheaply and the truth is we have a great number of matched socks. I’ve had unmatched socks for a very very long time. This little tidbit is a keeper and one I will use again and again.
I recently had a garage sale(my first one ever) and made $100. It was so satisfying to finally let go of stuff we weren't using and free up space in our basement. So much inspiration has come from you and your channel. The little tips to push me a little further has really helped me make noticeable progress. Thank you Dawn:)
Thank you for the motivation. I am in a week by week declutter process simply because I cannot do it in one go because of my 10-12 hour work days....so what little time for myself I do have is half wasted on housework and declutter...How did this happen to my life? What happen to my life!!!!? It feels fantastic to take books to the book exchange or linen to the recycle containers. Still working out how and when I can declutter my work life and free myself a Monday or Friday...By 2020 we must have moved so far forward that I only have to work a 4 day week, I am working on this, this is my next serious goal. I will achieve it as I reach my extreme minimal house interior declutter. Like you, I already don't have too much but I need to cut down on clothing that is stored and hasn't been worn! Old letters and kids toys and clothes not been used but kept for heart's sake. I will be bagging some more keepsakes this weekend, throwing out memories that are not needed for the future, items others can better use.
Did anyone else think Dawn didn't have any clutter left in her house? Surprise! Haha. Thanks for sharing your mess with us. Always nice to see a space get cleaned up!
Hi Dawn I just wanted you to know how much these videos help me. I know you dont get paid enough to so what you do, but I hope you know you're making an impact. I'm a young mom raising 3 young kids and I've watched your videos since you had about 15K (btw I'm sure you'll have several million in no time, because you're changing lives). I rewatch your videos over and over when I need some motivation. My mental health has been struggling, and although I've been trying to declutter and minimize, today I decided to really buckle down and get rid of absolutely everything we dont use or love anymore. I have 10 trash bags full of stuff, keep in mind I've been doing this for a while so I had already gotten rid of so much. Even though it doesnt look like much of a difference (a lot of unused stuff in closets and drawers), mentally I feel like I can take a sigh of relief. Thank you so much again for the time and effort you put into your videos. Just when I think you've shared all there is to share, every new video is equally as helpful, unique, and necessary. You're an angel 💜 thank you
I have watched a few ‘organizing the basement’ videos, this one by far the most helpful.
Just found you this week👍🏼❤️👍🏼❤️. Been binge watching you all weekend. I love you n your Tom he’s fun! 👍🏼😘 I am trying yo declutter a large home and was doing it three weeks before I found you!!! So I feel I need to go back n do more this summer
Thank you
Thank you very much for being honest when you felt overwhelmed in the middle of the project, and about how Tom would likely feel about it if he walked in. Those would be my feelings, too, and if you can get it through them, then so can I! I love that you are always real and honest in your videos. You are inspiring! (And I love your hair style with those earrings!)
You decluttered AND you got a good workout on those stairs!
Great tips! Thanks for decluttering videos. It really helps motivate me!
Glad to hear! Thank you Stacey! ♥️👍
I spy with my little eye .. a Norwex mop at the bottom of the stairs. LOVE IT!
My family and I live in our 5th wheel RV (travel for my hubby's job) and a LOT of our stuff is in storage because it couldn't fit in the RV. In 2 more years we'll be done traveling and will settle down in one place and we can get our things out of storage. It's going to be a HUGE mess and job to do. But videos like this make me excited for it! 💪
Our house was built in '48. The same turquoise colored paint you had in your kitchen was throughout our house!!!😱
You're content is so helpful and SO inspirational! I am chronically ill mother of 2 and for the last 4 years all I could handle was surviving, now I'm ready to get after all the areas of my house that have been neglected! You always give me the motivation to get started, and that's usually all I need! Thank you so much for making these videos!
Just watched your basement D clutter. I was motivated to get a trash bag and go to one particular closet and fill that trash bag. It was with larger things but it certainly made me feel like I was accomplishing something. Plan to do "a trash bag a day"!!!!! Thanks for the encouragement!!!!
Oh, how I would love to have a basement! But these tips are great for anyplace in the house where you just leave "stuff" for thinking about later. Thanks for this!
