Making space in the wardrobe can be easy if a few steps are taken first to plan what needs to be removed to make more room.

Listing some points that homeowners could find helpful, HouseBeautiful suggested that writing a list to begin with, including items such as favourite clothes, can help to simplify the choice of what to dispose of.

Taking unwanted clothes to a charity can be a good way to motivate you to sort your belongings, so deciding first on which good cause you want to help is advised to give a purpose to the clearing.

If the decision comes down to whether or not a certain item is more important than the space getting rid of it will create, the publication recommends asking whether it holds any special memories of a certain time or place and ditching it if it does not.

Clearing out the rest of the house could be a good plan for the summer, with wickedlocal.com advising parents to help children clear out unwanted toys twice a year.

Written by Fiona Mayers

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