Why you Should Hire a Professional Organizer Before you Renovate By Kate Altieri: Professional Organizer, Organizing Boston I have a client who recently completed a substantial renovation to the main level of their home. They consulted with a well-respected Boston architect, worked with a high end builder/contractor and collaborated extensively with a talented decorator. The main level renovation included the kitchen, family room, powder room...
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New Year, Fresh Start! By Kate Altieri, Professional Organizer, Organizing Boston If getting organized is one of your New Year’s Resolutions, why not get started right away? Most of us have New Year’s Day off of work. I do. And I spend it making a fresh start for the New Year. Are you ending 2015 overwhelmed by paper? Has the mail has piled up in...
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4 Tips to Develop Strong Organization Skills in Children When we at Organizing Boston ask our clients to tell us their main inspiration for wanting to de-clutter and organize their home, we’ll get a similar answer from most parents: that they’re worried about the effects a disorganized home may have on their children’s future habits. The good news for them and anyone else with the...
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Whether you work full-time from home or simply need a space from which to run and organize your home and family, dedicating a space – or, as we like call it, a Command Center – specifically for this purpose is imperative to finding your focus. It can be difficult, if not impossible, to get down to business in a home office that is poorly...
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It’s that time of year again. The house is quiet. The kids are back in school. And you are spending your days trying to get organized after a summer of travel and activities! You are still shaking sand out of the towels and now you have to make sure your kids are staying organized throughout the school year. We know it’s not easy, but we...
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5 Tips for Improving your Backyard Space The week, Organizing Boston welcomes guest blogger Jessica Kane. Jessica has some great ideas to help you make the most out of your backyard. Your backyard is an open space brimming with potential. Your family and guests will benefit greatly from a backyard that is designed well, and each step in this article will help you make the...
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Avoid Dorm Drama and Bedroom Bedlam with These Decluttering Tips. Messiness is supposedly a famous sign of creativity and intelligence, but when juggling a hectic schedule of classes, studying, extra-curriculars and weekend escapades, even geniuses need a little organization in their lives. Whether looking to organize middle schoolers’ clothing-strewn floors or make the best use of space in a cramped college dorm room, Organizing Boston...
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Clearing the Clutter from Your Closets Have you been looking for that shirt or dress in your closet for weeks, but can’t find it? As our wardrobe gets bigger, organizing becomes more important. When you peer into your closet, take a close look at what you see. When you have clothes strewn on the floor or hanging out of drawers, shoes in different corners, or...
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Switching Gears in Your Garage This Summer! You’re moving into your new home, condo or apartment this summer – congratulations! Here in Boston and surrounding towns, extra storage space in the garage may not always be an option. If you’re like most people, then putting off organizing the garage until the end is bound to happen but what if you “switched gears”? If you’re already...
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How to Save Money on your Move Moving is not only stressful, it’s expensive! Unfortunately, unless you’re under 25, you probably can’t bribe your friends with beer and pizza anymore. However, there are steps you can take that will help you. Let’s save money on your move. Here are the steps to follow: 1. Plan ahead. Get estimates from several movers and research your options....
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