30, Sep 2008
You’ve moved through the procrastination stage and finally worked through the hands-on organizing of your space. What a relief and a huge burden off your shoulders (and floor, desktop, drawers…). For most people this kick-start provided to you by your Professional Organizer is enough to keep you focused and on… Read more
22, Sep 2008
The First Step: Edit, Edit, Edit was written by Susan Schwartz and originally published in The Montreal Gazette A well-organized closet can mean not only more space but also more time. If every item has a place, then we’re not wasting time hunting down wayward shoes or blouses crushed somewhere… Read more
11, Sep 2008
Linda Chu was featured along with a few other professional organizers in the Vancouver area in an article entitled, Less Mess Distress. It’s back-to-school time! You can keep track of fall paraphernalia (and save time, as well) even though it is still summertime outside. The tips include: Limit the amount… Read more
24, Jul 2008
You would think that organizing your car would be easy because it is such a small space. I’m sure for some, it feels like a lot more when you are in the throes of going back and forth to work in traffic, ferrying the kids to and from school, all… Read more
20, Jun 2008
I had a lovely interview with Lisa Murphy of Today’s Parent magazine. We talked about creating a kid-friendly kitchen. Our kid-friendly kitchen tips include… Watch where you work. Then, reorganize the kitchen accordingly. Designate appliances as adult-only. Bring it down to size. Cover a lower table with plastic wrap for… Read more
26, Feb 2008
How do you define value? In the case of clothing and personal possessions, often the value is more emotional than monetary. Consider for a moment, expressing value in terms of usefulness. If you have not used something as it was intended, it is just lying around taking up space. What… Read more
15, Dec 2007
I was thrilled to be interviewed for the Reader’s Digest article, Sort Through Those Problem Areas. Along with fellow professional organizer Jane Woolsey of Toronto, I discussed several problem areas in the home that tend to collect clutter. Drawers: Put containers or dividers in your “junk” or desk drawers, so… Read more
18, Oct 2007
How to Live Large in a Small Space was written by Jennifer Brown and originally published in The Toronto Star. Living in a small space can sometimes feel like the walls are closing in – especially if you’re someone who tends to collect clutter rather than cull along the way…. Read more
21, Apr 2007
The Next Big Thing: Your Closet was written by Susan Schwartz and originally published in The Gazette. Ingrid Ulrich is the kind of person who is irritated by messiness; clutter stresses her out. When the only place for the chartered accountant to hang clothes she’d selected to wear to work… Read more
16, Jan 2007
The end of the year allows us to reflect on the bounty of possessions we have enjoyed throughout the year. We can look back at the fortunes that have come our way and in many cases, realize the clutter in our lives. Sharing through clearing is an excellent way to… Read more
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Now that we are organized, we have so much more spare time on our hands to do the stuff we want. I can’t believe how easy it is to put stuff away when everything has its place. Wish we had met you 8 years ago.
— Robin & Kerry, Living in Boxes