In: Systems
1 Feb 2010You work hard so you deserve to have a peaceful sanctuary to retreat to every night. The right paint, drapes, and other décor can put you in a relaxing frame of mind, but first be sure you have a plan for quieting the clutter.
Relaxation Dedication.
We spend a third of our lives asleep, so it [...]
In: Systems
25 Jan 2010A car serves many functions, but as with anything, overuse tends to lead to misuse and the important uses become compromised. Organize your car better and it will serve your needs better.
I always know it when I see it. It’s a shopping bag filled with abandoned schoolwork, empty Snapple bottles, an overdue [...]
In: Systems
22 Dec 2009Several people have contacted me recently to tell me that their kitchens and pantries are driving them crazy. I addressed kitchen organizing in a recent blog, but storage for the kitchen and the pantry can best be summarized with an approach I call showroom vs. stockroom.
Consider the typical clothes shopping experience. There [...]
In: Systems
7 Dec 2009A very real obstacle to getting organized is that you can’t actually GET organized. It’s a journey, not a destination. The answer lies not in reaching the heights, but in lightening the load.
I often work with clients who think of getting organized as climbing a mountain and once they reach that elusive summit, they’ll be [...]
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.