For most people the word “Minimalist” is a scary word. They think that you have to live with very few possessions in a very tiny space. For some, this may be true, for others it might just be living with less stuff in a big house. When I want to start a new project or...
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson is a cute little book, only 117 pages, but it is full of ideas for helping you let go of the stuff in your house before you die. It is not meant to be morbid, it is meant to be helpful if you are...
Everyone has a place in their home that they really never want to go. Mine is the attic. One reason is that the only way you can get there is by pulling down some stairs from the ceiling of the hallway. Another reason is because it is either really hot up there or...
It’s that time of year when I am helping my youngest son move back to Birmingham Southern College for his senior year. This will be his final move to a dorm. The smartest thing I ever did was to have about 3 to 4 – 66 quart containers for his stuff. Every year when he...