Before and After: Back Porch Storage
Adam and Julia had a back porch they didn’t need to use as a living space as its too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. They purchased shelves and set it … Continue reading
Category Archives: Real Organizing Stories
Stories and before/after photos
Giving your closet a new hairstyle
A few blogs ago I mentioned having helped Danielle, a professional organizer, prune her closet. In exchange, she came over to my place to help me with mine. I am lucky to have pretty good … Continue reading
Little things can make a difference
It can seem overwhelming to constantly organize or clean up, but there are little tricks that can help keep disorder at bay with minimal effort. Most of my clients have spare hangers in their … Continue reading
Even organizing pros can use a hand
A couple of months ago, my friend Danielle, a former professional organizer, asked for help going through her clothes. By the time we were done, we cleared enough space in her closet that she could … Continue reading
Ease of unpacking
Early this fall friends helped me moved into a new apartment. One friend was wowed to see that I had packed a small, well-labeled box with bedding, a towel and pjs so I could make … Continue reading
Wasted space and money
Last month, an online magazine posted “My $10,000 Storage Unit Mistake.” The writer Amy Gutman, talks about how her temporary storage turned long-term unintentionally. After years of keeping the space, and spending thousands of dollars … Continue reading
Switching Gears for Fall
Seeing leaves starting to change colors, noticing day light getting a bit shorter, feeling crisp fall air arriving to tame hot summer weather, and taking advantage of back-to-school sales are some of the many ways … Continue reading
Cutting back on paper clutter
One challenge most of my clients talk to me about is dealing with papers. For a lot of them, big contributors to paper clutter are newspaper and magazine clippings or old product manuals that they … Continue reading
Oh Patio!
The summer season is upon us, and it is the perfect time to take advantage of the porch, patio or roof deck. But what can you do if your outdoor space is a cluttered mess? … Continue reading
Labels, labels, labels!
This has probably happened to you at least once: you weren’t able to find an item you needed that you knew you had somewhere around the house or office. Maybe you chose to wait and … Continue reading