Home Organization
Quick Tip: Movie Swap
I have a client who does a pseudo-clothing swap with a friend at the end of each of our organizing sessions. How does it work? After we do our sorting and purging, she takes “special” pieces that no longer fit her or that she doesn’t like anymore to a specific person. The catch: she’s not [...]
Quick Tip: Create an Inventory of Everything in Your Home
Today’s advice is quick but the process will need to happen over time. You should consider creating a household inventory to help you if you experience loss of or damage to items in your home (e.g. burglary, natural disaster, water damage, etc.). Take a few minutes every day to add items to your inventory list [...]
Quick Tip: Creative Storage Containers
Who says your organizing containers have to be boring? Get creative and use common household containers in uncommon ways. Here are a few ideas to get you started… Container: Utensil holder · Use For: Hair brushes, curling & flat irons, remote controls, paint brushes, knitting needles Container: Hors d’oeuvres server · Use For: Jewelry, paper [...]
Quick Tip: Flexible Vases
I love a fabulous vase. They just make the flowers look that much better. They even smell better, don’t you think? Well, maybe that’s a stretch. =) I also love their various shapes, sizes, and textures. I recently came across a different sort of vase – a flat, flexible one. Yep, flat and flexible in [...]
Fact Friday: Laundry
“The laundry room is a busy place — the typical U.S. household washes nearly 400 loads of laundry per year — so it’s important to have a clean and organized space.” [Tips for Designing and Organizing a Laundry Room · THE ASSOCIATED PRESS via the New York Times · December 14, 2009] //
Deb’s Favorite Things – Home Edition
Everyone has a favorite item or thing that they just love. One famous person in particular has a show that highlights some of her favorite things. So, I figure it’s my turn to share with you a few of my favorite “home things” that help keep me on track. I’ve used a few of them [...]
