We do many tasks on computers, from our jobs to online learning to our family finances. We stream movies on computers and even buy our groceries online. While we might have a dedicated desk at our workplace, you might not have a suitable one at home. Many people need a… Read more
Clothes that you’ve worn but are not dirty enough to wash can’t be hung up in your closet, nor can you toss them in your laundry basket. They’re “in-between clothes.” For people living in smaller homes without a washer/dryer, throwing everything into the laundry basket even if it might not… Read more
We’ve mentioned before that decluttering and downsizing before you move can result in lower moving costs. But, there may be some advantages if you declutter after you move. You may be in a situation where you do not have enough time to declutter before moving. This happened to a friend… Read more
Many of us have repetitive tasks to complete. Some tasks we do almost every day. When we are busy or distracted, we may forget certain steps in a process. Other tasks, we only do occasionally. While we certainly have the skill to complete the task, we can’t always remember every… Read more
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
Life can be full of challenging conditions. We move away from our parents and out on our own. There are marriages and divorces, children and pets. We find jobs, change jobs, and lose jobs. We also lose loved ones – perhaps one of the toughest personal situations we will face…. Read more
I recently had a lovely conversation with Rosemary Counter a journalist with Globe & Mail’s Report on Business Magazine. During the interview, she asked me about email management and how to get your inbox under control. As a result of this interview, the Ask the Experts column printed my advice…. Read more
Emotion and procrastination are related because if procrastination was just a time management problem, I would have no difficulty getting things done. I’m an organizer and productivity expert. I can coordinate office and household moves on time, every time. I can deal with changes in team member schedules, client schedules,… Read more
After managing hundreds of moves, the Out of Chaos team has learned a thing or two about which furniture is easy to move and which is not. We’ve seen what pieces are simple to assemble and disassemble, which items will withstand several moves, and which will fall apart. With about… Read more
From downsizing to death cleaning, I was happy to provide my opinions and share my knowledge with Jim Slotek of Everything Zoomer in an article entitled, From Downsizing to Death Cleaning, How Baby Boomers Can Purge a Lifetime of Possessions. The article describes the situations of people in the process… Read more
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“Out of Chaos” is our go to company for our customers’ organizing needs. Linda Chu has the skill set and personality to not only become a friend but also bring a sense of calm and control, boosting energy and increasing productivity. She is a celebrity in the field due to her years of experience and numerous guest appearances on CityTV Vancouver.
— Ben M.