September 2022 For the past few issues of Aim 4 Order’s Tips & Tricks, we’ve been talking about the common roadblocks in organizing your home. We addressed where to start and what to do with the things you don’t want. This month, we will discuss where to store the things you DO want. It’s fairly […]
August 2022 You may remember that last month we started a discussion about Roadblocks in decluttering and organizing. We suggested strategies to make Getting Started in your home a little easier. The next common roadblock in getting organized is What To Do with the Things You Don’t Want. That’s probably my favorite part of the […]
July 2022 Getting started can be the hardest part of the organizing process. The most common roadblocks to getting organized are: where to start, what to do with the things you don’t want, where to store the things you do want and how to find the motivation to keep going. This month, let’s talk about […]
June 2022 It’s been quite busy in the Aim 4 Order community. There have been a record number of homes that needed to be emptied, which means we’ve seen A LOT of trash and treasures. Here’s a sampling of our recent finds: $2,142.37 in loose change (the owner had no idea that all of his […]
No one seems to have enough time to do the things they want to do. But how much time do you have? Let’s take a look at some projects based on how long they take. Pick a project for the time you have available. Organizing tasks to do in a weekend Garage: You will need […]
More people are using their computers to keep track of everything these days, QuickBooks for record keeping, calendars for appointments, work files and more. It is important to organize computer files so you can find them again if you need them. Trash removal The first step is to get rid of old files you don’t […]
Believe it or not, there are people who live in homes that are 900 square feet. That’s the size of one room in many homes. Living with less… how can you do it? It starts with your mindset. Your Mindset You have to start with a “letting go” mentality. Purge things you don’t need or […]
April 2022 – Is Collecting Your Passion “Collecting is more than just buying items.” ― Eli Broad That about sums it up – collections represent memories of people, places and things. It is said that collections are like personal museums. This month, we’ll talk about how to baby step your way into reducing the size of your […]
We use things out of the linen closet daily, so it is important to have this closet well organized. Finding what you need without digging around, is critical. Purge what you don’t need How many sets of sheets do you need? For each bed, two to three sets of sheets should be enough. Get rid […]
Believe it or not, there are many health benefits of decluttering. It’s more than just making your home more organized, it can actually make positive changes in your health. The changes may be slight or dramatic depending on the situation. A 2016 study from the University of New Mexico discovered that clutter which created a […]