One of my six basic organizing principles is “Think Vertically”. I advise my New York City clients to take advantage of wall space, since we don’t have much in the way of floor space! Like skyscrapers, we have no place to expand except up. That’s why one of my favorite organizing products is Command™ Hooks by 3M. Command™ Hooks come in a variety of types, styles, and finishes — and the best part is, they won’t ruin your wall. They…
Read more →A couple of weeks ago, it was 104 degrees here, setting a record for the hottest July 22 ever recorded in New York City. It has been in the 80’s or 90’s nearly every day since the beginning of July. It’s certainly one of the hottest summers I can recall. Perfect time to start thinking about winter!
Read more →Last week, I wrote about which plastics we recycle in New York City. The bottom line is that the New York City Dept. of Sanitation only recycles plastic bottles and jugs (without the caps). So what should you do with the rest of the plastics? A couple of astute readers pointed out other options for recycling them.
Read more →Are you confused about what kind of plastics to recycle? If so, you are not alone. I see my clients saving all sorts of plastic items for recycling, most of which are not actually recyclable.
Read more →After my older sister went away to college, she reported that it was easy to tell which of the students in her dorm had grown up in apartment buildings (as we did), and which had grown up in houses. The former apartment dwellers put their laundry in the washing machine, came back half an hour later, transferred it to the dryer, then showed up when it was dry, folded it, and left. Those who had grown up in houses put…
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