Oct 22, 2018 | News
The month of May can be deceptive, tricking you into believing that there is tons of time ahead to have a garage sale. A blink later August rolls around, and there, on the other side of the vanished-too-soon summer, you have the feeling that time is running out. So,...
Oct 22, 2018 | News
Spring is ambling towards us – ever so slowly but eventually it’ll be here and I think about how it feels – finally. Here’s an excerpt from my book, “The Domestic Archaeologist” – thoughts on Spring: Enjoy… Spring in the...
Oct 22, 2018 | News
He fell to the floor, fluttering like an autumn leaf, end over end. The photo was tiny, – almost like a large postage stamp, easily slid between the cracks in the wood. When my client picked him up off the rug she caught a first glimpse of the dark, sepia tone image...
Oct 22, 2018 | News
“Scrappers” to the Rescue. Cultivate scrap metal collectors and recyclers to reduce metal clutter around your house, writes Ilott Clutter is made up a thousand deferred decisions. Clients tell me that facing clutter is too stressful and avoidance is easier so they’d...
Nov 3, 2017 | News
Downsizing books, books, books… How to find good homes for all those pre-loved books you no longer have shelves for, writes Ilott by Stephen Ilott Most of my work, as a home declutterer, seems to be sorting out people’s basements. It’s the biggest room of shame there...
Oct 3, 2017 | News
An Organizer colleague of mine recently talked about a house she was doing with distinct odoriferous qualities pertaining to pets. It made me think about all the homes I do and how often pets can strike up the band smell wise and since it’s a normal to the owners,...
