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Feb 2021

How To Create More Storage Space In Your Home

By Dawn George|February 2nd, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

One thing I hear frequently from clients is that they need more storage space in their home. I see so many common areas in homes that are almost always underutilized when it comes to storage and functionality. There are a ton of ways to create more storage space even when you think you don’t have any! I have some great tips to help you add more storage and organize these underutilized areas of your home.

To create more storage in your kitchen:

If the side of your refrigerator is exposed you likely can create a lot of storage out of this underutilized spot. Add m agnetic organizers to hold papers and mail that tends to accumulate on kitchen counters, as well as pens, coupons, and other items that you access often.
When you are short on kitchen cabinet space, use a […]

Aug 2020

11 Of The Best Kitchen And Pantry Organization Products

By Dawn George|August 11th, 2020|Blog|1 Comment

After organizing countless homes for 16 years, I have tried out so many different organizing products for the kitchen and pantry. The kitchen is often the most used room in a home, and because of that, it’s so important to keep it organized. This curated list of kitchen and pantry organization products is the best of the best and I’m excited to share it with you.

Before purchasing any kitchen organizing products be sure to measure your space carefully. Check the depth, width, and height of shelves, drawers, and cabinets to ensure that your organizing solution best fits your area. The last thing you need during a home organization project is to realize your recently purchased products from The Container Store don’t fit your space!

OK, so here we go, get ready for my top 11 favorite organizing products. Do you think I missed something? Let me know in the comments below.

Oct 2019

5 Thing You May Be Doing To Sabotage Your Organization

By Dawn George|October 8th, 2019|Blog|0 Comments

Many of my clients tell me they have tried to get organized and just can’t do it. They are smart, capable people, so why haven’t they succeeded? Many times we thwart our own best efforts, but if we make small adjustments in our processes it can lead to huge strides in living an organized life. Below my close friend and fellow Professional Organizer Kirsten Fisher shares some of the top things her clients tend to do to sabotage themselves. See if you can relate…

1. Shop First. Buying cute containers may help motivate us into getting organized but it won’t create the right system. Taking your things and throwing them in a pretty bin is not organization. It won’t last once you start to use it. What should be your first step?

Sort. The first step is always sort. Determine what you have by category. Completely empty the space to put all […]

Jun 2019

Home Organizing: Summer is the Best Time for Organizing School Papers

By Dawn George|June 12th, 2019|Blog|1 Comment

Your children are free (or almost free) for summer break! Although school is over, the mountain of school-related papers in your home remains. As the beach beckons, do you wish there was an easy way to calm this chaos once and for all? Do you fear the next school year will be much of the same with an overabundance of artwork that gets damaged and overtakes your counters?

If this resonates with you, you are not alone! As a mom and Professional Organizer, I understand the struggle to keep up with art masterpieces and school papers that seem to multiply overnight. With so many other daily to-dos facing your family, it’s tough to manage all that is coming in. The good news is that the start of the summer is the best time to set up a system that will set you and your children up for success next year.

In this […]