Clutterbug - Real-Life Hacks and Tips to Declutter, Organize and Clean your Home Fast The Real Cost of Storage: How Your Clutter Is Stealing Your Money and Space | Clutterbug Podcast # 299
Nov 10, 2025
Storage units are often a financial drain, hiding costs rather than treasures. Discover how a cluttered storage room can become a productive office, adding $15,000 in home value. Cas shares simple rules for deciding what to keep and the hidden emotional costs of procrastinating decisions. The dialogue on the impact of off-site storage reveals common reasons people hold onto items. Tune in for decluttering wisdom and insights on how to reclaim your space and life!
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Dedicated Storage Rooms Are Unnecessary
- Cas argues you do not need a dedicated storage room and a closet can suffice for long-term items.
- Reclaiming storage space can convert wasted square footage into usable living areas that improve life quality.
The True Cost Of Storage Is The Fees
- The real money in storage is the fees you pay, not hidden valuables inside units.
- Monthly rents add up to thousands that could be reclaimed or reallocated to better uses.
Storage Room Converted To Profitable Office
- Cas turned a cluttered laundry/storage room into an office to give her husband workspace during a job transition.
- The remodel added a usable room they enjoyed daily and later increased their home's sale value by about $15,000.