I’ve been asked a number of times why anyone would hire a professional organizer. Anyone can get themselves organized, the argument goes. That is true. People can do a fine job of organizing themselves. In … Continue reading
The New York Times recently published an article by Elizabeth Olson, “Moving into a Smaller Home and Decluttering a Lifetime of Belongings,” about a couple moving into a retirement community. They had lived in their … Continue reading
I love ‘em and I hate ‘em. On the one hand, free stuff is great. Samples from a brand representative at a downtown transit stop during rush house are a good intro to a … Continue reading
Real Simple, one of my favorite magazines, had a blurb in its June issue about how to properly toss old bottles of nail polish. They shouldn’t just be thrown in the trash, because they include … Continue reading
My clients Jon and Abby had decided to move in together in Abby’s condo. They hired a contractor to knock together two adjoining closets and install the hardware to make a large, walk-in closet so … Continue reading
What about the school work? A number of people (both clients and friends) have asked me whether they needed to keep papers and textbooks from college or grad school. The answer depends on each … Continue reading
Helping people as they transition to a new stage of life is one of my favorite parts of my job. Last summer I worked with two couples who scheduled appointments not long after their weddings … Continue reading
If you haven’t done it already, here’s a 5-minute tip that may save your life: add ICE to your cellphone. ICE means In Case of Emergency. It’s a way to label your emergency contacts so … Continue reading
Spring is finally here. After our hard winter, we can finally start biking, gardening, and other warm-weather activities – if only we can dig our old gear out of storage. Last spring I worked … Continue reading
It is unbelievable how much technology has changed the way we photograph. Smartphones and digital cameras make it easy for people to take huge numbers of photos, but instead of getting prints, we can store … Continue reading