The 15-Minutes-A-Day Solution to Decluttering was written by Laura Thompson and originally published in The National Post. What do domestic gods and goddesses do to spruce up their surrounding in spring-time? Reporter Laura Thompson asked a few. Linda Chu Organizing consultant and president of Vancouver-based Out of Chaos. She started… Read more
Conquer Clutter in 15 Minutes was written by Lisa Jorgensen and originally published in North Shore News. While many people are overwhelmed with the prospect of organizing a cluttered space and rarely have the time to tackle clutter, a “quick start plan” is a way to slowly clean up around… Read more
I was at the BC Home and Garden Show last month among the throngs of do-it-yourselfers and idea-starved renovators. It occurred to me that these shoppers, similar to many of my clients, are hunting for a solution to their organizing problems. It could be a messy garage, a cluttered office,… Read more
How many times each day do you write notes to yourself on scraps of paper and sticky notes to remind yourself about a task you must do? This action would be ideal if you did not continue to miss doing or finding things. The Tickler File — or some may… Read more
The most common question I am asked by my clients is whether they are the most disorganized person I have worked with. The answer is: No – You are not the worst. I belong to a national association, Professional Organizers in Canada and as a member of the BC Chapter,… Read more
Do you walk into a room, intent on looking for something and feel like you want to slam the door shut and run? We often dread having to look for something, because of the piles and overflowing drawers and cupboards we have to sift through. Many people find it easier… Read more
We all love taking photographs, but few of us enjoy organizing our photographs into albums. Instead, we dump all our cherished memories into boxes and piles. Some still remain in the envelopes that they came in from the photo-developing studio. Whatever your dilemma, there is a solution to conquer photo… Read more
The seasoned traveller knows that the signs of a successful trip – be it for pleasure or for business – start with being organized in packing your luggage. Follow these tips from Professional Organizer, Linda Chu of Out of Chaos, and arrive at your destination prepared for serious business and/or… Read more
This article on Work Shortcuts was originally published in Chatelaine Magazine. I know that the email ping is the sound that somebody loves you, but you’ve got to turn it off! Check email and reply only a couple of times a day.” ~ Linda Chu, Professional Organizer, Vancouver Plan for… Read more
Organizing and streamlining are similar yet different. When we think about organizing and the words that come to mind are: Sort out Arrange Classify Put in order To streamline, on the other hand, we think about: Create efficiency Restructure Simplify Declutter We complicate our lives with our possessions and the… Read more
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We have known and worked with Linda for many years. We are truly blessed to have known her. She helped us during the years with great mentor ship. People have told us that she is not only the best at what she does, but she does it with such class, and love for people. I highly recommend Linda Chu and her company.
— Mo K., Cleaning with Love