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Giving Clutter the Boot - Tips From The LA Daily News

The Los Angeles Daily News has printed some tips on spring fling, and giving clutter the boot:

"keep in mind that organizing your home is a never-ending task that will need to be thought out time and again as your family grows and as your needs and interests change. Here are a few steps you can take to ensure a clutter-free existence no matter what stage you are at."

• Get rid of everything that you don't use.
• Organize what's left.
• Create more space within the space you already have.
• Cleanliness is next to spaciousness.

Check out the full article, penned by Morris and James Carey of the Associated Press (available through May 5th)

KBIS Industry Exhibition Says Clutter Is Out in 2006

Last week's KBIS exhibition in Chicagoland showcased innovative and cutting-edge products that the public will soon expect to see at their local supplier or interior consultant.

What's new in the kitchen?  Narrow appliances from Gaggenau, flat screen televisions and Internet access, like the one on LG's refrigerator with 15-inch LCD TV screen.

What else will be hot for kitchens in 2006 and beyond?

"Abundant systematized or concealed storage is good, clutter is not."

Where have they been?

• Read the LA Daily News article here.
• Check out the KBIS website here.

UCLA Festival of Books - Los Angeles' Answer to an East Coast Tag Sale

We couldn't resist holding a t-shirt folding class on Saturday.  Why?  It was back to school this past weekend when we volunteered at the 11th Annual Festival of Books, sponsored by UCLA and the Los Angeles Times.  Over 131,000 Passionate Readers and 370 Famous Authors joined over 300 Exhibitors in a world of fiesta and fun.  This free event is gargantuan!  And oh my gosh, so well-organized... getting better and better each year.

Organized Garage is Gift to Deserving Orange County Mother for Her Work With American Soldiers in Iraq

Last Thursday, one very lucky Orange County mother was treated to a day of organization.  Through the volunteer efforts from the Los Angeles Chapter of NAPO, the National Association of Professional Organizers, one winner was chosen to participate in an extreme makeover contest sponsored by KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV Los Angeles.

The two-car gingerbread-style garage, filled wall-to-wall (and floor-to-ceiling) prompted a simple 100-word application into the contest, which clearly won over 1,000 entries.  But this is a story less about clearing the clutter, and more about helping our American soldiers in Iraq.

Can this squadron pull together the impossible with just two days notice?

Kitchen Organization - A Stylish Way to Keep it Safe & Under Control

Good design to us means functionality.  If it doesn't serve a purpose, we guide clients to get rid of it.

From Design Sponge and Karin Eriksson's Style Blog, comes this magnificent stainless steel kitchen unit designed by Alexa Aron's Lillie Hus.  Unfortunately, it's only available in New York.

One important safety tip from Steve Casey, our magnificent handyman from Casey Home Repair in Marina Del Rey:  Casey says hanging such a heavy unit on the wall can be risky.  To eliminate any falling issues, he first suggests "securing a 2'x4' brace with screws or toggle bolts into the studs.  Then, hang the unit onto the brace.  By distributing the weight along the wall, you'll have greater confidence that your expensive investment will not come crashing down during the next LA shaker."

Talk about safe and seductive organization... and we can't wait to see the patina develop...

OrganizingLA Donates Expertise to KCBS Mother’s Day Garage Makeover Contest

We're big on organizing, and we're also big on community.  There are elements of our business--mainly pro-bono organizing that we don't always boast or blog about.  Why-- and what projects are coming up that we CAN talk about?