D.O.C (Declutter - Organize - Clean) 2021 || Episode 16 ||

[@Peggyanns]

Sophia, You are not a mess! This video is not garbage! You are inspirational, beautiful, strong, talented, and wonderful!

[@daisyduck2079]

Yes! I second this! You've been inspiring me since 2014/15 and I am so thankful that you share so I don't feel alone! ❤️

[@Loeviis]

I agree! We are always so hard on ourselves but others can see all the good things easily:-)

[@pennygibbs7903]

Sweet Sophia! You are a mighty warrior in life. You juggle 2-3 times of what the average gal does! Remember, decluttering is an ongoing process and you just use that room as a staging area for all of your many projects. You are an amazing success, don’t trash on yourself! Hats off to you, sister!

[@katnuccio85]

This was NOT boring!

[@motherhenn8850]

Sophie, my garage looks just like your before photo. I am glad you organized your tool room. Maybe there is hope for me.

[@kellylee_p9076]

Great job Sophia! What a difference! I’ve been implementing a little phrase I heard on another KZbinr site which is “don’t put it down, put it away” , and it has worked wonders for me! Lots of love from Australia 🇦🇺 Xx

[@katnuccio85]

Yes. Touch it once. I always have to remind myself.

[@sandracollins7938]

Good for you!!! I spent all day in my son's room decluttering & filling bags for donations. Since he passed I've had a hard time getting to it. This coming Saturday is his memorial. I HOPE I HAVE THE STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH IT. Maybe my husband can sleep now because he gave up his room to my son since he was disabled to begin with & my son bought a new mattress for his bed. I MISS YOU & LOVE YOU MY SON!!

[@ruthlloyd1163]

So sorry for your loss

[@carolb9234]

Not a boring video at all. There's something about watching someone else work, lol. It inspires me to tackle a corner or two that I need to organize.

[@connieverbeck1110]

Silly Sophia!!! You are not a mess. And you are wrong, I loved this video! I love seeing your problem solving. Very inspirational. What always flabbergasts me is when we have a large unorganized mess, how it just kind of melts and morfs as we face it. I am joining you in deep decluttering cleaning and organizing my home this time. I’m talking top shelf of the pantry I have passed on the last couple of times. Boy did it need it. Your little by little approach is working for me. I have to change my get it all done in one day mind set of younger years. Doesn’t work at 71. Lol. You show it is a successful approach. Thank you. I am wanting to do this as rumor has it both daughters MARRIED be coming in January. And they are bringing new family members, that have never seen our home. YIKES. I do enjoy the process, when I knuckle down, and do enjoy the final product and efficiency it allows. Thank you for being so inspirational!! Take care.

[@connieverbeck1110]

Replace MARRIED with MIGHT. Ugh!!

[@evathomas9730]

Sophia, you really do know that you’re not alone in having really messy spaces, don’t you? You’re just openly sharing . Many of us have spaces equivalent to yours! It seems pretty normal to me .

[@taramiller7928]

I think people find these videos extremely useful. You have shown others how to do a difficult space step by step! So many people don't know how to begin and the reality is you just have to start by taking everything out of a space like that.

[@joycedemolle4565]

Progress before perfection. I think you did a great job. All same type of items are together. I call that a WIN WIN. ❤️❤️❤️

[@michellegonthier6251]

Hey boring to you, motivation for others. thank you for sharing.

[@lydiaesparza9387]

The point of this video ... is that we have to keep plugging away at purging and organizing. GREAT JOB!!

[@squarepenny6946]

You motivated me Sophia. Great job.

[@dstephenson6144]

You did a good job, Sofia!🙏🏻🤍

[@briteddy9759]

The difference between you and many of us is that we do not open the door to our storage room, but most of us have rooms where we can barely walk and the floor is not to be seen! I have also learned that it is costly to have too much because you cannot find what you need so you have to buy new. Great video! I will eventually need to tackle my messy storage areas also. Keep the DOC videos coming.

[@susanjennis7337]

Sophia - Your boiler room looks like my basement. I have a pathway from the cellar stairs to the washer and dryer - everything else is my husband's "work shop". I should say that my husband is into home remodeling. None of the storage containers are labeled so when he needs something electrical, plumbing etc. he has to go through every container to find it. He does not want to get rid of anything because you never know when you will need it. Oh well.....

