Every January, I change the cluttered holiday decor over to a cleaner, simpler theme. It almost always puts me in the mood to clean out, clear out, and reduce. Most years, I’ll pick just one or two areas in the house for close inspection and brutal reductions. This year will be more so than ever as we are looking to downsize in the next year or two. This means lots of things need to begin moving out. Although we love the view from our veranda and the wildlife, the acreages of land and this old house are getting to ...

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