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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The year 2016 has passed and we’re a few days into 2017. As we embark on the journey of a new year, I’m more focused than ever but also ready to embrace whatever comes. One of my favorite things to do at the beginning of each year is reflect on the past year and figure out what […]
Filed in : All Organization
January 2, 2017
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Happy Monday, my organization-loving friends! It’s been quiet around here because there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. Mostly good stuff, with only a few downers (you’ll see one big downer below). If you follow me on Instagram, Friday I shared a quick video recap of my week. Busiest week ever – both with clients and blog […]
Filed in : DIY, Home Improvement, Product Review
October 12, 2015
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With my garage finally in order, I’ve started chipping away at my list of home improvement and repair projects. Since summer is here, top of my repair list were the screens in the screened-in patio. Last year, I re-did this outdoor patio with a fresh coat of paint, Flor carpet tiles, overhead lighting, a new […]
Filed in : DIY, Patio Organization
July 1, 2015
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Happy Friday! It’s been a busy week over here. I’m overseeing the install of 3 new closets today, but I wanted to pop in to share my latest crush with you. A little Friday eye candy before the weekend. Me and my crew of awesome handymen were at a client’s home for several hours Tuesday […]
Filed in : Home Improvement, SO Clients
February 6, 2015
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You read that correctly, my friends. The gate is done. The pillars are done. The walk-through side gate is done. The deer fence on either side is done. And the path from the driveway to the walk-through gate is done. D. O. N. E. The sweetest little 4-letter word I’ve heard in a long time. […]
Filed in : DIY, Home Improvement
January 9, 2015
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Happy Sunday! I hope you’ve been having only the best holiday celebrations! My own happy, merry Christmas celebration came 2 days early when the final gate arrived at the house on Tuesday the 23rd. Finally a gate that fits! Iiiiiiii know, sit down folks….it’s actually the right size! For those that haven’t been reading along during […]
Filed in : DIY, Home Improvement
