Before & After: Creating a multi-functional home office
Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 10:29 PM (No comments)
Client: Saleswoman for a service company in Georgia.
Here’s the situation: Like many people, the client had converted a room of her home into an office. In this case, it was the dining room, which had no storage. Then, the client’s aging mother needed to move in for a few months and the only place to put a bed on the first floor was the home office.
Solving the problem:
- We purged a lot. There were outdated sales and seminar materials. There were products from a former business, and household items that just landed in the space. She needed to make decisions about what items to purge.
Give last-minute gifts that will not add clutter
Posted on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 9:49 AM (No comments)
Help family and friends stay organized. This year, give gifts that don’t add clutter to your loved ones’ homes. Here are some ideas:
- Bird feeder and seed
- An assortment of stamps, note cards and pens
- Zoo or museum membership
- Romantic meal-in-a-basket; a jar of sauce, a box of pasta, a bottle of wine, and a classical CD
- Tickets to the local chamber orchestra or upcoming play
- Movie tickets, plus popcorn and candy in a gift basket
- Coupon good for babysitting or a homemade dinner
Before & after : Garage storage eases clutter inside home
Posted on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 9:45 AM (No comments)
The Situation
Downsizing has many advantages, but can also pose a problem when it comes to storage. This client had limited storage in her town home, so she was unable to find a solution for bulk supplies, utility items and larger things, such as entertaining coolers and trays, and a cat carrier.
The Solution
We grouped like items into zones on sturdy mobile shelving to enable the home owner to move them easily for cleaning. Smaller items were stored in clear plastic boxes within their zone. This solution will help with the rotation of stock, too.
Organizing Tax Papers and Sweet Relief
Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 1:09 PM (No comments)Helping children remember to bring jackets home from school
Posted on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 11:47 PM (No comments)It can be difficult to keep up with children’s jackets! How can you spot when their jackets are missing? Better yet, how can you help your child know when his or her jacket is gone… all before the school’s Lost & Found space is cleaned out.
For jackets: Set up one or two jacket hooks per child, depending on the main jacket(s) he or she wears. These can be in a mudroom, hallway or garage. Install hooks or use the stick-on 3M Command hooks (“holds 3 or 5 lbs.” size). After school, if the hook is empty, the jacket is missing!
Home versus Home Office: Co-existing in peace
Posted on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 4:34 PM (No comments)
Laura was interviewed by the blog writer from the national company, eaHELP, which provides virtual executive assistants. This was the article, published August 2016.
Even the most disciplined remote worker can face challenges maintaining physical distinctions between where work and life happen. For expertise, we recently spoke with Laura Ray of Laura Ray Organizing. She’s a professional organizer who for more than 10 years has been helping companies, families and home-based professionals maintain order.
What have you noticed about the organization needs of virtual / remote workers?
“Command Center”: Kitchen desktop file gets papers off counter
Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 10:21 PM (No comments)A pretty desktop file can serve as your kitchen Command Center. Get mail and papers off the kitchen surfaces and safely into hanging folders. Here are the categories that might help you:
– House Project
– Menus/Restaurant Coupons
– To File (later in filing cabinet)
Survey says 81 percent of Americans favor experience-based gifts
Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 8:42 AM (No comments)– On average, more than 1 in 4 gifts go unused.
Clearing the clutter in your home
Posted on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 1:14 PM (No comments)
Clear the clutter! Did you know clutter is just postponed decisions? If you have a space full of decisions and need help, don’t miss this video clip below. Of course, you can contact me for help, too!
My 4-minute interview with Karen Graham on how to start Clearing the clutter in your home ran live on Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta in 2016.
Need help putting away your decorations?
Posted on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 12:59 PM (No comments)After Laura Ray Organizing |
Christmas is put away in a flash like Santa’s sleigh, and decking the halls next year is merry since ornaments are organized and easy to find.