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If you haven’t succumbed to the Packrat-Itus virus yet, you’ve definitely been in the home of someone showing signs of this terrible disease. There are so many different packrat itus strains that they sometimes go undiagnosed for years. Perhaps your suffering is not too serious yet. If this is the case, treatment is available and you are unlikely to die from the disease.

Diagnosing Pacrat-Itus involves a careful and conscious assessment of your living area, paying close attention to checking the corners, garage, under stairs, attics, and basements for any visible signs of bacteria that might be classified as “clutter” or “Disorder” are known. Scrap”. As soon as it is determined that you are ill, immediate steps should be taken to rid your home of these bacteria using liberal doses of “Cleanacillan”, “Orginization-Aspirin”. Most remedies and remedies can be found so don’t worry, it’s not fatal.

Seriously, I call excessive household waste “PackratItus” because junk accumulates over the years, which happens right under your nose and only gets worse if you’re not careful. It spreads through your home the same way an infection worsens in your body—without careful and intentional treatment.

There are ways to coordinate, organize, and banish your clutter so you have plenty of room to walk into your kitchen (without tripping over your 1970s bean bag chair). Here are 3 steps you can take to relieve Packrat-Itus and bring a breath of fresh air to your home and give you peace of mind.

1. Do you have a shed? Maybe you are in a condo… if so, does your condo have a storage room?

* If you have objects scattered around your house that mean something to you—things that have sentimental value but no immediate use—then, for God’s sake, gather them up and take them to your safekeeping place. (It’s always a good idea to organize these items as well so they’re easy to find – see step 2). If you don’t have storage space, look for self-storage facilities nearby. These places are almost always within a 10 minute drive of your home and you can usually get one for as little as 30.00 per month.

2. The Google of the interior design world is Ikea. Ikea is your friend. Ikea has plenty of shelving and storage bins to help organize your clutter in much smaller spaces. I once transformed a garage full of clutter into a closet-sized masterpiece of organizational brilliance using cheap and useful shelving + storage boxes I found at Ikea.

3. Flea markets aren’t just for families wearing matching tracksuits!! I know, I know. That guitar you got for Christmas on your 14th birthday is just waiting for you to learn how to master it. However, you’re 40 now – so to be honest, give up the dream already!! Have a neighbor kid try to be the next Segovia because this guitar will make your living room look like a pawn shop! (and you know it) It’s also worth noting that a flea market can get you extra money for renovations, it can be a socially relevant thing (if you’re trying to get to know neighbors), and if you’re really lucky, someone will get the giant fishbowl buy the one your aunt gave you in 1965 (the one that gives kids nightmares).

Be sure to expect future articles on this topic. I get tons of emails asking for advice but right now there are bigger fish to fry like WrongPaintColororrhea and Non Specific Decoraphobia.

So unless your case of Packrat-Itus is terminal, there is hope as you can see from above. Just pick a day, take your time and treat the problem with the medications prescribed here. Oh, and drink lots of orange juice. That all seems to help. 🙂

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