Decluttering? Start with Living Areas!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- Dawn, Cas and I are all sharing the places we decluttered that changed everything for our homes. I'm talking about living areas, and I absolutely love getting to share their perspectives and advice, too!
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Never get tired of seeing you three together. Always a learning experience with humor.
Covid is in a surge right now and they're unmasked. #irresponsible
I’m a butterfly & Cas’s system has made me understand how to organize in a way that makes sense. Dana was the first person whose decluttering tips & her own personal struggles made me feel completely seen & she completely gets it
She is just brilliant on this topic. A system that will work for ANYONE ANYWHERE.
Dumb name for a "system" though.
What Cas said. Who cares what other people think when you live with less stuff? It’s YOUR home to live in, in the way that works best for you and your family. 🙏 🥰
The fierce look in your eyes "We do!!" has me chuckling out loud! You are amazing, and the three of you together are a hoot!
Hello from sweden! I acually have had a friend ask where all our stuff is 😅 i have been watching Dawn for some years and have declutterd a lot, the best thing is how easy ot is to clean 🎉
Omgosh that hilarious that you hit the deck when people rang the doorbell 😂 my Mother would have all of us hide in the bathroom until the visitor left. I always thought we were alone in that growing up. Now I know we were not alone! Thanks for sharing
Dana's WE DO at the end! 🤣 I love it!! Each of you separately are great, but synergistically, the three of you together are just another level! I've been a member of Take Your House Back for a year, and my home has been transformed. Thank you ladies 🥰
So fun to have you all together. Here's my 5 minute pick up motivation - I pretend I'm having company and run around and triage. When done, I get to enjoy my clean space for myself. Sometimes it takes pretending to see what needs done. 🤗
I can remember being in a friend’s home a couple of yrs ago, it reminded me of staying in a guesthouse and I’m thinking, ‘How can they live like this without so much stuff!’
I was a hoarder at the time with just clutter everywhere and I couldn’t believe how much it was putting my anxiety in overdrive sitting in a minimal home.
Now thanks to you 3 lovely ladies I’m wanting way less stuff and I’m doing it. The amount of things that have left my home is just amazing and it’s all because of you 3 wonderful women, that makes decluttering easy 🥰
Tackling my most visible areas has been a game changer for me. I don’t have an entry way, so my living room and dining room is the first thing you see. Through some ruthless decluttering, I have peaceful spaces to come into and I love it. I’m carrying that energy throughout my home and I couldn’t be more happy!
I’ve been decluttering for years, now that I’ve found the three of you, things have sped up remarkably. My approach is a combination of all your approaches so seeing you together was a lot of fun.
I absolutely love "take a picture." I use that for painting but never transfered the thought to clutter. Bazinga!
I’m so glad you found each other as I love Dana’s no mess system, Cas’ awesome organisation insights and that I’m a bee and that’s why quite a bit of my stuff isn’t hidden and Dawn’s emotional benefits insights to tie them together. ❤ You’re all different personalities and how you come to the same problems with such different angles that work seamlessly together.
I got rid of 50 percent of our stuff and my house is company ready and we love it!
So fun to see you gals all together!
Love how compassionate and non judgemental Dana and Cas are.
I’m asking myself why you didn’t say Dawn too??? All 3 of these ladies are phenomenal and have helped so many people!! Standing ovations to the 3 clutterbusters! 👏 👏 👏 ❤❤❤
Different people resonate with another at different times. What stands out to one person may not to another. I’m guessing she meant no harm. All are wonderful ladies
@@lisawitts2609 There are people who are stuggling deeply with divorce, death, abandonment, miscarriages, house fires, depression, illness and other very serious issues that can flip them into deep problems with their home. The juvenille sarchasm and snark can be counterproductive in helping them take their first steps forward to help them get out of these troubles and leaves a bad taste. The definition of sarchasm is to tear down. The compassion is appreciated, resonates. Dana and Cas get it. I wouldn't know about the other lady, can't watch more than a few seconds... It's not about the number of things or being snarkily judged in those cases, So many people who are down, that's the reaction they already face from their families. It's not for some. Glad you like it though.
