Why do women have this problem

Hire a skip and chuck everything out 

Call in an expert .  There are professional organisers who will come in and give you a quote.   They will help you decide what to donate, what to throw away, and what to keep.   

Love decluttering.

Got a skip, invited immediate family round. Said you want it ?? Answer No ... out it went via bodies more able than mine.

Bliss ... years and years of junk gone. No regrets ... can't even remember what most of it was.

Can now enjoy just one very small 'contained' display of family memorabilia/keepsakes.

As for all that that stuff that may 'come in handy one day' ... again wiped from the memory banks ... whatever it was.

When it was time to move out of my home of 45 years, I put all the items I didn't want out on the nature strip and put a sign up saying "Freebies", most of the items were gone within 2 hours. 

I know how you feel, clutter can build up for many reasons, not just from hoarding, I am trying to get rid of paperwork as well as knicknacks collected over the years, when you are a long term Carer for a family member you get bombard with paperwork from "caring" council and goverment departments that have that much info you are too scared to chuck it out but no where to store it properly,.....it is endless....trying to declutter while you are looking after someone and making household "adjustments" for their health and well being is very hard to do ....changing from a "normal" household to a home that a Carer and a Chronic ill person can live comfortably in is not an easy task. So to those who tell people just to get a skip and get rid of everything, think twice before you post.  There are many many different reasons why people need to de-clutter or re-organise their lives and it might not be any fault of their own.

Janelle, I can empathise with you and your challenge. Firstly whatever you do, and I know you dont need to be told this, but do not under any circumstances let your hubby build another shed.

Get comitment to turf the stuff which hasnt been used in the last 12 months, like you did with the bed.

Hold regular garage sales and reduce your expectations of the value of each item.

Set goals with time frames for completion of each step.

Make it happen, talk it up!!

Do it!!

I was in a job where it was necessary to move towns on an irregular basis. I found that the best advice I got about clutter in a shed was to start at the door, pick up the nearest item and ask the question; "Did I use this in the last 12 months?". If the answer is no, chuck it out. Works for me.

Start with a single shelf or cupboard. Don't spend more than say 30 minutes at a time. This makes it more a more doable proposition than the thought of tackling a whole room or a whole house.

Also ask the rest of your family if there is anything they want. Have them round for a 'treasure hunt' one Sunday. You cook lunch, they take what they want. The only condition is that they take it there and then (and certainly no more than a week later). If it is not gone by then; chuck it!

Just build yourself another garage for your car and do not let hubby in there.

If you have too much paperwork - scan everything (don't forget to give the files meaningful names) then re-cycle everything that you have scanned - works for me!

Start small, grab 10 things a day, make a decision whether it is for keeps, donation or rubbish, you will need 3 boxes, if you need to have another box for 'can't deal with right now' but make sure it never gets over filled and check one item off each day from it. Eventually you will get there , just making a start is the hardest. Set aside a time of the day when you feel up to it, rainy days are great for sorting.

i am in the same position,   i just have 'STUFF'    and cant bear to through it out,   a lot of it is good stuff,   like my glass animals,   and my bear collection,  and the frogs,      have already given a lot of clothes away,     but the rest,    i like,      i probably will not get around to wearing half of them,    but i like them,   my daughers just shake there heads,     hubby doesnt  care,      so its me and my stuff filling up the house,  

Sell in on gumtree Phyl. Keep in mind beauty products and make-up have a use by date.

georgiaaby,   where do you find these 'PEOPLE'     i am between a rock and a hard place at the moment,    i HAVE made a start,   and turfed a lot,   but i have boxes of handbags,   purses,   shoes ,   i counted 40 pairs that i have never worn,   and know i wont now,   i cant get into one wardrobe because 'THINGS'   are hanging in front of it,      im getting desperate,