When people think of the word efficient they most often think of automobiles. In a variety of recent car commercials, vehicles have been titled ‘efficient’ to tout their power, gas mileage and storage space. One of the more memorable recent car commercials shows off a mini van that has seats that can be moved around, certainly making the vehicle more efficient as far as its use of space.
What do we think of in terms of an efficient home? One interpretation of an efficient home could mean a family that runs very smoothly – family is out the door, dinner is on the table and the kids are put to bed like clockwork. Another meaning of an efficient home could be one that uses the available space very well. For example, the ancient art of ‘Feng Shui’ concentrates on organizing your home to maximize the space available.
Optimizing the available space at home can be done in several ways. One is to move around furniture to different places. Perhaps a sectional couch fits better across the room in the corner. Maybe a plant gets more light if it is moved onto a counter top in the kitchen. Perhaps the big flat screen TV provides better viewing angles if it is moved to the other side of the living room. Although re-organizing furniture and household items can often be like a game of ‘Tetris’ – it is also a great way to better utilize your home’s available space.
Another way to make the space in your home more efficient is to simply get rid of the extra clutter. There aren’t many homes out there that don’t have a bit of useless junk that probably isn’t doing more than collecting dust. Although we all love to collect items – there is a fine line between holding onto things we like and hoarding. As shown by a variety of popular hoarding tv shows, Americans are particularly fond of holding onto piles and piles of useless junk.
So how do we get rid of all that unnecessary clutter? The first step is to have a reality check and take stock of what’s really important and what is unnecessary. This can be done by dividing items in your into three piles: “sure-things, would-like-to-keep’arounds, and toss-aways.” Try using post-it notes around the house to designate items into these three categories.
Now comes the hard part – getting rid of those sometimes clunky items for good. Although you could do it yourself, you’ll risk throwing out your back and ruining your car interior trying to haul those items away. Your best option is to give Junk King a call at 1-800-995-JUNK. Junk King provides affordable, efficient and eco-friendly hauling services so that you don’t have to live with all that clutter.