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Introduction to Swedish Death Cleaning

Are you ready to downsize your home? Are you helping a parent downsize and need a little inspiration? Here, I'm summarizing a popular downsizing book called The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnussen. This book is really great for anyone who is...

How to Create an Effective Home Organizing Plan in 5 Simple Steps

Are you about to embark on a decluttering journey? Make it as simple as possible! This post talks about how to create an effective home organizing plan in just five easy steps. I use these methods as a professional organizer and I know that you will have lots of...

How to Charge for Home Organizing Services — Professional Organizer Rates

Are you starting a Professional Organizing business and aren't quite sure how to charge or price your time? This post is all about how to come up with professional organizer rates that are fair, competitive, and will help you make a comfortable living. As a...

3 Things To Know BEFORE Tackling a Hoarding Clean-up Job

Have you found yourself faced with a hoarded home and you have no idea where to start? Or maybe you know someone who suffers from Hoarding Disorder and you want to help them, but it's all so overwhelming. This post highlights the top 3 things you need to know before...

5 ways to be a Minimalist when your partner is not

Are you the only minimalist in your household? I was so jealous when I read Marie Kondo’s book, Spark Joy, An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. She writes “my husband’s lifestyle is so compact that his belongings filled only four...
Hoarding Help: Break the Buying Cycle

Hoarding Help: Break the Buying Cycle

I'm Katherine Lawrence, a professional organizer with years of experience working on TV's Hoarders and managing my own organizing business at www.myspacematters.com. I'm often been asked: How can we help someone with hoarding behavior? The answer is not as simple as...

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