Posts Tagged ‘basement’
Organizing, A Month At A Time
In: Clutter Control
6 Jan 2011Getting organized is a very popular New Year’s resolution, but it’s much easier said than done. A great way to approach it is to focus on organizing one room at a time. This is particularly helpful if you have a plan for matching the right month with the right room. Here is just such a [...]
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- Tags: attic garage, basement, home office, kitchen, resolution
The ABC’s of Storage
In: Systems
1 Jun 2010Here’s a multiple choice question. Fill in the blank with the best choice. “Just put it away in the_______________.” A. Attic B. Basement C. Closet D. All of the above. Of course the correct answer is “D.” Attics, basements, and closets are our storage friends. All too often, however, they turn into forgotten wastelands. It [...]
Diversion Tunnels
In: Clutter Control
1 Apr 2009In 1931 work began on the Hoover Dam, but before one bucket of concrete could be poured into the dam, the mighty Colorado River had to be diverted through four massive tunnels. If your whole house needs some serious organizing, a lesson can be drawn from the Hoover Dam. Your colossal task also needs to [...]
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- Tags: archive, basement, Christmas decorations, clutter, decision, disposal, DIY, donation, exit strategy, garage, garbage, Goodwill, Junkluggers, photos, Salvation Army, sorting, table, tips s
Spring Clearing
In: Clutter Control
1 Mar 2007Originally from Matt Baier’s Organizing Works Newsletter, March 2007 Spring Clearing “Getting rid of clutter eliminates 40% of housework in an average home” -Ottawa Citizen, 1/03/03 Before the last snow storm I had already managed to enjoy two beautiful spring-like days. As I opened the windows to let some fresh spring air IN, my thoughts turned to [...]
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- Lisa Corrado: Matt, you are so right when you say many of what we consider tasks are actually projects. And I real [...]
- Steven: Tasks are simple. If you try to finish the tasks then think that you have completed the project. You [...]
- Elaine Hoffmann: I want to thank you and your amazing team for the great work you have done organizing my basement,at [...]
- Linda Kuppersmith: What a brilliant concept. As a business owner that wears several hats (Sales, marketing, accounting [...]
- Matt: Karen, sorry it's taken me so long to get back to your inquiry. I have used several different smart [...]