About a year and a half ago I was asked to be a guest contributor for the book The Cheap Chica's Guide to Style: Secrets to Shopping Cheap and Looking Chic by Lilliana Vazquez - and, the book was just released last week! Lilliana has been featured on The TODAY Show, Access Hollywood and The Rachel Ray Show and the book, inspired by her website Cheap Chica's is a collection of her personal style tips, organization ideas and shopping finds for every budget. The book is broken into segments: helping you find your personal style ... Keep Reading >>
Work Your Wardrobe Holiday Package
I am teaming up with Monica from Living in Vogue this November to offer you an organizing package with a twist! Monica is a fabulous fashion blogger and personal shopper. I often see Monica at my estate sales stocking up on neat costume jewelry and vintage clothing. I love how she incorporates her estate sale finds into the fashion looks on her blog! For our Work Your Wardrobe Event we are partnering up to get your wardrobe back in order. I'll start by working with you to reorganize your closet. We'll spend two hours together ... Keep Reading >>
College Prep Bedroom Organization with Before and Afters
Do you ever look at the before pictures here on Kuzak's Closet and think, "really, how could someone live in that space?" I am sharing a project that I tackled last week that had me wondering just that! The project I am sharing today is actually the bedroom of one of my assistant's, Jennalynn. I know, shocking that someone who works for an organizing company would have a room in shambles! She's been telling me about her cluttered bedroom for a few weeks but I didn't know it would be this wild. I typically ask my clients a ... Keep Reading >>
All About Kids Back to School Organizing Tips!
Does your home feel trashed after summer break? Many of my clients have been calling me in for organizing sessions to help get their kid friendly spaces back on track, so today I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite organizing tips for kids! The above photo shows a before and after of a small art space that one of my client's has off her kitchen. The summer wreaked havoc on the space (it is also the entry to the crawl space for the air conditioner) so we needed to get it back on track. While I was sorting ... Keep Reading >>
My New Shoe Organizer & My Handbag Habit…
Over the weekend I installed 2 new shoe organizers in my closet. I hate the process of putting things together, especially when our dog Harper decides to chew a few of the parts and eat the directions! These organizers are really easy to put together but for some reason my screw driver kept stripping the screws so I really had to use my muscles! In the end they turned out great and I was able to achieve my goal of maximizing the space on my closet floor and display my handbags so I will be encouraged to use them. I shared the ... Keep Reading >>
Letter from a Reader
Dear Amanda I'm reaching out because I need your expert advise! We just moved into an awesome apt but can't yet afford a proper armoire for clothing, ect. but I was wondering if in the meantime you could give me a tip on a cheap, organized way to store things (mainly clothing ) that has nowhere to go. I HATE clutter and I can't stand looking at the pile along the wall in our bedroom anymore! Thanks so very much, Xoxoxooxxoxox Beth ... Keep Reading >>
Stay Organized with a Sterilite Cleaning Caddy
I hope you all had a great weekend! Both my Saratoga and Menlo Park Estate Sales went really well and today I am looking forward to catching up on things around my house. Just in case you are behind on your Spring Cleaning, it's not too late! Today I am sharing my second Sterilite blog post with tips on how to be more efficient when it comes to cleaning your home and storing your cleaning supplies. Have you ever considered using a cleaning caddy to tote your cleaning supplies from room to room? Even in our little condo in ... Keep Reading >>
2 Ways to Get Organized with Sterilite Stackable Bins
I am always testing out new products to keep my home and my client's homes organized and one of my favorite go-to brands is Sterilite. One of their latest products is a stackable bin that comes in a variety of sizes and today I wanted to share 2 ways that I used them to organize spaces in my own home. My pantry is filled with lots of goodies and I wanted a better way to contain everything. I wanted to use a bin that was stackable to maximize the storage space and that could easily be wiped clean. I thought that the Sterilite ... Keep Reading >>
Estate Sale Before and Afters and Tips For A Great Sale!
Today I wanted to share some before and afters from last month's estate sale in Mountain View along with some tips on how to organize and set up a sale of your own. Someone recently asked me if I am moving my business away from organizing and only focusing on estate sales. I thought the question was strange because I am so busy with both aspects of my business and I explained to them that I feel organizing and estate sales go hand in hand. Each estate sale project starts with a complete home organization session. My team and I ... Keep Reading >>