Once they have gotten rid of piles of paper and rediscovered the tops of their desks, clients often ask me what is the best way to set up their desk areas. Sit down at your desk and spread out your arms in all directions. Any part of your desk that is at your fingertips is what I refer to as “prime real estate”. Prime real estate should be reserved for those items that you use constantly. Make a list of…
Read more →Doesn’t it seem like minutes after you clean up your clutter, it starts accumulating again? Here’s a method to help keep it clutter-free. Pretend that your space is a national park from which you are required to remove all trace of your visit. As you prepare to leave a room, turn around and see what evidence you have left behind. Did you put down mail or paper clutter? Has a cabinet or closet door been left open? Are there items…
Read more →At my clients’ homes – and even in my own home – there is much confusion about what needs to be recycled in New York City. The simple answer is: paper and cardboard. beverage cartons, bottles, cans, metal & foil. bulky metal and appliances with CFC gas. Let me explain what specifically that means. This week, I’ll cover paper and cardboard In coming weeks, I’ll cover the other types of recyclables.
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