Out with the old: Start your spring right with top tips on making the most of your space
March signals the beginning of spring and as we leave the dark nights and cold weather behind us, housebuilder Rippon Homes has put together some top tips on how to get a head start on your spring clean.
With a rise in people turning to decluttering as a therapeutic and mindful way to stay in control of your home, now is a good time to sort through those cupboards you haven’t had time to get to before this.
The tips include:
- Take on a paper and digital declutter
Use folders and filing systems to organise all of the important paper lying around your home, including bank statements and payslips, so they’re easy to find when you need them.
Now could also be time for a digital declutter, so sort through your emails by making specific folders for the ones you want to keep and deleting ones you don’t. If you have time, unsubscribing from spam emails is also a good way to keep your inbox clear.
- Prioritise one room at a time
Now you’ve decided it might be a good idea to declutter your home before you make the move into a new property, but where do you even start? By working in one room at a time you can tackle your home systematically and thoroughly.
When starting to declutter, many people make the mistake of jumping from one room to another. Choose one cupboard, area or room and don’t change focus until you have finished.
- Reduce your food waste and organise your cupboards
Now is the perfect time to sort through your food cupboards and get these organised to prevent food waste.
It also helps knowing exactly what you need before you go shopping so you can shop with intent. It’s also worth looking at meal planning when at home, so you know how much of everything you’ll need.
- Make clever use of storage in your home
Each Rippon Homes property is expertly designed to suit modern living, and this includes featuring dedicated storage space to help keep your home tidy. When planning your move, take some time to decide what you’ll keep where – and if everything’s labelled then you’ll have no problems finding anything when you need it.
For more information about Rippon Homes, visit the website at https://www.ripponhomes.co.uk/.