Hi Ann, I know all about organizing and am pretty good at taking care of my home. I’ve read Marie Kondo and tried to get rid of everything that didn’t “spark joy” but there is one problem I simply can’t solve. I don’t know how to throw away gifts from friends and family. I know I can re-gift but I’m…
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Don’t let your shame and discomfort prevent you from decluttering and getting organized! Almost every organizing and decluttering job begins with the client saying, “is this the worst you’ve ever seen?” The answer is always “not even close.” We once worked in an apartment which was stacked floor to ceiling with tiny paths through the huge piles of belongings. So…
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Moving is an exciting prospect. A new space! A new lease (perhaps on life)! As we hear from Done & Done Home clients, moving into a new home often comes with a recommitment to staying organized. Often, this hopeful pledge crumbles when the reality of packing, hiring movers, and unpacking at your new home sets in, and you may start throwing things…
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After surviving the long winter months, switching out our wool sweaters for cotton sundresses gives us hope that hot, bare-legged summer days have finally arrived. But everyone has experienced that disappointing moment where you pull out your favorite summer styles, and they are crushed, crumpled, or soiled.
Got the winter blues? It’s not your fault. Winter’s freezing temperatures and early sunsets can make us feel unmotivated, overwhelmed, and longing for spring. In this state of mind, it can be difficult to muster up the energy to get organized. But never fear! Kate and Ann aren’t just efficiency experts and professional organizers. They are living in NYC experts….
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