11, Dec 2023
When you’re hosting out-of-town guests, organizing beforehand makes the visit more relaxed and enjoyable. Use these tips to leave a positive impression on your visitors. Before the Out-of-Town Guests Arrive Have a family meeting to discuss expectations during the guests’ visit. It is important to remind younger children to respect… Read more
11, Sep 2023
At Out of Chaos, we’re big fans of multi-functional furniture. Naturally, we think a 3-shelf rolling cart is an excellent investment because it keeps your belongings tidy and accessible. They are extremely versatile and can adapt to serve many purposes as you and your family grow and change. In researching… Read more
10, Apr 2023
Let’s face it. We live in a capitalist society, and businesses are there to make money. People have good intentions regarding decluttering and organizing, but the slick marketing ads in magazines and makeover television shows convince people to buy storage containers they may not need. In fact, the Out of… Read more
31, Jan 2022
In this Redfin article, Out of Chaos and other experts provide life-changing ideas for efficiently organizing small spaces. Whether you live in a small condo in downtown Vancouver or a sprawling Colonial-style home in the suburbs, read on and get inspired to make the most of these tiny areas. Do… Read more
20, Sep 2021
I bet you’d never thought a professional organizer would tell you that owning more stuff saves time! I never thought I’d say that either, but I had an experience last week that convinced me that strict minimalism, in some cases, can work against you. Here is my story… I have… Read more
09, Aug 2021
One of my top 10 tips for taking the stress out of your next move is to create “unpack-first” boxes when you pack the belongings in your old home. An unpack-first box contains the essentials you need to set up your new home and settle in quickly. Preparing unpack-first boxes… Read more
13, Apr 2020
The bathroom is most likely the busiest room in the house. To make it more efficient and most importantly, easy to clean, take a look at some of these simple bathroom organizing tools. At Out of Chaos, our goal is to help you reduce costs by using what you already… Read more
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Our family engaged Linda after the initial consultation meeting, when she blew away any other competition we had also vetted, with her depth of knowledge, experience, enthusiasm and clearly strong leadership skills that she continued to exude in spades throughout the “project”.
This “project” was near and dear to us, which was sorting and clearing out our family home that had been piled up with decades of memories and belongings. Linda’s incredible skill in immediately sizing up the plan, managing a large team that she was able to quickly assemble to tackle this complex challenge was very impressive. Each day, we were able to see great progress, all due to her strong leadership and organizational skills in being able to direct and motivate every person on her team to operate at their highest level of efficiency and effectiveness. Watching her work was like taking a master class in leadership and project management skills.
She listened to us, and not only ensured that our guidelines were adhered to, but also went above and beyond to keep our best interests at heart with her vast knowledge of what items to best keep or not, and her strong network of connections – there doesn’t seem to be any service or organization that she doesn’t already have at her fingertips!
Linda and her team were such a pleasure to work with, and they literally and figuratively did all the heavy lifting to accomplish what felt like a Herculean task in a record period of time. I would not hesitate to recommend Out of Chaos to anyone – you won’t find any better professionals at the top of their craft!
— Anna Y.