I know I thought the same thing hahaha. I'm sure no harm meant but it's stark that Dawn is excluded 😅
These ladies are what I need to finally master being a stay at home mom and keeper of my home
I love seeing 3 together!
Me too!! Dynamic trio!!❤❤❤
It literally makes me feel ‘wow!’ when I walk in to a decluttered space. I feel free, I feel like weight has been lifted off my shoulders. And it also goes for the outside of my house too! Shrubs that needed trimmed for months frustrated me beyond belief. Got them done a couple weeks ago and every time I pull in my driveway I literally have an ‘ahh’ moment-pure joy!!
The three jive so well together! Best course investment ever! Go Team Take your House back!! 😎😎😎
After the hoarder ex moved out I’ve been painting my home and so I still have stuff in the wrong places but it’s so much cleaner. I’m now in control and have beautiful places like my lounge and bedroom. I can get my home ready for a sale inspection without much stress as it’s tidy and I don’t have to pick up much before vacuuming. I have Dana’s voice in my head anytime I walk into the kitchen about doing the dishes! She keeps me in line most of the time and I really notice the satisfaction next time I go in there. ❤
this was my question- what if your partner is a hoarder, how do you do it because at that point "your house" is not yours
Omg. I came over here from Cas’s channel. I’m less than 3 minutes in and I swear, nothing has ever been more relatable. I could cry.
Your low-key methods are such a gift. Love the positive energy you three share!
Love the 3 of you ladies together!💞💞💞
God bless you all for bringing this opportunity to us ~ with humor ❤
I just love you guys. The end of Cass’ video has me still rolling 😂
I watched it twice 😂
No shame
You three ladies are my favorite. I hope you have a lot of fun together at the Airbnb
I really appreciate your insights, especially about focusing on the purpose of the room.
I watched all three videos twice!
I am in the middle of Cas’ 30 challenge and seeing these I feel such continued momentum. Seems like it’s time for me to join the course😅
Cass: "We're cosplaying as minimalists." 😂
Great info! ❤
You all make me smile. 😊
Dream team :)
Dana, you are so down to earth and so relatable!
I love the idea of everything being decluttered, my living room and dining room are, but I like my kitchen with all my stuff
You three ladies completely changed my home and, thereby, my life. Thank you! ❤❤❤
When I lived with the ex (hoarder) I called the floor 3D carpet and trying to get from one side of his living room to my bookcase an Olympic hurdling event. I was so stressed about not hurting myself as if I damaged anything of his, there would have been payback of worse proportions. He’d put stuff in any walkway especially outside. Now his areas of my home have been cleared, I do a Wonder Woman twirl in each space every time and say something so it echoes. It still feels weird to have open spaces even after 2yrs but it’s a feeling I’m happy to have!
I would wear some twirly dresses or skirts. 😊 When life gives you space. Twirl... ❤ I loved the visual of you twirling.
@@findingaway5512 Thank you! You wanna see my Kermit the Frog happy dance! Take care of you. Hello from Australia.
I redid my living room earlier this spring. Got rid of a beast of a sofa, got a much smaller one, rearranged the room, new window treatments. You get it. It is so easy to keep tidy and I love walking around the room thinking how much I like living with so much less.
I'm a cricket in a house of butterflies, and learning there were different ways to do it really helped me, Thanks Cas! The one mindshift that changed everything for me was understanding cleaning wasn't a project with a beginning and an end, Thanks Dana! And Dawn has helped me take a step farther than I probably would have while decluttering, and it is really so freeing, Thanks Dawn! I really can't say how much all of you have helped me!
What an A TEAM!!
Dana, "We do. We do." 🤣
I just stopped the video (when you said get rid of something big) and moved my coffee table to the sunporch (plenty of room there) ... it's always in the way when the grandkids come ... it has 4 little drawers that I emptied yesterday (some I got rid of and some I am storing elsewhere) thinking I would try this ... I'm always worried they will pinch their fingers or get into things they shouldn't. The ones who live closest to me are 1 1/2 and 2 1/2. Now they will have more room to play. The room looks so much happier !
