We've organized so many beautiful craft rooms over the last few months! It is definitely in the top 3 for areas that we organize consistently, a trend that I didn't see coming two or three years ago. We've been working on many new homes that are carving out dedicated spaces for crafts which is fun to see, especially here in Silicon Valley where many of us are glued to our smart phones and laptops most days. During the planning phases of construction I do a client intake for planning purposes so we can provide organizational ... Keep Reading >>
Storage Dos and Don’ts from a Professional Organizer
Last week the Kuzak's Closet organizing team tackled a large storage project in Menlo Park. The action shots I shared on social media caused a sensation–likely a nervous sensation–as many readers recognized their own storage experience. Today I'm sharing the “dos and don’ts of storage” based on my years of experience as a professional organizer. The client we worked with last week has been renting storage units for over a decade, spending on average $3,000 per month–over $350,000 to date. This seemingly nutty situation is ... Keep Reading >>
Valentine’s In A Box: Bliss & Bale
Consider this your first notice! Valentine's Day is only a couple weeks away so its a good idea to start thinking about what you want to get your sweetheart and/or your "gal"entines. Always looking for local options, I was very excited to discover Bliss & Bale, a company based out of the peninsula who makes pre-designed curated and custom gift sets! What is even more exciting is that I have a exclusive preview of its Valentine's Box Sets that are just super "sweet". All gift set brands are hand-chosen by Bliss & Bale ... Keep Reading >>
The Perfectly Organized Pantry
This morning Taylor and I met with a new client for an in-home organizing consultation, an experience that must feel odd for the client. I say odd because in most cases they haven't met any of the professional organizers from Kuzak's Closet before so we are complete strangers that they are taking on a tour of all of the nooks and crannies that most house guests never get to see. I mean, how many of your friends come over and you take them into your closet to show them the pile of shoes in the corner that you are thinking about ... Keep Reading >>
Tech Time: Ringly Giveaway
It's been awhile since we've had a giveaway on Kuzak's Closet but I've been waiting for just the right product to come along. With all of the buzz about the Powerball jackpot I'm guessing many of you feel like winning something! The keynote speaker at the regional organizing conference I attended, tech guru Carly Knobloch, featured her favorite new gadgets at the moment and Ringly was one of them. Living in Silicon Valley I feel like I am up on productivity and tech before most people but this product was something I'd never ... Keep Reading >>
Four Seasons #QBrunchClub
My goal every new year is to take more time out to just chill out and so far this year I'm off to a good start. I've been a champ at turning my phone off at 6pm so I won't get spend time taking calls after hours and I'm being more proactive with scheduling time for myself and all of those appointments that I always jam into my schedule. You know, making time to do what is important. I read something over the holidays about a professor asking his class is a jar full of golf balls was full and they said yes. To see if it would ... Keep Reading >>
Resolving to Get Organized in 2016?
How does this grab you? New Year’s Resolution: This year I want to spend more time searching for my keys and trying to find matching Tupperware lids. I want to last-minute scramble through cabinets for the kids’ art supplies and buy more glitter when I can’t find the two pound combo pack I couldn’t leave behind last summer at the craft store sale. Doesn’t sound very appealing, does it? There’s another way. You can change the way you’ve been doing things and re-write your story. Organizational New Year’s resolutions can be ... Keep Reading >>
Holiday. Storage. Organized.
Christmas is over and I'll be the first to admit that I dread taking down my holiday decor to be stored for another season. My house feels so festive and with the holiday entertaining and client load I've had, I simply don't have the energy to take it down! I'm starting to relate to my estate clients that have their trees wrapped with plastic wrap in the attic, it just makes things so much easier! I hit this same wall every year, the week between Christmas and New Years and I always overcome it. There is something about the ... Keep Reading >>
Holiday Style Inspiration
It was such a treat to host a bevy of sf bay area bloggers at my Holiday Hosting 101 event. Over the last year I have been making it a point to take the time to go to local blogger events so I was so happy to have some of these local creatives join me at our recent Sur La Table event. It was fun to collaborate Sur La Table's cooking tips and my holiday organization tricks with some local holiday style. Whether a casual gathering or a formal dinner, winter holiday style is all about how you play with textures, jewel tones and ... Keep Reading >>