Chicago Junk Out

  As the leaves change color and the weather cools down, now is the perfect time to thoroughly clean your home. Getting rid of all the clutter and dust accumulated over the summer will make your home look and feel cleaner and make it easier to keep clean in the months ahead. Here are five tips for doing a thorough fall cleanout of your home. 1. Start With a Plan Before taking everything out of your closets and cupboards, it's important to plan where everything will go. Decluttering and organizing your home can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be. The key is to start with a plan. Decide what you're going to keep, what you're going to donate, and what you're going to throw away. This will make the process much smoother and prevent you from getting overwhelmed. Once you've sorted your belongings, begin by decluttering one room at a time. Start with the area that's causing you the most stress. For example, start there if your closet is overflowing and you can...