Love this! I'm about to do the same to free up some space for my littles.
About the finding a new perspective on the room, I like to lay on the floor and look at the ceiling and after a few minutes I see, "Wow, this room is really big without any stuff in it!" LOL
You 3 look like you had a lot of fun recording these videos!! lol!
Def need a poster with you three on it.
I have been known to look into my home through my window - so weird how it can give you a true or new perspective - especially when it’s pretty!!
My top 3 favorites!! ❤️😊❤
Just got done with cas from Clutterbugs video next will be Dawn's. Just love it y'all changing lives so much! ❤ I'm also the type who gets overwhelmed with visual clutter all I see is not done things.
Love, love these 3 ladies perspectives!!
My family experienced hoarding from my Dad, and organization from our Mom. It seems that my one sibling inherited the organization gene, while the rest of us inherited the hoarding gene. Whenever anyone visits the home of our organized sibling, once they enter the Foyer/Living Room, they immediately say,
"Oh, it's so peaceful here!"
And it IS peaceful, because it's NOT cluttered! Thankfully, we other (hoarder) siblings, are learning to de-clutter, and pare down, thanks to ladies like you!
It's making a difference!
The 3 of you are my dream team for getting my home the way I need it and the way I want it to be.
Just hauled a double recliner loveseat off to the dump; literally carried it out one piece at a time. When we bought the 3 piece set, it was SO hard getting the loveseat and sofa in the door. Then after both of the recliners in the loveseat broke, we decided to get rid of it and just have the sofa & the single recliner. That was a couple of months ago. So, yesterday I used a utility knife and a socket & ratchet to disassemble the loveseat and packed it (piece by piece) into my Tahoe; then to the dump today. My husband got home and I said "Look! There's room to dance!" He fake pouted, but danced with me anyway LOL
Decluttering Sisters !!! ❤😊
I know my car is in my parking space but maybe i went for a walk... 🤣
SO great to see you ladies together! ❤️
Just this afternoon I was vacuuming behind our bed, and wanted to get the rug properly moved into position under our bed, because we never took the time to maneuver our heavy bed over it all the way. It’s actually the rug to our guest room, but that room is unable to have the rug down right now until we get our crawl space moisture issue resolved this winter. So instead of dealing with the rug any longer in our bedroom, I decided to just roll it up and put it in the attic until it can actually serve us again
I love this, hearing all 3 of you together, different approaches with the same message. Great dynamic!
Thank you Dana, Cas, and Dawn
So glad to hear you say area instead of space.
I find if I have a space that I find gets very messy, changing something in the decor or rearranging the furniture is a great help. For example my bathroom had been consistently messy, I changed the colour of the bath mat from white to a turquoise and since have decluttered and managed to keep it clean and tidy. I guess I am resetting my perspective ! Thanks guys for all your hints and tips xx
I just love the idea of taking a picture of your rooms! Seeing it through a different lens!
Dana is definitely giving main character! 🥰 love to see yall together!!
Decluttering the most visible spaces has been a huge key for me! The TYHB course has changed my life thanks to you three!❤❤❤
I love dawns nodding 😊
Loving these videos with the terrific trio 💖 So funny seeing y'all have the craic together 😂 Excited for my 1st ADD Saturday 👏👊
maybe I'm the odd one or Lucky one depending how you look at it, but my house is so much better than any AirBNB I've ever been in ! LOL I love this vid with yall all together!
I love this team. You all have helped me declutter my house without making a mess!!
Aww, I love you three! Thank you all for the great advice! 😊
You had me at “deslobification process”😂 The 3 of you are amazing on your own, but together you are a trifecta of decluttering greatness! Thank you for your fun, inspiring and yes, sometimes butt kicking advice! My home and life are better for it! Blessings to you❤️🙏
I just love you ladies. You make me feel empowered and actually excited to do the work necessary to do in order to achieve a calm, peaceful, decluttered home. Keep on keeping on! 😁
Man, what a great team you three are!!!! Loved this!! 😊😊😊
When I took pictures of clutter spots, I was amazed at what I saw in the Pic that I was unaware of before! Talk about doing a double-take 😮
Okay, okay, we got the message! You're great friends. 😆
I have been a fan of yours (Dana) for five years, and now I am SO happy to meet your friends Dawn and Cas too! I just now subscribed to both their channels. Your methods have helped me tremendously, Dana! But I am eager to hear from other experts too. Now that I will be following all three of you, I feel like I will have new perspectives and new ammunition for carrying on with this never ending project of decluttering my house. I am so glad you posted this video!