[@patriciaconiglio6717]

Actually I found this video very motivating. My house is a cape and my basement is a nice size. I call it heaven and hell. Half has been painted, new carpeting replacing carpet from 1989 and a large sectional couch. Patriotic theme. Neat, clean, decluttered and a very nice room to be in. The other half is unfinished and has the furnace, water heater, washer and dryer, storage bins and only God knows what else. I have the terrible habit of putting things in the basement if I don’t know what to do with it. It really needs a grenade and then I could start over.

[@carriemarie835]

This video was thoughtful progress, not boring or garbage! You seem to have no idea how inspiring you are! I admire your energy & vision! I have watched you for many years & your house has changed so much due to your efforts! Be proud of your beautiful home & also be proud of even the not so pretty, but now organized boiler room! I like how you reward yourself with what you love to do at the end -quilting. 💜

[@carmenwelty9924]

Your videos are never boring. Our garage is a chaotic mess so when I see your videos I get inspired and motivated to keep going.

[@deebeefromnc54]

Glad you made this video, Sophia. You inspired me to FINALLY tackle a couple of boring organizing projects that I have been procrastinating and am enjoying being proud of myself !! Am looking forward to "snoopervising" your closet project and will understand how long it may take you to complete it.

[@juliemix3373]

Sophia, not boring at all. I love organizing and watching you sort through all that mess makes my heart happy. You got everything in its own container and labeled. Plus you threw away lots of junk. Great job!!! 👍 Cheers

[@iowagreatgrammie1079]

Sweet Sophia..I am your senior by about 15 years..and have loved watching you for the last couple years ..watching project..project..project..knowing your passions far out reached your time ⏲..knowing time and energy (or decrease of) like always is a good teacher..don't be hard on yourself..you are rawly real..peace is always treasured above stuff..congrats on pulling into "this painful station" ..you will soon learn to be so content and comfortable..to everything a season.❤

[@heideray7343]

You have gone from decluttering to resetting. You already had your containers labeled and most of your items in there. It means you have been productive! A linen closet will never be perfect if any other family member goes in there, that is a reset too! You are doing great!

[@Stephanie-lg1cm]

Your life reflects our lives, you just put yourself out there. We all have too much stuff ; I really admire those minimalists who live in homes with almost nothing but their homes are soulless yours isn’t, it’s full of love and creativity. Don’t apologise for it. ❤️

[@martinrector6310]

I am cheering you in on and can’t wait to see you start your master bedroom closet. I would like to see more of who helps you accomplish your diy projects even if they might be camera shy.

[@helenlaboe1658]

Sophie, I enjoy your videos. You are not a mess. I have had to go back and straighten our tool areas because life goes on. Don’t be so negative when talking to yourself. You are a very busy woman and are accomplishing lots. Take time to enjoy yourself!😍🤪

[@jeno264]

Yeah, what she said! 🥰🥰

[@connieverbeck1110]

You are wrong. I enjoyed it very much! You are inspiring me. I have started going room to room. Following your example. Thank you. Sincerely. Rumor has it both my daughters are coming for a visit in January. I gotta get going. Did a section of my pantry today and it looks soooooooo good. Another section tomorrow. Then in the afternoon I played. No more marathons I can’t maintain. So glad you got to quilt. You deserve down time.👍💞👏👏👏👏👏

[@b00ksarecool40]

Hi Sophia. You did a great job. Stop being so hard on yourself! Just consider having the last task of each job you do: put away all your tools and it won’t pile up on you again.

[@elizabethlangheim7214]

You crack me up so much. I was just thinking how much nicer it was to relax and watch you DOC your storage room compared to when I tackled the disaster of my storage room two years ago. I learned a lot from your video. Mainly that when things are super messy and dirty, I really prefer to watch someone else deal with it. Ha!

[@jeanstamps1]

Not boring at all. I, too, have tons of tools and several tool boxes. Sometimes it takes me forever to find a tool because I don't know what tool box it is in. So, I understand where you are coming from.

