Hi, I'm Sam—a Certified Professional Organizer® based in the San Francisco Bay Area and the voice behind Simply Organized. This blog has been my passion project since 2010, and it's where I get to share everything I've learned from organizing hundreds of homes. You'll find real strategies that work in real life, honest product recommendations, project transformations, and the organizing philosophy that guides all my work: maintainable over perfect. Let's create a home that works beautifully for how you actually live.
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For lasting and successful results, organizing in phases applies to any space in your home. But garages in particular should absolutely be completed in phases to drive it home. Why? There’s a few reasons, but the main reason is because these oversized spaces are just that – oversized, wide open and contain a random array […]
Filed in : Garage Organization, Home Improvement, SO Clients
September 10, 2021
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Sometimes I consult a client in a new space and know it’s going to take me a little time to come up with a design or a system. Sometimes I see a space and know exactly what to do. This garage wall falls into the later category. As soon as I saw this empty slate, […]
Filed in : Garage Organization, SO Clients
July 18, 2020
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Getting our garage organized while at-home is one of my top priorities. You’ll soon see my efforts in our garage, but with the gift of extra time at home I’ve been decluttering, I demo’d old shelving and started designing a new wall system. There’s going to be a place for everything and seriously can’t wait! […]
Filed in : DIY, Home Improvement
May 6, 2020
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By now you should be well aware of my passion for decluttering and organizing garages. My love for this space runs deep and the efforts put in make an incredible impact for busy families. But after working in countless garages – whether within its original design or a fancy new beautiful set-up – I can […]
Filed in : DIY, Garage Organization, SO Clients
March 13, 2020
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Should be more than clear by now, but just in case it isn’t – garages are my favorite residential space to declutter and organize. It was only fitting that we kicked off 2020 with the most incredible garage. Our first project of the year after the break and what a transformation! My team and I […]
Filed in : Garage Organization, SO Clients
January 31, 2020
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Most people will see this wall and think there’s no way to make it functional… With 2 electrical boxes, 3 running conduits (going in various directions), wall outlets AND a pull down attic ladder right above the space – it would be easy for someone to throw in the towel. Or take the easy way […]
Filed in : DIY, Garage Organization, SO Clients
