Happy fall! When the temperature starts to drop and it’s time to move your hats, gloves, and scarves back into “prime real estate”, take the opportunity to give your coat closet a makeover. Here are 7 steps to help you refresh your closet for fall. Edit your belongings – Sort like ite

How do you prepare for houseguests in a NYC apartment? If you are hosting out of town guests this holiday season, a little advanced planning will go a long way. Start early so when your guests arrive you are organized and can enjoy quality time together. Here are some tips on how to p

What is the best way to unpack your kitchen after a move? Moving is stressful and time consuming. Unpacking and setting up a new kitchen can be particularly overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be though – below are some tips so that you can unpack and set up your kitchen like

What is the best way to unpack after a move? The answer depends on what is most important to you. As professional organizers specializing in helping clients unpack and set up their new homes we apply best practices with input from the client to unpack in the order that is most importa

As a professional organizer, one thing I am always on the lookout for is high quality, and attractive baskets. They are a great way to corral everything from extra blankets and pillows, toys, books, magazines – whatever you need storage for. We also like baskets because they work well

Do you have a leaning tower of Chinese takeout containers in your kitchen? Perhaps you have an ice cream or bread maker you bought with good intentions but only used once or a collection of yellowing plastic containers that have long since lost their lids? When it comes to organizing

When I am working on a big project my desk can get really messy. Even though I am a professional organizer that is totally okay with me. It is my style. I have a threshold though and once it gets to a certain point, I need to stop and straighten things out or else I can’t work. Whethe

  Are you getting ready to put your New York City apartment on the market? Organized and clutter – free homes sell faster and at a higher price. Decluttering will make the space look bigger (always important with NYC apartments) and it will depersonalize the space which is anothe

Today I want to share with you my red car story to demonstrate the steps in effective goal setting and the power of mastermind groups. Three years ago I moved into an apartment in Brooklyn that has a parking space. As a New Yorker, I never really saw the need for a car. The public tra