Winter came early to Toronto. Winter means gear – lots of gear. The amount of gear you need to leave your home in the winter is staggering. It leaves a cluttered mess and the time it […]
I am often asked when I talk to new clients or when I tell people I am a professional organizer, what does that mean? What do you do? What can I expect when you show up? […]
Important questions to answer before you do carry on a relationship with an organizer are: Why should I hire a professional organizer? What are the benefits to me? What do I plan to accomplish at the […]
Just last week I discovered an amazing organization, Not Just Tourists. I found them in the midst of a typical scenario, I have a box of unopened medical supplies from a client, the company doesn’t want them […]
I have my fingers crossed for spring. It’s so cold in Toronto still. March is always the harshest month. Winter should be lifting it’s icy grip, but instead it’s snowed every day this week and […]
Have you ever experienced the high of decluttering? I know I’m not the only one to get an instant boost and wave of relief after a big donation pickup. The thrill of empty space! Pause to […]
As my kitchen makeover continues, I am tackling another problem my kitchen space had – no room to work! There were two work surfaces, both with exceptionally terrible counter tops. By the time I took […]
This blog comes from the editor of Smooth Decorator Find more tips and tricks for the home there. Happy Organizing! People are collectors. While this is often a great feature of mankind, allowing us to establish homes […]
If you are afraid that opening a kitchen cabinet will drown you in an avalanche of dishes, plastic cups, bags of spices and other clutter, maybe it is time to de-clutter. It is a good idea […]
One of the biggest challenges about organizing is what to do with the stuff you want to donate. I have a simple solution you can use to motivate monthly decluttering. Set-up a monthly pickup with one […]
Are you tired of buying something only to find it hidden away in the back corner of your cupboard? Or what about finding that one cookbook with that delicious cheese cake recipe? The kitchen is the […]