Posts by Lisa Dooley
Memorabilia Management 101
Getting started on memorabilia projects can seem overwhelming. Start with these easy steps: 1. Collect memorabilia from all parts of the house and office. 2. Sort your items by person or event. 3. What’s the story this item tells? If it is truly meaningful, prepare to store it or display it. Can’t find a good reason to…
Read MoreNo More Cluttering Your Basement….
What do closets, attics, and basements have in common? They can all easily turn from a convenient place to store items to a “dumping zone”. Basements can be one of the hardest places in your house to manage – out of sight, out of mind and lots of trouble. Use the steps below to…
Read MoreCombating cabinet clutter….
Once you’ve determined the right zone – or area – for items within the kitchen, spend some time organizing your items to make the best use of the space. (1) Take an inventory of what you have. Pull out all of the items and put them on a counter or table so you can really…
Read MoreWhat’s BAD about getting organized?
You’ve decided to make some changes to your home or office organization. You’re sick of the status quo and want to make some improvements. It’s easy to answer why it’s GOOD to get organized – more room, less stuff, feeling in control of your time and your space. So why doesn’t that motivate us to…
Read MoreTips to Organize Any Project…
Here are some tips on how to organize any project – big or small – and get going… Know your Deadline. Understand how much time you have to get the project done and estimate how much time you will need. Hint – we always underestimate how long a project will take and we are often confronted…
Read MoreTurning lemons into lemonade and doing good too….
One of the most common barriers to getting organized is knowing what to do with all the stuff we no longer need or use. All of this keeps these items piled up in our space causing clutter and taking up valuable storage. At the same time, we want to know that our items are being…
Read MoreRecovering from the holidays….
Recovering from the holidays is code for “putting things away or putting life back together”. You can recover – start with a couple of simple steps to make the New Year clean and organized! The two most common barriers to moving forward in the New Year? Where to Put all the New Stuff and What To Do…
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Not quite ready to get rid of your child’s schoolwork? Bulletin board storage does the trick.
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Digital photo frames can store hundreds of your favorite and heirloom photos.
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Jerseys, jerseys, everywhere …. now they look good and make great memories too!
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