One of the common things I see when helping people downsize or de-clutter is the oversized piece(s) of memorabilia. Memorabilia is especially hard to part with because it brings back fond memories of an event or occasion. It could have been a memorial board put together for grandpa’s funeral or even a good luck poster […]
Have More Energy to Organize Your Holiday Activities
We all feel somewhat overwhelmed this time of year, no matter how much we love the festivities of this holiday season. Some of the best ways for you to feel more in control and ready to tackle the long lists you need to accomplish are to look no further than your kitchen. Well, maybe the […]
Product Recommendation – Heavy Duty Shelving
I often get asked about organizing products that I really like. In the past couple months I found a garage shelving unit I highly recommend. In fact, I have purchased and built it for 2 different clients in efforts to help them with their organizing needs. The shelving product is called Heavy Duty “Jumbo” Industrial […]
Home Based Business
It is quite common today for professionals to work out of their homes. One client I recently worked with is a Mary Kay Sales Representative who has a home based retail business. Because she sees clients in her home, she needed a work space that was inviting, professional, and efficient. In order to make this […]
Good Intentions
Many times in working with clients I find that they save stuff with the idea that they will reuse it. Great idea, right?! Unfortunately though, I find even with the best of intentions, the items, instead of getting reused, actually create clutter in the client’s living spaces. Some of the most common items I find […]
That Room!
Almost every time I talk with a new client, they mention “That Room!”. At first I thought it just must be a coincidence, but by now, I’ve come to the realization that most people have (or can relate to)”That Room!”. My official definition of “That Room!” is pretty simple. It is the one area in […]
Supporting Seniors and Baby Boomers
As a professional home and office organizing service, Can the Clutter works with clients of all ages from individuals, to young families, to seniors, each grouping having their own unique challenges and obstacles. I have found in working with Seniors and Baby Boomers often their biggest challenges are downsizing to smaller homes now that their […]