In our next session, Sarah wanted to clear the clutter in the two paint bookcases. She’s the painter in the house, and also at her workplace a couple of towns away. Her family has lived in the house for thirteen
Clearing Workbench Clutter
Sarah wanted to clear workbench clutter. Okay! To reach it, though, first we had to clear the floor in front of it. We set aside a big bag of drop cloths for painting and split open some boxes for recycling.
Clearing Shelves Clutter During a Move, Part Seven
At Renate’s house, there was a bookcase full of stuff. Not books, but food, cleaning supplies, folded paper bags, and more. Things hung from its side – a long ruler and two dust pans. We would clear the shelves clutter;
Clearing Basement Clutter and Planning a Move, Part Six
In our next session, Renate and I focused on the set of shelves across from the counter where we’d worked last time. We would clear more basement clutter. This would be relatively easy – sort-of. Renate really dislikes discarding things.
Clearing Basement Clutter and Planning a Move, Part Five
In our next session together, Renate and I cleared a counter above some cupboards that had been emptied. We also “visited” some shelves across from it, though our focus was the counter. We would clear more basement clutter. We continued
Clearing Basement Clutter and Planning a Move, Part Four
In our next session, Renate and I cleared some basement clutter. We worked on two tables and a set of shelves. On the first table, we set aside a wok and other items for donation, a box of Chinese dinner
In a Full House, Clearing Basement Clutter First
Sharon emailed. Was I still in business? If so, could I help in her very full house, where the family has lived for 25 years? Sure! When I arrived, we first discussed how long we’d known each other. We sang
Working Our Way Around the Basement, Part 2
In another session, Dorothy and I continued working our way along the wall with shelving units. We would clear more basement clutter on the next set of shelves. I again suggested my professional organizer’s tried-and-true method of working top-to-bottom. Relatively
Working Our Way Around the Basement, Part 1
Dorothy got in touch. Her daughter had mentioned me, recommended by a friend. She and her husband moved to their condo at the beginning of the pandemic. The main living space was neat, but lots of stuff ended up in
Clearing Clutter for an Overseas Move
Gwenyth emailed from Australia. (Yes!) Her daughter, Pelagie, was living in her parents’ (Pelagie’s deceased grandparents’) home. Would I be available to “clear surfaces” in the house? A local moving company would be there soon for four days, to pack