Expert Tips For Getting Organized In the New Year

New Jersey/New York Professional Organizers Dorothy Frischman and partner Nancy Goldsmith whom we became acquainted with at the NAPO Conference last May, were quoted in January's upstateHOUSE.  The Hudson Valley (New York) magazine provided great expert tips on getting organized for the New Year from the Organized by Us team, among others:

1. Set boundaries for a spouse who loves to collect clutter
2. Get rid of the junk before tackling any remodeling or decorating projects
3. 8 out of 10 people could benefit from de-cluttering their junk
4. Use on-line services for bill-paying-- this will drastically decrease your paper problems.
5. An organizing "buddy" can help you keep focused-- pick someone who is not emotionally attached to your things
6. Set "organizing" appointments with yourself on your calendar
7. Garage and tag sales can be too labor-intensive and are not always lucrative-- just donate the items to a charity

Read the article with Expert Advise from designer Christopher Lowell, organizer Linda Samuels as well as Frischman and Goldsmith by clicking here.

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