Let's Talk About Clutter

7 Things a Professional Decluttering Coach Notices Immediately in a Cluttered Home

Let's Talk About Clutter

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Send us Fan Mail What does a professional decluttering coach notice the minute she walks into a cluttered home? Probably not what you think. In this episode of Let’s Talk About Clutter, Margo Staten shares 7 things she notices immediately when working inside clients' homes: from what's happening on the floors and flat surfaces to overstuffed storage, too much furniture, duplicates, and the clutter that seems to travel from room to room. More importantly, Margo explains what these patterns can...

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