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Finding Efficencies and Systems As a full-time professional with three young children, finding efficencies 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 to…
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…
Read MoreWhat is the value of this?
What is this thing really worth? For most of us, we have things that we value highly for a number of reasons – purchase price, sentimentality, rarity, etc. And because we treasure our things, our spaces are full of stuff – some of which we’ve purchased ourselves and some that has been gifted. I believe that…
Read MoreWhat do I do with all this stuff?
How many screwdrivers do I really need? One of the biggest challenges for many people when they are trying to get organized is “what do I do with all this stuff”? When we start organizing a space, the volume can be overwhelming. For most of us, when we can’t find what we are looking for,…
Read MoreSomething in, Something out
Is something coming into your space? What’s your greatest organizing challenge? The most common response is “I don’t have enough storage space”. Yes, there are ways to create more storage space but you also have to limit the volume of things that come in. There are many things you cannot control but what comes into…
Read MoreReduce Reuse Recycle Repeat
Reduce your volume and reuse your storage How can being organized also be good for the environment and your wallet? REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE. Reducing the volume of items that enter your space is the first important step. There are things in life you cannot control but what comes into your space is something you…
Read MoreWhat is an organizing “system”?
What is an effective storage system? For most of us, setting up an effective storage system is a challenge. Often, as a first step, we got out and try to purchase the “right storage” – the pretty boxes or plastic bins. But the reality is that getting organized isn’t about the box or the bin. …
Read MoreOne of these things is not like the other…
Why transitional spaces get so cluttered and disorganized. Cluttered and disorganized mudrooms or any transitional space is very common. We pass through the when we exit and enter the home (or office) and it’s common to just “dump” everything. The good news is that clearing out that space and “cleaning up the mess” is easier…
Read MoreBalls, balls, everywhere….
What’s the right storage for my organizing challenge? In every home, there is a unique organizing challenge so finding the right storage solution needs to be unique and intuitive to you. Can you guess one of the most unique challenges? If you said something that’s round, bouncy and seems to multiply overnight in homes with…
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