Do you live far from aging parents? If something was to happen, how would you handle clearing out the home and sorting through all of the stuff? Far away, or even in the neighborhood, clearing out a family members home, after illness or death, can be a daunting process. We were recently given this task…
We have another happy customer who hired Chaos To Order for organizing their daughter’s room and gave a glowing Yelp review to share! It always makes our day to hear from our satisfied clients. My daughter’s room was a horrible mess. She was finally fed up, and I was frustrated with her not being able…
We are always happy when we hear from our raving fans about the job our organizers are doing out there every day. When someone takes the time to post a review about their organizing experience, it is even more special. Here’s one we received on Google from Amanda: I have gotten to work with Sue (in…
Are you overwhelmed with too much stuff? This 4th of July, why not declare independence from your clutter? Here are some tips for ridding yourself of the stuff that weighs you down: Weed out regularly Keep a container in your closet, or any heavily used area with an “outgoing” box/bag for items you plan to donate or sell. Arrange…
We purchase things and continuously add to what we have, but how often do we make time to eliminate the excess? Take time this summer and purge what you no longer use. Here are some tips to get the weed-out under way: Use the “One In, Two Out” rule For every item you bring in,…
Moving is certainly a daunting task. The thought of packing up everything you own, moving it and then unpacking and putting it all away in the proper spot can be a challenge to even the most organized. If you’ve got some work to do in the area of organization, it can be a truly overwhelming…
When the weather breaks, it’s the perfect time to get out in the garage and clean up clutter from the winter. You’ll appreciate time spent getting things in order when you can find what you need when you need it. According to a survey by the US Department of Energy, 25% of people with two-car…
Having an organized laundry room will make a mundane task much more tolerable. Laundry room space is often overlooked. We want to get in and out to get the laundry done as quickly as possible. But what if you spent just a little time evaluating the space? Is it easy to find what you need like…
I was happy to join in on the the Marie Kondo craze with her new Netflix series, “Tidying Up”. I offered some “Helpful Organization Tips for a Neater 2019” this week at Good Day Chicago on Fox News. We spoke about the “If it brings joy” craze and how it’s motivating people to purge…
The bathroom may not be the first place you think of when it comes to getting organized, but maybe it should be. It’s where you start and end the day. Tiny products that don’t take up any space can end up causing lots of clutter. Carve out time to weed through and purge old creams,…