Calm the Chaos with Courtney

🥂 Happy Hour 🥂

A fun Before and After. Aesthetics were not at as important as functionality. She was overjoyed everything was off the floor👏

The first step is ALWAYS pulling everything out.☺️

Garage Season has officially started! Now is the perfect time to RESET your garage!

I really wish I would’ve taken a before so you could see the dramatic difference of what just cleaning and rearranging accomplishes. I did pop on some labels so the family would know where to put things back once they used them😉

I only have six appointments left in October so please reach out if you are in need❤️

✨Attic Transformation✨

Are you needing to utilize a space to its MAXIMUM capacity?

If so…think RISERS.

It gives you separation, which in turn, will allow you to use the full height of a space. Sometimes this is absolutely necessary when you don’t have a lot of storage. Just make sure you factor in space clearance to pull them out😉

Happy Tuesday everyone! When you edit your clothes and you can’t let “enough” go that’s required by your space. What is the solution???🤔

Turn all hangers, facing opposite, the hook pointing towards you. By the end of the season…Any garments still hanging the initial way you know you have not worn, and it’s time to let go! 👋😉

Don’t want to wait? Call or DM today! I have 8 sessions left in July!

Summer Ready ✅

I helped the sweetest DIY family come up with some solutions for their garage to keep all of their and their children’s “fun in the sun” equipment and toys in one place. After our walk-through and speaking with family, we came up with the perfect solution, a slat wall system. Since this is interchangeable, as everyone’s needs change, so can the wall configuration. I teamed them up with to get it installed. The family just reached out last night to show me how it turned out. I couldn’t be happier with the results and everyone is ready to have some fun!😎🎾🏓⚽️

✨Bathroom Closet Goals✨

✔️Categorized
✔️Zoned
✔️Labeled

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Did you know June 20th, this Friday, is the official 1st day of summer?
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I know most of us in Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach have been in the water already, but I thought this was a perfect time to revisit one of my favorite “in season” cheap solutions.

To sort all of your bathing suits🩱👙 all you need is an over the door hanger and an empty backside of a door🚪to achieve this easy to maintain solution!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

I have learned a lot over the years being a professional organizer, and have found these 2 rules for my own home have made all the difference in keeping a tidy home.

1. All items MUST have a designated home, and the space of that home determines how much can be kept.

2. 1 IN, 1 OUT a decluttering strategy that involves getting rid of an existing item for every new item you bring into your home.

Knowing the right products to use in a space is half the battle.

The other half is usually downsizing first.😉

Can you feel summer yet!? 🙋🏼‍♀️☀️ It’s such a fun time, but sometimes our homes can get a little chaotic with all the activities.

Don’t worry, though!

Try these tips to keep things running smoothly while you soak up the ☀️ and create lasting family memories.��1. Store Away Winter Gear: Pack up winter clothes, boots, and heavy blankets to make room for lighter summer items. Use vacuum-sealed bags to save space.�
2. Streamline Your Entryway: Reset your entryway for summer-friendly use. Put up winter garments and make sure you have space for all your summer needs such as lightweight jackets, sunglasses, beach bags and hats, umbrellas, etc.��3. Garage Optimization: Store bikes, sports equipment, and gardening tools on wall-mounted racks or pegboards to maximize floor space and keep items organized.
�4. Create a Pool Bag: Keep a dedicated bag packed with towels, sunscreen, and swimwear ready to grab and go for spontaneous pool days.��5. Organize Outdoor Toys: Use a large, waterproof storage bin or designate a cart/shelving unit in the garage to keep outdoor toys like water guns, frisbees, and beach balls in one place and easily accessible.

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

As promised, let’s talk vacuum sealed storage bags.

I have to be honest. 🫣These are not my “Go To” solution, mostly because they tend to not last forever and unless they are perfectly executed and stored correctly, they can reinflate. That being said they are a good cheap short term storage solution. Suggestions on what to store:

•Off-season linens (such as holiday linens you only pull out once a year)

•Off-season clothes

•Hand me downs you’re keeping for your kiddos

When you have two littles 🧒👦under the age of 3, you know the clothes turnover is REAL 😅

I love seeing the Mom community in free offerings of their littles’ garments that no longer fit. The true meaning of it takes a village!🥰

That being said I can see where by the shear amount most are blessed to get… it can be overwhelming if you don’t have a system in place.

