Is a cluttered home office making your insanely busy life more stressful? Take a few minutes and read our 10 steps to getting organized. Either do it yourself, or have one of our trained professional organizers whip your home office into shape.
It’s time to start thinking about fall home maintenance! Be proactive now and avoid headaches and costs from repairs later. Another reason for fall home maintenance is to keep your family safe by ensuring all systems function properly. If you’re overwhelmed with work demands and/or children, hire a personal organizer.
Family vacations should be fun and memorable. With a busy family and demanding jobs, organizing a trip might add unnecessary stress to your life. Whether you arrange it yourself, or have a professional organizer help, here’s a simple guide covering the basics:
Poorly planned home renovations can be stressful and lead to emotions running high. Do your homework, prep the house, and properly supervise the crews. If you can’t be around for much of the work, consider hiring a personal assistant to handle overseeing the entire renovation, or any part of the process. If you’re in the […]
A kitchen renovation can be disruptive for the whole family. Stay organized to keep your sanity before, during, and after the project. If you’re short on time, hire a professional organizer for assistance. The first task is deciding where to set up a temporary food prep area. You’ll need a spot to make school lunches, […]
After a long day, a foyer cluttered with backpacks, school papers, sports equipment and scattered shoes is not a warm welcome. Do you cringe when you pass by your child’s bedroom? Are the toys out of control? Surveys show that home organization is a major source of stress for Americans. Parents with children in the […]
Do you wish for more time in a day to get the house in order or things under control at the office? Hire a personal assistant and you’ll have a 2nd “you” for as much time as you need. Don’t be surprised when you see it makes economic sense, too. People over-spend when they feel […]
Are you anticipating a move? Here are ways to help the big day run smoothly:
Are you worried about your aging parent’s abilities in home management? Health issues and fast-changing technology can make the simplest tasks frustrating. Senior-specific challenges can make the best of the elderly vulnerable. Running a home or struggling with the day-to-day tasks can lead to frustration and mistakes. Here are some of the ways Potomac Concierge […]
Cluttered kitchens do more than add stress. Brian Wansink of Cornell University recent completed a study that linked messy, disorganized kitchens to over-snacking on sweets. Kathleen Vohs of the University of Minnesota had similar findings in her experiment with clutter and food. Turn your kitchen into a healthy place.
Not just anyone can be a professional organizer, so how do you make sure to pick the right one? We’ve come up with a list of the ten most important questions that you should know the answer to before you hire a professional organizer.
If you’re going to sell a house this spring, start getting ready now as there is work to do before the first Open House. Buyers in the existing home market want perfection. Any realtor will agree that decluttering your home, and some organization and prep ahead of time, will pay off in a higher sale […]