Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

My husband is much more of a stuff person than I am. He thinks lots of things are neat, worth taking apart, experimenting with, etc. A true "ham", there are bits and pieces of radios and electronics everywhere. I feel successful if I manage to get them corralled into one room. As a young boy, he never learned to put his toys away.

But, he's getting better.

I, on the other hand, love open, almost-empty spaces, though books, magazines, plants and cats do lend to the clutter.

I definitely want a studio with doors, so I can closed my beloved felines out.

Your rule sounds good - for everything in, something must go out. Unless it's a replacement of a necessary item.