Our basement flooded spring 2018 and we had to bring everything upstairs. The dry stuff went into the office. The wet stuff was basically ruined and got trashed. I’m still trying to sort through the dry stuff. I’ve lived in this disaster long enough and plan to conquer this once and for all. I’ve been enjoying all your videos so much and will lead a more minimalist lifestyle as a result!!
The garage! It will get clean and straight then fills right back up. We have stuff we never touch in there. It needs to go but it is so overwhelming.
Hi Aunt Debra Springer. I started my paper clutter. Now I'm starting with my fabric. I am a quilter. Well maybe I could use it for this or that. 5 years later it's still the same. The fabric I don't use I'm giving it away to the Goodwill. I think it might help me with some of my stress. I love your Channel thank you for helping me
When the person asked if you are moving, I am surprised, as many people bring a lot in after garage sales too. Anyway, this is great motivation for me. I have so many areas in my house to tackle right now, it is more like, "what don't I have to tackle?" I am trying to do some projects every day on vacation, (after we arrived home from out of town) that have been put off way too long.The interesting thing is that I will keep things, that if there became a scarcity of items, would definitely not be on the priority list at all.
I've always wondered where the footage of you in this red shirt came from in other videos, and I was so happy to find the source! Thanks for sharing, what a difference!
I love your last comment about moving!....because I have never been happier than when we were about to move & we lived in a staged house! It was calm, easy to clean, people could come by at a moments notice, & now that we've moved into our new home & unpacked Im back to dredging daily through all our stuff, stuff, & more stuff! You give me inspiration every week to keep going! & it is so funny how the more stuff I get rid of the more stuff I think I have, if that makes sense. I finally did my 10yr old & 7yr olds rooms & they've been maintaining them for 2 weeks! Oh also I took your advice & removed all the toys from their rooms & they've been in the garage in boxes....oh guess what neither girls has asked for a single thing out of those boxes! Lastly your video on "editing" helped take away the stress to get it done all at once! I find little wins every week (like the girls bedrooms) just building & building to a better life!
HA... we posted a basement organizing video at the same time as you! How fun!
I love how you say that "there is a cost to storing stuff".
Also, we say, "if you can replace it for under 20$ and you haven't used it within the last 6 months. Get rid of it".
Thanks for another good video.
I'm addicted to your videos! I would watch your channel all day long (sometimes I do!) Thank you so much. You have helped me so much in decluttering my house, meal planning and living without so much chaos!!!
We had a dumping area in the back of my basement. Which pretty much when we moved in in January we would just put everything we didn't know where to put there. However we are hosting Thanksgiving this year and as part of our house preparation we went through the entire dumping area. I was shocked to see how everything either fit somewhere else or could be given away or thrown away. And now we have an entire space we can use! That before we avoided completely. So my organizing hack is to invite people over that you want to impress a little and you will do amazing things. I love your videos!
Great ideas and it is true you can build muscles as you go along and get more ruthless!
I love recieving notifications from you!!!
Found you recently, loving your content! I'm trying to declutter my life! 🤦♀️
Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate that!!! ♥️😊
Ditto! Your videos are the inspiration that keep me going now that I'm into the more difficult layers of stuff. I'm exhausted, but it feels SO GOOD! Thank you for sharing so honestly and openly😊❤
We are working to downsize.from a 3500 SQFT to 1000 or less.
We are downsizing so that nothing is on the second floor of our current house. If it doesn't make the cut to be on the 1st floor, then out it goes! Like you said, it helps to have parameters
Dawn- just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your videos. I love to organize and stay minimal. It comes easier for me but I feel your videos are so relatable and doable for anyone!! You are my go-to reference for getting organized and down- sizing especially for my friends where it seems harder for them. Keep it up!!! Also, you inspire me!
I really like your hair up like that!! I love the inspiration you give me!
Thank you so much....I am in the process of cleaning out my basement, which is 28 years worth of unnecessary stuff, I look forward to your videos they have helped me stay "positive" for this major change for us. I'm actually very excited for the end result....thanks again.
I can’t get over the amazing video editing! You’re very talented in so many ways. Thanks for sharing a bit of yourself and family.
Thank you so much Jill, that means more than you know!!! ♥️😊
Oh man, I wish we had basements in Florida, it would be so great to be able to store things like this (only what I need of course lol)
We have instituted a power half hour in a family zone (idea from Jordan Page of FunCheapOrFree) every day. I pick an area of the house that needs work and then, as a family, we turn on some music, set a timer for half an hour, and declutter and clean in that space together. We have lots of clutter to get through, but it is surprising the headway we are making!
