It can feel so frustrating when you want your house to be organized and tidy, but your family member isn’t willing to put in the effort. Here are some strategies for dealing with this situation: *If family members think the state of the room is fine and they don’t see a problem, then perhaps they […]
What to do when you feel completely overwhelmed by your home
I think we have all felt this before. We take a look around our messy house, and the immediate feeling is one of dread, panic or shame, all contributing to feelings of overwhelm. We can’t snap our fingers and make the mess go away. But there are a couple of things we can do to […]
Want to get organized? Your success depends on where you are in the Steps of Change
I’ve posted about this before, but it’s so critical to a successful organizing project that I wanted to post it again. How do you know when you or a loved one will be successful working with a professional organizer? Over the years, I have found that a lot of it has to depend on where […]
How I work with clients with hoarding behaviors
Every so often, someone will reach out to me for professional organizing services because they want help with their parent or spouse, whom they describe as a “hoarder.” Usually the parent or spouse tells me that the loved one with hoarding behaviors doesn’t recognize their problem, hasn’t asked for help, and doesn’t know that the […]
