Is there any spot more desperate for organization than the garage of a busy family? Wayward basketballs, buckets of screws and nails, last year’s unused potting soil — you name it, if it’s an item you’re not sure how to deal with, it’s probably lurking in your garage. If the state of your garage causes […]
As a 53-year-old divorcee and former TV news anchor, I took my fourth and final child to college last fall. This prompted a huge life decision: I decided to empty a five-bedroom family home in Cincinnati and move to a 1,200-square-foot apartment in downtown Chicago. Preparing to move into such a dramatically reduced living space […]
As a 53-year-old divorcee and former TV news anchor, I took my fourth and final child to college last fall. This prompted a huge life decision: I decided to empty a five-bedroom family home in Cincinnati and move to a 1,200-square-foot apartment in downtown Chicago. Preparing to move into such a dramatically reduced living space […]
Even a master of home design like HGTV’s Chip Wade admits there are projects he wishes he could redo. The key to a successful renovation, Wade says, is coming up with an authentic, personal cost-effective canvas before putting together that dream home Pinterest board. Make It Better caught up with the Atlanta native and host of Elbow […]
Are you finding your home to be too cluttered? Here are some of our best tips for getting your home organized. How to Organize Your Desk and Work More Efficiently 13 Clever Contraptions to Organize Your Family’s Car The Prettiest Ways to Keep Accessories Organized 13 Mudroom Must-Haves for a Clutter-Free Home Pros Reveal Their […]
Psychology Today reveals that clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli — causing our senses to work overtime, makes it more difficult to relax both physically and mentally, and makes us anxious because we’re never sure what it’s going to take to get through to the bottom of the pile. Believe it or not, it’s possible […]
The National Association of Professional Organizers reports we spend one year of our lives looking for lost items, and according to a study originally published in the Boston Globe, 21 percent of Americans have missed vital work deadlines due to clutter. So many of us fall victim to a messy or unsystematic workspace. “It’s hard […]
Sitting in rush hour traffic, shuttling the kids to sports games and birthday parties, taking road trips to visit colleges — for better or worse, most busy families spend a lot of time in the car. If you approach keeping your car organized in the same way you would the kitchen or mudroom, you’ll find […]
The mudroom (or entryway, as the case may be in your house) is arguably the most high-traffic area of the home, yet it is often one of the most overlooked when it comes to design. Give some thought to your family’s mudroom needs — Does sports gear need to be corralled? Do you need a […]
Updated Jan 29, 2019 If you looked at my bookshelf, you’d think I could give solid advice on disciplining children, being a better leader, gardening and 10 other enviable things. But, the books represent interest rather than ability, since they’re only partially read or never opened at all. Their titles draw me in, but a […]
