Posted on September 21, 2009Get Organized & Stay Organized
Sometimes I think getting ready for a big move is a blessing in disguise. For anyone who has moved in the last three years - you know the routine: Clean out your drawers and cupboards, rid your home of clutter and clear off all your counter tops.
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Posted on October 19, 2009New Homeowner? Keep Your Home Organized With These Suggestions
Buying a new home brings a great deal of new opportunities, especially for first time homeowners. Even the most seemingly organized home can fall victim to a heap of paperwork. It starts with the simple act of bringing the mail inside. The second...
Posted on October 19, 2009Home Organization – Room By Room
If these issues are plaguing any room in your house, here are some simple solutions that can restore order to your space in a very short period of time. There are several tricks that can help make the space more efficient. Make sure the vanity area...
Posted on October 19, 2009Excellent Travel Organizers for Summer Vacations
It is designed specifically for somebody constantly on the go: it has pockets and compartments for keys, CDs, cell phones, mp3 players, cosmetics, cards and cash, and a GPS device as well. It comes with a pill reference card in case you have an...
Posted on August 20, 2009Time: Saving it to Invest
Write your schedule of tasks down on a list and fit in other tasks and other packets of time around them. Make sure to schedule time for yourself and your family and be firm about taking time for these aspects of your life. Try to schedule a do-able...
Posted on October 16, 2009Home Organization: Room by Room
Getting your home clean and organized can sometimes be a great yet rewarding challenge. Each room in your home poses a different set of requirements, and putting all of your needs into a plan can be quite the chore. The process of cleaning your home...
Posted on June 12, 2009Making the Most of Small Spaces
Many modern homeowners use a home office for work or home finances, but need the flexibility to use this space as guest accommodations as well. One great solution to this problem is the modern version of the murphy bed. In a particularly small room,...
Posted on June 12, 2009DIY Industry Optimistic In Spite of Declines
Homeowners trying to cut costs will rent a huge variety of equipment instead of paying a professional to do the job. In fact, a number of rental companies have reported increases in business this year. Cincy Tool Rental Inc., a small Cincinnati chain...
Posted on June 1, 2009Have an Eco-Friendly Move and Save Money Too!
Once you've exhausted all the possibilities at home, visit nearby grocery and liquor stores, electronics or furniture stores for boxes they may be happy to discard. Often times, local storage or container companies sell used moving boxes and packing...
Posted on February 3, 2009Reorganizing Your Closet - Where to Start
Ideally, before you begin, you've been looking at various websites or store displays and have some ideas for your ideal closet. Start with a blank canvas by clearing your closet out completely. Create piles for things you want to keep, toss, donate...
Posted on August 21, 2008Simple Ways to Declutter Your Home
To understand what “living simply" is, you have to know what it is not! Simple living is about getting rid of clutter and organizing what is left in your life. When you get rid of clutter, you have more room to truly live in your space. You don't...
Posted on June 23, 2008Ideas For Maximizing Your Space
Choose a bed that has built in drawers underneath it, like a captain's bed. If that's not practical, purchase storage totes that fit under your existing bed. These are great for storing out of season clothes or accessories that you only need for...
Posted on April 4, 2008Can the Chaos
Where do you start? Well, it may be worth looking at why you have so much stuff to begin with - if you sort out the reasons behind your clutter you may find it easier to part with and be better able to maintain organization once you reach it.
Posted on July 25, 2007Ideas For Decluttering The Kitchen
If you de-junked everything which doesn't belong in your kitchen, how much faster would it be to cook a meal or simply get a snack and relax with a friend? Clearing out the clutter can improve ANY kitchen area, big or small, well or badly laid out.
Posted on July 25, 2007How to Stylishly Organize Your Home
Maybe you've looked at pictures of "organized" spaces in books which look very spare and thought "I'd hate to live in a depressing house like that!" But a well-organized house doesn't have to be sterile. Home organization isn't about form, it's...
