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How to Create a Joyful, Clutter-Free Living Room

March 25th, 2024
Whether it’s cozy movie nights or cocktail parties, the living room is often the hub of the action when it comes to gathering with friends and loved ones. And because it’s such a well-used space, it also tends to accumulate its fair share of clutter. In this series, we’re approaching each room in the house from the perspective of identifying what sparks joy. Here we look at ways to clear the ...

How to Get a Joyful, Clutter-Free Dining Room

March 19th, 2024
The dining room is a place to gather for good food and conversation. But between meals, it can also become a free-for-all drop zone for random clutter. In this series, we’re approaching each room in the house by identifying what sparks joy there, to borrow a term from famed tidying expert Marie Kondo. Here, we look at ways of clearing the clutter and creating a warm and welcoming dining room. ...

How to Set Up Your Home Office on Nearly Any Budget

February 2nd, 2024
Whether you work from home or are responsible for managing the personal bills, finances and other household business, setting up a dedicated workstation is a great way to stay organized. Resist the temptation to use a corner of the kitchen table as your office area. Unless you’re extremely diligent about putting things away, clutter can build up quickly. I always encourage my clients to esta ...

Simple Pleasures: The Joy of Fresh Sheets

January 26th, 2024
When you’ve had an especially trying day, there’s nothing quite so restorative as slipping into a freshly made bed. Sinking into crisp sheets, cozy blankets and fluffed-up pillows soothes the spirit and encourages a restful night’s sleep. Here are suggestions to make your bed as delightfully comfortable as possible. 1. Need a Little Boost? Change the Sheets Whether your day didn’t go well or ...

10 Ways to Make Your Home a Haven

January 22nd, 2024
A home should be more than just somewhere to live. It should also be a retreat — a place in which you feel relaxed and nurtured. All too often, though, our houses slip into a more perfunctory role. Sometimes they even cause stress, confronting us with reminders of things to do as soon as we step through the door. How can we steer our homes toward more cozy shores? Try these mood-enhancing ide ...

6 Emotional Challenges You May Face When Tackling Clutter

January 16th, 2024
Decluttering your home is a satisfying but time-consuming project. What you may not realize ahead of time is that sorting through your belongings can bring up a number of emotions, from guilt to nostalgia to feeling overwhelmed. These emotions are a completely normal part of the decluttering process. Keep in mind that the act of getting rid of things you no longer need can ultimately be very ...

10 Tips for Clearing Out the Family Home

January 12th, 2024
Recently I assisted two clients who were responsible for clearing out their parents’ house. The spacious residence, purchased 50 years earlier, had once been home to a family with five children. Sadly, both elderly parents had recently passed away and the home needed to be emptied out and put on the market. Tackling an enormous project like this following the passing of a loved one can be ex ...

To-Dos: Your January Home Checklist 2024

January 5th, 2024
January may be cold and dark, but it can also be a time for bold beginnings. Make the most of your month by clearing space in your home, boosting warmth and dreaming up plans for the year ahead. Here are 13 to-dos to give your home a little midwinter TLC.Things to Check Off Your List in an Hour or Less Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. With more heater use and wood fires in the fire ...

10 Things to Remember While Decluttering in the New Year

January 2nd, 2024
The beginning of a new year is a natural time for fresh starts. If you’re planning to take advantage of that new year burst of energy and motivation to tackle the clutter around your house, this guide can help. Read on for 10 essential things to remember when purging clutter — including making an exit strategy for your stuff, taking a low-pressure approach to decluttering, surviving a shoppin ...

12 Ways to Promote Wellness in Your Home

December 29th, 2023
Mae's Digital Marketing Services Designing for wellness at home means creating spaces that are good for physical and mental health. It incorporates everything from improving air quality to using textures, materials, colors, shapes and furniture layouts that ease anxiety and make us feel closer to nature. Here experts weigh in, offering advice on how people can promote wellness at home. While ...

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