I love seeing you 3 together!
I went to teach a neighbour in his 80s, how to do video calls. I went into his kithen whilst he watched from his lounge. He was SHOCKED to see all the "stuff" in his kitchen. He'd never noticed before.
When I need to motivate myself, I just take a photo of a room- it is amazing what a photo reveals to you!
Good job!
LOL-I’m the shelf queen! Dana’s comment about shelves hit home 😂🤭
I love you guys together
I love your container concept and have been using it for almost a year now. Now, if I could get my husband to use it life would be so much better 😂😂😂
Thank you ladies 😊❤ great tips as always!!!👍 God Bless You all 🙏
Great insights!!
My three favorite friends!!!
WE Love you too!!!!❤😂
great video! and that "like cosplaying minimalism in the living room" made me roll!
I needed this pep talk today. Y’all are great!
Thanks you 3! I got the motivation to clean and declutter my livingroom!
❤❤❤ Y'all 3 are the best! TY !
Dana is my TWIN!!!! (Though I'm older.😮) I have struggled my whole life with trying to have a calm home.
Great video! Looking forward to our All Day Declutter this Saturday
Love this! The living room is for living. In my case it's not for drying my laundry 🧺
Taking a picture is a great idea. It works even better if you hold the picture up to a mirror. It feels like you are looking at a different space and you can be more objective.
I gave my loveseat to my nephew. Freed up how i feel in this space
My first and so far only granddaughter came along and my living room is referred to as the nursery 🤣. That’s her play room for all of the dolls and accessories - soooo many dolls and full sized accessories 🙄. She’s now 10 going on 18 so I’m trying to really declutter down to a living room again with just a few extras 🙌🏼🙃. I follow all three of you and love your videos🥰🥰. Inspiring 💜
Hello! ❤
Hiiii!
First I was confused because you first talked about the entryway and then about the living room.
But then I remembered that in the US people actually walk into the living room when entering a home in most cases, right? In Germany we usually first have a "Flur" to hang up our coats, get rid of the shoes for outside, and stuff. And then one of its doors usually leads into the living room and guests go there most likely.
My front door opens into my kitchen cause i live in a cheap apartment
Some older homes have an entry hallway with doors on both sides and a staircase going up. But in modern homes if there’s any separate entryway at all it is a small 3ft square with a tiny coat/broom closet on one side and then 3 steps forward and you’re in the living room. Anything in that space, like a pile of shoes or a row of backpacks hanging on the wall, is just a tripping hazard. Some homes DO have a place for taking off muddy boots, hanging backpacks, and such things, but those spaces are usually at a secondary door on the side or rear of the house, or near the door into the garage. These are never the primary front door that guests typically use. They also sometimes double as a laundry room and/or have places for things like snow shovels and rock salt (if you live somewhere it snows), or potting soil and fertilizer if you garden or have a lot of plants, or the bins of clean kitty litter and pet food if you have pets.
@@staciecarrel4492 It seems in Europe we kept the old design. we do go for open floor concepts more often than not. But entry hallways are the norm. Thanks for the explanation.
You are such a nice and funny trio!!! :)
yall are great!
recently a friend visited and asked how we keep the house so minimalist and I was thinking I desperately needed a maintenance declutter as it was starting to be hard to keep under control. It was great to know that I'm doing well but also that I get to dictate what level works for me
The a team😊
I only declutter my living room if someone come to the house. I now deep decluttering my entire house because my friend lives nearby she may stop by my house anytime.
I like this so much! I have an air b and b and still can not keep my own home under control:)!