March, 2021 | Brunswick Organizing Solutions

30Mar2021

What is the Role of a Professional Organizer?

March 30, 2021

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It’s a new year and just like everyone else, you probably have a few home organizing goals in mind. You may have told yourself that this will be the year where you’ll tackle your garage or perhaps your closet. But do you have a history of never getting these projects done? Don’t fret if your answer is yes. There are things you can do to break the cycle of never completing any of your organizing projects. Get your life in order and hire a professional organizer.

What is a professional organizer?

A professional organizer is someone who can assist you in organizing your digital and physical spaces such as your home office, kitchen, and closet. They will provide you with support when making decisions, encourage appropriate actions for getting rid of unwanted items, and assist you in setting up systems like labelling and shelving so you can establish clarity and order.

23Mar2021

Spring Home Decluttering Tips

March 23, 2021

Sue White

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Spring is the best time of the year to provide your house a good overhaul to clear out your old items and create space for new ones. So, here are some decluttering tips you need to know.

Decluttering Tips During Spring

You need to have a process.

Decluttering your house could be overwhelming especially when you are working in several rooms at once and you become side tracked. You should work at one room at a time and if you have pick something up, you should follow an “only take care of it once rule.” Through it, you’ll put the item where they belong or allocate it to bet thrown away, donated, or sold. In case you keep always keep going back to exactly the same items over and over then it’ll feel like you’re not making any progress.

19Mar2021

Downsizing Tips: Checklist For Caregivers

March 19, 2021

Sue White

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If you are helping your parents move, here are some tips on how to be more efficient and supportive to your loved ones as they go through these major life event. Listed below are downsizing tips to make the process easier and less stressful.

Tips To Help Seniors Downsize

Plan Ahead

If you have spare time and your parent is willing, you can start decluttering even before a move is imminent. Decluttering at least 1 year before an actual move is a good idea.
Shred confidential documents that you no longer need, throw away outdated food, or give away items that you no longer need.
Ask a tax person about the records that you need to keep.
Don’t stop decluttering until you begin sorting and packing for your move.
Gather and keep important document.
Keep the sorting and packing activities to two hours at most.

15Mar2021

Financial Benefits of Downsizing Your Home

March 15, 2021

Sue White

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A lot of people equate purchasing a bigger home to moving up in life. But that’s not true. Many American families have a lot of opportunity for downsizing their houses without the need to cramp up their style.

Think about the numbers. The average size of a new single family house is almost 2,500 square feet. You might think that it’s not all that big until you find out how big homes are in the past. According to history books, the average size of a home back in 1975 was nearly 1,000 square feet less than the average size of homes these days. Plus, the families were way bigger back then. If you consider those standards, then people these days are definitely living large.

Some people think that downsizing is a step down. But if you look at it closely, you’ll see that it comes with several benefits like getting rid of clutter, saving time, and money, too. Professional organizers say that downsizing could very well be the fresh start that you and your family have been wanted to have.

10Mar2021

10 ORGANIZING HABITS YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE

March 10, 2021

Sue White

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Organized people aren’t born that way. They had cultivated healthy habits in order to remain organized. So, even if you believe that you’re a hopeless disorganized individual, you can still learn how to turn things around. From jotting important things down, planning, and getting rid of unnecessary things, there are some home organizing tips you can do and you’ll be on your way to becoming an organized person as long as you are willing to learn and practice.

Organizing Habits You Need To Learn

Take Notes

There’s always that someone you know who manages to remember every occasion and sends greeting cards for every holiday. In most cases, they don’t just memorize them nor does it have anything to do with magic. Trying to memorize everything won’t help you become more organized. You need to write important things down.

4Mar2021

Ways To Prepare Your House For Selling

March 4, 2021

Sue White

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As a home seller wants their property to sell as fast as possible for the maximum profit as possible. However, you need more than luck to get this done. You need careful planning and know-how when it comes to preparing your home so you can convince a potential buyer to buy the house. So, here are some tips for a successful home staging.

Disassociate Yourself From Your House

Letting go of your house can be difficult. You have lived there, probably for several years, and made lots of memories. You have to detach from the house emotionally, you should realize that without you in that house, the home will just be a shell that will be filled by the new occupants.

2Mar2021

Tips For Moving An Elderly To Assisted Living

March 2, 2021

Sue White

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If there’s one thing that seniors struggle with, it’s change. Take for example, convincing them to move to assisted living. But making them agree to this proposition and finding the best community that can offer them a supportive environment are only two of the many challenges you need to face. So, here’s a senior moving guide to help you out.

Senior Moving Tips To Help An Elderly Transition To Assisted Living

Set Realistic Expectations

You should set a realistic expectation first regarding how much you can do in a single day. Unless the transition is happening in the middle of a crisis, you have to give yourself and the elderly permission to work at a pace that you’re both comfortable with. Don’t attempt to downsize their whole house in one single weekend if you can avoid it. You should work at a leisurely pace because it’ll cut down the anxiety while providing you the opportunity to think about the time that has been spent in that house.