Archive for the ‘Clutter Control’ Category
De-cluttering Is Natural
In: Clutter Control
19 Jul 2010Late February brought the arrival of a sad old peace lily plant in our front foyer from our condo neighbors across the way. That’s it in the left hand photo. There was an unspoken understanding that everyone would take care of it. Naturally, no one did. I don’t think much of unspoken understandings so eventually [...]
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- Tags: de-cluttering, pruning
Organizing Your Living Room With Purpose
In: Clutter Control
24 May 2010The biggest challenge with organizing a living room is to get clear on its purpose. Unlike a bathroom which has fairly limited purposes, a living room can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. It’s important to limit its purposes, because an ALL purpose room can quickly become a NO [...]
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- Tags: cleaning, family room, living room, organized, parlour
Bungle in the Bundle
In: Clutter Control
19 May 2010There is a false sense of security that comes from some familiar bundles. More often than not, bundles don’t help you stay organized. One example I have talked about in my blog Envel-nope! is, not surprisingly, the envelope. Yes, the sealed envelope is the most appropriate vehicle for delivering you mail, but it is terrible [...]
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- Tags: bundles, dry cleaning, storage
What’s Your Clutter Trap?
In: Clutter Control
12 May 2010Any cute little basket or bin, desktop “organizer,” or drawer that collects unassigned junk that never escapes is what I call a clutter trap. Got one of those? If you’re like most of my clients, you have several. Clutter traps hold the homeless little items that sully our surfaces. Gift cards, coupons, lip balm, loose [...]
Hazardous Clutter
In: Clutter Control
10 May 2010I’ve been organizing a lot of garages lately and the question of where to dispose of hazardous waste comes up a lot. Here are some answers for local towns, starting with Greenwich this Saturday. SPRING DATES 5/15 Greenwich H.S., 25 Hillside Rd., 8 – 1 6/5 Darien Norton Heights RR Station, Hollow Tree [...]
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- Tags: disposal, hazardous waste
About Matt Baier Organizing
Professional Organizer Matt Baier and his team declutter and organize homes and offices in Stamford, New Canaan, Greenwich, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, Fairfield, Westchester County, and New York City.
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- Bungle in the Bundle | Matt Baier Organizing: [...] example I have talked about in my blog Envel-nope! is, not surprisingly, the envelope. Yes, [...]