Home Organizing

The Declutter Factor

28, Oct 2009

The Declutter Factor was written by Nori Sinclair and originally published in Western Living Condo magazine, Fall/Winter 2009 edition. Download the full article (PDF). Great containers are only half the battle. Linda Chu of Vancouver’s Out of Chaos offers these tips. Divide and Conquer Split your clothes into two seasons,… Read more

Front Hall Fixes

01, Apr 2009

Front Hall Fixes was written by Alison Wood and was originally published on HGTV Canada. The front hallway is the entry to your home, a place of welcoming. But this often-cramped space can be anything but. Without organization, shoes, coats, mail and accessories can take over, making arriving or departing… Read more

Don’t Shut Your Eyes to a Restful Escape

28, Mar 2009

I was happy to do this interview with Toronto Star entitled, Don’t Shut Your Eyes to a Restful Escape. We talked about how important a calm, serene bedroom can improve sleep. “If there is clutter in the room, that’s not very restful,” says Linda Chu. “When you’re sleeping that’s the… Read more

Closet Organizing Systems Are Put to the Test

05, Dec 2008

The hosts of “The Shopping Bags“, Kristina and Anna installed four different types of closet organizing systems to the test. During the episode, professional organizer, Linda Chu provided valuable information on selecting the best system to suit the needs of the clients. The objective of a closet organizing system is… Read more

Get Rid of Your Junk Using Garage Sales

05, Dec 2008

Garage sales are a great way to get rid of unwanted items, but they are also a lot of work. Here to give us some tips on how to organize your garage sale is Professional Organizer, Linda Chu from Out of Chaos. Before the Sale Gather all items and separate… Read more

Out of Chaos Tackles a Garage

05, Dec 2008

Bill Mantas from City TV explains how Linda Chu of Out of Chaos tackles a garage by efficiently decluttering and organizing it. Watch the video here. At the beginning of this project, the homeowner had everything cluttered in the middle of the floor. Piles were as high as the ceiling…. Read more

Out of Chaos Transforms a Garage

05, Dec 2008

Linda Chu of Out of Chaos transforms a garage into a pristine storage space. The homeowners, a blended family of five people, had recently moved into this home. Consequently, their garage was overflowing with clutter. First, Linda helped the homeowners sort through all of their things. During the process, she… Read more

Planning for a Long Weekend

05, Dec 2008

Linda Chu joins the Shaw TV’s Urban Rush crowd to help them in planning for a long weekend. With a long weekend coming up, Linda shows off a few space-saving items for camping. Newer camping gear is space-saving and multi-functional. For example, Linda shows a cook set that includes a… Read more

Reclaim Your Spare Room

05, Dec 2008

Do you want to reclaim your spare room? Linda Chu transforms this mega cluttered hot spot into a completely functional home office for multiple users. Spare rooms have a tendency to be a dumping ground for clutter. In this family’s office space, each person was vying for a spot at… Read more

The Express: Get Organized for the New Year

05, Dec 2008

Clearing the clutter from your life also clears the chaos. Make room – make space. Out with the old and in with the new. Join Professional Home Organizer Linda Chu on “The Express” as she works with the Calamo family to get organized for the New Year. The challenge for… Read more