By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer When you think of decluttering your home, do you immediately get overwhelmed? Do you start thinking about how could you possibly let go of… your boxes of family photos? your favorite hobby supplies? those revered sentimental items that sit in plastic storage bins in your basement? The most important minimalist [...]
By Annie SiskGuest Blogger Whether you call it downsizing, right-sizing, or simply decluttering, getting rid of stuff that’s taking up space in your home and in your life unnecessarily can be an incredibly freeing experience. It’s also an essential step in preparing to sell your home. But it can also be a bit terrifying. After [...]
By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Whether you call yourself a minimalist or not, the thought of excess holiday clutter throughout your home creates a level of angst and anxiety. It does to many at this time of year. The influx of beautifully wrapped presents from well-meaning friends and relatives… Gifts that you may not want, [...]
By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer When you reach the age of 60, you’re beginning to enter a new stage of life that can be both terrorizing and exciting. It’s a time of change… big change, and these changes can be scary because you’re being confronted with stepping out of your comfort zone and letting go [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Let me ask you a question. Did you jump out of bed today so excited about doing work you love, being with people you love, and doing what lights you up? Or Did you have to drag yourself out of bed, dreading going to a job you can’t stand, [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer With the holidays just a few short weeks away, you might be wondering how to prepare your home quickly for holiday entertaining… And, you might be wondering what you can do now to prepare ahead of time so you can truly enjoy your family, friends, and holiday season without [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you look around your house right now, is it filled with clutter? Clutter is that daily reminder that you probably own too much stuff and that slowly but surely, it is overtaking your house…and your life. There’s the obvious clutter… The dirty dishes on the kitchen table or [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you are starting to prepare for retirement, chances are you’re also thinking about how to get rid of a lot of excess stuff in your home so you can make room for that new stage of life filled with more freedom and a lot less stuff. It’s actually [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer It was a little over 5 years ago when I downsized from my 5000-square-foot home in the country and move to an 867-square-foot condo in Philadelphia. I gave away 95% of my belongings. I can honestly say I have no regrets and I’ve never been happier. In the process, [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Perhaps you are one of the lucky ones. You’ve already downsized to a smaller, more manageable home and in the process, you got rid of a lot of the things that you no longer wanted, needed, or used. Like all of those boxes in the basement or attic that [...]
