Use pegboard to help organize tools

Trying to decide how to honor the special father in your life for Father’s Day? Why not skip buying another accessory for the barbeque or gadget to improve his golf swing, and give the gift of organization instead? Use my 10-step process to create an organized workbench that’s sure to inspire greatness . . .

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Make home repairs to sell your home the second time around

When you’re trying to sell a house, there are few things more discouraging than seeing it sit in on the market, unable to attract any interest or offers – it’s like waiting by the phone for someone who never calls. . . .

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Organizing your home and reducing clutter can be easy if you follow a step-by-step process

By definition, clutter is a confusing or disorderly state or collection. You wouldn’t want people to think of you as confusing or disorderly, would you? So why would you let them think that of your home or office? Think of the reasons that got you into this mess, and let’s start to dig you out from under it. . . .

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Organizing your home can involve eco-friendly choices

This past Monday was Earth Day, which means the entire week in the Pacific Northwest has been full of reminders to live “green,” reduce our “carbon footprint” and think about our impact on the beautiful planet we call home. A quick Internet search indicates that American’s use hundreds of millions of shopping bags and tons of paper per year. In honor of Earth Day, consider two ways of getting more organized that can also help eliminate waste: Switch from disposable to reusable . . .

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Archival paper storage is an important part of organizing your home office

A cluttered space leads to a cluttered mind. When you walk into a clean and organized workspace you are ready to begin your day confidently, knowing where everything is and having your tools easily accessible to you. Wouldn’t you love to walk into a clean and organized office every day, ready to take over the world, rather than feeling anxiety when a deadline . . .

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Make sure your house is clean before putting it on the market

Declutter, clean, paint, mow, plant, refinish, replace and renew; all words commonly found in blogs, magazine articles and books advising you how best to prepare your home for a quick sale at top dollar. You can do 99 percent of the right stuff to make your house look stellar, but if you let 1 percent of the wrong stuff slip through the cracks, it may be that one . . .

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Organize your office supplies with desktop or wall cubbies

Do you sometimes feel like you need to hire a referee to keep all of your office supplies in line and win the organization battle? Whether you have a dedicated home office or just a corner in the kitchen, your office supplies still need to play by the rules. Follow some of the tips and ideas below for a perfect game plan, and chances are you will score big with a win. . . .

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Make simple organizing projects part of your spring cleaning process

Last week I shared with you a list of 20-minute spring organizing projects for your kitchen and closet. This week I am going to share more projects for your bathroom and bedroom. Remember, spring “cleaning” and spring “organizing” are two different things. You will be able to do some nice deep cleaning after you’ve accomplished some of these projects, and you’ll find . . .

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Get started on spring cleaning by organizing your home

This is the time of year when we think of doing some spring cleaning, but what about spring organizing? Cleaning and organizing are two completely different things, but they can go hand in hand to make for one clean, organized home you’ll be proud of. It’s easy to find checklists for spring cleaning ideas, but many people also need spring organizing tips. . . .

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Capable Cable Management

by on February 23, 2013

Utilize your under-desk space to keep cords organized

If you peek behind your computer or the backside of your TV, will you find a mess of cables, cords and connectors that looks like the head of Medusa? Technology keeps improving, but we cannot yet say we belong to a truly “wireless” society. We can’t even use the latest electronic gadgets for hours or days at a time without worrying about where and when . . .

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