If the thought of organizing your garage makes you wince, then you should approach it by using a bit of Feng Shui. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of creating an environment that surrounds us with constantly flowing positive energy. So not only will Feng Shui allow you to feel great every time you [...]
If you’ve been struggling with organizing a small room or other space, then here are some ways to take full advantage of what you have. Your primary focus should be to acquire furniture and furnishings that can pull double duty, utilize invisible space, and go vertical. With these tips you’ll be able to get clutter [...]
If you’ve been frustrated with how to group and display decor in your home, these tips will help you get it right every time. In this video, interior designer, Leslie Hart-Davidson explains how to do it by remembering and acronym she calls “C.R.A.P.”. It stands for contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. It’s a rather crude [...]
If the idea of spring cleaning your home makes you want to runaway from it, then here are some reasons why taking on the task is totally worth the effort. Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore of therecordherald.com online newspaper have compiled 10 benefits of decluttering your home and giving it the spic and span treatment. [...]
If you’ve been looking for organizing tips for small spaces, these nuggets will help you deal with all that little clutter. Small spaces tend to be places where things go to hide and die. They’re out of site and therefore out of mind. So when they’re buried among hundreds of other little items, you’re less [...]
If you’re having trouble figuring out how to display knick knacks and accents, then these decorating ideas for shelves and bookcases will help to smooth things over. The most common items displayed on shelving include books, accents, artwork, and artifacts. But the challenge for most people is how to display them artfully so that they [...]
When the clutter gets tough, it’s time to call in the home organization experts. But before you pick up the phone, read what the experts have to say below. Their advice will help put you on the right track for your Spring cleaning projects and hopefully save you some time and frustration. Top Tips From [...]
There are lots of ideas for organizing and decluttering your kitchen. But what may work effectively for someone else may not be your cup of tea. To help you nail down some workable decluttering techniques, a group of writers from the Home section of the Times Colonist online newspaper shared some of their best ideas. [...]
Clutter and hoarding is a growing concern among mental health professional. But the good news is that only a very small number of people have it so severe that they need ongoing professional help. For other people, it’s just a matter of recognizing the type of hoarder you are and then confronting it. This article [...]
When it comes to dealing with clutter, one of the most overlooked areas is the closet. People will hang on to clothing that they purchased 20 years ago and haven’t worn in 10 years. Does this sound remotely like you or someone you know? If so, Linda Ely Durham of Organizing Matters has some helpful [...]