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Mar 2025
53m 17s

481 | Cabinet Clutter

Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, T.K. Coleman
About this episode

For the finale of their five-part Household Clutter series, The Minimalists are joined by Kristen Ziegler to talk about decluttering the excess stuff that’s lurking in your cabinets, drawers, and other hiding spaces in your kitchen and throughout the rest of your home.

Discussed in this episode:

What can I do with all of the occasionally used appliances that take up a lot of space in our kitchen cabinets? (2:56)

What’s hiding in your cabinets? (18:00)

Minimalist House Tour 101. (47:49)

Listener tip: Ending the buy-declutter-buy-more cycle. (48:59)

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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