[@debbietampasheher3682]

This type of video motivates me to organize and clean. Thank you for sharing!

[@judiboyce1592]

Ok. So now I have to go sort my tools. So much for us not getting anything out of this video. Ha. Thanks for inspiring me to tackle the less exciting tasks!

[@elizabethkerckhoff1259]

Great job Sophia!!! Maybe now you'll put the tools back where they belong because you don't have to move anything to put it away now. Just back into the box or shelf or hook. That's probably why you put away all your stuff when your done sewing. You have a place for everything. It's so easy to put things away when you have an open space-drawer-area to put the things back where they came from. I have a full craft room. It's mixed with book shelves ( ALL DIFFERENT) dresser drawers-night stand-utility table-hand made cubby hole black wire boxes for books. But it's neat and organized because I have a place for everything. My sister said it looks like a craft store. I love watching your videos. You are very honest and humble. Your family is very supportive and fun. Enjoy your quilting, I always do.

[@antoinettehaskie3584]

Hi Sophia, Sometimes we get down on ourselves and try to be super woman. But as a wife, working mom and you tuber it’s a-lot to manage. You may not know it but you are helping a whole lot of people to just start somewhere, it might not be perfect but it got done. I enjoy your channel it’s uplifting and your sweetie Scott is a hoot. Pat yourself on the back and enjoy your blessings each day.

[@wthesandrashearman8534]

Not boring at all, ❤️❤️

[@rhondakaplar483]

Don’t be too hard on yourself, I think you did a great job, something I need to do

[@margieanne9328]

I liked your video.I don't think it was boring.You did a great job.Have fun with your quilting.

[@christinewiseman2728]

Not one of your videos are garbage in my opinion, I love watching you organise, even if it is the fifth time you’ve done it lol. Have you thought about moving your end corner units from the living room down to that basement wall, don’t know if they will fit, or move the larger bookcase by the boiler room to that wall and put the display cabinets there. ❤️

[@mygreatchallenge]

They don t fit. The only corners available have a doorway within a few inches.

[@marianfres]

Wow. What a difference. Great video as usual.

[@henrikh.4843]

Hello dear Sophia, I thank you so much for how much motivation you give me, this makes me wanna declutter so many parts of my house.

[@janicemiller9006]

Not a boring video at all.

[@karenburns4343]

I enjoyed the video just as much as your others. Looking forward to the closet videos too!

[@katiemartell6520]

It’s not “not good”, Sophia. You got so much done, cleaned up your boiler room. 👏 Great job!

[@nancypeteja6560]

Lesson learned: Put your tools back when you finish your projects! You did a great job....you make it work!! 😉👍🔨🛠🔧🪚🪛🔩⚙

[@abbywillkomm6187]

You are too hard on yourself. Good job lady!!!

[@vickithornley5056]

You did awesome making extra storage in your boiler room and reorganizing. I enjoyed watching this video. It was absolutely not boring! Was great! You are such a hard worker, Sophia. 🌻

[@ermanolan370]

Those screws and things are now about 10 dollars each !

[@heathercreates8406]

I don't know that I'd keep flammables by the water heater!

[@sarahconner8287]

I don't know how you do it 😊 looks great!! 💜💜💜

[@marilyn453]

This was a great video! I needed motivation to dig through, toss, and organize my random tools and hardware. You may not think some of your videos are helpful, but they ALWAYS are! Part of the attraction of your videos is that you're a REAL person and we can all relate to you.

[@nancybrower8608]

Love it. Yes we just have to return the stuff back to it spot. If we would only do it. 💕

[@LiveFree123]

Just love you to “bits” Sophia! ☺️ ❤️

[@Sarahscircleoffriends]

I really enjoyed this video!

[@maryleeprince6158]

I for one am VERY thankful you posted this!!! I have the same room in my house & have no desire to clean it!! But this was motivating! Way to go - great job!!! Thanks again!!! 🤗🧹

[@susanfisher77]

First time viewer. Loved watching you!

