Spring is in the air, we’ve spent time decluttering, and now we must decide what to do with all of our unwanted items. Maybe during your decluttering process, you’ve sold a few items and donated others. But if your collection of unwanted items is large, trying to offload pieces one by one can be very time consuming. Enter the yard sale!
Read MoreThere comes a time in each of our lives where we wake up and realize that our homes are full of stuff…unwanted items that have been passed down to us, given as gifts, once had sentimental value but no longer do. These items accumulate over time, usually because we are just too busy to set aside the time to go through the endless boxes to see what we’ve been saving all these years.
When you’re ready to declutter the items from the basement, garage, back of your closet and under your bed, no doubt you will enjoy the walk down memory lane for many items and wonder why you’ve been saving others. Then you’ll be ready to do the hard work. Decide what to save and what to let go of.
For the items that you want to save, it’s important to store and display them in a safe manner so they can be passed down to the next generation. Following is a list of our favorite items:
Read MoreWant to get your garage in tip-top shape? Having the right organizational products will help you reach your goal quickly and even better, you’ll be able to find what you need when you need it. Here are a few of Living. Simplified.’s favorite garage organization tools.
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.
Read MoreWhen it comes to organizing our home, the area that is most often overlooked is the garage. If we’re being honest, it’s probably where all our junk goes after we complete a decluttering project inside our home. Did you know that an estimated 25% of homeowners do not store their cars in their garage? What?!?! Yes, it’s true. People have so much stuff that they often can’t park their cars in their garage! And what’s more, the garage often gets so full of items that the homeowners can’t even find (or remember!) what they have saved.
Read MoreSummer is a time for fun in the sun, BBQs, family gatherings, beach trips and lots of sunscreen. When the fun winds down, the kids go back to school, and we get back to a more scheduled daily routine, it’s a good time to edit out summer items that have seen better days. This is a great list to get your started on your decluttering and organizing journey!
Read MoreWhether you are moving because of a job relocation, to be closer to family, or are downsizing, planning ahead can make the entire moving process run smoothly. Fortunately, Living. Simplified. has plenty of tips to make the process easier for you!
Read MoreWhether you are moving because of a new job, to be near family, because your kids are grown and you want to downsize to a smaller home, or if you are moving into a retirement community, setting up a few guidelines at the start will help you to have an organized move.
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