I did my garage yesterday! I didn’t go through every bin bc my goal was mostly to tidy so that it reflected the rest of the house. I would love a basement, not to fill, but so that the garage could be my husband’s space. I love Minimalism bc every time I think I “need” decor I pause and decide I don’t. 😉 Thanks for being so motivating!
I've been doing the same thing this week. It's like I'm on the stairmasters all week
Oh did say.?? My horse and large dog ., are still with me. I can’t give them up. And ..... the rest . Well you have encouraged me to. Rid my rooms closets and storages ... so much work to do
This is the project I have been working on this week. My husband walked in and was not happy!
I always feel more motivated and confident about decluttering after watching your videos!
Thank you so much!
Me too! Dawn is great at motivating people!
Me too
I had a very wet basement and I fell in love with Flex Seal. It's truly an awesome product!
Oooh tell me more about Flax Seal, please! Our basement gets wet too.
@@jennylhenry78 , it's sold at most home improvement stores, Wal-Mart, etc. in the paint area. It comes in a spray but I used the gallon can. It's expensive but MUCH less expensive than basement sealers.
Dawn, you're such a rock star and inspire me every single day. QUESTION: Where/how do you store paint cans? My laundry room is overflowing, and my thought is that I need to keep half used cans in case we need to touch up walls. Your feedback sure would be appreciated!
Totally understand our basement is the same way.. Simi organize because of busy life..
I have been working on deep cleaning and minimizing my living room this week. It’s going great, and I keep reviewing your videos when I get stumped. 💕
My BIG project is my three car garage that is filled to ABOVE my head. Long story! One way that I am slowly tackling it is to find things that I KNOW can be thrown away. I fill my trash bins the night before trash pick up and put one bulk item at the curb once per week. It has been slow, but it feels great to finally feel like I am making progress. I cried yesterday after completely revamping my office desk. I’m moving forward after leaving an abusive marriage, and these steps are helping me heal and grow. Thank you for your videos!❤️
We don't have a basement but an extra bedroom, and you just motivated me to start working on it. Thanks so much!
In the middle of a basement clean out . Threw out a lot of junk I mean junk. Now getting ready to clean built in shelves and putting stuff on them . Totally dreading it
One thing to consider, my dad used to get those wooden pallets and have them put in the storage area so things were not on the floor if it did flood.
I love watching all of your decluttering videos! I started minimizing about 8ish years ago and find that it is something that I am constantly having to do (though not as much in the beginning) to make sure the clutter doesn't creep back in. I watch your videos for inspiration and encouragement to keep on top of my household. Thank you!
It is definitely ongoing. Amazing how easy things come in! I have been slowly purging for a year and wonder when I'll feel the "wow" of it.
I have a basement room that I really need to declutter. It's crazy how much stuff accumulates over time, especially when you have kids.
Impressive Dawn! I handle intimidating spaces by using Flylady's principle of setting a timer for 15 min - sometimes even only 5 - sometimes I reset the 15 min timer multiple times. First, it makes me commit to a daily effort - but doesn't overwhelm or depress me. I am different from you in that I am sentimental and have inherited items from several departed family members. I don't mind going back through those items 6 or 9 mos later because I can easily let more go when I don't purge all at once. I recently did my second pass through my grandmother's crystal glasses and may let the rest go in the next few weeks. My laundry is in the basement, so when I start a load, I try to find a box or area to poke into to grab a few things to purge. I keep a box near my back door (rarely used area) and add to it daily. My goal is to donate 2 boxes per week (sometimes more) and that goal keeps me honest with myself that I'm really getting rid of things. But I have 20 years of stuff (much was in the basement) I have been going through.
Your 3 tips are very helpful. Today I tackled a chunk of my basement with broken furniture and baby items we no longer need. My basement has been a long neglected project. I can't believe you were able to haul up the contents of yours!! Mine would take me a whole day to drag up. I've been taking bites out of the project for months and I am finally beginning to see a change! My problem areas now are the places my husband has significant junk piled up. Our computer area, a closet in the laundry room, a chunk of the basement and not to mention the garage!
