I hired a professional to organize and declutter my home 1 year ago. Here's an update

[@tanyademillo8695]

I would love to see the basement clean out. Not only did you declutter your home but you look amazing! You’re doing amazing on your health journey.🥰

[@slsmith-xp2hq]

Renting a dumpster was so helpful to us because we knew we were on a time crunch and had to act now 😂

[@hellosteph9206]

Yesssssss. Pleaseeeeee take us along in the basement - can you make it a series? Not just one video, but a series with you talking through what youre keeping/decluttering. 😊

[@RebeccaRamseyLeLeux]

Yes 👏🏻

[@mod8076]

You know what I found easier and cheaper than a dumpster? A junk removal service. They do all the work and some even recycle or donate things for you. You just point it out and they take it away. It was GREAT!

[@MarriageMotherhood]

I’ll definitely look into that! Thank you!

[@sierrarmcclain]

Yes! Rent the dumpster, do the thing! Because of you, I hired a professional organizer for my art room and my bedroom. It was EUPHORIC! It hasn’t been long enough to evaluate how I’m doing yet.

[@sierrarmcclain]

Also would like to say, if you don’t feel like you’re good at decorating, HIRE ONE! There are even online services that do this now. They can help you figure out what YOU like and the personality you want your home to have.

[@stella_m_nz]

We did our 4th annual whole house declutter in the first couple of days of this year and it feels like this year we finally made it all the way to the bottom layer which felt SO GOOD. I have an almost 13-year-old who still likes her stuff so we are by no means a minimalist household, but they have come on the journey with me and they're now independently able to sort through and make decisions which definitely takes the pressure off me. I'm looking forward to another year of trying to release more than I acquire and spending more time having fun adventures together than managing items in our house. 🥰

[@upwithdowns]

Your videos are inspiring me. I watched your last video and when Zara said "Good luck" and had that look on her face...I literally LOLed😂

[@CherylHoward-tc5ut]

Girl, I want to see all the things. Basement, middle mom, garage, all of it! I am a new woman since 2023. I shop INTENTION ONLY, I have decluttered every single thing in my home to the point that I have to call my daughter and ask her to declutter HER things at her house! lol. I am on a mission!

[@katrinalongley]

Wow! One year already? Great job Jia!

[@gloriaojogwu9047]

Hi Jia 😊 I moved this year from Las Vegas back to Northern California and I got rid a few things I didn't need anymore The difference is I don't have children at home and I am living in a 2 bedroom apartment now. I hear you and I understand everything you are saying. I would enjoy watching you tackle the basement. That would keep you out of the stores until you need groceries etc. If you are willing to do a basement declutter I will thumbs up and watch it. Thanks so much for sharing 👍👍👍🙏

[@cascrafter]

I have heard about a dumpster bag. You buy it and use for however long you need it and call for a pickup. I would recommend doing a section at a time in the garage and basement. That way you don’t get overwhelmed. Just keep setting appointments with yourself to routinely keep progressing and set a timer. I find this to be very helpful. I was happy with my decluttering until I had a leak in my bathroom. I had to move a bunch of stuff and it looks like a bomb went off in my condo. More decluttering when bathroom is complete. I have to stay elsewhere as I only have 1 bathroom. I definitely want to see decluttering in garage and basement.

[@RebeccaRamseyLeLeux]

I feel like I’ve graduated past the Marie Kondo method which I still love and use but now add the stipulation do I use/enjoy it at least once a year (Whatever that means for you in your life). I was keeping stuff that brought joy to me but I wasn’t using/enjoying it. Now that I’ve donated/given away the stuff I didn’t use I can appreciate and use the stuff I do have that is perfectly functional and pretty and still brings me so much joy more because it’s easier to get to and use lol. Too much stuff made me use less because I was overwhelmed. Now that I’ve honed in on to what I do use and decluttered what I wasn’t using I use the rest of my stuff more, I enjoy it more. Plus having that breathing room makes clean up/put up so much easier. I’m not finished by any means but I’m proud of the process and progress. Thank you for sharing your journey it encourages me!!!

[@RebeccaRamseyLeLeux]

I love how you voiced perfectly the struggle with sales of do I actually like the item or just the price tag yes girl I need this encouragement 👏🏻

[@sharonsomers5513]

Would love to watch the basement declutter and remake , the garage too.

