So at the weekend I finally managed to get rid of all the large boxes that were stacked in the hallway and cleaned it up - dusting, polishing, vacuuming, cleaning the floor - it looked awesome for about half an hour. Then I started again.

A quick trip up into the loft netted at least 24 books all of which are now in a couple of large bags in the hallway along with a box with a number of other items including a pair of boots that I can't wear.

Since then I've found two old phone books, a number of DVDs which are in different boxes/bags to go to different destinations. I've found a pair of old batteries which are added to a bag of batteries for recycling and have started a bag for out of date and/or unwanted medicines