by Vicki Norris | Jun 26, 2018 | Reclaim Your Household
Summer is on the way and as the sun begins to shine through our windows, our itch to tidy up our homes returns. As you dig out your lawn mower and patio furniture, are you embarrassed to leave your garage door open very long? Have your cars long ago been booted from...
by Vicki Norris | Nov 22, 2017 | More Good Day Oregon, Reclaim Your Household
Make More Space Garage Conversion to Media Room If you live in a small space, you’re going to love this idea from the home of our Order Restorer, Valerie! Valerie and her family of four live in a 1200 square foot bungalow. Valerie is a pro at making the most of her...
by Communication Team | Jun 14, 2016 | More Good Day Oregon
Who wouldn’t love a streamlined garage? Too many of us are living with garages that serve as a collect-all for items that don’t have a home or that are dumped out of our cars and never re-homed. Our “someday I’ll…” and...
by Communication Team | May 27, 2015 | Client Stories
Do you like what you see when you push the garage door opener to your home? Are you proud of what the neighbors can see or do you get in and out as fast as possible, shutting the door quickly behind you? Summer is upon us, and it’s a great time to tackle your garage....
by Communication Team | Jun 17, 2014 | Client Stories, Reclaim Your Household
What if we told you that you will never “Get Organized”? Coming from the organizing experts at Restoring Order® that may sound confusing, so hear me out. Our compulsion to “get organized” is a cycle; we do just enough to avoid chaos but not enough to HEAL the problem....
by Communication Team | May 31, 2013 | Client Stories
Summer is right around the corner! Many of our organizing clients are ready to get their garage organized in order to prepare for household projects, yard work, camping, BBQs, bike rides, and all the other fun that summer brings. As a little inspiration for you to...
by Communication Team | Aug 20, 2009 | Recent Press, Reclaim Your Life
[This article originally appeared in Portland Your Money Examiner] The Simplify Sale is now annual event to benefit community The Simplify Sale; a new festive, free, and annual community event is coming to the west side. Vicki Norris, a national organizing expert and...
by Communication Team | Oct 1, 2008 | Recent Press, Reclaim Your Household
[This article originally appeared in the Journal Gazette] Make Time to Reclaim Garage The garage is usually where we toss everything that doesn’t have a place in our home. If you find yourself using your garage as a receptacle, it’s likely you haven’t resolved all...
by Vicki Norris | Dec 5, 2018 | More Good Day Oregon
What I’ve learned over the past nearly 20 years of being in people’s homes is that holiday hospitality suffers when your home is disorganized. People living in disorganized homes are overwhelmed. They are embarrassed of their homes and they invite people over less and...
by Vicki Norris | Nov 21, 2018 | More Good Day Oregon, Reclaim Your Life
One of the best things about reclaiming your home or work is the peace of mind that follows if it’s done right. Sustainable change should be the result of any good organizing project. However, in the reclamation process, many people mistake their efforts for...
by Vicki Norris | Oct 15, 2018 | Reclaim Your Life
Is your car your office, restaurant, and kid’s playroom? Are there ancient Cheerios stuck in your cushions? Does Rover’s slobber cover the windows? Is your garage looking pretty good now that most of its contents are in your car? If so, it may be time to...
by Vicki Norris | Sep 27, 2018 | More Good Day Oregon
Organize Your Overflow Stuff on a Budget Do you have a small house and a small budget? If you live in a smaller home, storage space can be limited. Often, overflow seeps into other areas of your home. There are only so many organizing ways to optimize a small space...
