Comments on: The Case Against Deep Storage http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:49:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Live smaller to fight clutter & cleaning issues http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96565 Live smaller to fight clutter & cleaning issues Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:09:08 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/05/15/the-case-against-deep-storage/#comment-96565 [...] Forget bulk anything: I used to be into bulk, for the money savings. Now, I’d rather my house be less cluttered than have extra toilet paper. Seriously, unless you live in the way far out boonies, you’ll never have a serious lack of toilet paper, milk, or printer paper issue. Bulk is ok, but not if your goal is to live smaller. Also read, The Case Against Deep Storage. [...] [...] Forget bulk anything: I used to be into bulk, for the money savings. Now, I’d rather my house be less cluttered than have extra toilet paper. Seriously, unless you live in the way far out boonies, you’ll never have a serious lack of toilet paper, milk, or printer paper issue. Bulk is ok, but not if your goal is to live smaller. Also read, The Case Against Deep Storage. [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96421 Jennifer Mon, 19 May 2008 07:03:27 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/05/15/the-case-against-deep-storage/#comment-96421 @Louise believe me, I get it. Buses and so fourth are gas hogs, but consumption, in my opinion can be just as bad, if not worse - all those goods are tucked in from somewhere, so they're not free from eco-sin. Plus traveling is better for your soul than stuff. @Louise believe me, I get it. Buses and so fourth are gas hogs, but consumption, in my opinion can be just as bad, if not worse – all those goods are tucked in from somewhere, so they’re not free from eco-sin. Plus traveling is better for your soul than stuff.

]]> By: Louise http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96419 Louise Mon, 19 May 2008 04:23:40 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/05/15/the-case-against-deep-storage/#comment-96419 @Jennifer: While our diesel bus may only get about 7 mpg, that fuel usage also heats our water and provides all our electricity. Many large SUVs and pickup trucks get comparable fuel mileage and don't even have a flush toilet! We use less than 10 gallons of water per day for the two of us. As you said, we have much less space to store clutter but more importantly, we've checked out of the consumer culture and so are rarely even tempted to unneeded items. To me, this is one of the biggest benefits of our lifestyle and we love it. Compared to residents of a third world country, we are still using a lot of resources, but less than a typical American or Canadian family by a long shot. Fuel mileage is only a small part of the equation when calculating resource usage. Enjoy your blog and read it every week. Keep up the interesting work! @Jennifer: While our diesel bus may only get about 7 mpg, that fuel usage also heats our water and provides all our electricity. Many large SUVs and pickup trucks get comparable fuel mileage and don’t even have a flush toilet!

We use less than 10 gallons of water per day for the two of us. As you said, we have much less space to store clutter but more importantly, we’ve checked out of the consumer culture and so are rarely even tempted to unneeded items. To me, this is one of the biggest benefits of our lifestyle and we love it.

Compared to residents of a third world country, we are still using a lot of resources, but less than a typical American or Canadian family by a long shot. Fuel mileage is only a small part of the equation when calculating resource usage.

Enjoy your blog and read it every week. Keep up the interesting work!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96413 Jennifer Sun, 18 May 2008 23:02:16 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/05/15/the-case-against-deep-storage/#comment-96413 @Louise awesome life! Do you know Bare Naked Family? I love them; I've wanted to do the whole RV deal for a while now with my son. That's one reason we keep downsizing. I think that if more people lived in small spaces, we wouldn't have these clutter issues as much, because folks would adjust, and lower their footprint at the same time. Of course RVs are eco-baddies gas wise, but clutter wise, they teach you to be smart about what to have and toss. I'll have to check out your blog. @Rosemary Re-sorting deep storage is smart. We forget what we put in their. Of course, if we can't remember it, that makes a good case for getting rid of it. @Louise awesome life! Do you know Bare Naked Family? I love them; I’ve wanted to do the whole RV deal for a while now with my son. That’s one reason we keep downsizing.

I think that if more people lived in small spaces, we wouldn’t have these clutter issues as much, because folks would adjust, and lower their footprint at the same time. Of course RVs are eco-baddies gas wise, but clutter wise, they teach you to be smart about what to have and toss. I’ll have to check out your blog.

@Rosemary Re-sorting deep storage is smart. We forget what we put in their. Of course, if we can’t remember it, that makes a good case for getting rid of it.

