The Minimalist Home

A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life

This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Buy on Amazon Buy on BN.com Buy on Bookshop.org
*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app

1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date 18 Dec 2018 | Archive Date 13 Jan 2020

Talking about this book? Use #TheMinimalistHome #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!


Description

USA TODAY BESTSELLER • A popular minimalist blogger and author of The More of Less shows you how to methodically turn your home into a place of peace, contentment, and purposeful living.

One of today's most influential minimalist advocates takes us on a decluttering tour of our own houses and apartments, showing us how to decide what to get rid of and what to keep. He both offers practical guidelines for simplifying our lifestyle at home and addresses underlying issues that contribute to over-accumulation in the first place. The purpose is not just to create a more inviting living space. It's also to turn our life's HQ—our home—into a launching pad for a more fulfilling and productive life in the world.
USA TODAY BESTSELLER • A popular minimalist blogger and author of The More of Less shows you how to methodically turn your home into a place of peace, contentment, and purposeful living.

One of...

Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781601427991
PRICE $19.99 (USD)
PAGES 240

Available on NetGalley

Send to Kindle (EPUB)

Average rating from 140 members


Featured Reviews

I have this whole idea that I want to be a minimalist. Is it actually going to happen? Probably not. Why? I have kids who have a million toys, a million clothes, and a million things that we just can't seem to get rid of. I also have a ton of my own things. We have moved from a three bedroom home to a two bedroom apartment, so our belongings decreased by at least half, but my goal would be to decrease that by at least half as well. In order to prepare myself for this inevitable clearing out I read The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker. 

Like the Konmari method, this book will teach you how to organize and declutter your home. Unlike the Konmari method, this book will teach you how to do this by going to each room, instead of categories. The idea behind Joshua's minimalist movement is that if we have less stuff, then we have more time to enjoy our lives and our families. I totally get that, and I love that idea. Most of the time the stuff that we acquire is crap that we rarely even use. Things that take up space and time but have no relevant purpose in our lives. 

You can refocus your life on the people in it, and the activities that you want to enjoy doing with those people, instead of cleaning up the possessions that we accumulate over the years. Decluttering can be hard, time consuming and stressful, but the fact of the matter is that decluttering your home can also declutter your mind. 

With step by step instructions, Joshua helps you on your journey through the powerful art of minimalism. I'm still trying to finish minimizing our belongings, but it's hard. It can be scary to get rid of your possessions, but I do know that having less can make you feel incredible. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars, a perfect introduction to the world of minimalism.

Was this review helpful?

This book will change your life! I've been wanting to declutter my home for a long time, but I never really knew where to begin. The popular phrase "Less is more" is something I kept thinking about when I read this book. Why do we have to have so much stuff? We really don't need it all. I think the key thing I took away from Becker's book is to remember to keep only what is of special value to you and get rid of the rest.

In The Minimalist Home you learn how to break down the declutter process room by room. You start with the easier rooms and then move on the harder ones. I like how he outlines this for you and really gives you a lot to think about as you reduce the amount of unnecessary bulk/stuff in your house. I'm still in this process and it's not something you need to get done in a week. Go as quickly or as slowly as you need to. I'm being more conscious of stuff and space in my home and it really has made a difference. I am now applying this to my office at work and it feels great! I definitely recommend this book to everyone!

Was this review helpful?

THE MINIMALIST HOME by Joshua Becker, considered one of the movement’s gurus, provides a simple room-by-room approach to clearing your home of excess clutter and living more happily with less. I was struck by his assertion — one I’ve found true in my own life — that by making literal space in your home, you make “space” in your life for untapped dreams to come forth. He describes the benefits that he derived in his own life ... less financial outlay when you own fewer things, more time for what matters, better example for his kids of being satisfied with less. All of that rang true, hence my 5-star review.

Thanks to WaterBrook & Multnomah and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are mine.

#TheMinimalistHome #NetGalley

Was this review helpful?

Readers who liked this book also liked: