Guilty or Not Guilty? Environmental Guilt

If you are on social media or watch the news or even read the newspaper, you can’t miss hearing about what is happening with our environment, global warming, and the call to action to make more responsible environmental choices.  Insert Environmental Guilt. The last 2 weeks we have discussed guilt associated with our stuff and […]

Guilty or Not Guilty? Emotional Guilt

Last week we discussed the financial guilt surrounding clutter and disorganization. Now let’s discuss Emotional Guilt and how we attach it to things in our space.  While there can be several reasons we attach emotional guilt to items as professional organizers, we have determined to two (2) most likely reasons for emotional guilt are; Gifts […]

19 Must-Read Storage Hacks for a Cluttered Home

I recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Jamie Forbes, on an informative Redfin article: 19 Must-Read Storage Hacks for a Cluttered Home. I shared about the importance of paying attention to small items. From the article: “Make sure your small items have a home; when they do, cleaning up is quick and straightforward. For […]

Can’t Do It Alone? That’s OK!

To assume that being able to organize is a natural instinct, is like assuming that all birds can fly. Not everyone has a natural ability to organize items and spaces. Not everyone wants their things organized the same way. The majority of people DO, however, want to live in an organized and clutter free space. […]

10 Tips to Keep you Organized in You Home!

1. Have a home for everything, so at the end of the day you can do the 5-minute tidy, then you can wake up to an organized home, not a home of chaos. 2. Laundry – have a spot set up near the bedrooms, because this is where most the laundry is created, with 4 […]

A Photo Is Worth…..?

A photo is worth a thousand words. They are gateways into our past. They are reminders of days gone by. A chance to glimpse at a loved one or smile at a memory that made us part of who we are today. I can remember a day when you had to lug out the big […]

Are You Walking In Circles?

There are so many busy parents out there. One a had a chance to talk to about how her long weekend went. This was her response: ” We worked so hard Saturday and Sunday. Laundry, gardening, repairs and running kids every which way. We fell onto the couch each night completely and utterly wasted from […]

Rolls and Rolls of paper…Enough is Enough!

Spring is here and with that there are bound to be birthdays and weddings and showers. AND…never ending gifts and wrapping paper! If you’re not lucky enough to have a permanent “wrapping station” in your home then these tips might be just what you’re looking for to manage your gift giving season!

Angie’s List with a Canadian Twist!

You’ve probably seen “House of Bryan” or “Leave it to Bryan” on HGTV. Well, Bryan is putting his expertise and quality assurance behind his name! What is Baeumler Approved? Our goal at Baeumler Approved is to help homeowners connect with contractors, trades and home service providers from all across Canada. We help homeowners know what […]