“Home organization tip: just give up”
I bet I got your attention with the title? Look here. The comic shows a bare room. A person is comfortably sitting on the floor against a wall, playing with his laptop. In the center … Continue reading
Category Archives: Real Organizing Stories
Stories and before/after photos
Unintentional change
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
Making the best of a family kitchen
A while ago, I blogged about an empty nester couple’s small kitchen issues. Sometimes, though, the problem is too much space. Here’s a story about adjusting a generously sized kitchen for a family’s needs. … Continue reading
Packing for traveling
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
Kitchen organizing for empty nesters
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
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
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