Posts Tagged ‘closet’
Closet Impossible?
28 Feb 2012I have taken rather ruthless measures in an effort to get my clients’ wardrobes to match the capacity of their closets. The measures I take on myself are no less ruthless. Yup, that’s my closet to the right. ALL of it. Perhaps you have heard the Pareto Principle applied to closets before. You know, we [...]
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 [...]
Bedroom Organizing
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 [...]
Top 10 Closet Storage Do’s and Don’ts: #5
In: Closet
16 Jun 2009This is the fifth in a series of Top 10 Closet Storage Do’s and Don’ts. 5. DON’T store regular small items in lidded boxes. Sometimes I’m in homes where there is no shortage of nice square, lidded, even clear boxes, but there is still a lack of organization. What’s missing? Accessibility. Stackable boxes aren’t for everything. [...]
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- Tags: accessibility, batteries, clear drawer, closet, stackable
Top 10 Closet Storage Do’s and Don’ts: #4
In: Closet
12 Jun 2009This is the fourth entry in the series Top 10 Closet Storage Do’s and Don’ts. 4. DON’T store ANYTHING in a rounded basket with a handle. I know how it goes. A friend gives you a beautiful gift basket and when it’s emptied, you just can’t bear to part with it. ”Surely I can find [...]
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- Tags: archival, closet, seasonal, stackable, storage, worst organizing
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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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- Brian: Great advice! I definitely leave too many things in their envelopes, so this is something I can do i [...]
- 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 [...]