And it’s time to spruce up, clean up and tidy up! Debris has a tendency to infest a yard over the course of the winter months. We know all too well that spring cleanup is a messy affair… with all of the crouching, lugging and dragging of tree branches, winter mulch and even trash that can […]
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Whether it’s a full room or a corner in the basement, we all have a space where we like to tackle creative, do-it-yourself projects. If you like drawing, painting, knitting, scrapbooking or even just need a space to store your supplies for wrapping gifts, there are plenty of simple options to pack a lot of […]
If you took stock of all of the supplies in your craft area or room, you’re going to have at least 10-pages with all different types of papers, writing instruments, ribbons, stamps, buttons, stickers, etc. etc. etc. And with all of that on hand, we can easily come up with over 100 tips and tricks for […]
Love it or loathe it – the laundry must be done. Either way, the trick is to make it feel less like work, with smarter ways to sort, space-saving ways to dry and simpler ways to organize. Line-dry only clothes, baskets and hampers, bottles and boxes of laundry detergent and fabric softener – these items […]
Earlier this week I went to the gym…a rare event. And wouldn’t you know it, the gym that was packed earlier this January was close to empty just a few weeks later. It’s not a surprise – we all make resolutions that end up falling between the cracks once the year begins. But one of […]
The 2014 Closets Top Shelf Design Awards is now accepting submissions. Top Shelf Awards are given every year to honor the best in home organization design.
National “Get Organized” Month has been around since 2005 thanks to the National Association of Professional Organizers – https://www.napo.net. The organization is dedicated to helping individuals and businesses bring order and efficiency to their lives. Research shows that people waste as much as an hour a day, on average, looking for things they’ve misplaced. That […]
Café Manna is one of the first 100% vegetarian restaurants in Southeastern Wisconsin. Ingredients are grown either organically or using sustainable farming practices whenever possible. storeWALL was installed above a prep table for the quick “grab and go” of hanging kitchen utensils. Anything that the staff would need is plainly visible and is easily accessible. Creating a […]
Here in Wisconsin, nature celebrated the first official day of winter with a snowstorm. Luckily I was prepared, but it’s never too late to get your garage in order to make winter less of a burden and keep your things in proper working order. So get ready for the cold temps, mud, ice and snow […]
There’s no doubt about it – making the most of a retail display means being strategic about how you design the space and organize your merchandise. And, a well-organized retail display can save time, energy and money.
Instead of spending all winter cooped up inside, get out and about with fun winter activities. Now’s the perfect time of year to mix up what you have to do – such as shoveling, salting and chipping away ice – with things that you actually enjoy! Whether you like the rush of downhill skiing, snowboarding […]
Whether it’s elaborate, sleek, wood, plastic, deep or shallow, when you’re organizing your spaces, nothing is quite as simple and functional as well-placed shelving. Shelves are possibly the easiest way to make use of your wall space to keep your prized possessions on display or to store items, getting them off your floors, tables and […]