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

I never thought about decision fatigue before but I'm sure that I get it too. Being a mom is hard so this makes so much sense! Thanks for all you do. I appreciate you.😊🐦

[@kelseybrown9959]

Let’s see more declutter videos! I’ve been doing some more decluttering on a regular basis. But I wish I could do more!

[@shaumagauna6572]

I would love to see a basement clean out or just a tour of your basement to start

[@hollypaduano8032]

For 2024, I'm taking a clipboard with a pen and hanging it on a hook near the door. Everything we donate, clean, organize or accomplish is being written there. It's a visual reminder of getting the stuff done and a praise board at the end of the year. Sometimes we get in a funk and think we didn't accomplish things, and that leads to that terrible "in over your head" feeling. Good for kids, too. They might get a charge in writing their own room accomplishments there. Maybe you can section it out on the board for the basement and have weekly winners for whoever is throwing away or organizing the most. Call in the troops. We love you!!

[@micheleg.109]

We’re renting a dumpster this spring and cleaning out our garage. I can’t wait!!! I’m thinking of other old broken furniture I can throw away then, but I need to know I have replacements first lol

[@lorraineas1888]

Tweens Jia! It is next level parenting. I'm living it with you😂

[@patriciahibbard7345]

looking good, girl! You've done good keeping the clutter out! Would love to see you go through the basement!

[@bethc7243]

Basement and garage clean out, yes please! I’ve had ups and downs buying and decluttering, but I’m hoping to move this year which is helping me refocus.

[@lizarceneaux2630]

I don't know if you would want to use this, but there are Facebook groups where you give stuff away for free, even if things are broken, ppl use it for crafts or fix, etc.

[@wendywright3914]

Renting the dumpster will really make a difference! When you set a time to rent it you will have an established timeline for starting that big decluttering the basement. You may even want to pick a spot down there and start moving things there that will be leaving - starting in a corner and maybe going down there specifically a half hour at a time, maybe 3 times a week. That way you will have made a beginning and when you do get the dumpster it will be amazing to have already have made a good start!

[@lindajane1670]

Got my bathrooms declutterred and under sinks/closets organized. Got a box ready to give away. Our neighborhood has a “gift or wish” fb page and people love using it. Most of the time it is porch pickup within a week. It’s an amazing how creative people can be.

[@cindycompton7361]

Yes to watching the basement clean up

[@RoseofSharon3]

I’m trying not to buy a lot of stuff. I don’t go “shopping” anymore unless it’s for food. I can’t stand all the clutter.

[@KelleeYouPersonalOracle]

I rented a 20 cubic yard dumpster. Not cheap but totally worth it and satisfying!

[@ginagiberti9283]

1800 sq ft basement? This really puts things in perspective. Our house is so so small compared to this 😭

[@user-jp9fq8dp4v]

same, my apartment is like 950 sq ft or less. 🥲

[@TigerG16]

Yes to basement! Also, could the dining room just be designated as hobby room then? (Since your girls use it) Puzzles/board games/crafts. And all the items for that get stored nicely in a furniture piece in the room, and still keep the table for that purpose

[@susanwelch9496]

So...I'm 63, my kids don't want my stuff. I was stuck with my mom and dad's things. I don't want my Boys to be stuck with my stuff. Problem, many collectables. Yard sale needed. Swedish death cleaning?

[@Rinnysrackroom]

Our house is such a disaster. I really need to just do it. My goal this year is to buy less stuff and to buy second hand whenever possible. I keep telling my husband and kids to look around because at some point it’s all going into a landfill. We need less stuff!

[@justcynthia8581]

I’m here still trying to declutter and shop less. Replace things that need to be replaced and not feel so bad about getting rid of things that I don’t need. My process is slow and I’m doing sections of my apartment to prevent feeling overwhelmed. Currently my closet is being the hardest. I don’t want to just get rid of a lot of clothes but I also don’t want to deal with storing so much that is messy and hard to find my favorites. So trashing what is too old is enough for now, but after I wear it one last time since it was washed I will wear it then trash it.

[@judgejodierulesable]

Just do it Jia! Book the dumpster today girl! 🎉

[@desirepuente592]

I would love to see a basement declutter!! Do it! Do it! Do it! Even if you gotta do a 2 part series 🎉😊

[@jujubee344]

I live in a small one bedroom apartment. As I get older I'm much more mindful of what I bring in. It does help to ask yourself, where is this going and do I really want/need it? Periodic purging helps me keep it in check. I'd love to see a basement de-clutter.

