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If you are helping your family or friends de-clutter it really important to be respectful when you discuss thier belongings. Just because you don't see the value in the things they own, does not mean they worthless. If you alienate your loved ones by not being respectful of their belongings or their reasons for keeping… Continue reading Words Matter: Helping Loved Ones Declutter

This post is all about choosing storage boxes…  If you’re interested in Storage Furniture, look at my blog ‘Maximising Storages: Part 1’.   Before You Buy. Declutter: It can be really tempting to run out a buy lots of lovely storage boxes but do the difficult bit first and have a good de-clutter!!  If you… Continue reading Maximising Home Storage:  Part 2. Storage Boxes.

Why do we Procrastinate? Usually because we fear something is too difficult, too overwhelming, too boring & tedious or we think the task is simply not worth the effort.  These all apply to a multitude of different tasks but there are a few other that are specific to De-Cluttering and Organising your home.    3… Continue reading Cant Get Started – Part 2: The Art of Procrastination.

You struggle to find things you use everydayEvery room has things that float around and have no ‘home’There is more than 1 ‘junk drawer’ in your home.There are piles of paper / mail and you don’t know where your important documents are (insurance / passports)You can’t clean properlyYou buy things that you already have because… Continue reading 10 Signs you need a De-Clutterer & Professional Organiser

Have you got a case of Analysis Paralysis? This happens when you feel that the decisions you need to make to de-clutter are too big.  So we avoid making the decision at all.  There are two common causes for Analysis Paralysis and luckily some very simple solutions.  I Don’t Know Where to Start / I’m… Continue reading Can’t Get Started – Part 1: Simple Solutions to Analysis Paralysis!

When I work with families with young children, ‘what do I do about all these toys?’, is the most common problem I am asked to address.  (Well, that and ‘where do I put all the kid’s snacks, so I don’t eat them myself?).  Before you organise your toys remember to declutter them.  Have your children… Continue reading Toy Storage

How you organise and store your clothes ultimately depends on how much space you have.  We all dream of a walk-in closet with a special shelf just for bags and endless rows for sorting jumpers by colour.  In reality, most of us have a wardrobe and a chest of drawers, and every inch of it… Continue reading Organising and Storing Your Clothes

Rule 1. First Things First....Have You Decluttered? Trying to organise before you de-clutter is a common mistake. It's a sure fire way to use up your precious storage on things you dont actually need. Client Experience:  Kathy had 10 large glass vases and wanted to buy an enormous plastic container and bubble wrap to store… Continue reading Golden Rules For Organising Your Home: Lessons from the Field! Part 1.

Furniture Most of us follow standard storage plans… cleaning stuff under the sink...tools in the garage / shed……. Coats in the hall……linens in the airing cupboard ….. miscellaneous junk under the stairs (There will be more on miscellaneous junk in a later blog) etc But what if …. You don’t have an airing cupboard* (Many… Continue reading Maximising Storage: Part 1 Furniture