How do you deal with home document clutter?

KC Jones · 11-25-2007, 09:51 AM

I'm taking back over the 'paperwork' portion of our domestic organization. My wife's approach to this dilemma was save everything, which basically resulted in massive piles of 'to be filed' documents, and bulging files that spread out over several folders. We're not quite to the carve tunnels through the office stage of pack rat habitation, but I can see it's not too far off. I probably tend too far to the pitch everything side. One point of contention is certainly what to save, and how long to save things.

So, my thought is this. We need a plan or process to follow. So if any of you have such a thing in your homestead that works well please share. Due to the wonders of Google I have found one very good website and will add others if people recommend them.

articles and websites:
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/clutter/financial_tax.html

11-25-2007, 09:51 AM	Topic Starter
KC Jones Genious Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $10012761	How do you deal with home document clutter? I'm taking back over the 'paperwork' portion of our domestic organization. My wife's approach to this dilemma was save everything, which basically resulted in massive piles of 'to be filed' documents, and bulging files that spread out over several folders. We're not quite to the carve tunnels through the office stage of pack rat habitation, but I can see it's not too far off. I probably tend too far to the pitch everything side. One point of contention is certainly what to save, and how long to save things. So, my thought is this. We need a plan or process to follow. So if any of you have such a thing in your homestead that works well please share. Due to the wonders of Google I have found one very good website and will add others if people recommend them. articles and websites: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/clutter/financial_tax.html
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