Project Principle 1: Use What You Have

Our first, most important, most favorite project principle is Using What You Have.

You can’t shop your way out of most problems you are having with your home. 

The only thing many of us know to do when things aren’t working right is to look for something to buy.

• More containers.

• A rolling cart.

• Different, better furniture.

• A storage space.

• A bigger house with a bigger garage and bigger closets.

You buy all the things, yet the problems persist. Only now you have more stuff and less money. Maybe you should have bought the 5 bedroom house instead of the 4?

At The House Shuffle, shopping is the last resort.

We’re optimizers. Our method is driven by the desire to make the best use of what you already have. It’s already there. You already spent the money. Might as well make the most of the resources you have at hand!

With a comprehensive project plan customized to your needs and possessions, you may begin to see what you have with new eyes. 

Reduce, reuse, recycle!

You’ve probably heard that phrase since childhood, but most of us weren’t taught the skills necessary to follow that sequence. A House Shuffle project can help you transition away from consumption first by showing you how to reuse your current pieces. If we do recommend something new, we’ll have your long term needs in mind. Reusing pieces from other parts of your home or looking second hand is simpler when you know what you’re looking for.

Whether we’re working on household systems, organization or design in your project, Using What You Have is our top priority. It saves time, it saves money, it saves effort, it saves the environment. 

Let’s Use What You Have!

If things aren’t working right in your home, you probably need a new perspective, not more stuff. That’s why Using What You Have is The House Shuffle’s first project principle.