The cobwebbing method is a new decluttering trend that focuses less on the stuff itself and more on the stories behind it.

For many of us the best way to kick start a New Year would be with a good clear out of all our old junk, right? Wrong. Although it may seem like a good idea at the time, a survey has found that over ...

IS your career stagnant, your relationship floundering or your cash flow dried up? Well, in this new year it is just possible that a few minor changes around your home could be the answer, according ...

If your spare room is stuffed with junk, you could be sitting on a very expensive mess. New research has found that that Brits could be missing out on earning £16billlion a year by not making the most ...

Note: This is part four of a five-part series exploring ways people can make their New Year resolutions a reality. Clutter has a sneaky way of piling up — drawers, closets and countertops become ...

Clutter can cause "visual stress". When you see stuff everywhere, you can feel run down, tired, and frustrated. You may have even put off having people over because of the clutter in your home. Having ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The Ultimate Guide to Clearing Your Clutter By Mary Lambert Cico Books, £14.99 FT Bookshop price: 11.99 Sceptics who ...

IN THE children's book A Squash and a Squeeze by Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson, when a little old lady complains that her house is too small, a wise old man tells her to take her cow indoors, ...

Out with the old, in with the new. That's the way to kick start a new year, isn't it? After all, it's a time to shed pounds, bad habits, and the junk that clutters up your life. Not your husband – ...