Traveling is fun! The planning phase… not so much. Regardless of how far ahead a trip has been scheduled, last minute preparations are inevitable. Packing bags and preparing your home to be empty for a few days or weeks can be very stressful. Here are a few tips to help make pre-departure packing and prepping […]
New closet spaces for new life stages
Do you remember our childhood closet? Besides containing your clothes, it probably included shelves, boxes and bins for toys, school supplies and books. As the years go by, toys are replaced with magazine collections or album covers; school equipment becomes obsolete and book collections are probably large enough their own bookcase. Our lives are not […]
How to Organize a Garage
It seems that Bay Area garages become a dumping ground for everything that you don’t know where to put. There ends up being piles of toys, seasonal decorations, tools, sports equipment, old furniture, and recycling. The question is how to solve this issue using home organization solutions in San Rafael to fit all these things […]
Tips for Laundry Room Organization
Laundry rooms in the Bay Area have an amazing ability to collect clutter. It seems that not only clothes end up there but also random coats, sporting equipment, and footwear. These piles of belongings can make it difficult to use the room for the purpose it was meant for. There is no reason that you […]
How to Set up a Home Office
Once you have decided to set up an office or workspace in your home in San Rafael, there are many things to consider to ensure the area is efficient and productive. If you follow the steps below, you will be able to quickly and easily accomplish effective office organization in your San Rafael home. Pick […]
7 Tips to Organize Your Cabin
A cabin at the lake—or anywhere else quiet, peaceful, and outside the city—is meant to be a place for relaxation and recuperation. People use their cabin as their getaway from the hectic day-to-day stresses of work and school. The last thing they need when they arrive is to deal with the kind of chaotic mess […]
Great Playroom Storage Ideas
Sure, the whole idea behind a children’s playroom is to provide a space where the kids can spread out all of their toys and assorted junk and really let loose. However, that doesn’t mean it needs to exist in a constant state of emergency. By following some easy tips, it may actually be possible to […]
Ideas for Organizing Your Children’s Rooms
It can be overwhelming to think about organizing your kids’ rooms. Like many kids in the Bay Area, your child’s room may be filled with clothes, toys, books, craft projects, electronics, and sports equipment. All of this makes it even more important to follow these tips. Involve Your Child It is best to work with […]
Office decorating tips
Whether your office is a small cubicle or a cozy space at home, here are a few decorating tips that can make it feel more personal, more efficient and more contemporary. Create some breathing room A well-designed office has maximum available area. One of the easiest ways to maximize this area, and to make your […]
The path to “spatial nirvana”
In many ways, redesigning old rooms is like following the steps of a life improvement program. First you realize it is time for change, then you accept that fact and finally you take proactive steps to make the change a reality. That said, the path to an organized life is not always easy or straightforward […]