Have you ever spent hours organizing a room, only to feel like it has somehow returned to its original state a few weeks later? You put everything away. You declutter. You find a place for everything. For a little while, your home feels tidy and under control. Then real life happens. The mail starts piling up. Laundry takes over the …
The Difference Between Decluttering and Organizing
The words decluttering and organizing are often used interchangeably, but they really mean two different things. And understanding the difference can make a huge difference when you’re trying to get your home under control. Decluttering is deciding what stays. Organizing is deciding where it goes. You usually need to do the first before the second can really work. DECLUTTERING COMES …
How to Organize Your Home When You’re Chronically Disorganized
Some people seem naturally organized. They put things away without thinking about it. Their closets stay tidy. Their kitchen counters remain clear. Somehow, they always know where everything is. And then there are the rest of us. 😂 If you feel like you are constantly trying to get organized but can never quite stay that way, you may have started …
Decluttering Your Home: Tips From a Denver Professional Organizer
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 …