[@grogers511]

I think you’re right. After those projects and all the filming - you’re exhausted. You probably tell yourself - you got the stuff put back in the boiler room and you’ll get back to it later and put it back in order. Maybe add an arbitrary rule for a 10 minute boiler room tidy to the end of your projects. Or, decide it has to be tidied before you start another project. I’ll bet it wouldn’t take 10 minutes to put stuff back in its bins. I always enjoy your videos. I remember when you put the tool hooks and outlines on the walls. I think your collection has grown since then!

[@tonyacorder7892]

Sophia give yourself a break. You work a full time job and your raising a family. Those are several jobs in their self. Nobody’s house is Pinterest perfect. It doesn’t matter stop sweating the small stuff. In my opinion a home is to be lived in and enjoyed. But it is great to know that most of the world have a catch all room.

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

The room looks great.

[@cherylsaylor5222]

This was a great video,you inspired me to clean the basement, and believe me that took some inspiration!

[@chaaachouu16]

Don't worry, I'm sure we get a lot from this video! 😉 As we get from the others I think. For one, your personality makes the videos always fun and pleasant to watch and also, it helps feeling less alone. I guess everyone of us has a room/a spot in the house/the appartment that we're not particularly fond of or proud of. The fact that we can relate to your situation is really appreciated! Plus, if we have something to clean or declutter, we can do it along with you (I even plan on having a playlist with some of your videos, for the times when I need a virtual buddy to get motivated 😁) So you see, very helpful and motivating 😉 As very well said in another comment before mine, "Don’t sell yourself short". After all, you have a lot on your plate from what we can see in your videos, so if a room is very messy once in a while, oh well, no biggie, you'll deal with it when you can (you can do it!! 😎)

[@suzinelson2388]

You can be so hard on yourself. It’s ok to not be perfect. This video is not rubbish, you have reminded me that I need to organize and clean up all my tools etc. I don’t have much storage, everything is in the kitchen!

[@diannebernau3293]

G’day Sophia. Thank you for another DOC video. They are always inspirational and never boring. Don’t sell yourself short. What with working full time doing several jobs, as well as looking after your family and home, there are only so many hours in the day and you need to rest, too. The boiler room looks really organised and as you said, it is what it is. It is not a room that is on display so it’s use is practical, not meant to be pretty. I am glad you got to quilt in the afternoon and I look forward to seeing your next video. Take care and stay safe and well. With love from Down Under 😘💕🇦🇺

[@maiabobakr4011]

You're brave to tackle this miss, when I am having such a big pile of mess it discourages me. I really loved the video.

[@joycemarsh2743]

The messy the better Sofia you did a good job 👏

[@colombepetite]

My garage tools and things looks just like yours! I get so upset when my husband “cleans” because he just throws things away! You should put your long term storage ( Scott’s art and memorabilia) in the attic storage space in your bedroom. I know you used to have it there, but now you have declutter Ed it.

[@helenmak5663]

Sophia, the video is so real and honest. I watched it till the end and found it interesting. I like how it progressed through your skillful hands. Even though it was mentally draining, it was so rewarding wasn’t it? I don’t know if it will be easier for future when you look for stuff, try to make notes and itemize what you have in each box, in your phone or notebook, some where along the line. You inspired me to do mine too. I like your curly hair!

[@HelenaSousaFerreira]

Now you can create a curio cabinet with drillbits ;) Love your labels, you don't have to prettify them in my opinion :) Love from Portugal.

[@CRebecca1944]

Yea, got it done . See you next time 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@somewhatawry]

Real life. Real life is always good Sophia! ❤️

[@juanitagentry9816]

Great job, Sophia!! You are such an inspiration! Believe it or not my closet looks just like your boiler room. 🥴

[@juanitagentry9816]

BEFORE You cleaned it!

[@donnawiseman9311]

I’m glad you showed this. I enjoyed it. I like “real”. You accomplished a lot!

[@marciabishop2032]

That was helpful and motivating. I have areas that need to be gone trough and organized and is hard to get started. I just need to start! Thank you for the inspiration! 😀

[@allisonh.6654]

Sofia you truly made my day with this video! You have a whole bin of bits, but we have a whole bin of hammers!! I have no idea why my husband has so many! Great job organizing-I’m sure it feels better having this done!

