An Organizing Story: Meet Mary (not her real name)
I had a client who lived in a place she hated, had a job she hated and no boyfriend (which she wanted). She hired me to help declutter for
How a Time Tamer can Tame Your Time…
A few weeks ago 500 Professional Organizers descended on Atlanta to learn new methods, see new vendors and commune with each other! It was a big week! One of the
Command Tape Saves a Basement Bungle
If you've been following our renovation series, you've learned about planning the renovation and kitchen nightmares. This week, we'd like to share a little story about the basement
How a Kitchen Renovation Can “Go South…” Fast!
As we identified last week, there are the things you need to know when planning a renovation. We've seen projects unfold with little to no "surprises"; however, we've also seen projects unfold into renovation
Planning a Renovation? Things you need to know…
Sometimes, people ask me what exactly does a professional organizer do. Well, besides the standard office or kitchen project, my team works on projects that require managing a lot of details
Snow One Day…70° the Next…Start Flipping Now!
Now that we're heading into a new wardrobe season, everyone is thinking about flipping their closets (aren't they?). Depending on space limitations, people often will choose one of
Marie Kondo Craze or Crazy?
Last fall, when putting my blogging calendar together, I thought about Marie Kondo and her book "The Life-Changing Art of Tidying Up". It seemed like a good topic at the
Case Study: Does Your Stuff Make You Overweight?
Client: Patricia Project: Clean up and clear out the household clutter Background: “Patricia” called me in the fall of 2014. She had recently moved from her family home where she had raised
Transition Made Easy
Did you know that the peak times for people deciding to separate and/or get divorced is in the months of January, February and September? This is usually the time
Organizing Case Study: Downsizing
Client: Donna Project: Downsize prior to staging and selling a family home and preparing to move into a new, smaller home. Background: Donna called me early last year because she