We’ve been fed a huge lie — that the stuff in our storage rooms or storage units is worth money. It’s not! The truth is, your “storage treasures” are probably costing you thousands of dollars and stealing valuable space in your home. I’m sharing my own story of how I turned a cluttered storage room into a home office, added $15,000 of value to my house, and never missed a single thing I let go of.
You’ll learn how to figure out what your storage is really costing you, the mindset traps that keep us holding on to stuff “just in case,” and my simple decluttering rules to help you decide what’s actually worth keeping. I also talk about why “preservation becomes paralysis” — and how freeing yourself from storage clutter can literally give you more time, money, and peace of mind.
To enter the first-ever Clutterbug Storage Wars contest, email [email protected] with the subject line Storage Wars, and include:
A photo or quick video of your storage space (room or unit)
A short introduction about yourself and which of the 5 D’s (downsizing, decluttering, divorce, death, or deployment) applies to you
If your kitchen feels chaotic too, check out my YouTube video on how to organize it based on your Clutterbug type:https://youtu.be/ZyMPNykNSMc
It’s time to stop paying for clutter and start creating space for the life you actually want.
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We used to live in a 600 sq ft condo in 1993. We rented a small storage unit when we were selling the condo. We had a bike in the dining room, etc. We put the bike and some other stuff in there while we were showing the condo. We only rented it for 1 month.
My father-in-law has always had two storage units. I think that he paid $150-200 for each unit for 30+ years. $300 x 12 x 30 years = $108,000 $400 x 12 x 35 years = $168,000
My FIL is 96 YO,. He is living in assisted living and bedbound and in diapers, but otherwise healthy. His monthly expenses = $9,185. His social security is $3,00 and some family members chip in to make up the rest.
One of my brother-in-laws paid for a storage unit to store useless papers for 15 years. He eventually defaulted and never got his papers back.
Another BIL and his wife own a property that they rent out. They have a large storage shed on this property filled with OLD 40 year old couches, etc.
No, we don’t have one and I don’t know ANYONE who has one. Having said that, my parents have 200 acres and many of our family members, Aunts, Uncles etc. store their staff, “out at the farm.” 😮
Yes we do. I had to retire early so couldn't pay rent on an apt we were barely going to use. So we decluttered and put what was left in a unit and moved in with the parents so they could have 24 hr care. I miss my stuff… 😢
Ooph, in tears at Erica's comment. I can feel the emotion in her sweet voice and absolutely relate as the mom of 5 boys. I absolutely have a spending problem which in turn is a clutter problem.
🤣🤣🤣 We have an Altoids tin of baby teeth, which for some reason my ADULT CHILDREN say I'm not allowed to throw away! Guess what's comin' their way?!
You could totally run a poll on the channel to see how people respond and you can get a bit of a % on each category (storage rented with house, no storage unit rented with no storage room/outhouse, home with storage room/outhouse but no rented unit, storage unit with small apartment only, or storage unit rented with on-property storage room/outhouse?), it’d be so interesting to see!
We've had a storage unit that was supposed to help us get organized…one year later and this plan has obviously failed. However, a couple of weeks listening to Cas, and I am getting rid of carloads out of the house. I am "doing it shitty" and loving the results, which also means I'm using up project supplies, gaining more room. Look out, Storage Unit, this week is your last.
Yes. Unfortunately I have to pay for storage
Haha I’ve been popping up in the comments defending our storage space. Still keeping the same position. You can pry my apple press, canning supplies, camping supplies, holiday decorations, wood working tools, 3 month supply of food and medication for household, beverage making, off season clothing, mushroom growing, vinegar culturing, air conditioner, fans, heaters.