Professionalism

Times change and so do the words that we use. Some examples, a secretary was originally a desk suited for writing correspondance. Only later did did the word secretary refer.. read more →

What to do before we arrive

Once you’ve called and arranged for us to come over for an initial consultation you may wonder what your next step is. Here are some points to consider. 1.  DO.. read more →

Clutter in the Workplace

We’ve been thinking lately about how clutter migrates and its effect on other areas of one’s life.  A clutterer at home seems likely to have a cluttered office, and taking.. read more →

The worst question to ask

How do you act when you feel backed into a corner?  If you have a teenager, how do they act?  They get defensive, sullen, uncommunicative and uncooperative.  When a hoarder.. read more →

Time Clutter

It has been a while since I last wrote.  Sorry about that.  There have just been too many things going on.  With a child in school and religious school the.. read more →

Are these taxing times for you?

Were the last few weeks frustrating for you?  Were you standing in line at the post office on the last possible day just to file a request for an automatic.. read more →

Another conference

Thanks to our friend Nico at Elite Home Remodeling we attended the Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI) expo at the Washington Convention Center in DC.  There were a.. read more →

NAPO 2012

NAPO (the National Association of Professional Organizers) is growing a lot and their conference is too.  I could suggest a couple of changes for future conferences, such as giving more.. read more →

A widespread problem?

There was an interesting article in the Washington Post about a local locksmith’s fight against search engines.  The quick synopsis is that some locksmith companies with local phone numbers and.. read more →

A quick post

Just a quick post this week. Last week we were at the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce’s New Member Showcase. There were a large number of new members there,.. read more →