Organizing Project Management Step 3: Coordinating

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coordinatingWelcome to Step 3 in our Organizing Project Management series! This series is designed specifically to help you learn how to manage large organizing projects.

If you haven’t yet had a chance to check out Steps 1 & 2: Planning and Budgeting, you can find them on our main blog page.

Step 3 is all about Coordinating!

As the project manager, you’re in charge of hiring and coordinating the contractors or vendors that you’ll need to help you complete the project; this could include organizers, a junk removal service, movers, consignment shops, appraisers, estate sale experts, and a handyman or contractor.…

It’s Back to School Time for Organizers!

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professional organizing degreeSummer was hectic and the house is quiet now that the kids are back in school. Perhaps you are wondering what to do next…How about learning how to run a successful organizing business? Yes, it’s back to school time for organizers, too!

Hi there, my name is Sarah Buckwalter I am the founder of Organizing U. Did you know that I have made over a million dollars as a professional organizer? Yes, really! I didn’t write a bestselling book, or team up with Oprah or have my own HGTV show.…

Let’s Get Moving! How to Save Money on your Move

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how to save money on your moveMoving is not only stressful, it’s expensive! Unfortunately, unless you’re under 25, you probably can’t bribe your friends with beer and pizza anymore.

However, there are steps you can take that will teach you how to save money on your move.

Here are 5 things that you can do to save money on your move. Watch the video here on NECN’s Money Saving Mondays segment.

In summary:

1. Plan ahead. Get estimates from several movers and research your options.

2. Move during the week in the middle of the month, if you can.…

Let’s Get Moving! Step 2: Packing Tips

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Getting Ready to Sell Your Home and Move

Packing Tips

Once you’ve decided how you’re going to move and you’ve gathered all your supplies, use these packing tips to make sure your valuables come out of their boxes in good shape.

  • Use the right size boxes. Put heavy items, like books, in small boxes; light items, like linens and pillows, in bigger ones
  • Put heavier items on the bottoms of boxes, lighter items on top. And if you’re loading the truck yourself, pack heavier boxes first, toward the front of the truck, for balance.
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Clutter Be Gone

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We always welcome guest bloggers at OrganizingU.com! This week’s guest blogger is Bri Lords of Garage Storage New England. In this post, Clutter Be Gone, Bri offers some helpful tips to help you declutter.Garage Before and After

Clutter. Everyone has it in their homes. I know I do! Whether it be the papers on the counter, coats over chairs, or shoes strewn about, clutter is everywhere. But did you know it can be unhealthy? I didn’t. There are some pretty simple steps to cut the clutter from your home.…

Let’s get Moving! Step 1: Decluttering

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moving declutterDid you know that moving is one of the most stressful events in life? This stress can be eased with careful planning. In our Let’s Get Moving! blog series, we are going to offer tips and tricks to help you get through the entire moving process. Follow these steps and you’ll be moving with ease…

Let’s Get Moving! Step 1: Decluttering

The very first step you need to take to ensure a smooth move is to declutter! And then, work on decluttering  some more!…

Set the Stage to Sell Your Home

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stage to sell your homeFact: A staged home sells faster than a non-staged home. If you want to sell your home faster and for more money, you’ll want to set the stage to sell your home.

Having a home that shows well gives you a huge advantage over homes that are cluttered and disorganized. Home staging allows the prospective buyer to see the opportunity within a home space.

By removing clutter, organizing and re-designing the space makes your home more buyer-friendly.

Here are eight things you need to do to set the stage to sell your home:

1.…

Organizing Kitchen Clutter Spots

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organizing kitchen clutter spotsIf you feel like you’re fighting a losing battle when it comes to organizing kitchen clutter spots, you’re not alone! And there’s good reason for it too – the kitchen is one of the most frequently used spaces in your home and has the huge responsibility of housing everything you need to prepare, store and eat your meals. Many kitchens also pull double duty, functioning as a home office, mud room and more. Because your kitchen serves so many purposes, storage for all the essentials is often at a premium and can become quickly cluttered in the course of everyday life.…

Building your List

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mailboxAs a business owner, you should always be on the hunt for new customers and this means building your list of contacts and customers. If you are not consistently looking for opportunities to build your customer base, your business could fall off of the growth track. Building your list and staying connected to those on your list is a great marketing strategy to bring in new clients and stay in touch with current or past clients.

So, how do you get started building your list?…

Kitchen Pantry Organizing Makeover

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Before and After PantryBefore we started our kitchen pantry organizing makeover, this kitchen pantry was cluttered with bulky items and inefficient storage. But with a little time, effort, and great new storage, it is now a functional home for this family’s kitchen pantry essentials.

The first step in this kitchen pantry organizing makeover was to sort through each and every item in the pantry. We were able to get rid of items the family didn’t need and find new homes for items that really didn’t belong in the space and were taking up precious real estate.…