Thank you for all the tips! This will really help me declutter my basement
My husband and I cleaned and organized our basement in January. It was embarrassing how much we had to donate and throw away. We made piles of things to donate, throw away and keep. Then, organized the keep pile. It was a large project and took a week to accomplish but well worth the effort. We both came away with a determination to not get cluttered with things like that again!
I asked my hubby to bring his work trailer to toss a table and couch. He asked was there anything else I wanted to talk and before we knew it we had it full to the top. Ahh it breeds lol
Pushing past the initial paralysis of being overwhelmed is so challenging, but just starting is the first step.
Oh me oh my I have an attic full of stuff that I haven’t seen in 4 years.
We remodeled our house as we were moving in and put everything we could live without up there. That’s exactly what we have done. Now we have to go though 30 years worth of STUFF. I want to but it’s so overwhelming. Your videos have helped me know how to do it....now I just need to just start...😂
Thank you for these great tips. Sorry about your basement. I had that happened a few times in a prior home. I am struggling with purging my children's baby clothes...and they are 33, 31, and 29! lol I have my first Grandson arriving in a few weeks, so all the little Osh Gosh overalls I will be sending to my DS #1. I need to figure out how to narrow it done to like one or two baby outfits each as a memory. Also, I would LOVE to see you display that milkglass somehow of your Grandma's. It would be a really cool thing in your house.
I just LOVE ❤️ the way in which you ask for a thumbs up 👍🏽!!
VERY CLEAVER!! and so much more refreshing than “begging”!!! ❤️♥️😘
Throw pillows and deals 😂 My basement used to be 5x as bad now it's probably 3x. My tip? 15 minutes like you said (sometimes it turns into a couple hours) a few times a week and duh trash or donations first. If I have anything seasonal I'm gonna try to store it in a closet upstairs if possible.
My office closet which holds all my sewing stuff, my crafting stuff, things for my wedding floral business, etc has always been my overwhelming big project. I did make some progress on it today however so I am thankful!
Thanks for showing me the basement! I feel like I have more realistic expectations now on trying to be a minimalist. I don't have hardly any storage space... and I guess I felt like I was a failure at decluttering, when maybe it's more a situational thing for me.
Keyisme remember when you are trying to be a minimalist 200sq feet of stuff in a 4,000sq foot home looks way different then the same amount of stuff in a 400sq foot home. Sometimes if you have a small space you need to go even more simply.
I've been putting off tackling my basement. I am a fan of FlyLady and know I can do a ton of work in 15-minute increments. It's just the getting started! :-) Thank you
Found your channel a few weeks ago. I've watched the newer videos, but am now working my way up from the beginning. I've been looking forward to finding this video since new videos have some of the footage from this video in it!
Basement looks nice.
I would love to vent here about how I have gone through our shed on our property and hauled away 4 full truckloads of stuff 2 years ago and you can't even tell now. I need to do it again. Thanks for inspiring us with your journey. It helps me to hear your struggle and techniques.
Oh man!!! Great Job!!! We are buying a fixer upper, close in 2 weeks, and I am trying to think and gear up for getting rid of a ton! I told my husband when we moved here I would get rid of what I didn’t need after we got settled in. This time, I don’t even want to take it with us...
I am so excited about meeting you two in August, when you come to TN! I seriously hope I can come! You both have been such inspirations to me!
Thank you! Very helpful!!! Our basement also has flooded too. Love the goal of fitting everything onto shelves only; I'm going to work on that! Appreciate the practical video and opening up your home as an example. Your videos inspire me to declutter all over the house! Thank you again!!!
Hi 🙋♀️ from Australia.. As a mum I love your videos, they are ‘real’ (I love seeing how you organise your stuff - your basement looks just like the state our garage is in) and give so many tips that can be realistically applied!
The deferred decision making is something I will be more conscious of moving forward. P.s. my office at work has stayed clean for a couple of weeks and my most important to do's are getting done most days. 😍
Super jealous of having a basement, what great storage! Glad to see that even after simplifying things still get overwhelming.
I have a basement that has all my teaching materials (I retired) and the contents of both my daughter’s college dorms/apartments. You just gave me the push I needed to start reclaiming my basement. Thank you!
Dawn I am getting ready to do the very same thing! I am going to clean our basement! I did this last summer and got rid of a ton of stuff! I love the ideas and how you shared what you keep and store in your basement! I love your videos and your family! God bless you!
Your hair looks so great like this!!