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Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You'll Ever Need (Tidy Up Your Home, Find Personal Purpose, and Enjoy Inner Confidence, Self Help Book) Hardcover – June 4, 2019

by Tracy McCubbin (Author)
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"This isn't another Kondo-clone, because she dives into the heart of why decluttering is so difficult."―Booklist, STARRED Review

Don't settle for a life overrun by clutter!

Discover the secrets to conquering clutter once and for all, as organizing expert Tracy McCubbin shares her proven methods honed over years of helping countless individuals achieve a sense of order and harmony in their homes. With this must-have book, you'll learn effective strategies for tackling even the most overwhelming messes, transforming chaotic spaces into havens of serenity.

Packed with practical advice, insightful tips, and inspiring anecdotes, Making Space, Clutter Free empowers you to take control of your surroundings. From decluttering techniques to efficient storage solutions, this book covers it all, allowing you to optimize your space and create a more organized, functional environment.

Making Space, Clutter Free goes beyond mere tidying to delve into the psychology of clutter, helping you understand the emotional and mental impact of living in a disorganized environment. By implementing these proven strategies, you'll not only achieve a clutter-free home but also experience the positive ripple effects it has on your overall wellbeing.

Additional Praise for Making Space, Clutter Free:

"What sets Tracy McCubbin apart is her kind and empathetic approach to organizing―she truly understands the psychology behind peoples' attachment to things."―Patricia Heaton

"In Making Space, Clutter Free Tracy offers a realistic approach to managing your belongings. Instead of prescribing perfection, she understands our individual differences require individual strategies―and that it doesn't always need to be rational."―Cait Flanders, bestselling author of The Year of Less

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the last book on decluttering you'll ever need
identify and overcome the 7 clutter blocks

#1 My Stuff Keeps Me in the Past

#2 My Stuff Tells Me Who I Am

#3 The Stuff I’m Avoiding

#4 My Fantasy Stuff for My Fantasy Life

#5 I’m Not Worth My Good Stuff

#6 Trapped with Other People’s Stuff

#7 The Stuff I Keep Paying For

Letting go of this old stuff makes space or the life I want now.

I can love and hold their memory and still let go of their things.

I have power over my papers. They have no power over me.

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"In Making Space, Clutter Free Tracy offers a realistic approach to managing your belongings. Instead of prescribing perfection, she understands our individual differences require individual strategies―and that it doesn't always need to be rational. The chapter on conscious consumption is what's often missing from this conversation but is so necessary right now. If you can change your relationship with shopping, you can change your relationship with stuff." ― Cait Flanders, bestselling author of The Year of Less

"This isn't another Kondo-clone, because she dives into the heart of why decluttering is so difficult...besides her

eminently practical and understanding advice, the memorable testimonials will stick with readers...a panacea for those who believe they can’t cope with stuff." ― Booklist - STARRED Review



"Each chapter is written in a way that makes you feel like McCubbin is walking through your door just as she would with her in-person clients. From beginning to end, her tone is welcoming and never judgmental...within the first 100 pages she makes it very clear that this process isn't to transform a home into an Instagram sensation, but to create a livable space that makes the reader comfortable and happy. " ― Real Simple

"While many books concentrate on either the emotional aspects of clutter or tips for getting rid of it, McCubbin interweaves both, resulting in highly practical guidance. " ― Library Journal

"What sets Tracy McCubbin apart is her kind and empathetic approach to organizing―she truly understands the psychology behind peoples’ attachment to things. For me personally, when Tracy helps me declutter my house, she also helps me declutter my life! Her calm, pragmatic, and efficient spirit helps me not only put my house in order, but more importantly, my brain. I feel lighter and more focused after Tracy works her magic. I’m so excited that now my friends and fans will have the opportunity to meet Tracy through her book―a fresh start is just pages away!" ― Patricia Heaton

About the Author

Tracy McCubbin is author of Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book On Decluttering You’ll Ever Need (June 4th, 2019). She has always referred to herself as “Obsessive Compulsive Delightful,” but who knew she could turn that trait into a booming business? While working for a major television director in Los Angeles, Tracy discovered she had the ability to see through any mess and clearly envision a clutter-free space. Coupled with keen time-management and organizational skills, Tracy soon found more and more people were asking her for help. Before she knew it, dClutterfly was born.

Ten years and thousands of clients later, dClutterfly is Los Angeles’ premier organizing and decluttering company. Tracy is a regularly featured expert on Hallmark's Home & Family, has a column on MindBodyGreen, and has regular declutter segments on Fox 5 and ABC Eyewitness News, KTLA Morning Show, KCAL9, and Good Day Sacramento. She and her company have also been featured in Real Simple, Women's Day and ShopSmart.

When not decluttering, she is the proud Co-Executive Director of OneKid OneWorld, a non-profit building strong educational foundations for children in impoverished communities throughout Kenya and Central America.

She lives in Los Angeles and knows where her keys are.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks (June 4, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1492675199
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1492675198
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.18 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.97 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Tracy always made order out of chaos but who knew she could turn that trait into a booming business? But while working for a major television director in Los Angeles, Tracy discovered she had the ability to see through any mess and clearly envision a clutter-free space. Coupled with keen time-management and organizational skills, Tracy soon found more and more people were asking her for help. Before she knew it, dClutterfly was born.

