The best way to keep things organized is to have a system that is super easy to maintain. When organizing children, we always find the simplest solution in the hope that they will find it easy enough to create a habit. We adults are really no different. If it’s hard to do, the chances of…
The dreaded tax deadline is looming. Do you start to panic when you think about all the expenses you could have taken if only your receipts and papers were in order? Do you think about it and stress out for months only to put it off until the last minute? We would like to help…
Has your entryway been a victim of this rough winter? Coming in and out of the bitter cold has wreaked havoc on mudrooms and entryways everywhere. Here are some tips to get things organized: Keep it seasonal Keep only the current season most accessible in your entry. Light jackets and items from other seasons should…
Do you sometimes hesitate to create a label on something because you will only need it temporarily? We often hear clients say that they will just add something to a pile because they’re going to use it soon and then it will be going elsewhere. Labels can make all the difference in helping you find…
Today marks the 24th anniversary of Chaos To Order. What an honor it has been to see Chaos To Order reach this milestone. When I began back in 1990, it was simply to help others see the advantages of being organized. Through this journey I have learned so much, met so many wonderful and interesting…
Do you have an old dresser lying around that has seen it’s day? With a little handiwork and creativity, you can turn an old dresser into a nicely organized place to work. If you think about it, a huge desk space is not necessary these days. Yes it’s nice to be able to spread out,…
Are you planning an upcoming move? Do you dread the exhausting process of going through your stuff, packing it up, getting it to your destination, then deciding where everything should go? Even if you enlist in the services of a great moving company to pack, move and unpack, it can still be a chaotic mess. This is…
Here is a video link of our recent appearance on The Steve Harvey Show. The episode was entitled, “Steve Helps Men Clear Out Their Clutter and Get Organized”. The husband we worked with was a very good sport, he was charming and it made for a very funny segment! Although the before photos are a…
The second space we organized for The Steve Harvey Show was the garage. Here is what the garage looked like when we arrived: Fortunately we had help with the most difficult part which was getting all of the clutter out. Movers came and helped us eliminate what we could. Of course in a normal situation…
Do you keep past tax returns in a storage box in a hard to access part of the house? When you have to get information from an old return is it a hassle to find the documents? Do you even know where they are? Believe it or not, the government has just made it a…