Attic Storage Systems
Here are some unique attic elements to consider when creating sustainable attic storage systems.
Open Space is Not Empty
We run into a lot of clients who seem to have fear of open space and I find it to be counterproductive to sustainable organizing systems.
Organizing for Self Storage
Increasingly, people are finding self-storage to be a helpful way to manage their belongings either during a short-term transition, or as part of a more comprehensive process to create more living space at home. Either way, it helps to keep your storage unit organized.
Organizing to Move: Decluttering
In this second of five blogs on the subject of moving, I focus on our specialty: decluttering.
August Organizing Tip: Using a Table
I know what you’re thinking. You don’t need me to tell you how to use a table. That’s true, but if you are having difficulty staying organized, I want to offer a professional organizer’s perspective on tables, that will help. This starts with looking at a table as a tool, rather than a piece of furniture. In fact, I believe a clear work surface is your number one organizing tool.
Garage Organizing: Moving Up
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “25% of people with two-car garages don’t have room to park cars inside them and 32% only have room for one vehicle.” It’s doubtful that the value of that clutter, that we are protecting in our garages, is worth $33,000, which is the average cost of a new car these days. Make space and protect your investment instead!
Letting Containers Organize You
One of the biggest mistakes people make when getting organized is buying containers first. However, once you declutter and get organized, containers CAN play an active role in helping you STAY organized, if you choose them strategically. They can then be like organizing tour guides.
Organizing Shades of Grey in the Kitchen
One of the problems my clients tend to have with organizing is that they to see everything in black and white. Whether an item is extremely valuable or completely useless, it's easy to find a home for it. The real challenge comes with all the shades of grey in between.
Holiday Organizing and Beyond
It may seem too early to start thinking about holiday organizing, but a big part of organizing is planning ahead, so your next steps are easier. Besides talking about holiday storage, I'm also going to throw in some general storage tips as well.
Organizing Beyond the Toothbrush
To reliably access what you want, when you want it and to manage quantities, I have written about the showroom vs. stockroom model. I have thought of another way to demonstrate the same concept using the example of something most of are able to keep organized without any effort: the toothbrush.
Organizing Lessons From the Boutique
After we have purged the excess stuff from a client’s home, we have a conversation about how best to organize and store what’s left. This involves a discussion about the showroom vs. stockroom approach, which I have written about before. This time, I want to revisit the showroom vs. stockroom approach, with the aid of two useful images.
Knowing When You Have Too Much Stuff
Knowing When You Have Too Much Stuff
A guest post from Jenny Young
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