This is an age-old problem. The simplest answer is to start with less, so decluttering is always the first step. Sort through your belongings and separate what you use daily from what you only need se

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A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble and Joseph Mullane

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