How to store/put away items and declutter

by Nat
(USA)

I'm 55, disabled, and homemaker, my husband is 54, also disabled, he was forced into early retirement years ago from his illness. Our income is his S.S. & a small retirement pension. We have an adult daughter who doesn't live w/us, we do have a 12yr. old 'puppy' a beagle, who stays in house, and is paper trained. Our residence is in a not that nice an area of the city, a house turned into 3 apartments ours is the upstairs '2-bedroom.' apartment. However, for us, it consists of climbing up the inside stairway, to living room, kitchen, bathroom w/shower, the clothing room, hallway/storage, that leads to my husband's office. What I'm really interested in is how to store/put away items, and declutter. I'm NOT artsy craftsy, or creative or imaginative. I've been collecting how-to books from the library on how to store items, decluttering topics, things like that etc. I'm really hoping that you'll read this and can/will help me/guide me etc.