[@tanishamincey1439]

Jia, you inspired me to declutter. I was moving from an apartment to a new build and I didn’t want to bring junk. So, I have been decluttering as I unpack. I also pay for storage but my goal is the declutter the house and storage so I can get rid of it during 2024.

[@susanwelch9496]

Well get on it girl...always up for a good basement transformation!

[@lizrumbaugh6119]

Love decluttering videos!

[@IAmBethanyChanae]

The luggage could be donated to a woman’s shelter. Even if the wheels dont work. They can pop them off and use it as a carry only luggage. As participants receive donations they could use a clean vessel to take it all with them.

[@sherinichols6404]

Put the trash in the suitcase and throw it in the trash!!

[@cb9825]

Great idea!

[@TastingParty]

Loved this talk… also love your hair! You look awesome!

[@latric61]

Hi Jia, I don't coupon as heavy as I used to. My daughter is away at school amd it's only me and my husband, so we don't need an excess of products around the house. Couponing is addictive. I would love to see a refresh of your dining room. I am a minimalist when it comes to decor in my dining and living room.

[@ameliaa6058]

Hi Jia, Happy New Year! You did an amazing job. I'm so excited to see what else you have going on in the future. I like the book 12 Week Year, as soon as you mentioned it I went on Audible and started listening. What they are saying makes a lot of sense. I have much clutter in my home and I also have a storage. I'm hoping to use the suggestions and have a progress report 12 weeks from now. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Blessings!

[@user-jp9fq8dp4v]

what if you just got rid of the dining set since you don't use it. and that room can be an exercise or yoga room or a free open space for the girls or another living room, so people can hang out in. or game room pool table etc. not sure what is your plan for the basement.

[@ummmuhammad180]

I’ve been around since the “debt freeee Friiidayyy” days. I was just wondering a few days ago if you ever saved up for the basement remodel, were the funds diverted to a car etc.

[@gloriaalleyne7135]

I don't have a lot of stuff, because when you have a lot of stuff you have to dust the item and then dust the table. I don't like dusting all that much. I have a friend who has a table full of figurines, could never be me.

[@Beauteeann]

10:50 riiiiiight! Would love to see what you do with that space!

[@blessed3337]

HI I am a big fan I love your videos you are amazing Mother and Wife ❤️ You are one of my favorites Utube channels I love to see you do the basement You are so positive ❤

[@jenniferrumsey9887]

It sounds like you think the garage and basement are both a priority and both need done all at once. What if you declutter in 2 phases. *Phase is 1 obvious trash and donate. *Phase 2 is everything you were deciding on with more thorough sorting and decision making. Rent 2 dumpsters - 1 for Now 1 for Later 2 - 32 gallon plastic trash cans 32 gal trash bags-contract tough One trash can goes in the garage One trash can goes in the basement 2 - donate boxes for garage 1 for Now 1 for Later 2 - donate boxes for basement 1 for Now 1 for Later 2 boxes for returns - keep in garage so they are handy when you are leaving to return them. store, friend, library, etc You have trash cans to easily throw items away (or recycle), so when they are full simply take the bag out, replace the bag, and off it goes. Anything you are not sure of put it in “donate later” box. If it is still in that box because you really don’t want it then it is ready for donation. Return items right away, or put items in “return later” box. Of course any items you are keeping need to go where they belong. Good luck!

[@charmingfrock101]

Parenting: Starts hard, stays hard.

[@karenfinney544]

Hey 👋🏽 Jia! God bless! ☺️

[@keithbates598]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Go Jia Go!!! My parents had a finished basement and my bedroom was down there growing up on Long Island. Would like to see you declutter the basement. Have a good week ❤❤❤ Joan

[@angiesuchan3940]

How much did it cost and what company did you use?

[@latisewilson4561]

People that hoard give me a headache lol ... I don't understand it ....I'm a minimalist to the core and naturally organized .... best wishes

[@shaunaferguson6102]

Love your hair like that!! ❤

[@lizzabbott]

What a beautiful smile you have ! Lovvve your hair !

[@VS-fo9py]

Gia, can I make a suggestion on a video since you mentioned redecorating your spare bedroom, can you try the virtual decorator, one website is Havenly. I’ve been watching videos of people using a virtual decorator, since I do not have that eye either.

