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July 14, 2005

Never Too Soon To Start Packing

It’s been duly noted in Los Angeles folklore that at one time or another, everyone has lived, or has known someone that has lived "off Sweetzer."

The beautiful, 1930’s-era, 3-story apartment buildings and bungalows located in West Hollywood (and near the new City Hall) house entertainment creatives, interior designers, fashionistas and artists. Over 38,000 people live in this 1.9 square mile city, the second largest concentration of people outside of Manhattan.

Saturdays and Sundays on the street are a not-so-careful and hurried orchestration of moving vans, orange parking cones, double-parked cars, tape guns, packing blankets, wardrobe boxes as well as front lawn tag sales– all sorts of Angelinos moving in or moving out while they move up or down our social ladders.

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July 14, 2005

Business Tips, Home & Home Office Tips, Techniques to Tackle
July 11, 2005

Organized Gardens & Gazpacho

My father, Serge, is an amazing, well-organized Gardener. At over 80-years old, he still grows delicious tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and green beans in his small New Jersey town. The asparagus, once a mainstay, is now too bitter to eat. There are even some wild strawberries thrown in for good measure and a compost heap as tall as as the Hollywood Sign.

But my father is very protective about his vegetable garden. He doesn’t allow me to step into it unsupervised even now as I am a full-grown adult. As a teenager, I’d sneak into the garden and grab summer’s best and make some gazpacho for a quick lunch. But there was no sneaking this weekend, because I treated myself and my friend Denise to a Garden Tour with Olive Branches, a non-profit organization dedicated to greening the landscape of Los Angeles.

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July 11, 2005

Demystifying the Professional Organizer Experience
July 10, 2005

Guys and Galleys: How Men Organize The Kitchen
It's hard to pin down time to get an entire room organized.

But for a room most of us spend time in– the kitchen– it's surprising how little time we spend keeping it all in check. Here's a terrific example of some of our work, circa 2005.

Before OrganizingLA:

After OrganizingLA:

By starting small, you'll find new organizers will work so well in the galley cabinet that you'll want to try sequels in other rooms. It's a perfect ending to clutter with a limited time investment. Study these before/after pictures in a typical condominium kitchen located in the Hills above the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California.

Want this look?

OrganizingLA used Sterilite Ultraseal Dry Food Containers, Old Thompson Stainless Spice Jars as well as labels by the Dymo LetraTAG (in white plastic and black lettering for easy cleaning– easy reading.) Expandable stairstep shelf organizer at the Container Store. The 1930's yachting sugar canisters were from the owner's personal collection and discovered on eBay.

Related Posts:
- Superstar Labelmaker, Dymo LetraTag
- Sunset Strip Before – After Kitchen Pictures
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July 10, 2005

Butler’s Pantry, Home & Home Office Tips, Kitchen, Popular Products, Projects with Potential, Techniques to Tackle
July 10, 2005

Hiring a Professional Organizer

Professional Organizers orchestrate and advise on the sometimes monumental task of organizing a home, home office, or business. A Professional Organizer can be a big help to anyone, but not everybody needs one.

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July 10, 2005

Business Tips, Demystifying the Professional Organizer Experience, Superlative Services
July 9, 2005

Excellent Systems to Clear the Clutter

If you are inclined to spend time clearing the clutter, I would first suggest introducing brightness into dark, cramped spaces. And, if you are working in a garage or a closet, play some lively music to make it fun. Believe it or not, I encourage all my Southern California Clients tune into K-EARTH 101. Dress comfortably. Have plenty of water on-hand. Don’t work on an empty stomach, but do it with a positive frame of mind. Work in short periods of time and always reward yourself for your accomplishments.

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July 9, 2005

Demystifying the Professional Organizer Experience, Home & Home Office Tips, Superlative Services, Techniques to Tackle
July 9, 2005

Organizing Systems – Looks, Cost and Usefulness

The obvious overall advantage to using organizing units is to make the most out of the space you have. The choices come down to looks, cost and usefulness.

There are three or four ways to incorporate organizing units at home or office, with the top end usually being for your clothes closet, and the bottom end being in the garage or storage unit.

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July 9, 2005

Demystifying the Professional Organizer Experience, Popular Products, Techniques to Tackle