Labeling and a zoned section is key🔑

Check back on Tuesday for some tips and tricks on how to use storage bags correctly. If you have succumbed to the re-inflated storage bag, these tips will definitely be helpful.🤓

🧺Wash•Dry•Fold•Repeat🧺

Happy Tuesday everyone!

With Summer right around the corner… I am getting so many calls, these past few weeks, setting up appointments for downsizing.

Downsizing is the simplest way to deliver you TIME & SPACE!

Why and how, you ask?🤔

Simply put the less stuff you have, the less time you need to maintain everything. Time is often considered one of the most valuable assets because it is finite and cannot be regained once spent. Most successful people agree that time is their most valuable asset, and that how you use it is an indication of your future.

Need help in getting started on your journey to more time? Call or DM today! I have 4 sessions left available in May.

Before & After: STORAGE UNIT EDITION📦

After a few moves and years of holding onto things, this client decided she was DONE and it was time to thrive!!!

The remaining furniture (in the last picture) is set to be picked up by Restore and a few pieces will go back to her home, and that monthly storage payment will be no more!👏

What’s in your storage unit?🤔

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

I found these two quotes, some time ago, that I find myself going back to… and thought I would share.

Life is about decisions. For myself, I find that the more discipline I have the more joy and happiness comes into my life.

When I get text messages like this from clients, I feel on top of the world! 🥰

This was a text I had forwarded to me from a past client who had referred me.

Just started working with the sweetest family. Working in mini sessions, this being the second. We have removed 18 bags of shoes and clothes!!!👏

Y’all know how I feel about wire hangers, but this family is the exception to the rule. With 80% of their clothes being dry cleaned, why cause extra work?

When my client told me they were bringing an enclosed trailer to help with downsizing their storage units… I was not expecting this! So cool, I had to share!!!🏎️🏁

Is your attic temperature controlled? If you are storing items in there, that is something you NEED to know. It will allow and not allow you to successfully store items in that space.

The next important criteria for great attic functionality is visibility and accessibility. I lucked out in this attic that was not only a walk-in but was temperature controlled as well😎

This was a mini session. I didn’t repack the bins. Just labeled after adding the shelving unit.

On this tip Tuesday, I’d like to share something that happened to me late last week, that taught me a valuable lesson. Kind of long post, but I promise you it’s worth it.

My husband and I try to be good dog 🐶🐶 parents, and walk our two dogs and be outside with them as much as possible on a daily basis. They love it, and it’s good for us to get fresh air. Over the decade that we have lived in this home my husband started a thing quite early on… anytime he was outside, whether just hanging out in our front yard, doing yard work, or walking the pups. He stops to wave at EVERYONE. At first I didn’t pay much mind to it. He is definitely more extroverted than I am, but after too long, I found myself (not as often I must admit) waving as everyone passed by, as well.

Fast forward to last Friday on one of these walks (I happened to be by myself on this occasion) I had a neighbor stop me, someone honestly I don’t remember ever seeing before. She walked up to me and asked if she could tell me something. Of course I stopped, and then she told me that her and her entire family looked for my husband’s wave. She admitted a lot of days she felt “unseen”, everyone consumed by the hustle and bustle of their own busy lives. She was going through some rough times, and some days that was the only thing, my husband‘s wave and the pups in the yard, that she had to look forward to.

I was so proud of Eli, and it was a good reminder for me to make that a priority myself. To not be so busy and to engage with others. Even if they are strangers, even if it is a simple wave or nod hello. You don’t know how much that can make a difference in someone’s day.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

So why label???

1. It provides clarity taking the guessing game away. No more saying “I forgot where that went, so I just put it there.”

2. It creates an accountability barrier in your brain not allowing the normal excuse of not knowing where it belongs.

3. It allows you to know what’s inside of something, without taking it down or opening it up.
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Without labels it’s easy to toss something in a wrong drawer or just keeping it out when you are in a hurry. Now of course it is not necessary to label everything. Here are my “go to” labeling spot’s:

-Inside Cabinets
-Pantry
-Top Shelf Bins or Any Bin Above Eye Range
-Any Non See Through Containers
-Kids Areas (🚨Use symbols and pictures if they are not at the reading age yet)
-Home Office

REMEMBER no solution will work without the discipline to follow and the diligence to keep it going long term. ☺️