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STORY BY RICA KEENUM | PHOTOS BY BRANDON AT WELL

RETIREMENT IS ANOTHER WORD FOR RELAXATION,
and your home is the place to do it. It's where you unwind, make meals, play cards, sprawl out with a
book or sip cocktails while watching the
sunset. A disorganized home, however,
can be a source of frustration rather than a feel-good zone. Getting
things in shape can seem overwhelming, but the results are well
worth the effort.
"You end up with more space
and functionality, the ability to
find things - even things you did
not know you had (duplicates),"
said home décor and organization
guru Dorothea Nichols. In her own
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Sarasota model home, Nichols designed and created a
soothing home sanctuary, and she now helps friends
and family do the same. She recommends purging
first and foremost, because simplifying
your surroundings relieves stress and
clears mental and emotional clutter.
Consider donating unused items -
it's a win-win. "It's nice to know
you have helped someone else,"
Nichols said. "But nothing beats
the sense of control you gain over
your own life and space. There is
a calmness and almost a cleansing
that takes place once you become
organized. You are at peace. Order is
restored to your home and your 'self.'"



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