When people hear the word decluttering, they sometimes picture bags of donations, empty shelves and a house where everything has been reduced to the bare minimum. That’s not what decluttering has to mean. You don’t have to become a minimalist. You don’t have to get rid of everything you haven’t used recently. And you certainly don’t have to make your …
A Calmer Home, A Calmer Mind: How Organizing Helps Reduce Stress
Have you ever walked through your front door after a long day and immediately noticed everything that needs your attention? There’s the mail on the counter. The shoes by the door. The laundry that still needs to be folded. The kitchen cabinet that won’t quite close because it’s too full. And that one room you’ve been meaning to tackle for …
Organizing Holiday Decorations in the Garage Without the Holiday Headache
Holiday decorations have a way of multiplying. A few bins become several, decorations from years ago get mixed with newer purchases, and suddenly the garage is filled with boxes you only open once a year. The good news is that you don’t need to dread unpacking your holiday decorations every season. A little decluttering and a thoughtful storage system can …
Organize Your Garage: Stop Treating It Like a Storage Unit
A garage can be a wonderfully functional part of your home. It can house your vehicles, tools, seasonal belongings, sports equipment and outdoor supplies. But somewhere along the way, many garages become something else entirely: a storage unit for everything you don’t know what to do with. Boxes you haven’t opened in years. Broken appliances. Old furniture. Projects you might …
Garage Safety Starts with Smart Garage Organization
Your garage isn’t just a place to park the car or store extra belongings. It’s also where many households keep tools, chemicals, lawn equipment, ladders and other items that can create safety concerns when they’re not stored properly. Smart garage organization isn’t only about making the space look tidy. It can also make the garage easier and safer to use. …
Organizing Your Garage Before Your Move
Moving is the perfect opportunity to take a hard look at everything stored in your garage. After all, there is little reason to spend time and money moving things you no longer use, need or want. A garage declutter before a move can make packing easier, reduce moving costs and give you a much better start in your next home. …
Organizing Garage Lawn & Garden Supplies
Gardening season has a way of bringing a lot of stuff into the garage. Bags of soil, pots, gardening gloves, fertilizer, hoses, hand tools and long-handled equipment can quickly turn a once-tidy space into a collection of items that are difficult to find and even harder to put away. The good news? Lawn and garden supplies are much easier to …
Small Garage? Big Organization Tips That Actually Work
A small garage can feel impossible to organize. Add a vehicle, bikes, lawn equipment, tools and seasonal belongings, and suddenly there doesn’t seem to be enough room for anything. But a small garage doesn’t necessarily need more space. It often needs a better use of the space you already have. As a professional home organizer, I help clients look at …
Garage Organization For Busy Colorado Families: Sports Equipment
If your garage seems to have become the unofficial headquarters for every sport your family has ever played, you’re not alone. Between bicycles, balls, helmets, skis, golf clubs, soccer gear and all the equipment that comes with them, sports gear can quickly take over valuable garage space. The good news? You don’t need a complicated garage organization system to keep …
Garage Labels: The Simple Secret To Keeping Your Space Organized
An organized garage isn’t just about finding a home for everything. It’s also about making sure everyone in your household knows where that home is. That’s where labels can make a big difference. As a professional home organizer, I often use garage labels to make organizing systems easier to understand and maintain. The goal isn’t to put a label on …