Home Organizing

How to Live Large in a Small Space

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

The Next Big Thing: Your Closet

21, Apr 2007

The Next Big Thing: Your Closet was written by Susan Schwartz and originally published in The Gazette. Ingrid Ulrich is the kind of person who is irritated by messiness; clutter stresses her out. When the only place for the chartered accountant to hang clothes she’d selected to wear to work… Read more

Sharing Through Clearing

16, Jan 2007

The end of the year allows us to reflect on the bounty of possessions we have enjoyed throughout the year. We can look back at the fortunes that have come our way and in many cases, realize the clutter in our lives. Sharing through clearing is an excellent way to… Read more

How to Keep Organized While Enjoying Needle Working

26, Sep 2006

Thanks to a subscriber of our newsletter, Lynda of Clearwater, BC. She shares with us her solution on how she keeps herself organized while enjoying her love of needle working. If you have a tip to share with your fellow “Out of Chaos” seekers, get in touch with us. Lynda’s… Read more

How to Conquer Photo Clutter

15, Nov 2005

We all love taking photographs, but few of us enjoy organizing our photographs into albums. Instead, we dump all our cherished memories into boxes and piles. Some still remain in the envelopes that they came in from the photo-developing studio. Whatever your dilemma, there is a solution to conquer photo… Read more

Organizing Your Storage and Utility Rooms

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

Liberating That Precious Junk

26, Feb 2005

Liberating That Precious Junk was written by Andrea Phillpotts. She is a writer and teacher in Richmond. Opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect those of any school district, organization, or school. Her column appears every other weekend in The Richmond Review. The crocuses have risen and glorious… Read more

Coming into the Closet

07, Feb 2004

Written by Gillian Shaw. Originally published in The Vancouver Sun. The A-Z of Careers: C Is for Clutter Consultants (professional organizers) Reporter Gillian Shaw helps you chart your course with The Vancouver Sun’s A-Z of careers, jobs and training. Today, we introduce you to the growing business service of helping… Read more