You’ve done the hard work of editing your space but now what do you do with everything you have decided to get rid of? Here are some helpful guidelines from Professional Organizer Babs Golden for after the edit.

• After the edit, items should leave your home/space as soon as possible! Do not let the items linger for too long because they might make their way back into your space. All of that hard work needs to be finished with the exit of those items.

• Sending unwanted/unused items somewhere they can be used is important! Something you do not want or can’t use can surely be home to someone else. Nothing should be trash unless it is broken or damaged beyond repair. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

• After the edit, valuable items can be sent to a resale shop or sold online. There are some great options for consignment stores. Have you explored using Facebook Marketplace or neighborhood resale groups? These can be easy and safe ways to resale your preloved items.

• For day to day items look up online local donation centers and deliver items pronto or have them picked up.

Now that you have successfully edited your space using the process and our tips, it is time for step two: Organize!