Declutter Your Home: The Ultimate Guide to Selling Fast | How to Get Rid of Your Stuff

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When we moved across country I called Salvation Army to asked if they were aware of anyone who had been victims of a fire. So thankful I made that call. The day before they’d received a call from a young couple with a small child who’d lost everything. They took a large pickup load of furniture, home decor items, sheets & pillow cases, towels & many small kitchen items. It was a WIN WIN for both of us. We felt so blessed to help someone in need & the couple was overwhelmed that complete strangers were willing to help them . We also had two young nephews getting married that each took a pickup full of stuff. It helped knowing 3 loads went to people who both needed & appreciated what we had to leave behind.

I am only half way through your presentation, I have to stop and say straight away you are so right. I'm 70 so I really have old school mentality. When I had to clean out my Family's two family home it was unbearable. I thought I would get a little money here and there. Was I wrong. I called antique dealers to view what I thought was "the good stuff" and was offered 40 dollars for a dresser. I spent hundreds renting an 11x15 storage unit. I finally realized after a few years that it was insane. I did it initially because it was so emotionally over whelming to me and I was pressed for time to sell the house to pay the nursing home, so I stored everything until I could cope. I don't wish this on anyone. I'm going to downside because I am single and have no children or grands. I thank you for being so honest.

Downsized from a 7000 sq ft mansion to an 800 sq ft penthouse apartment and I couldn't be happier. My kids won't have to go through some massive hoard when I croak.

You are absolutely correct when you say nobody wants your stuff. If you have family or friends that ask for items you're getting rid of, great. Don't try to guilt people into taking your stuff, you are just placing unnecessary stress and a future burden on them. I say this as a someone in their mid sixties. Also true that people over value their posessions. An item is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, period.

I admire my children for not wanting what I have. They just don't want clutter. How I wish I didn't fall prey to the more is more mantra years ago. I started clearing out about 15 years ago and I continue the process monthly. I don't buy like I used to which has helped greatly. My daughter told me a few months back that she can't believe how much my mindset has changed about stuff. I took that as a compliment.

Tale of 2 sets of grandparents: one set did not have a will, all the siblings fought during the funeral. The other set walked each child and grandchild through the house, limited each to 3 items, marked them accordingly, everything else was sold/donated after their passing.

She’s not kidding. It hurts watching your stuff go away. Even if you sell it. Downsizing sucks, but better you do it, rather than forcing that on your family when you pass.

When we decluttered our home, I asked around to all the churches and kids friends. my extra sheets ,blankets, towels, pillows. Extra dishes. Decorating items. You name it, I helped out more underprivileged families. It made me feel so good.

I think one of the reasons we tend to overvalue our "stuff" is because we attach our memories to it...

I barely want MY stuff. I definitely don't want anyone else's stuff.

I stopped buying things that I don’t TRULY need. Game changer in my life! You won’t have much clutter if you just stop buying stuff that you don’t actually need.

When I had to clean out a house, I did the following: 1. Yard sale -- everything priced to sell, made hundreds but not thousands 2. St. Vincent de Paul Society pickup -- they carted away the usable items that didn't sell, for free 3. County large trash pickup, but put items out early -- scheduled a pickup by the county service that hauls away big trash. I used this for things I was not even willing to give to charity because of missing parts or visible damage. But people told me to put the items out early. I did, and more than half was gone before the county even showed up. Seriously, when they say no one wants your stuff, they mean no one in your own social circle wants your stuff. But the world is full of dumpster divers who will strip a non-working microwave for parts.

I am a second hand dealer in South Africa and I buy everything you don't want or need anymore. It is simple to deal with a second hand shop. I come to your house, make an offer on each item and if we have negotiated a price, I load everything up and pay you in cash and take it out of your life. SIMPLE AND EASY

I am selling, donating and purging my folks house, more than 50 years in a 4000 sq ft under roof. FULL basement packed with mom's treasures. Daunting. BUT the house sold well and fast when it was empty, clean, stripped wall paper and wall to wall gone. Thank goodness I had purged a lot from my house prior to this project......I have my MILs stuff now too. Marketplace is my retirement job......

Mother-in-law lived to be 95 and her attic was full of boxes.1 for every holiday not to mention her basement and garage. Finally my husband had to rent a dumpster. You are absolutely right. NO ONE WANTS YOUR STUFF!!!

donated everything - a year later - no regrets

People with cluttered houses think the problem is they aren’t organized when in actuality, they have more items than they can manage. It makes life difficult to constantly have the stuff on the back of your mind.

Memory items. Take a picture of them which triggers the memory with no need for the physical item. Win/win.

Excellent video! I loved that you began with, "Nobody wants your stuff!" Too many people overvalue their stuff and forget about the sunk cost!