Declutter
To Downsize or Not to Downsize?
My Interview with JPS Newton Downsizing your home is a popular action to take after the kids leave home or you retire. But no one said it would be easy to sift through so many years’ worth of items to decide what stays and what goes! We reached out to Anne Blumer, a Certified Professional…
Read MoreI agree and I disagree, Marie
You would have to be living under a rock (or a mountain of clothing) to have not heard about the new Netflix series, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. As a certified professional organizer, I was intrigued by Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. And, my clients…
Read MoreGet Rid of 100 Things Challenge
Getting organized is one of the top two new years’ resolutions. Getting started on that resolution is often a block. If it is for you, I invite you to take the Get Rid of 100 Things Challenge. It will get you started gently and quickly and much easier than taking on an entire room or…
Read More5 Ways to Prepare for Overnight Houseguests
How to be a Memorable Host to your Houseguests 1. Welcome! Hopefully, you can be home when your guests arrive. However, sometimes that is not possible due to work or other commitments. Have a spare key available and tell guests where you hid it if you won’t be home when they arrive. Or, if you have…
Read MoreDonation, Recycling, and Shredding Events and Resources
It is Spring Break in Portland and while many of you have escaped our grey and rainy weather some of you may be having a staycation and spending time spring cleaning and decluttering your home. Once you have decluttered you probably have lots of stuff that needs to get out of your home. Here are…
Read MoreGarage Organization Demystified
Does the thought of organizing your garage seem too daunting? Do you wonder where to begin when you can’t even walk in there? When was the last time you were able to park your car(s) in your garage? Let me help you get started–because sometimes that’s the hardest part! Here’s how: Preparation Set aside an…
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