Did I get your attention? Boston’s last winter was so awful that the last of its plowed snow piles didn’t finish melting until a few weeks ago. For one family, ice damage left their roof … Continue reading
If you stay in the same home for a long time, things accumulate. Because I’ve moved so often over the years, I’m in the habit of shedding unnecessary items and being cautious about what I … Continue reading
Happy New Year! Becky’s new place was a beautifully renovated apartment with generous storage space, including a big hallway walk-in storage closet with shelves. Unfortunately, the closet was in total chaos. It was the last … 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
My two good friends, G & A, are on their honeymoon traveling all over Europe in a rental car. Just the other day, they sent me a photo of their car trunk. They had neatly … Continue reading
I know I talk about organizing kitchens in my blog a lot. Clients ask for it a lot, and as a fan of cooking, I love the challenge. Not having an organized and functional kitchen … Continue reading
Last year I had the pleasure of working with a 90-year-old client, Sarah, who had just moved into an assisted living apartment. Her daughter hired me to help Sarah organize her living room and desk … Continue reading
Karen showed me her newly remodeled bedroom. There’s an open gap between the top of her closet and the ceiling, an ideal place to store off-season clothing, suitcases and rarely needed bedroom items. Karen has … Continue reading
School is over or almost over, and the summer travel season is beginning. I was surprised to read in Inc. magazine (June 2012, pg 28) that $3.4 billion was charged to airline customers for baggage … Continue reading
If a kitchen is not set up to serve its owners, does it require remodeling? Not necessarily. Often reorganizing the space is enough. Jodi and Tom are empty nesters. When their kids were small, … Continue reading