[@robertdonais9220]

Sophia; Sandy here, GREAT JOB on the furnace (boiler, whatever you want to call it) room. We all have that room somewhere in our house too!!! Have a good week, see ya on the next one ' SANDY

[@Sarah-ij3hg]

I used to do the same with my cellar, complete dumping ground 🤪 I started telling myself that “future me” deserves not to deal with this again so “today me” will put the stuff back in its place now. It works 90% of the time 🤓. You did a great job 👏🏻

[@Kristina-gz2wu]

Sophia, I think this was the worst I have seen the boiler room but I was surprised how fast you got it organized. You also did get rid of quite a bit. Good job.

[@lorenheard2561]

I just can't bring myself to get rid of Any of my Dad's old tools!!😂🤣

[@rosemarycornwall5162]

I donated (to a charity shop) all my odds and ends of hardware, screws, nails etc. Filled up a tub and let it go as I though there would be some handy person who would be thrilled to find them and then enjoy sorting through everything and hopefully use them - they are expensive after all.

[@trixier6505]

I enjoyed it. Looks a lot like my laundry room!

[@brendacurtis7188]

I wish I could help you! I love your channel and you aren't the only one who cleans the same rooms over and over throughout the years. Don't be embarrassed.

[@barbaravoneitzen7729]

Somethings should not be stored near gas hot water heaters. You might wet check on this. Cause somethings may be flammable. Just trying to help.

[@deniseflem3838]

I agree about items being too close to the water heater.

[@poodlegirl55]

You know those metal over door wreath hangers they sell at Dollar Tree? I put them in the round holes on the corner tops of those shelves and hang lots of things that I use all the time such as cords on them. Maybe you have some lying around. Handy people have messy tool rooms. It happens to all of us when we are in a git-er-done mood.

[@deborahtillman6480]

I know what you’re talking about I got my office is a disaster area but it’s OK I am taking one room at a time I D clutter a lot of stuff it’s a beautiful day from Texas may God bless you and love you it’s night time now love your videos

[@jeno264]

It was mostly just stuff that needed putting back; you basically had the organisation from the last time this was D.O.C.ed! Ps: Never boring- you help keep me going when I tidy my own disasters! 💖💖🥰🥰

[@jeno264]

Pps would Scott's art be better stored in the oil cupboard with the sentimental/keepsakes there? 🤓

[@mrssmurf55]

I think your amazing tackling such a big job it will feel great when you can find things you need well done!

[@mrsgingernoisette]

You taught me so much you never imagine.. like a mama. You're not a mess, you are smart hardworking woman role model.

[@maryellenlibonati4901]

God bless. Your so brave. We All go thru this sometime in our lives. I’m stressing over the garage24/7. Now I can’t do it. Ugh!🙃🤪

[@virginiamilligan3161]

Greetings from Albuquerque NewMexico , loved the video , every time I see you organizing I do it to , my house is so clean and organized , it does help and encouraging . Now waiting for the quilting video . Keep them coming.. 😊😊

[@bonniejordan3441]

Loved this motivational video 💕💕

[@barbaravoneitzen7729]

You did a great job on this room

[@melissaspencer632]

Great job! I can't wait to see the closet project!

[@susanhutchinson5305]

I’m motivated to clean out my shed ! Thanks.

[@sheilaaskew5486]

Sophia, Geat video. This IS NOT BORING AT ALL! You're very inspiring! I'm very proud of you!

[@angelacimmino1102]

Great effort as usual. It looks great. Sophia. You are fabulous!

[@angelar5145]

What a tough declutter!! I got anxiety looking at the pile in the basement. Bless your heart. Not that I don't have a garage that looks just like that, mind you. But it's the garage, and not inside the house. Small victory. LOL And for your information, no videos that you do are 'garbage'. I get something useful out of every one, and I laugh at every one. That's why you're my favorite! Hugs!

[@mostermi9515]

i was not bored, love watching you sort and organize

[@luella2897]

That is just a sign of a very busy, productive woman !!! It happens!!! That's OK, you just straighten it up and you're ready to go at whatever project is next!

[@create557]

This was a great vid Sophia! Tfs. Diana Romero ❤️🙏🏼💐🎶

[@amywalraven3455]

You kept saying it’s not good but I loved it!