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Planning your kitchen renovation
Kitchen renovations are disruptive. Plan accordingly… Ready to get started on your kitchen renovation? Vetted and chose a great contractor like Almar Building and Remodeling Co.? Excited about picking paint colors, cabinets, and lighting? Excellent! First, create a plan for how you’ll stay organized during the renovation. Since March, we’ve been quarantining at home and…
Read MoreDonating is great. Here’s how to do it thoughtfully and intentionally.
What do I have to donate? If we’re lucky, we’ve all been stuck in our homes for the past few weeks and months. And yes, I said, “lucky”. Because there are millions who are living with housing insecurity and homelessness during this global pandemic. If you’re at home, you’ve likely done some organizing – Google searches for decluttering…
Read MoreYes, Virginia. Santa did bring a lot of new stuff…
Now, what do I do with all this?! Happy December holidays – I hope they were merry and bright. And if you’re like most Americans, the gift-giving season was filled with lots of new stuff. New clothes, toys, electronics, and housewares now fill our already overcrowded and cluttered spaces. In an effort to show our…
Read MoreWhat NOT to organize at the holidays
What’s your holiday “goal”? This year, do you want to entertain family and friends in a calm, peaceful home? Are you looking for more time to enjoy holiday traditions? Is having a more jolly holiday season a goal? Being organized at the holidays can help with all of these. Clearing the clutter that crowds your…
Read MoreSomething in, Something out
What, exactly, is this? Have you ever opened a drawer, closet or bin and wondered “what the heck is in here?”. Welcome to the club of too much stuff and lack of organization. In our homes and offices, we accumulate stuff because as humans, we have an amazing capacity to create use scenarios for things. …
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Setting goals and getting it done Getting better organized has been a goal for a while but I was having trouble getting started. I won a free assessment gift certificate Your Organized Life had donated to a local charity and took this as the first step to get organized! Lisa was really helpful in defining each organizational space…
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New Space, New Options After a recent move, I needed help in organizing my new home. Normally I would do it myself, but moving is so hectic, I just wanted to start enjoying the new space and to be functioning on all cylinders. I also had some challenging spaces and was feeling kind of stuck. Since a friend…
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Finding Efficiencies and Systems As a full-time professional with three young children, finding efficiencies and organizational systems that work for our busy lives is key to day-to-day survival. After moving from a city condo to a new historic home with challenging closets and spaces, I reached out to Lisa for support and she was able…
Read MoreBattling that bulging closet…
Why is closet organization important? Who hasn’t struggled at one time or another with a closet that just won’t cooperate? Getting dressed and out the door is critical to a less stressful life – we do it at least once a day! So why does the closet remain such a struggle for many of us?…
Read MoreHow do I find more space in my home and in my life?
More space in my space As a professional organizer, I help my clients find more space, more time and more joy in their lives. And no matter if the home is 1400 or 3400 square foot, many clients believe they need more space for our stuff. We need more space for the stuff we’ve purchased…
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