Sometimes, we overcomplicate the process of decluttering and home organizing. As a Professional Organizer, I typically recommend setting aside two to three hours to tackle an area of your home that you can deconstruct, edit, and put back together within that time block. Then, repeat the process another day in a different area. However, I … Read more
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
As a professional organizer, I work with homes of all shapes and sizes. Over the last 20-plus years, my clients’ homes have typically been between 800 and 4000 square feet. Interestingly, I discovered that larger homes become cluttered more easily – and more often. Let’s delve into some reasons why it is so hard to … Read more
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been designing a functional garage for one of our amazing clients. And two other clients have the same request. As you can imagine, it’s dirty, heavy, and tedious work. That’s probably why so many people put it off. However, parking two cars in a two-car garage (especially during Nova … Read more
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
Now is a great time of year to help your children organize their rooms. In fact, a good decluttering and reorganization can help relieve stress and make you feel more in control of your home. When organizing your child’s room, work with them to set up a functional space with defined zones. Here are nine … Read more
As you declutter, create a plan to organize your home with zones. Setting up specific zones makes it easy for people to put things back where they belong and, more importantly, find what they need. The process takes some thought and planning. Firstly, pay attention to how and where you use items before you decide … Read more
As I spend time talking to clients about letting go of excess and taking control of their stuff – and their lives, I become more fascinated with how we can do more with less. It seems counter-intuitive, but here are a few examples to explain. Healthy Eating I helped a client get rid of all … Read more