 Let's face it, life is busy. Between working full-time to the second shift after work with family to maintaining a home that somehow always has something breaking, living in the 21st century is not for the weak.
When you're trying to work from home, all you can see is the clutter and chaos around you. Should I attempt to fold that laundry while I'm on this call? I hear little footsteps and know someone's coming to ask me another question. Oh no! That doctor's appointment started 15 minutes ago! Then throw in traveling for work and crossing your fingers that your home doesn't implode without you. You're in desperate need of someone to come in and help create some semblance of peace and order. Today we're sharing three ways an organized home can support your career (and life).
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 Your home should be a relaxing place where you can curl up after a hard day, read a good book, and feel some peace. But the reality is there's usually laundry piled on the couch, you keep tripping over the endless toys scattered about, and the amount of visual clutter is making you want to curl up into a ball instead of curling up to be cozy.
Today is the perfect day to declare a fresh start and take back control of your home. We're sharing four tips to declutter like a pro and feel more calm in your space.  Imagine entering the holiday week with excitement and a sense of calm. The house is beautifully decorated, the meals are planned and prepped, the gifts are wrapped, and the guest rooms are tidy. You feel ready to host AND enjoy yourself too. You're pretty much superwoman and will accept that cape any day now.
Does this sound like a pipe dream? Well it's possible my friend! Come along for the sleigh ride while I share my tips to reverse engineer the holidays so you can relax, feel organized, and be at peace from now through the New Year.  You know the saying: Work smarter, not harder. Life moves fast these days and our brains can only hold so much. We need tools that can help us remember and make sense of all the things so that we're not (as much of) a frazzled mess at all times! Today I'm sharing my absolute 3 favorite apps that are simple, easy to use, and essential for getting organized. They may be on your phone, but they'll help keep your family and home organized IRL too.
 A child's bedroom isn't just for sleeping. It's where children start and end their day. Where they find their sense of style. It's a space that's their own, where they can let their identity shine. It's often where they play, read bedtime stories snuggled up with a parent, and where they feel a sense of safety and control.
Your kid may try to convince you that they love a messy bedroom where you can't walk without stepping on a toy, but the truth is that kids thrive on routine, structure, and an organized environment. Today we're sharing how we organize kids' bedrooms and how to keep them tidy after we leave!  Do you dream of spending your summer nights walking in the sand and then coming home to your stunning beachfront home? So do we! Our organizers got to experience a little taste of paradise recently. Take a peek at this jaw-dropping beach home we transformed for our lovely clients.
 Whether due to positive or negative reasons, change is hard. Change can bring stress and a sense of disarray to your life. Whether you're moving to a new home, welcoming a baby, caring for growing children, becoming empty nesters, retiring, or transitioning to senior living, these major life changes can throw you for a loop.
Our team of professional organizers specializes in helping clients going through these life transitions. We take away the overwhelm so you can focus on what makes you happy.  Moving is not your cup of tea. You've been dreading it for months. You've done your best to declutter and pack before the move, but realize in a panic that you have zero plans for when you arrive at your new home. How are you going to do this on your own (and with that never-ending back pain)?
Today we'll share how our team of organizers will unpack and set up your new home in a functional and maintainable way. Let's go!  Do you dream of clear countertops and clothes neatly hung on velvet hangers? Of not tripping over toys every time you walk across your living room floor? We would all love an organized home, but who has the time or energy to make it happen?
You've heard of professional organizers, but they seem expensive and you don't want them throwing all your stuff away. Today we'll be busting 5 common organizing myths so you feel more confident calling in a pro!  This family needed our help! They were a large family living in a large home - about 10,000 square feet. The mom contacted us and asked for every single aspect of her home to be looked at and organized. Not only organized, but Pinterest-level pretty! Their home interior was painted a couple of years ago and since then everything had been out of place.
When COVID hit, they started spending most of their time at their vacation home and started homeschooling. Their primary home was visited only occasionally and felt unmanageable to get organized. The mom thought she could get it organized herself but soon realized the task was too large to tackle alone. As they prepared to move back to their primary home full-time, she knew she needed to call in some assistance!  Your dream has come true: You have an organized and tidy home! Baskets are clearly labeled, like items are with like items, you've said goodbye to items that no longer serve your family, and you feel a sense of peace around you. Pure bliss.
But wait... How are you going to keep it this nice?! Lucky for you, we're sharing 3 simple routines for maintaining your home organization.  One of our favorite reasons to help clients is when they're experiencing big life changes. This family was going through two life-changing events at the same time: moving and having a baby.
The pregnant mama contacted us when she was only a few weeks from giving birth. They were a military family with an active toddler and moving up from the Fayetteville area. Their possessions were being moved from two storage units. Having limited time (and energy!) to unpack herself, the mom wanted help with the most utilized areas of the home, including the kitchen, pantry, 3 bathrooms, and her daughter's closet. She wanted us to add products and liked the uniform "Container Store" look.  If you're lucky enough to have a mudroom, you also know that sometimes it doesn't feel so lucky. Shoes are scattered across the floor, mail is piling up, you can never seem to find your keys, and your coat racks are stuffed to the brim. Your mudroom makes you feel stuck in the mud - stressed, chaotic, and like you'll never find a peaceful way out of your house!
Have no fear. We're here to share 4 tips to transform your mudroom into the beautiful, functional space it was always meant to be.  This is one of our favorite closets ever! This closet transformation was part of a ~10k square foot, whole-home organizing project that spanned several months. This closet was for a successful and very busy local professional.
The closet was practically empty when they hired us, and his clothes were scattered around the house in various rooms and closets. He didn't have a designated place to get ready, which was stressful. He also had an extensive shoe/sneaker collection that wasn't being properly displayed. His spouse had some of her clothes in the closet but was getting her own closet designed in another space, so those items needed to be relocated so he could get full reign of the closet.  No one loves to move. Some surveys say it's the most stressful life event of all. But moving doesn't have to be a dreaded, horrible experience. What you need is a support system and team to help you through. We deal with moves every day, and love helping our clients have a less stressed and more pleasant experience. Read ahead for our five tips to a better move.
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