I’m Sam, a Certified Professional Organizer® from the Bay Area, California and I’m so glad you’re here! This blog is the heart of what I do. I absolutely love combining beauty with function to create homes that are simply organized, and I want to teach you how. Discover home organization tips for real life and learn how to declutter, design and create an inviting space.
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In case we haven’t met, my name is Sam and I’m most often contacted for help with challenging organizing scenarios. And this garage included one of my biggest puzzles to solve in a while. One of the three walls I designed had many wall obstructions, including conduit that sticks out about 1″ from the wall. […]
Filed in : Garage Organization, SO Clients
August 27, 2024
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Honest answer: Are you sick of seeing Elfa installs or edits around here? Hopefully not too ill because not only do I have these two from last week, I also have several new designs installing in the coming weeks. Promise you, when it comes to organizing, I am way more than just an Elfa girl…and […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
August 19, 2024
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It’s no surprise that Elfa PLUS a garage is one of my favorite combos in a project. I LOVE working in garages. And I love the Elfa product for the many ways it can improve your garage space. Last year, when I discovered The Container Store was designing a new garage storage system, I could […]
Filed in : Garage Organization
May 6, 2024
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Another closet with multiple angles…but it’s also another successful design and install in the books. One of our long-time families was upgrading their son from a shared bedroom to a room all his own. This was previously the guest room and it had a nice sized closet, however it had multiple angles. There were two […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
July 31, 2023
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If you’re planning outdoor organization or outdoor home improvements this spring, I wanted to share these two projects as inspiration of what’s possible. In both cases, I installed Elfa shelving in a shed without drywall. These projects took a lot of thought and precision, and will explain why below, but wanted to assure you this […]
Filed in : Garage Organization, Outdoor Organization, SO Clients
March 27, 2023
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I have a complicated relationship with Elfa. You know we complete a lot of designs and installs with this system. There’s pros and cons for sure. An Elfa system isn’t always the most perfect solution in that you see a fair amount of the framing. But when it comes to ease of installing and editing […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
