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  • The Minimalist Home

  • A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life
  • Written by: Joshua Becker
  • Narrated by: Joshua Becker
  • Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (74 ratings)

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The Minimalist Home

Written by: Joshua Becker
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Publisher's Summary

USA Today best seller

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 overaccumulation 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.

©2018 Becoming Minimalist LLC (P)2018 Random House Audio

What the critics say

“If you are already tapped into the minimalist movement or want to get more in-depth knowledge and know-how, this is the book for you! Joshua Becker takes you through all the benefits and strategies for creating your minimalist home, and he includes practical step-by-step tactics and checklists to create and maintain your spaces. Most importantly, you will gain a complete understanding of the value that minimalism brings to you and your family.” (Ellen R. Delap, certified professional organizer and productivity consultant; president of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals)

“Joshua Becker’s idea of minimalism is to create a comfortable, warm, inviting home that reflects what is most important to your family. The Minimalist Home is a great guide to help you define your vision and set your goals for how you want to live in your space. Joshua goes further than most authors to address pets, hobby areas, and outdoor spaces around the home. Throughout this book, he provides practical advice on how to keep family members engaged in the minimizing process now and in the future.” (Jacki Hollywood Brown, editor of Unclutterer.com)

“Joshua Becker is the best coach I know of when it comes to teaching the skill of decluttering. Not only will his calm, clear voice guide you through the challenging task of getting rid of belongings, but he will also make you feel fabulous for doing so. He does not shy away from tough topics such as downsizing homes, renting versus buying, and adjusting one’s lifestyle to fit a space. His enthusiasm is addictive; it’s impossible to read this book without tackling your own home - and then you won’t want to stop, because as your rooms open up, so will your entire world.” (Katherine Martinko, senior writer and editor of TreeHugger.com)

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Listen to this book while you declutter!

I loved listening to this book! It was great motivation while I cleared out boxes of stuff from each room of my house. I've only just begun my minimizing journey, so I know I'll be listening to this book again! It was extremely practical and inspirational :)

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lots of practical tips

I listened to this audio book while cleaning and organizing my home but would find it challenging to listen to on its own. He has lots of great practical tips of minimizing your home but it can come across as preachy at times. Be aware that he mentions his religious background quite a bit, so this may not be the listen for you if you are atheist. I'd recommend it to anyone looking to simplify their lives and homes in particular.

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A Joshua Becker fan!

Loved it! Ready to begin my Minimalist Journey 🤗 I also enjoy listening to the authors read their own books.

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Great subject and well written but...

This is a well written book and the subject is great, but it’s read by the author who is not a performer. I found the voice flat most times and uninteresting. I would have enjoyed it so much better if it had been read by a performer. This might be a book you read yourself.

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Greatest Audiobook Ever!!!

Literally changed my life! Ridiculously inspiring and jam-packed full of knowledge. The only audiobook on minimalism you'll ever need! Way more than just a guide to declutter...

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