[@MarriageMotherhood]

That’s a great idea! I’ll check it out

[@dmpls84]

You mentioned that it can be hard to communicate your request that family be more supportive of your decluttering goals. Did it help that your MIL helped clean Ava's closet - did she leave more bought into supporting your clutter goals? If so, maybe ask others to come over and help so that they can better understand what you're trying to do and stop working against your goals?

[@livinginmynow6380]

Can the dining room be an activity room instead? Just an idea.

[@happyonthehomefront4317]

I am GETTING ALL THE STUFF OUT! And I’m like you in that I don’t just go to stores to browse because then I come home with a bag of clutter!!🍄🍄🍄🍄

[@sabrina22471]

Would love to see you make the video about tweens. I have two girls also that will be there before I know it! We also have family that doesn't understand. They got way more than they agreed to for Christmas. Would love to see your basement and garage declutter! Have you thought about hiring the same professional again?

[@juststeph6940]

Oh tell me about it my oldest is now a tween man oh man. Also love your hair it suits you so beautifully.

[@MarriageMotherhood]

Thank you!!

[@slsmith-xp2hq]

My daughter is a tween and nobody warned me either 😂😂

[@MarriageMotherhood]

Girlllll! Yes!

[@suelathe4179]

Being a shopaholic I love your idea why am I buying it? Price, need or want? I’m saving for Iceland trip😂❤

[@2frenchies777]

My goal for 2024 is to ask myself first if it is a want or a need? We are working toward being debt free this year. After being debt free, I will be saving for a trip as well. So cool to hear you are going to iceland.

[@DH-uw3us]

Your basement is bigger than my house lol.

[@t.felton9314]

Would love to see the basement transformation. Cute hairstyle, is it crochet?

[@2frenchies777]

I would love to hire her, too. Will she come to Texas?

[@christenabatiste]

How often do you keto? I've done the diet, but it was before the pandemic started. So far, I've lost over 70lbs.

[@vernelllevingston1800]

Yes I would just order the big trash bin. And go from there. Getting rid of what you don't need. I would hire the organizer back just for that specific thing like your Basement So you won't get overwhelmed. Remember you have to pay for convenience. So you won't be mentally drained and frustrated. With the girls you have to teach them. Do they really want something? Or it's just because they see it and everybody else have it. Tell the girls get what it's beneficial to you and not because it's a trend. It is beneficial to make that list and get what you need. That stops a lot of it too

[@nilkadoesntcare]

Maybe you can turn your dining room into a lounge or play area for your children so it doesn’t become a storage room.

[@theresasimmons9578]

I want to see the basement?.

[@marysigmon4913]

We are reading that book with Kate Kaden on Sunday. Book club look she up

[@kelly_kpb]

I would love for your hired pro to give feedback on your one year feedback!

[@mmwhitede]

Put some trash IN the suitcase and then put it in the trash - if you don’t get a dumpster??😊

[@RoseofSharon3]

Let it go! That luggage has no more Purpose. Send out the old luggage and go ahead and bite the bullet and put the new luggage in the place where you stored the old luggage. And YES let’s work on the basement/garage. Out with the garbage and make room in your life for only the things that you want to keep.

[@lfuentes4098]

Sorry, I have two boys. But your right the age between 10-14 were the worst. It’s like who is this brat. Where’d my sweet kid go. 😭 The good thing is I had boys so we had less drama in high school. Being a football mom was fun. 😊

[@serenitynoworganisingvanco370]

Please hire the professional organiser again - you said yourself, 'best investment in yourself & family'. Why make it harder when it doesn't have to be. Gift yourself a completely clean slate and enjoy your space.

[@2frenchies777]

How do you find someone like that when you don't use other social media other than youtube. I have 6 kids, and I am in need of professional help.

[@cb9825]

Use Google search, type "professional organizing in my city".

[@Opalthompson]

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[@nataliehoy7532]

Put it out on the curb...the luggage. Maybe someone will pick it up

[@RoseofSharon3]

Red rover red rover please send over your organizer friend professional right over. PLEASE!

[@christinawarren5604]

😊😊

[@nikkistringfellow8375]

Hiyeeeeeee!!!!!!!

[@MarriageMotherhood]

Hi!

[@lilnikkib12]

Love ya but no it won’t take long to throw the luggage away

[@elizabeth75000]

Ugh....tweens... 🤦🏼😬 send help...

[@levcath13]

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