People are always amazed at the stories I tell about my hoarding clients. They always wonder how I got started, why I choose to work with them, are they all crazy, can they be cured, etc.. Hoarders are a niche that Kuzak's Closet has been working with since the summer of 2007. It wasn't planned, it really all started by accident. My first hoarder called me and she said she had to move out of her home in 30 days, she said she had a lot of clutter and wanted to hire a professional organizer before the move. Back then I didn't ... Keep Reading >>
It Pays to be Organized
Whether it's holding an Estate Sale or listing items on Craigslist and eBay, I am always selling something online for my clients. It is fun for me and I love that it puts money back into their pockets. I love putting these posts together because it helps me create a history and timeline of what has been sold (I have spreadsheets but blogging is much more fun!) Below are a few of the items I have sold over the last few weeks. I never know what type of items I will be selling and how much they will sell for, the online market ... Keep Reading >>
The Art of Unpacking…
There is an art to unpacking a house after a move. It is important to stay organized and always start what you finish. Summer is a VERY popular time for families to move so I wanted to share some of my favorite tips so you can stay organized while you unpack each and every box. I know some of you are reading this post feeling guilty that boxes from your last move are still packed up in your garage but don't worry, there is still hope for you! ... Keep Reading >>
Pantries Don’t Have to be Painful
Today I am back with another pantry project. A new client of mine was sick and tired of the pileup in her pantry so she scheduled a session for me to work my magic. She thought it was going to take an entire day or two so she was surprised when I quoted the project for just shy of 4 hours. ... Keep Reading >>
Tween Closets…
I was going through my before and afters over the weekend and I realized that these tween closet pics hadn't been posted. Before the holidays I had a client hire me to organize her entire home, from top to bottom. It was a really great project because I was able to reorganize and spruce up room, closet, and drawer over a short period of time. She has children that spend half of their week with her and the other half with their dad so it is important that their rooms are organized so they can easily pack up mid week. Because ... Keep Reading >>
Day in the Life
It's been awhile since I documented my day as a professional organizer. As always, I wish I could share more details about the clients and the sessions but I need to keep all of that confidential. This post sums up what my day looked like yesterday, enjoy!6:45am: I start most mornings checking emails on this chaise lounge in our bedroom. You might recognize it from our living room, it used to have a navy cover on it but when we bought new furniture for that room I bought this tan cover. It is a nice spot to snuggle up and read ... Keep Reading >>
It Pays To Be Organized!
Whether it's holding an Estate Sale or listing items on Craigslist and eBay, I am always selling something online for my clients. It is fun for me and I love that it puts money back into their pockets. I love putting these posts together because it helps me create a history and timeline of what has been sold (I have spreadsheets but blogging is much more fun!) Below are a few of the items I have sold over the last few weeks. I never know what type of items I will be selling and how much they will sell for, the online market ... Keep Reading >>
Garage Before and Afters
I always start the organizing process with a free consultation because the best way for me to understand the project and my client is face to face. A few weeks ago a couple called me and asked me to stop by to take a look at their garage, it had been 2+ years since it was functional and they really needed the extra storage space. We chatted about their organizing goals for a bit and then they took me outside to see the garage and I was instantly excited. There were boxes stacked to the ceiling and I could hardly tell how big ... Keep Reading >>
Pantry Transformation from a Reader…
I love to organize and I know this may sound corny but I deeply believe that having an organized home is the foundation for success and happiness. When you have control of your home you make better decisions on how to spend your time and money. My blog is all inspiring my readers to get organized so nothing makes me happier than an email from one of them letting me know that one of my projects has inspired them to tackle a problem area within their home. Last week I received an email from Learning Table letting me know that my ... Keep Reading >>