Renate and I know each other from volunteering at concerts together. Her house could use some help, as she plans a move to senior housing. Some serious downsizing is in order! One session was devoted to clearing office clutter. As
Making an Office Usable

Lily, her husband Pat, and their toddler daughter Ramona moved from another state into a house several months ago. They had lots of visitors and other commitments, so it was a while until they were free to work together. There
Clearing Clutter in a Multi-Purpose Room
The next session with Christina was (what I call) a double session day – three morning hours, a lunch break, then three more hours in the afternoon. I had told her it could be tiring and intense, but we likely
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
Office Clutter Begone!
During two next sessions, Jane and I worked on office clutter in two areas – the surface of her desk and a bookcase. First, we worked on her desk, moving from one side to the other. The back left corner
The Plan for a New Couch Completed!
An earlier Success Stories posting was about Caroline’s plan to transform her home office into an office – guest room combination. She did some research, then we went to Ikea’s Montreal store. There were two bases in stock for the
Office Clutter Begone!
After working on the crafts side of the room, in our next session, Peggy and I started work on office clutter. We would focus on the side of her desk, and on a cupboard next to it. The first part
Kitchen Clutter Cleared, and a Desk’s, Too!

In our next session, Caroline wanted to work on her kitchen clutter. Our focus – the sturdy table, built by her great grandfather. It’s a cooking work space, but also is an easy place to drop things. It’s a good size,
Office Clutter – Progress on a Work in Progress

Willow and I continued work on her office clutter, and transforming the space. She and her husband had removed the desk from its position, placing its two sections of drawers in the center of the room. They muscled the sleeper
Office, Art Storage, and Guest Space Changes Begin!

A room in Willow’s house is intended to serve several functions. It’s her home office. It stores art projects and supplies. It also could be a place for guests to sleep. That would require moving heavy furniture, which we would