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Organizing the Garage in 5 Easy Steps

March 13, 2023

Did you know nearly 75% of people can’t put a car in their garage? I know, it’s shocking, isn’t it? I’m guessing that you had to have a garage to put the car in when you were house shopping. This is especially true of Canadians because clearing snow and ice off your car on cold, … Read more

4 Things You Can Do to Stay Organized When Moving and Combining Households

February 20, 2023May 2, 2022

Combining two households into one is never easy. I have worked with dozens of couples who have come together later in life after living in their own homes. And I did it myself just one year ago. Before you do anything, please sit down and take some time to be sure you are both on … Read more

Planning Your Move to a New Home

March 21, 2023April 20, 2022

Are you thinking of moving and getting super stressed about where to start? During my career as a Professional Organizer, I have helped dozens of clients prepare for their move, unpack, and set up their new homes. With that experience in mind, here are four things you should consider when planning your move to a … Read more

The BIG Downsize Season 4 Premieres on VisionTV April 11, 2022

April 4, 2022

The BIG Downsize, Season 4 takes you down memory lane and on a new downsizing journey when professional organizer, Jane Veldhoven takes on a new client with too much stuff and visits clients from previous seasons. Jane also tackles her own downsizing challenge when she and her boyfriend decide to move in together. The five-part … Read more

Here is a Step-by-Step Process to Help You Tackle Decluttering and Purging

July 20, 2022March 28, 2022

In Nova Scotia, we have just spent the last four months or so hunkering down and for some of us that means we collect stuff. After all, it’s only natural to squirrel away our belongings during the long winter months. But now it’s Spring and I’m not sure about you, but I’m feeling the urge … Read more

This is How You Can Enjoy the Benefits of Putting Stuff Away and Keeping Your Home Tidy

July 20, 2022January 17, 2022

It suddenly occurred to me as I was putting away a few things in my own home that not everyone is a fan of putting stuff away. I mean, really, why put something away if you are just going to use it again? How do you know whether to put something away or leave it … Read more

Lessons from Combining Households

May 10, 2021

It’s done. The move is behind us. Moving is one of the top three most stressful events in your life. I don’t know how some people move over and over and over. We are absolutely exhausted and don’t want to do it again any time soon, that’s for sure. There are so many moves in … Read more

A Kitchen Stuffed to the Brim

January 20, 2023June 15, 2020

The Friday before last, I spent the entire day with a close family member helping him declutter a kitchen stuffed to the brim. It was long overdue. We “refreshed” the kitchen a few years ago, installing a new countertop, sink, faucet, and backsplash. We also repainted. It made such a huge difference. At the time, … Read more

The Tiny House Movement

February 18, 2023May 14, 2018

Every once in a while, I discover a new obsession when it comes to buying, keeping, and organizing stuff. If you are a regular reader, you will know that I discovered The Minimalists a couple of years ago and have been a faithful follower of the movement ever since. I continue to embrace minimalism in … Read more

Making Room for Something New

December 23, 2020October 16, 2011

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!