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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...

5 Clever Small Closet Hacks to Maximize Your Storage

This post is about small closet hacks to help you efficiently organize your clothes even in small spaces. Are you constantly battling a cramped closet and struggling to find space for all your clothes?You're not alone. I've been there, navigating the challenges of a...

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...

5 Health and Safety Tips for Professional Organizers

Health and safety procedures for professional organizers is so important. There are a lot of potentially harmful things inside a stranger's home, especially if there are years of clutter. To stay in the best health conditions possible, this article covers valuable...

How to Organize a Pantry with Deep Shelves

Did you know you could easily spend $2,000 on a specialized pantry for better organization? That's a lot of money! This post will teach you the easy ways to organize a pantry with deep shelves so that you can save money, stop losing food, and retain your sanity in the...
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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