Join Erin Shaw of The Express, as she and Professional Organizer Linda Chu, take you through the steps in tackling your home clutter problems in this segment of the Daily 4. Everyone has a junk room or closet. Everyone has a junk room or closet containing old toys, books, or… Read more
Out of Chaos Professional Organizers in the News
The First Step: Edit, Edit, Edit
The First Step: Edit, Edit, Edit was written by Susan Schwartz and originally published in The Montreal Gazette A well-organized closet can mean not only more space but also more time. If every item has a place, then we’re not wasting time hunting down wayward shoes or blouses crushed somewhere… Read more
Less Mess Distress
Linda Chu was featured along with a few other professional organizers in the Vancouver area in an article entitled, Less Mess Distress. It’s back-to-school time! You can keep track of fall paraphernalia (and save time, as well) even though it is still summertime outside. The tips include: Limit the amount… Read more
The Kid-Friendly Kitchen
I had a lovely interview with Lisa Murphy of Today’s Parent magazine. We talked about creating a kid-friendly kitchen. Our kid-friendly kitchen tips include… Watch where you work. Then, reorganize the kitchen accordingly. Designate appliances as adult-only. Bring it down to size. Cover a lower table with plastic wrap for… Read more
HR Matters: Some Tips on Decluttering Your Email, Your Desk, and Your Mind.
Declutter. Linda Chu, with Some Tips on Decluttering Your Email, Your Desk and Your Mind was originally published in HR Matters magazine. 1. What’s wrong with clutter? Clutter itself is not the problem. We all have information, resources, and possessions that we accumulate for some reason or another. In the… Read more
Professional Organizers: Paper Kills
In preparation for tax season, I had a conversation with Rick Spence of Money Sense magazine. I was quoted in the article “Paper Kills: How to kill your paperwork problems before they kill you.” We discuss how to get paperwork in order. We touched on the fact that entrepreneurs can… Read more
Sort Through Those Problem Areas
I was thrilled to be interviewed for the Reader’s Digest article, Sort Through Those Problem Areas. Along with fellow professional organizer Jane Woolsey of Toronto, I discussed several problem areas in the home that tend to collect clutter. Drawers: Put containers or dividers in your “junk” or desk drawers, so… Read more
How to Live Large in a Small Space
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
Uncluttered Space = Uncluttered Mind
Uncluttered Space = Uncluttered Mind was written by Katherine Gibson and originally published in Canadian Living. Declutter Your Closets My friend Maggie is a hoarder. Her tiny Winnipeg bungalow is filled to the rafters with every homemade card, piece of art and dollar-store gift her children ever gave to her…. Read more
The Next Big Thing: Your Closet
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
