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 […]
Will you make me get rid of my things?
No, we will never make you throw away your things (and we won’t make your spouse throw away his or her things either.) We respect you, your house, and your decisions while we are in your home, and if you don’t want to get rid of certain things, then we won’t force you to. We […]
Is your family on board with your organizing efforts? Are they helping or hindering you?
Have you tried to get organized in the past, only to have the clutter come back when family members refused to use the new systems you created? Working as a professional organizer for the last 11 years, I have found that one of the biggest factors in determining whether a newly organized space will still […]
Tips for organizing with a spouse who has hoarding behaviors
I had the great fortune of attending a conference on hoarding disorder last week called “Too Much Stuff.” It was hosted by the Multnomah County Hoarding Task Force, and featured husband and wife duo Lee Shuer and Bec Belofsky Shuer. The Shuers know first hand what it is like to live with and eventually overcome […]
