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Organizing 101: Making your home a haven Organizing 101: Making your home a haven
Organizing 101: Making your home a haven
At its most basic level, organizing is about creating a home that functions smoothly. but for style at home readers, an organized environment isn't the only goal; you want a space that's beautiful and expresses who you are so that you feel at home. how do you create such a haven? organizer...
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Organizing your child's room Organizing your child's room
Organizing your child's room
Nearly every mother has those "we-can't-live-this-way-anymore" moments, when she wishes she could just roll the garbage bin into her child's bedroom and start dumping. so what's the answer? the bad news is that kids and clutter go hand-in-hand. but the good news is that you can control the...
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11 tips for stress-free holidays 11 tips for stress-free holidays
11 tips for stress-free holidays
Holidays are meant to be fun. especially the christmas season. but more often than not, juggling home, work and holiday preparation is a mountain most people would rather not climb. and every year, these same people probably vow that next year will be different. well, believe it or not, the...
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Clutter hot spots Clutter hot spots
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Organizing 101: Front halls Organizing 101: Front halls
Organizing 101: Front halls
When the seasons change, my front hall is a magnet for clutter and dirt. when mud and dirt start to creep their way inside, it's time to declutter and reorganize so that it's easier to keep the space clean. besides, come summer, a welcoming entryway gives my spirits a lift every time i...
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How to: Reflect your personal values in your home How to: Reflect your personal values in your home
How to: Reflect your personal values in your home
Organizing your house not only makes it more functional, but also is the groundwork that must be completed if you want to turn your home into a haven -- a place where, from the moment you walk through the door, you feel at ease. so, how can you create such a place? aside from organizing your...
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How to: Create order in the house How to: Create order in the house
How to: Create order in the house
Clutter and disorganization are all too familiar to many of us. many of us crave order in our lives and likewise, in our homes, but find it difficult to get on top of things and get rid of the mess. eileen roth, organizing consultant and author of organizing for dummies (idg books worldwide,...
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5 tips for more functional rooms 5 tips for more functional rooms
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Office feng shui Office feng shui
Office feng shui
Envision your office -- most people see a cluttered, cramped and claustrophobic space. but as soon as you reorganize and rearrange a few vital elements, like the computer and telephone, your chaotic space will begin to evoke the response of productivity. such a reformation is important in a...
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Organizing 101: Bathrooms Organizing 101: Bathrooms
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Organizing 101: Garages Organizing 101: Garages
Organizing 101: Garages
Wow, i thought, when i saw photos of bill west's garage. bikes and gardening tools hung on panelled walls, storage containers lined shelves, and the floor and walls were white. i thought about the clutter in my garage and decided to talk to the colorado-based real estate agent and member...
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Organizing 101: Dining rooms Organizing 101: Dining rooms
Organizing 101: Dining rooms
Today's underused (or misused) dining room holds enormous potential. could yours double as a library, kids' craft room or home- organizing centre? if you clear out clutter and pick the right storage pieces, your dining room could function as any of those as well as a special place for meals....
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Organizing 101: Family rooms Organizing 101: Family rooms
Organizing 101: Family rooms
The more people using a room, the greater the chance that clutter will happen. so what's the key to making a shared space like the family room work? it's simple: carefully editing your belongings and creating a good organizing system that makes it easy for people to put things away. clutter...
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Get organized outdoors Get organized outdoors
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Organizing 101: Linen closets Organizing 101: Linen closets
Organizing 101: Linen closets
There's something really satisfying about organizing the linen closet. it's a manageable task, plus items look great and are easier to find when they're in neat piles. get started with our easy step-by-step approach, which takes a few hours - even fewer if you stock only linens in your closet....
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Best-before food chart Best-before food chart
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Organizing 101: Study spaces Organizing 101: Study spaces
Organizing 101: Study spaces
Whether it's at the kitchen table or in their rooms, school-age kids need space to study. here are our tips for setting up private study rooms, as well as simple changes you can make in the kitchen, dining or family room for communal-style learners. also, toronto designer robyn clarke combines...
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Organizing 101: 8 rules for buying containers Organizing 101: 8 rules for buying containers
Organizing 101: 8 rules for buying containers
It sounds so simple on the surface: buy a box and throw stuff in it. well, it's almost that easy, but keep these eight rules in mind when you buy the bins, baskets, and boxes that keep your storage spaces organized. thanks go out to mona williams, vice president of buying at the container store,...
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Organizing 101: Jewelry Organizing 101: Jewelry
Organizing 101: Jewelry
"i own a solid cherry wood jewelry box that my husband bought me for mother's day," says jewelry lover and shopping consultant judy mcdonald, proprietor of finding sophies rubies shopping tours in edmonton. "but since i own over 200 pieces of jewelry it doesn't do the work!" you may not have...
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Organizing 101: Organizing storage rooms Organizing 101: Organizing storage rooms
Organizing 101: Organizing storage rooms
Storage spaces are notorious clutter zones. since we don't use them daily, they're easy to ignore, until you can barely get in there, let alone find anything. use these five steps to organize your space in one major overhaul. after that, do a biannual checkup to keep this zone clutter-free. 1...
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Get organized for back to school Get organized for back to school
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Organizing 101: Organizing digital photos Organizing 101: Organizing digital photos
Organizing 101: Organizing digital photos
Chat with other readers about all things decor in our online forums! the times they are a changin'. three years ago i wrote about how to organize photos. now almost everyone has a digital camera, and digital photos require entirely different methods of storage and organization. here, we'll...
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Organizing 101: Organizing paperwork Organizing 101: Organizing paperwork
Organizing 101: Organizing paperwork
When organizing anything, the golden rule is to give whatever is disorganized a home and create a system to get it there. paper is no different: you need a system that organizes what's already in the house and accommodates what arrives daily. here's how you can create a system to make sure you...
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Organizing 101: Organizing keepsakes Organizing 101: Organizing keepsakes
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Organizing 101: Outdoor entertaining Organizing 101: Outdoor entertaining
Organizing 101: Outdoor entertaining
Summertime and the livin' is easy -- or it should be. unfortunately, we rarely organize our outdoor rooms -- decks, patios and gardens -- as we would rooms inside our homes. that translates into endless trips to the kitchen. get organized with these easy tips. assess your needs these...
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