I hate clutter, too. My house is pretty small and I save a lot of stuff --just in case I especially like to keep leftover countertops, plumbing stuff, pieces of lumber, paint,etc.

So I had a new barn-type structure out in the back yard so I would have a shop and grooming area. Guess where my 'clutter' ended up.

Every so often I go through the stuff and donate to the pet shelter's thrift shop. But it's so hard to do. Especially when I find a gadget that need in my junk drawer. (I always knew I'd need it someday.) So how can I get rid of anything?

My daughter, on the other hand, has lots of knick knacks. It gives her an excuse not to dust.