Fifteen years and 40 thousand hours of decluttering later, dClutterfly is Los Angeles’ premier organizing and decluttering companies. Tracy is a regularly featured expert on Hallmark's Home & Family, has a column on MindBodyGreen, and has regular declutter segments on Fox 5 and ABC Eyewitness News, KTLA Morning Show, KCAL9, and Good Day Sacramento. She and her company have also been featured in Washington Post, goop, Real Simple, Wall Street Journal and HouseBeautiful.

When not decluttering, she is the proud Co-Executive Director of OneKid OneWorld, a non-profit building strong educational foundations for children in impoverished communities throughout Kenya and Central America.

She lives in Los Angeles with her partner Rich, their dog Bodhi and knows where her keys are.

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S. Swift
5.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend this book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023
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Wow! What a great resource for the many different chapters in life. Discovering clutter blocks, the evidence of each type and what to do about them is life changing. It’s never about the stuff…therefore we must dig deeper for the answers. A great guide book to use yourself or to use in assisting those we care about to make positive changes in their lives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
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This book helped me so much. I only to the first reason we can’t let go of stuff and it helped me get rid of stuff. I plan to buy another copy for my sister as a gift. The author is an amazing woman who actually messaged me back on Instagram. She cares about people and wants to help. She has inspired me to really get a grip and clean house!!!
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Diane H
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Matt has some great advice and provides a “how to” roadmap. There are so many other books and resources available on this topic and Matt’s book is a great tool. As I’ve gotten deeper into decluttering, I can appreciate his thoughts and advice on telling the stories. When I read this the light bulb went off as this was the missing link for being successful for me.
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Joyce
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide
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Great way to end Dec and start the new year with a good system in place. Love the charts.
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Patty Water
5.0 out of 5 stars I can finally overcome and let go of things.
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I can finally overcome and let go of things. This is a miracle for me. It is written so easy to understand why anyone gets things piled up. Then she shows a Bridge to fix it. I even wrote a book on how to downsize when people get older. I knew good things to help my Mom downsize, but it went no where. This lady is so wise and caring to help all of us with understanding what we don't see that needs to change. This is so easy to follow her steps, the stories of the people she helped makes it so clear how we might so the same. I easily read the first part and wrote simple notes to do what she suggests and now I know the way. I am delighted with this book. It is like her coming to my house and helping me personally. Very well written. Can I give it 20 stars?
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Beckie
5.0 out of 5 stars The best de-cluttering book out there!
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021
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I have read this book more than once (I have a lot to go through and need the motivation to keep going), and the author is so interactive and helpful (I follow her on Instagram). This book isn't charming, it gets down to the root and helps you power through your toughest clutter issues, explaining the different 'emotional clutter blocks' and how to get the job done, one step at a time. I recommend this book to anyone who really needs a strong but loving force in their corner to help them get their home (or wherever the de-cluttering is needed) in order for good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021
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This was an easy read and very helpful book. I've read the Mari Kondo book too and took a way a few things, but this was much more practical, in my opinion. I had a few ah-ha moments of why I just haven't been able to get some of my clutter cleared out and have since been having better success since. The author's tips and examples helped me identify and make progress. She has a good sense of humor and no-judgement style. After reading, I also purchased a copy this book for my mom.
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JAM
3.0 out of 5 stars Returning
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2021
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Looks like a good book. But, if you've lived in your house/apartment for many years the first thing to do is remove all the items that have not been used in the past year or so - that will remove most of the clutter. Then organize.
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Denise Ribeiro
4.0 out of 5 stars Bem explicado
Reviewed in Brazil on February 18, 2024
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As razões pelas quais as pessoas se apegam a objetos -e a quantidades industriais de objetos- foram bem descritas no livro. É um texto excessivamente norte-americano, tratando de alguns problemas que não nos são comuns. Por exemplo, garagens lotadas que não permitem a entrada de carros; sótãos ou porões repletos de caixas até o teto. Aqui no Brasil o acúmulo de objetos não é tão exagerado, apesar das categorias roupas e sapatos saírem facilmente fora de controle. Vale a leitura.
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Brenda
5.0 out of 5 stars A LIFECHANGER!
Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2022
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Excellent book. so helpful learning to get rid of clutter.
Also dealing with the emotional side of why we keep things.
Great tips, easy read. Recommend this book for anyone who
needs help decluttering.
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Yorkshire Lass
5.0 out of 5 stars What an excellent, comprehensive book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2021
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This is the best book I have read on the topic. There is so much more to decluttering than "finding joy" in something.

The emotional triggers are very interesting and we could all spot ourselves in at least one but probably more.

If you need to declutter your life or someone else's, perhaps your parents or you have to "move on or move out" at sometime then this is the book you need.

It is really, really useful and written in a very nice way for EVERYONE..
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr interessant
Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2021
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Hinter Unordnung steckt mehr als nur Kram und Sachen. Entrümplungsblockaden können uns daran hindern, Dinge loszulassen und unser Chaos zu besiegen. Dieses Buch beschreibt, was uns hindert und wie wir die Sache angehen können...
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Anne Kerlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book. So readable
Reviewed in Australia on December 17, 2021
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Love this book. I had borrowed from the library and enjoyed it so much that I ordered it. Amazon had best price. Author writes so well and easy to understand what she is telling us. Lots of good advice to declarer and why sometimes you are blocked from discarding items
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