Reset Your Home

by Lesley Spellman, Ingrid Jansen

Reset Your Home is the tried-and-tested approach to emotions-based decluttering that will help you overcome the overwhelm and create an organised, clutter-free space you can feel calm in.

Here's the secret when it comes to it's never just about the stuff. It's about the emotions and the habits that are holding you back.

Decluttering isn't as simple as colour coding your wardrobe and buying matching storage containers. For long-term results and real success, you must dig deeper – sorting out your emotional connection to clutter first, then letting go of the stuff second.

Experts Ingrid Jansen and Lesley Spellman have an established and successful Reset Your Home framework to guide you through the psychological and practical decluttering process – thought by thought, room by room, day by day. Beginning in the kitchen (the least emotive area of the house) you'll practise strengthening your 'declutter muscle' to build up to tackling your sentimental items at the end.

This unique emotions-based approach to decluttering leads to a love of less and a permanent mindset change. By the end of the process, you'll have a deep understanding of how your relationship with objects can cause overwhelm, and a structure and framework for moving forwards.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Audiobook

256 pages, Paperback

Published June 24, 2025

Reviews

[Rory · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really great book. I have read lots of decluttering books but nothing like this. (I listened on audiobook, which was great too).

This book is full of common sense advice but also things that you would not think of. The particular area that hit home was sentimental items. I have been struggling so much with these over the years (so done nothing) and Lesley and Ingrid gave me a whole new way of looking at these items and whose memories are attached to each item. Plus they say if in doubt don't throw it out. Which is the opposite to most people. I do regret getting rid of some things in the past.

I also love the roadmap. Showing us which rooms to start with and what order to progress. The kitchen (as a starter) has been hard work but is less emotional. And why do I have 4 sets of cutlery.

I started listening to the weekly podcasts for The Declutter Hub and have now joined the membership. I thought decluttering would be common sense and I would not need help (other than physical) but this book (and the membership) is full of great Idas on how to break tasks down to manageable chunks and how to deal with problem or challenging areas.

I am still on the kitchen but working my way through. And done most of the hall in small slices and even sorted out the freezer.

I would totally recommend the book, the podcasts and the membership.

[Rabbit · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably helpful to someone, but maybe not some of us whom have read alot of other more popular authors before.

There was actually a section which was almost identical to a popular cluttering podcast from last year (about ringing ahead to check the donation place will accept donations).

The book doesn't have its own twist on decluttering, it just feels like a long-winded summary of different tips from different authors.

I think other authors/creators like Marie Kondo, Dana White, and Art of Decluttering have a much more personal philosophy on decluttering and organising.

[Emily Hasenauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful book that sets itself apart from all the other decluttering books. It takes on the emotional challenge of “stuff” in a guilt-free, approachable way. The authors felt like a friend, sitting in your house, helping you through.

[Christine Zalimeni · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was pretty good, it let me understand how take your time and do it when you are ready. Don’t overwhelm yourself. Go slow but get it done!

[Michelle Le Grand · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting. Have I stopped hoarding books? No.

[Kerry Henderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

an interesting and helpful look at tackling the rooms in your house. A steady formula throughout rather than lots of little tips.