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Fine Furniture Design Summer Home Poster Queen Bed.<\/p><\/div>\n

So what are the most common types of clutter in your home?<\/p>\n

Clothes?<\/p>\n

Your kids\u2019 toys?<\/p>\n

Or books, perhaps?<\/p>\n

No matter, clutter is clutter and since it\u2019s summer, you might as well do some summer cleanup.<\/p>\n

Summer signifies the acquisition of too many stuff. This is that season when people tend to own a lot more. This is also that time when out-of-town guests leave some of their items and also when the past holidays have left celebratory stuff.<\/p>\n

Summer can also be the time to prepare for events and to hold them in your home. Since most people are up and about and are so busy, they tend to be less inclined to do the cleanup. But this should not be the case in your household.<\/p>\n

It is time to say no to summer clutter.<\/p>\n

Bye-Bye Books <\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re cleaning up your eBooks or your literal book pile in your home, it\u2019s time to accept the fact that you don\u2019t get to read all these books anyway so it\u2019s time to throw or give away some of them.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s face those bookshelves holding your to-be-read file. Be honest with this file. And actually read the books that you include on this list. For those that you won\u2019t really read anyway, just have them donated. Some people will be more blessed to have them and actually read them.<\/p>\n

Do you have duplicate copies of certain books? Then it\u2019s time to keep just the one that you want. As for the tattered books, well, they\u2019re not just not good<\/em> for Feng Shui but also a complete eyesore. It\u2019s time to have them replaced. Bookshelves look unkempt with such books included in your collection.<\/p>\n

Farewell to Vacay Purchases <\/strong><\/p>\n

So that wide-brimmed hat is not going to be a regular part of your wardrobe, right? Then it\u2019s time to have someone else enjoy it. What about those sunscreen sprays? Have you, somehow, managed to create a collection of different bottles and tubes?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s summer but it\u2019s also the time to let go of these used and possibly even empty products and other stuff. Pick the ones that you will still surely use then say goodbye to all of the rest.<\/p>\n

Goodbye to Memorabilia Posers <\/strong><\/p>\n

There is real memorabilia and there are those that are just posing to be memorabilia such as ticket stubs, menus, foreign money, etc. Learn to categorize the real mementos and those that just become garbage.<\/p>\n

Most of the time, the drawers are homes to these kinds of stuff. These items tend to co-exist with the office items. Let go of those receipts, shoe laces, book tags, bag tags, hotel key cards, and even broken\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cell phones and necklaces.<\/p>\n

Take a few minutes to review these items in the drawer then get a black bag and say bye-bye.<\/p>\n

Kitchen Cleanup <\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019re going to be busy in your kitchen so you might as well prep for those taxing days ahead. Prep that grill by having it cleaned and brushed. Make sure also that the utensils have been thoroughly cleaned. Check also your cooking equipment and appliances \u2013 the oven, refrigerator, stove, baking tools, etc.<\/p>\n

Remember the Garage <\/strong><\/p>\n

How about a summer cleanup in your garage? Maybe this site only gets cleaned during spring and it\u2019s high time that you change that. Always begin cleaning from the top then work your way down to the garage floor.<\/p>\n

Find a broom to remove cobwebs and to clean the lighting fixtures. Check also if the windows and garage door already need to be oiled.<\/p>\n

Store Other Season Gears <\/strong><\/p>\n

Time to pack those coats, scarves, and sweaters now that the sun is out and shining. You could vacuum pack these stuff until that moment when you will need them again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"