Podcast Episodes

I’ve started to see the term “Maximalist” being used and celebrated. For those of us who love stuff, it’s tempting to rejoice that we’re back in style! But before you throw out the Donate Boxes and start gathering kitsch, let’s talk about how to be a maximalist whose home is under control. Say Goodbye to Clutter in 6 Weeks – Join a Certified … [Read more...]

Have you ever dreamed of traveling around the country full-time? That’s what my guest today is doing. We talk about the unique challenges involved in needing to be able to haul everything you own.  In this episode, we discuss: Dealing with Identity Clutter Making it Possible to pack up the RV in an hour Getting rid of high-value … [Read more...]

Today, I’m answering questions you’ve asked over at AskDanaKWhite.com. The general theme of these questions is, “Oh no! I was decluttering, and then something happened that made it harder!” So what if an item has a home, but you can’t “get” to its home because you are borderline approaching hoarder status? What do you do when you have … [Read more...]

People often ask me how long it took me to “finish” decluttering. Spoiler: I’m not finished and I’ll never be finished and realizing that I’ll never be finished was incredibly helpful for me. But I am sharing my timeline of going from completely overwhelmed to feeling confident that I could handle my home. Take Your House Back is on Sale! My … [Read more...]

A week with “nothing to do but declutter” feels like the answer to all of your house’s problems, right? But so many times, when these (rare) weeks actually happen, they end up flying by with little getting done. Today, I’m sharing how to make the most of weeks like this, realistically. Take Your House Back is on Sale! My books Want to be a … [Read more...]

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of thinking there has to be another, better way to keep the house under control. Unfortunately, there isn’t. In this episode, we discuss: Balance relaxing and keeping on top of things Purposefully changing the location of some things without ruining the “where would I look first” to better utilize the … [Read more...]

I'm answering some questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com. The general theme is that it's hard to declutter when circumstances aren't ideal. Lucky for us, the No Mess Decluttering Method works in any situation. We live in an older home with zero closets, not for clothes, nothing for linens. I am struggling so hard with “take it … [Read more...]

My Layers of a Clean House video (below) is my most watched video. It gets very different reactions from different people. Today, I'm talking about why it is so important to understand the layers of a clean house. https://youtu.be/Rx2Bh9n6VKc?si=PgmXi3zlYECh3fbx Take Your House Back is on Sale! My books Want to be a patron of the show? … [Read more...]

I know! It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the US when this releases! But this is the time of year when special events may happen in your house, even if they don’t happen very often the rest of the year. I’m sharing my own prep for hosting a large family gathering even in the midst of a busy … [Read more...]