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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Andy van Terheyden

6 signs you're 'paying rent' for your stuff – and what to do about it

Neutral living room with large white mantelpiece, circular mirror, white rug, and grey sofa. In the centre is a striped footrest. There are large bay windows looking over a street behind in the back.

It’s easy to think of clutter as simply annoying, such as that verflowing garage or chaotic shed that makes weekend projects harder than they should be.

But professional organizers say this clutter is doing much more than being an eyesore: in many cases, you’re quite literally paying rent for your stuff. That is, you’re spending more to store, house, or protect your belongings than the items are worth – both in terms of money and space. It might also be 'costing' time and energy.

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