Table Of Content

Praise for The Minimalist Home “If you are already tapped into the minimalist movement or want to get more in- depth knowledge and know-how, this is the book for you! Joshua Becker takes you through all the benefits and strategies for creating your minimalist home, and he includes practical step-by-step tactics and checklists to create and maintain your spaces. Most importantly, you will gain a complete understanding of the value that minimalism brings to you and your family.” —E R. D , certified professional organizer and productivity LLEN ELAP consultant; president of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals “Joshua Becker’s idea of minimalism is to create a comfortable, warm, inviting home that reflects what is most important to your family. The Minimalist Home is a great guide to help you define your vision and set your goals for how you want to live in your space. Joshua goes further than most authors to address pets, hobby areas, and outdoor spaces around the home. Throughout this book, he provides practical advice on how to keep family members engaged in the minimizing process now and in the future.” —J H B , editor of Unclutterer.com ACKI OLLYWOOD ROWN “Joshua Becker is the best coach I know of when it comes to teaching the skill of decluttering. Not only will his calm, clear voice guide you through the challenging task of getting rid of belongings, but he will also make you feel fabulous for doing so. He does not shy away from tough topics such as downsizing homes, renting versus buying, and adjusting one’s lifestyle to fit a space. His enthusiasm is addictive; it’s impossible to read this book without tackling your own home—and then you won’t want to stop, because as your rooms open up, so will your entire world.” —K M , senior writer and editor of TreeHugger.com ATHERINE ARTINKO “Joshua provides great tips on decluttering every room and inspires readers to think deeply about what really makes a house a home.” —F J , author of The Joy of Less RANCINE AY “This isn’t just a book about decluttering. It’s a book about remembering what the purpose of every room is and making your home feel like the most important place on earth. Less clutter, more heart.” —C F , author of The Year of Less AIT LANDERS “With his signature optimistic and encouraging writing style, Joshua provides a valuable, practical road map for those who are hoping to declutter their homes and take control of their lives.” —K W , founder of WellnessMama.com ATIE ELLS “The result of reading and implementing The Minimalist Home together as a family is a household filled with fewer distractions and better conversations. Having fewer barriers between us, our family is now sharing more stories and laughs. We’ve learned that we don’t need more things from the store; we need more of each other in our lives. And this book is the guide that got us there.” —M A C , New York Times best-selling authors of ARC AND NGEL HERNOFF Getting Back to Happy “It’s a bit ironic that I’m recommending you acquire one more thing to explore living more fully by owning less: Joshua Becker’s book The Minimalist Home. But I am. It’s exactly what we all need—a slim read that’s packed with all-new information, authentic stories, and tried-and-true solutions to life’s relentless clutter. Joshua speaks candidly (and personally!) about the challenge of expanding our lives by minimizing our stuff. The Minimalist Home earns every inch. Can you say that about everything else in your home?” —M K B , executive director of National Association of ARY AY UYSSE Senior Move Managers “Since 2005 I have been following in Brazil the growth of people’s interest in trying to live in a simpler, more practical, and more organized manner. Joshua’s clear, instructive book innovatively shows how minimalism can transform the way we live in our homes, increasing our quality of life. I recommend it as essential reading for everyone.” —J L C , entrepreneur; founder of OZ! Organize Your Life; OSÉ UIZ UNHA and creator of Personal Organizer Brazil, the largest event in Latin America for professional organizers “This book breaks down the decluttering process into easy-to-follow steps. An essential read for any aspiring minimalist!” —E L , home editor at MindBodyGreen.com MMA OEWE THE MINIMALIST HOME Details in some anecdotes and stories have been changed to protect the identities of the persons involved. Hardcover ISBN 9781601427991 Ebook ISBN 9781601428011 Copyright © 2018 by Becoming Minimalist LLC Cover design by Mark D. Ford All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Published in the United States by WaterBrook, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York. ® WATERBROOK and its deer colophon are registered trademarks of Penguin Random House LLC. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Becker, Joshua, author. Title: The minimalist home : a room-by-room guide to a decluttered, refocused life / Joshua Becker, with Eric Stanford. Description: First Edition. | Colorado Springs : WaterBrook, 2019. | Includes bibliographical references. Identifiers: LCCN 2018014041| ISBN 9781601427991 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781601428011 (electronic) Subjects: LCSH: Simplicity—Religious aspects—Christianity. | Personal belongings. | Orderliness. | House cleaning. Classification: LCC BV4647.S48 B429 2019 | DDC 241/.68—c23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018014041 v5.3.2 prh Dedicated to my family, who make home my favorite place to be. Contents YOU 1 Minimalism Makeover 2 The Becker Method SPACES 3 “Us” Rooms Decluttering the Living Room and Family Room 4 Personal Refuge Decluttering the Bedrooms and Guest Room 5 Iconic Decluttering the Clothes Closets and Mudroom 6 Clean Sweep Decluttering the Bathrooms and Laundry Room 7 The Heart of the Home Decluttering the Kitchen and Dining Room 8 Freeing the Mind Decluttering the Home Office 9 Unburdening Yourself of the Past Decluttering the Storage and Hobby Areas and the Toy Room

Description:

A popular minimalist blogger and author ofThe More of Lessshows you how to methodically turn your home into a place of peace, contentment, and purposeful living.One of today's most influential minimalist advocates takes us on a decluttering tour of our own houses and apartments, showing us how to de