- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: Free Press; 1 edition (Dec 12 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0743292642
- ISBN-13: 978-0743292641
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #27,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Veteran "organizational consultant," TV show host and author Walsh (How to Organize (Just About) Everything) has more ideas in his latest book on clutter management than the spare closet has junk, and, even better, it's organized, in-depth and entirely user-friendly. Part One examines the "Clutter Problem": how it happens, how it hampers and how to face it without excuses or discouragement. Part Two presents a step-by-step approach to "Putting Clutter in its Place," which begins with "surface clutter" and developing a household plan before moving on to the bulk of the book, a walkthrough of each room in the home. Also included are ideas for involving other family members, letters Walsh has received from viewers of his TLC show "Clean Sweep," vignettes illustrating how real people deal with common organizational challenges and plenty of charts, checklists and sidebars ("Clutter Quiz," "Yard Sale Planning") for added utility. Walsh is upbeat and funny throughout, treating the task at hand like "a thrilling archeological dig," a "positive and exciting" way to unlock your "ideal home" and "unearth those things that are most important in your life." Entertaining and instructive, this is one guidebook readers should place in their "keep" pile.
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Want Optimal Living at Home? Here's How to Plan Your Dream and Organize It!,
By Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 112,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (#1 HALL OF FAME)
This review is from: It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff (Paperback)
I'm a clutter-a-holic. I'm the son of two champion clutter-a-holics and the brother of a future world-record-setting clutter-a-holic. My bad habits with my stuff drive my wife and daughter crazy.But I've been making headway for several years. Each time I read a book about clutter busting, I make a little more progress. It's All Too Much is the first book I've read about clutter busting that deals with the key challenges of my clutter busting: 1. Agreeing with the rest of the family on how you want to use each part of a room. 2. Going from having out-of-control messes and piles into a functioning system. 3. Ways to condense emotion-laden materials without losing your memories. 4. Room-specific suggestions for reducing what you have. 5. How to keep from re-creating the piles and clutter. As I read the book, I recognized myself on almost every page. Where I didn't recognize myself, I saw my parents. One of the best parts of this book for me was where Mr. Walsh talks about how getting rid of piles and clutter helps children and spouses enjoy their lives more. Ultimately, I think that many people lack motivation to work on clutter and messes. After all, almost anything else is more fun. If clutter doesn't bother you, you may not realize how good a thing you can do for others by working on that clutter. I also liked the book's emphasis on limiting what you acquire (and let others acquire for you). Most of my progress in clutter busting has been from working on avoiding more acquisitions. If you think you hopeless with your stuff, this book can be a breakthrough for you. Enjoy your place, space, and family!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I admit it, I collect everything!,
By Patricia D. Knecht "Saw the light of happiness" (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff (Paperback)
I have no idea why I purchased this book in the first place.I am SO glad I did! Peter Walsh's book has shown me how I have been running my life - cluttered and collecting stuff to fill every room I own. My husband and I have very busy lives. If we invite anyone over, it takes two days to prepare the house for guests which usually means I shove things in to another room and shut the door. I think Peter has some how seen my lifestyle and named his book after my living condition, "It's all too Much", lol. I purchase stuff for the sake of how much money I saved. I purchase stuff to make me feel better. I purchase just for the sake of purchasing! This book has shown me (step by step) there is a light at the end of the tunnel and has brought forward my long lost yearning to have a home I "want" to live in. I am now 90% closer to my clutter free dream home and loving every purge to get there. This book has helped me understand why I held on to items that I thought are important. It has taught me how to sort through and be rid of useless items for good. The points from the book that hit home for me were: 1. If the items mean so much to me than why are they in the basement or garage collecting dust and not on display? 2. How much money (per sq foot) is it costing me to store all this stuff that I don't use? 3. Why purchase things that I 'think' I may use down the road. These are just a few pointers of this book, I'm sure you'll find ones that hit home with you as they did me. The most important teaching of this book is how I've learned to rid the "emotional garbage" in my life by tossing, donating, or giving all the excess away. It's been a change of life. It's very gratifying to have family or friends over unannounced and not feel embarassed of my home's condition. I now buy only what I need for today, have a fabulous home and save the excess money in a savings account. Believe me, this book is a win / win situation! It's the best psychology book I've ever purchased.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Want Optimal Living at Home? Here's How to Plan Your Dream and Organize It!,
By Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 112,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (#1 HALL OF FAME)
This review is from: It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff (Hardcover)
I'm a clutter-a-holic. I'm the son of two champion clutter-a-holics and the brother of a future world-record-setting clutter-a-holic. My bad habits with my stuff drive my wife and daughter crazy.But I've been making headway for several years. Each time I read a book about clutter busting, I make a little more progress. It's All Too Much is the first book I've read about clutter busting that deals with the key challenges of my clutter busting: 1. Agreeing with the rest of the family on how you want to use each part of a room. 2. Going from having out-of-control messes and piles into a functioning system. 3. Ways to condense emotion-laden materials without losing your memories. 4. Room-specific suggestions for reducing what you have. 5. How to keep from re-creating the piles and clutter. As I read the book, I recognized myself on almost every page. Where I didn't recognize myself, I saw my parents. One of the best parts of this book for me was where Mr. Walsh talks about how getting rid of piles and clutter helps children and spouses enjoy their lives more. Ultimately, I think that many people lack motivation to work on clutter and messes. After all, almost anything else is more fun. If clutter doesn't bother you, you may not realize how good a thing you can do for others by working on that clutter. I also liked the book's emphasis on limiting what you acquire (and let others acquire for you). Most of my progress in clutter busting has been from working on avoiding more acquisitions. If you think you hopeless with your stuff, this book can be a breakthrough for you. Enjoy your place, space, and family!
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