The Ins and Outs (and Tight Squeezes) of Closet Design: 5 Space Planning Tips Need a new closet? Are you remodeling or building a closet or storage room? There are right ways and wrong ways to design the layout for any reach-in or walk-in…
15 Sep In Closet organizing, Elfa adjustable shelving, General organizing, Usability Problem 35 Comments
Let’s get your garage storage problems solved! Here in Austin, Texas, we generally don’t have basements. So, the garage is often our largest storage space. At the same time, storing our cars inside the garage (instead of out in the driveway) is important here for…
12 Jun In Elfa adjustable shelving, Garage organizing, General organizing, Usability Problem No comment
Labeling my leftovers with erasable labels has become my new way of planning for my future self. I know that my future self is going to forget things. Sure, I’m a professional organizer, but I’m also a normal, forgetful human being. My daily life is…
08 May In General organizing, Kitchen organizing 22 Comments
Planning ahead is a brilliant way to be more organized Want to be more organized? Planning ahead for your “future self” can go a long way toward making your life and home run more smoothly. Think about the little things that can slow you down,…
06 Aug In General organizing 14 Comments
UPDATE: new lids As of Summer 2021, Target has redesigned their 28-quart and 56-quart clear bins to have new, sturdier lids. NEW UPDATE: Some of the IKEA SAMLA bins now have newly designed lids with a tiny nubbin to latch the lid onto the box…
29 Mar In General organizing, Paper organizing, Usability Problem 49 Comments
Here’s an unusual idea for ribbon storage: vinyl gutters from a home improvement store. What?? Yes, gutters! It may sound odd, but this was a great organization solution for my client. See how all the ribbon rolls are easy to see, and access? Elfa…
02 Mar In Craft supplies organizing, Elfa adjustable shelving, General organizing 4 Comments
Do you have a typical reach-in closet like this, with shelves and clothing rods attached to the wall? Fixed shelving like this can be frustrating. Without adjustable shelving, you can’t move the shelves and clothing rods around to fit your family’s specific needs. This closet…
17 Feb In Closet organizing, Elfa adjustable shelving, General organizing, Usability Problem 2 Comments
Do you use your herbs and spices on a regular basis? Or are they sitting forlornly in a cabinet or drawer somewhere? Spices are often the abandoned toys of the kitchen, overlooked and forgotten. Their flavor and potency doesn’t last long, which is why it’s…
21 May In Kitchen organizing No comment
Do you need help with organizing your craft supplies? Do you wish that everything was easy to find, and easy to access, in an organized manner? Do you end up buying more items because you can’t find the ones you already own? Do you wish…
09 May In Craft supplies organizing, General organizing 4 Comments
Want to see a fun project that creatively solved a problem for storing small, thin clutch purses? This is the kind of DIY project that you could do over a weekend. Sparkly Dominoes! This client had a lovely collection of small beaded and…
08 May In Closet organizing 8 CommentsSession expired
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