In my six years as a professional organizer, I have seen a lot of useless junk inside people's houses. I have bagged it and sorted it. I have discussed its utility and beauty or more accurately, lack thereof, with many a sentimental soul. I have lugged it to donation centers and had it picked up by the local veteran's charity. At this point, I have a uniquely strong and ... Read More
The One Organizing Question That Everybody Asks Me
Hello neighbor! I see you. It's January and your coat closet looks like this: Also, let's talk about your playroom. You and I both know that there are crushed Cheerios and sticky popsicle wrappers hiding in the Lego box. If you have girls of a certain age, there is at least one naked, decapitated Barbie stuck under the sofa. Also, the power cords for your video game ... Read More
I Want You to Have An Organized Home But Hand Over the Bags!
This week I am taking a break from telling you about me in order to tell you about how to get out of organizational ruts. Why? Because people pay me to organize their houses and I love to do it but I love my readers even more. I want to give you guys some free advice on how to get organized. This, of course, necessitates that I talk about some awkward household habits many ... Read More