Clutter has become a hot topic when it comes to home maintenance. With the proliferation of inexpensive clothing and household goods, many people now have homes that are filled with clutter. This clutter may take the form of piles of stuff everywhere, or may consist of “organized clutter” including knick-knacks on every surface, closets stuffed with unworn clothing and boxes of paperwork and books. Both kinds of clutter can leave homeowners feeling overwhelmed — it’s hard to relax in a space that’s filled with stuff. Under it all there are usually some deep-seated issues that are keeping the homeowner from clearing out objects that aren’t important or are no longer used.

This interesting article called Clear your Clutter on MarthaStewart.com examines the causes of clutter and offers some insights and solutions.