Whether it’s beautiful built-ins or a fine-for-now Ikea special, let your shelves elevate your interior aesthetic. Shelves can be more than a necessary storage spot, you can use them to really show your personality. Pare Down Use your critical eye and purge. Even if you’re a bibliophile, there are likely paperbacks that are past their … Read more
As spring gets going in earnest, spend some time making your garage work harder for you. It tends to become a dumping ground as seasons change, so set your family up for success this spring into the summer. Sort Even if sorting feels like a lot, it needs to happen. Garages can contain very large … Read more
March (and let’s be honest, April) are transition months up here in New England. The snow starts to melt, the snowy days become rainy or icy days, and you get a few warm(ish) days which can mean actual mud and chaos when it comes to outerwear. Empty Clean it out. Match up mittens and shoes … Read more
So much food, but nothing to eat. Make meal (and snack) time just a little easier by putting your pantry in order. Unpack It First things first, unload the pantry. Make a space on your counter or island or floor and take it all out of there. Make sure to also grab food stored elsewhere. … Read more
Nothing is better than crisp sheets and fluffy towels. So what’s in your linen closet? And by closet, maybe it is something smaller like a basket or an under-bed bin. Think about how you store the towels, sheets, blankets, and other bedding extras in your home. Volume Control How often do you do linen laundry? … Read more
There’s nothing better than a fresh, clean beginning to the new year. A refreshed and neat laundry room (or laundry closet or laundry nook) is a great place to start. Survey Your Space Assess your space and think about your habits. What is working in the laundry area and what isn’t? What makes you avoid … Read more
Want to get organized without breaking the bank on expensive products? There are a lot of ways you can make organizing easy and fun without spending a lot of money. Here are three organizing tips to help you stay within your budget and create order and organization with items you have in your own space. … Read more
Why does getting rid of stuff feel so good? Physical space and mental space go hand-in-hand. Clutter is visual noise and the mess creeps into our mental faculties as well. So holding on to things you never will use or need again just increases the noise. Letting things go clears the visual noise so you can … Read more
