What do you do with your basement that is so full of stuff that you don’t know where to start? You can always contact Living. Simplified. to schedule a complimentary one-hour consultation. Or you can tackle the project on your own. Start by getting to know what is safe to store in your basement and what should be stored elsewhere in your home.
Read MoreIt’s time for you to put your house on the market and move to a new home, but how do you get started? Before you start to create a list of home repairs or repaint your home, the best place to start is by decluttering. As you declutter, you will be able to better visualize what improvements and repairs will be necessary before you list your home for sale. And better yet, decluttering is the first step towards staging your home and packing for your move.
Did you know that 54% of Americans are overwhelmed by the amount of clutter they have, and 78% do not know what to do with it. (Source: 2015 National Association for Professional Organizers and Decluttr.com.) And that getting rid of clutter eliminates 40% of housework in the average home (Source: National Soap and Detergent Association). This tells us that not only should we regularly work on decluttering our homes for living, but that the process of selling our homes can be very stressful just based on the amount of work that needs to be done before the house is ready for the market.
Read MoreAs one of my clients said, if you walk into her kitchen, you can't immediately see the difference that hiring Lauren Saltman, professional organizer and owner of Living. Simplified. made in her kitchen. She never had cluttered countertops from the start. But the cabinets, drawers and walk-in pantry were disorganized and overloaded. Over the course of a few weeks, we decluttered, organized, added in the necessary organizing supplies, and voila, the kitchen has been transformed.
Read MoreFrom the time John and Jane* bought their suburban Boston home over 25 years ago, they never parked in their detached one-car garage. The garage stored toys for their kids, items for their business, tools and supplies for their lawn and gardens, and extra supplies for their home. So begins the story of why they hired Living. Simplified. to come in and help clear out their 142-year-old garage.
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