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When I was growing up, my mom always seemed to have one or two big garbage bags full of things we no longer used waiting in the basement until a local non-profit organization came to … Continue reading
Category Archives: TIP
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Turning Unused Cell Phones to Good Use Again
I recently helped Melissa* go through her office space and discovered that she had four old cell phones she no longer used after upgrading a few times. She had forgotten she still had them and … Continue reading
Shoes Shoes Shoes
Honestly, I am not a fan of shopping for myself but when it comes to window shopping, shoes always capture my interest whether I buy them or not. Since I have a small bedroom that … Continue reading
Tackling the basement
From J. and M. Chicago, IL: After construction on our home, we had a new, expanded kitchen and family room, as well as an expanded basement. The basement became the repository for boxes of “stuff” … Continue reading
Save Time by Consolidating!
When working with Judy*, a client, I stressed how consolidation not only helps with being organized but also saves time. A couple of months later, she told me a personal story of feeling organized. Judy … Continue reading
Liberating feeling!
About a month after moving into my new apartment, it was such a liberating feeling to unpack my last huge duffel bag of clothes, all winter stuff that I didn’t need during the summer! My … Continue reading
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
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