]]> By: Rosemary http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96411 Rosemary Sun, 18 May 2008 15:45:25 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/05/15/the-case-against-deep-storage/#comment-96411 I have a policy with myself when I go through the deep storage stuff. If I still don't need it, it's time for it to go. Of course, once it's gone, I'll probably be looking for it. Rosemary http://her-home-blog.com I have a policy with myself when I go through the deep storage stuff. If I still don’t need it, it’s time for it to go. Of course, once it’s gone, I’ll probably be looking for it.

Rosemary
http://her-home-blog.com

]]> By: Louise http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96410 Louise Sun, 18 May 2008 04:56:29 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/05/15/the-case-against-deep-storage/#comment-96410 I don't have the luxury of ANY deep storage, since I live full-time in my RV. The closet space I have is where all my clothes must fit for all seasons. You said, "if you see that stack of winter sweaters you won’t buy five more just because they’re on sale - you’ll remember that you have them." That is so true for me, since all the clothing has filled the available storage space. It works great: I look at a new item and weigh it against what I already have. It must be *better* than a current item, because it can only replace that item...one in, one out. Because all my clothes are easy to see, I know exactly what I am weighing and buy very, very few new things. I think deep storage can encourage clutter. I don’t have the luxury of ANY deep storage, since I live full-time in my RV. The closet space I have is where all my clothes must fit for all seasons. You said, “if you see that stack of winter sweaters you won’t buy five more just because they’re on sale – you’ll remember that you have them.” That is so true for me, since all the clothing has filled the available storage space. It works great: I look at a new item and weigh it against what I already have. It must be *better* than a current item, because it can only replace that item…one in, one out.

Because all my clothes are easy to see, I know exactly what I am weighing and buy very, very few new things.

I think deep storage can encourage clutter.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96365 Jennifer Sat, 17 May 2008 02:18:40 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/05/15/the-case-against-deep-storage/#comment-96365 @Janice Good point about the coordination. If you can remember what you've got, I think deep storage of clothing is fine. What I tend to see, is folks who can't remember what they do and don't have, then they hit sales and overbuy. @N. & J. So you're using deep storage, just not storing as much. Good call. @Janice Good point about the coordination. If you can remember what you’ve got, I think deep storage of clothing is fine. What I tend to see, is folks who can’t remember what they do and don’t have, then they hit sales and overbuy.

@N. & J. So you’re using deep storage, just not storing as much. Good call.

]]> By: N. & J. http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96363 N. & J. Sat, 17 May 2008 00:22:03 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/05/15/the-case-against-deep-storage/#comment-96363 I used to utilize this concept but I had so much stuff that I would forget what I had. I decided that a better tact was to go through and simply instead of keeping stuff "in case." Now all of my storage is neatly organized and although some of it is less accessible then the rest I still what all I own. I used to utilize this concept but I had so much stuff that I would forget what I had. I decided that a better tact was to go through and simply instead of keeping stuff “in case.” Now all of my storage is neatly organized and although some of it is less accessible then the rest I still what all I own.

]]> By: Janice http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96361 Janice Fri, 16 May 2008 17:56:34 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/05/15/the-case-against-deep-storage/#comment-96361 I have decluttered so much of my clothes that there is plenty of room to keep them all in the closet year round. However, I find it more psychologically uplifting to store most of the out of season clothes. It also makes it easier to coordinate my outfits having only the clothes I will wear during the current season in front of me. I have decluttered so much of my clothes that there is plenty of room to keep them all in the closet year round. However, I find it more psychologically uplifting to store most of the out of season clothes. It also makes it easier to coordinate my outfits having only the clothes I will wear during the current season in front of me.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-case-against-deep-storage-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96360 Jennifer Fri, 16 May 2008 16:46:42 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/05/15/the-case-against-deep-storage/#comment-96360 Hey Michele, I think all papers (both long and short term) should be kept together, but I get why some might deep storage some like taxes. Leftover repair stuff and touch up stuff is a good one though. So long as you label the box - good idea :) Hey Michele, I think all papers (both long and short term) should be kept together, but I get why some might deep storage some like taxes. Leftover repair stuff and touch up stuff is a good one though. So long as you label the box – good idea :)

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