Jamie Novak

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Moving Boxes of random stuff out of the house. Professional organizing for your basement

25 Things in Your Basement That a Professional Organizer Would Throw Out

Putting random stuff in your basement is easy—deciding what to do with it is hard. Here’s what an expert organizer says you can and should toss, guilt-free.

8 Common Items to Avoid If You Want to Have a Clutter-Free Home

How many of these "future clutter" items are you guilty of buying?

Clothing donation box on wooden background

24 Things in Your House That a Professional Organizer Would Throw Out

Get your trash bag ready! An expert organizer shares her list of the top items she'd throw out without a second thought.