Professional organizers do more than simply clear away the clutter. Recognizing the wants and needs of our clients, and helping them realize their goals, is vital. Three areas that help us accomplish this include: Function: a professional organizer looks at your space—whether a home office, a kitchen, or family room, and works with you to…
Read MoreA big part of being organized is respecting the limits of our space. Whether we live in a 12,000sf home or a 600sf apartment, the smart use of space is part of living well. Check out these great products that either do double-duty or use space so efficiently you’ll hardly know they’re there. (Note: we are…
Read MoreIs your car your home away from home? For many of us, that seems to be the case. In fact, the affection we can feel for this seemingly private space is significant. Our cars become part of ourselves: like a marriage, for better or worse. Keep to the better side of things by honoring your…
Read MoreWe ask a lot of our bathrooms: when both practical and aesthetic needs meet head-on in one room, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed at the thought of organizing the space. Short of a remodel, most of us are stuck with the basics of sink, shower/tub, and toilet that aren’t going anywhere. So, how to make…
Read MoreThe home office is here to stay. Whether we use it as the place to pay bills, keep school papers, or run a business (or all of the above) our home office should help us focus in an organized and relaxed atmosphere. Organizing a home office can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t…
Read MoreThere’s something special about taking the time to sit down and apply make-up to the face we most take for granted: our own. Most of us end up rushing the routine, and end up curling our eyelashes while merging into traffic (stop doing this) or, at best, allow ourselves one hasty minute as we head out…
Read MoreRecently we had a request to help organize art supplies. That got us thinking: should art supplies be neat? Is there something about the creative process that requires a loosening of boundaries in order to more fully explore our ideas? Some people think so. Check out the creative spaces of some famous artists, and you’ll…
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