Clutter creep – the progression from order to chaos
Clutter creep happens to all of us. One minute we have a storage place for everything and the next, our stuff lives on the benchtops.
Author: Julie
Decluttering a Storage Unit
Self-storage units are useful for transitional periods like renovating and travelling. But many people use them to keep unnecessary excess items and waste thousands of dollars per year.
The Swedish philosopy of Lagom – yes you can have too much.
Lagom (pronounced “la-gum”) means “just enough”. It is the Swedish encapsulation of Goldilocks – not too much, not too little, just right. Or in more
17 big mistakes people make when organising their home
If you are going to declutter and organise, do it right. Avoid these common pitfalls like trying to do it perfectly, starting too big, and keeping too much.
Organising a home shrine – not just for religious people
When a loved-one dies their belongings become more significant – because that’s all we have left of them. Photos, clothes that smell of them, keepsakes they adored. But sometimes it’s fear and obligation dictating the situation.
Simple pleasures as an adult
Adults value weird things children can’t relate to, often involving time and space. Here are some examples: Clean bed sheets, Having zero plans, Having plans cancelled, The perfect parking spot.
It’s all too hard – the household annoyances we put up with.
A lot of the clutter I encounter in clients’ homes consists of little jobs they have put off, and put up with. An unhung picture frame, a dead light bulb, a squeaky door.
Clever use of space in the kitchen (as published on Howards Storage World)
Space in the kitchen and home is valuable real estate. How can you maximise it? Many of us would love a bigger home, more rooms,
Decluttering on The House of Wellness, Channel 7
The Decluttering Co was proud to team up with the House of Wellness TV show to create a segment about decluttering and using a Professional Organiser.
What does a professional organiser’s house look like?
Professional Organisers are a fairly mixed bunch. Some of us were once messy and learned techniques and hacks to make life easier. Others have always
