Can you believe it’s already October? That means the frenzied and fabulous holiday season is literally days away, beginning with Halloween on October 31. Then comes Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the New Year. Now is a good time to start thinking about ways to make your holiday entertaining easier and more fun […]
If finding your favorite summer tee means moving a pile of winter sweaters out of the way, you’re experiencing seasonal clothing clutter. Not all closets are big enough to handle the clothes you need for an entire year, and this can apply to either reach-in or walk-in closets. Depending on how many clothes you have, […]
“Are you ever going to clean out this garage so we can park the cars in here?”
How many times have you heard or said these words? Probably more than you realize. A 2015 survey revealed that 48 percent of couples argue over clutter monthly or weekly, and seven percent argue about it every day! (SpareFoot.com) […]
A recent survey revealed that over a 12-month period, Americans spent $33 billion on athletic equipment. (creditcards.com) That’s an incredible amount of sports equipment! How much of that equipment ended up at your house–cluttering the garage, messing up the family room and, inexplicably, ending up on the dining room table? If your family is involved […]
There’s no denying that winter can complicate things. From increased energy bills to icy sidewalks and wet streets, wintertime demands some preparedness measures to avoid common problems that can plague the coldest months.
Shorter days mean less daylight, resulting in dark garages and shadowy walkways
Rain and snow make indoor and outdoor surfaces slippery
A […]
May was National Home Improvement Month and we’re continuing our series of home improvement ideas from Tailored Living® to make life better through the beauty of organization. We’ve done:
A general home overview
Decluttering your closets
Installing a new garage floor
And now it’s time for garage storage solutions that will revolutionize how you live in […]
Design the Perfect Garage Storage For Your Active Family
There are lots of articles written about the ”must-haves” for every garage but, in reality, no one knows what you need in your garage except you. What you keep in your garage is a direct reflection of you and your family, your interests and pursuits. Not everyone […]
The popular game show, Family Feud, gives a good look into society’s psyche through surveying a large studio audience on random questions. To the question, “What do you keep in your garage?” the top answers are not so surprising…cars, tools, bicycle and lawn mower. Of course, we can add to the list with skateboards, motorcycles, […]
Garages, as we know them, have only been around since the early 1900s when automobiles were invented. Prior to that, horse and buggy owners made sure that stables for the horses and carriages were far from the house due to the, um, “exhaust” of the one-horse-powered vehicles.
But the love affair between man and automobile brought […]
Entryways and mudrooms can take a beating during the winter months. With lots of inclement weather, coats, hats, boots and scarves bring rain, snow, and mud into your entryway where, hopefully, it stays, sparing the rest of the house. After months of winter, doesn’t your entryway deserve a “thank you for your service” makeover to […]
