08, Jan 2018
It’s the start of a new year and the perfect time to purge those household items you no longer need or use. If you’re ready to declutter but are concerned about contributing to the landfill, rest assured there are lots of great organizations to help give your items a second… Read more
25, Mar 2017
Are you putting off spring cleaning because you don’t know what to do with your old stuff? If you want to purge with purpose in 2017, here are some tips from my Breakfast Television Vancouver spot. 1. Towels and Blankets Help out local organizations that care for animals. Contact the… Read more
31, Mar 2011
Alison Appelbe, a freelance writer, interviewed Linda Chu of Out of Chaos. The article is entitled “How to Give Purpose to a Multi-Purpose Space.” Many of our homes harbour a “catch-all” room where literally anything goes. It’s a kind of black hole of accumulated goods and clutter. In what we… Read more
20, Sep 2021
I bet you’d never thought a professional organizer would tell you that owning more stuff saves time! I never thought I’d say that either, but I had an experience last week that convinced me that strict minimalism, in some cases, can work against you. Here is my story… I have… Read more
20, May 2019
Our clients with children tell us how quickly children grow and change. They often struggle with the accumulation of clothes and shoes – much of it is hardly worn because it is outgrown so quickly. Keeping ahead of the clutter can be challenging with kids so we’ve provided some advice… Read more
15, Dec 2017
Is it difficult for you to give away things? You’re not alone! Whether you’re moving, downsizing, or decluttering, many people struggle with it. In this excerpt from Reader’s Digest Best Health magazine, I talk about how to give away without guilt. In order to give away, we first need to… Read more
09, Sep 2019
Once you have gone through the process of sorting, purging, and emerging from chaos, it is time to look for organizing products. With entire stores dedicated to selling organizing tools equipment, it is all too easy to spend hundreds of dollars on containers, baskets, and bins only to find that… Read more
18, Oct 2007
How to Live Large in a Small Space was written by Jennifer Brown and originally published in The Toronto Star. Living in a small space can sometimes feel like the walls are closing in – especially if you’re someone who tends to collect clutter rather than cull along the way…. Read more
20, Mar 2005
Storage and utility areas are often the most challenging since these rooms are out of sight (and, therefore, out of mind). As a result, people tend to use them as dumping grounds when clearing other areas in the home and for items, they can’t bear to throw away. The key… Read more
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Linda and her team were such a pleasure to work with, and they literally and figuratively did all the heavy lifting to accomplish what felt like a Herculean task in a record period of time. I would not hesitate to recommend Out of Chaos to anyone – you won’t find any better professionals at the top of their craft!
— Anna Y.