Six years ago Thomas Schultz and Lawrence Joseph purchased a modest home on Long Island for $300,000.00. The garage was a mess, filled with hundreds of paintings, drawings and journals. Fortunately, they decided to do some organizing and see what was in there rather than taking the previous owners up on their offer to pay…
Did you know that 32 percent of people who have two car garages only have room to park one car inside? 25 percent of people don’t park any cars in the garage at all because it’s so filled with clutter! With the recent snow storms and cold weather, it would be a real convenience to…
Here’s a video from our appearance on The Steve Harvey Show with tips and ideas on how to push through and get organized even when you’ve hit some bumps along the way. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V83mRlt6Iu8&rel=0&w=475]
If you use a flat iron, it’s great to have around for a quick wrinkle fix. Pulling out an iron/ironing board can be a hassle, but a flat iron might be a much easier substitution for a quick fix. You’ll have to know the level of heat your fabric can tolerate. If your flat iron…
A snowstorm can wreak havoc on your entry, especially if you have kids that love to play in the snow. When they come in, snowy wet gloves, hats, coats and pants leak all over making a mess. In my house, the mess is ok because when the kids throw their snowy wet clothes on the…
Do you have a designated spot to charge your electronics at night? Many of us use our phone as an alarm clock, so chances are it’s on or close to your bed. I created a night time charging station in my nightstand because my kids turn in their phones and iPods before they go to…
We all have formed some type of bill payment routines (I hope), but “Pay Your Bills Week” is a excuse to take a look at how you pay your bills. Do you use the most efficient system possible? If not, can changes be made to lighten the load? With technology ever-changing, it’s worth investing the…
If you’re tight on space at home, or don’t want your computer, printer and papers all over the kitchen or dining room table, here is a great solution. This Hideaway Storage Desk from Officemax looks like a nice end table when it’s closed, when you open the door, voila–you have a workspace! There’s knee room…
Is your wallet overstuffed with plastic cards? The ever growing amount of stores using loyalty cards has added plenty of clutter to our wallets. Since they do save money on purchases, they are good to keep on hand, but the hassle of carrying them around can make it not seem worthwhile. KeyRing is a great solution…
It’s the time of year to gather all of your 2012 data and get it ready for tax time. Rather than waiting until April 13th, start now by using a good plastic file crate to store all of your 2012 papers. Remove last year’s files and place them into the crate along with any tax…