Think about how a grocery store is laid out; produce in one section, canned goods in another, dairy in another. Or consider how educators set up a daycare: a puzzle table, book corner, and toy boxes. In those places, items are grouped into logical categories. Everything has a place – you can easily find what … Read more
In my world, spring is on the way when we shift to Daylight Saving Time – which means right now. I’m aware that the gargantuan task of “spring cleaning” your home is probably something that, well, isn’t really something most people do anymore. Who has time to clean walls, floors, ceilings, wash window treatments, etc.? … Read more
As summer winds down here in Nova Scotia, it’s the best time to plan for fall home organization projects you want to accomplish before the end of the year. Four months seems like a long way off, but it’s amazing how one week rolls into the next. Before you know it, your busy life will … Read more
Over the summer months, most of us stray from our normal routine, and perhaps our lives are a little less organized, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. A break from routines can be a great time to rethink and reset. As we head into autumn and restart school schedules, consider adopting one or more … Read more
Home renovations can become complex endeavours, no matter how simple they seem – even a small renovation project can be complicated. It might appear straightforward, but as one of my clients recently discovered, managing a bedroom closet makeover requires a lot of work to coordinate the schedules of multiple trades. For this very reason, most … Read more
As mortgage rates increase, some of you are choosing to renovate your home and add a furnished income suite (sometimes known as an in-law suite) to offset housing costs. Builders and contractors write plenty of articles about building these independent rental units. They include lots of valuable information for you to consider. For example, Bob … Read more
Laundry is one of those many household chores that many of us dread. Most likely, that is because your laundry room is in total chaos. That certainly does make a tedious task seem even more overwhelming. Here are a few ideas to help you manage laundry. Establish a Laundry Routine I know you don’t like … Read more
Seasonal changes are a cue telling you it’s an excellent time for downsizing your clothing closet. Here are my top five tips to help you get on your way. To get started, mark a date on your calendar to accomplish this task. Schedule at least a few hours (or more). Some folks like to work … Read more
I was recently working with a client who was changing out seasonal clothing. We packed away summer clothing and brought winter wear out of storage. It got me thinking about the pros and cons of this process and how we could simplify it. The Pros The benefits of changing out seasonal clothing include: Taking an … Read more
This blog post was inspired by a conversation I had with a client a few days ago. She and her husband have been working on a DIY reno of their house for months and months and months . . . However, they did hire a cabinet company to design and install their kitchen. Good news. … Read more
I’m wondering…if I was to take a peek in your garage, basement, storage room, or even your closets, would I see stuff strewn all over the floor? I’m willing to bet in many cases I would. It’s like the stuff exploded and then grew as it lay there seemingly without you doing anything. I know, it’s kinda freaky. Well, … Read more
If you haven’t watched it yet, you’ve probably heard people talking about it. Tidying Up with Marie Kondo became a Netflix sensation. The mini-series has millions of viewers, and Kondo has sold millions of books. She even has her own line of beautifully designed storage boxes. (Yes, I see the irony too… aren’t we trying … Read more
All the talk about the necessity for creative storage solutions in tiny houses is true. I have had to use some innovative thinking for a challenging storage project I’m working on. A friend has a small home (about 700 square feet) with tiny rooms. The only storage areas are a four-foot-wide closet in her bedroom and a … Read more
Over the years, I’ve worked on many large-scale organizing projects and designed and renovated significant spaces. But often it’s the small, satisfying projects that have the most impact—especially for a client who was super excited about a new closet. Who would have thought that a six-foot closet makeover could change someone’s day-to-day life? Well, you … Read more
I don’t think I have ever had the technique of “getting rid of something old to make room for something new” work this quickly, ever. And this time instead of it happening to a client, it happened to me – yeah! I’ve had tickets to the Turbine Showcase event for many weeks and was so … Read more