While visual clutter can be, well, in your face. You also need to go through the hidden clutter in your house. It might even be easier to go through because you don’t usually access it or need it. Open that closet, cupboard, or drawer and take everything out. Go through what’s in there. If you …
With mild temperatures, now is a great time to work on organizing outdoor spaces like sheds and garages. Our shed wasn’t too bad but it needed to be tweaked, and we wanted to get some scrap wood organized and out of the elements. We also wanted to fit all of the kid’s bikes in there …
When was the last time you went through your recipes or cookbooks? Most of the time I print stuff off the internet and then keep my recipes in a big binder. It was getting a little crowded in there and I finally went through it. Everything on the right is paper I’m recycling. It was …
Your pantry is one of those things that need to be organized about twice a year. They hold so much and are used so often by everyone in your house. It’s good to go through and see what you really have in there. And get things put back where they belong. Pull everything out & …
It’s amazing how good it feels to clear off one counter! I worked with this client on just the counter and the upper cupboards and there is such a difference. (Sorry about the poor quality after pic.) We designated spaces for Art & Craft Supplies, Stationary, & Games in the upper cupboards. And we were …
This client’s goal was to be able to park a car in their garage. So we decluttered a bunch and worked on consolidating items. Once they sell a few large items they will be able to fit a car in there. They have great shelves but weren’t really using them efficiently. We worked on optimizing …
If we collect and store ‘pretty things’ we may ignore that space while organizing, because only ‘nice things’ go in there. But even nice things & pretty decor can become clutter.
Maybe clutter is collecting on a piece of furniture because of the furniture. I know that sounds weird but it’s true. If it’s convenient to set something down instead of putting it away, we will often take the easy way out. Over time your piece of furniture becomes a dumping ground. Sometimes you need to …
We organized my 8 year old’s papers and special box which holds all her small treasures and toys. She started with a lot but was able to whittle it down to a manageable amount. Start by dividing the papers from the toys. Then take each group and evaluate them separately. With papers, I like to …
This client wanted to organize a bookshelf holding craft supplies. We kept almost everything. Most of the extra space came from grouping things into categories and using the space on each shelf efficiently. We put supplies in their proper containers and also made sure that only things for crafting were on the bookshelf.