Sample of Before and After of a Walk-In Closet
From Pam. Chicago, IL: I had a cluttered bedroom with a big walk-in closet that was poorly organized and hard to get into. I knew I could de-clutter the room if I took full advantage … Continue reading
To clean or to not clean (before I come over)?
When my recent client Amy* called me to come in, I told her not to clean up before I arrived. A number of my friends have shared their childhood memories of their parents always telling … Continue reading
Sample of before and after for a closet in a spare bedroom
Project: This closet was in Diane’s* adult daughter’s old room. The daughter no longer lived at home, but used the closet for some of her clothes. Diane used the rest for miscellaneous household storage, including … Continue reading
To paint or not paint?
This is another Zits comic image I find hilarious. While I don’t paint walls, I can help you organize your walls so that they would be ready to be painted.
Before and After: Basement Storage
Michelle’s basement storage area was neat, but it was tough for her to find things there. She wanted a better system, but didn’t want to spend money on new shelves. Would I be able to … Continue reading
Discovering my town’s Recycle Center
Like most people, I make a habit of recycling plastics (the ones that have numbers 1-7 in a triangle on the bottom) and papers whenever I can. My city’s recycling truck doesn’t pick up some … Continue reading
Does a butter knife replace a screwdriver?
This is classic. I love this comic strip for two reasons. One is that we are constantly making excuses for why we can’t get this or that done. The other thing is that even though … Continue reading
Packing up for the move a pain or a liberation?
In the last 12 years, I have moved eight times and to four different states. There were always a few boxes that remained unopened after the early moves. Eventually, I would open the boxes and … Continue reading
Can an electronic device be saved from going into landfill?
Recently I went to my town’s recycling center, for the first time. I had this old Sony CD player that no longer worked because the batteries leaked. I had tried to get it fixed when … Continue reading
Finding ways to keep packing cheap and environmentally friendly
As I begin to pack up to move from my old apartment to another apartment, I am constantly trying to find ways to save money and be environmentally conscious at the same time. There are … Continue reading