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Tips and tricks from organizational and custom closet experts on how you can live an organized life.

3 Functional & Aesthetically Pleasing Laundry Room Ideas

Did you know that the average American family does 8-10 loads of laundry each week? That’s a lot of laundry! But did you also know that doing one’s laundry was voted the second most hated chore in America? If you’re among the millions who despise doing laundry, then check out the functional and aesthetically pleasing laundry room ideas we’ve provided below. Idea 1 – Making (More) Room According to a study by Homestratosphere.com, only 19% of home laundry rooms are compact (aka tiny) – the…

Share Your Closet Story

“Inside each of us is a natural-born storyteller, waiting to be released.” – Robin Moore, Author Behind every great closet is a story waiting to be revealed. We at The Closet Works, Inc. have had the great fortune of hearing our customers’ stories for over 30 years and continue to work with them as they add to their narratives. Featured Stories It’s true: each and every one of our clients has taken a different path to transform their home and the spaces within. We wanted…

How To Make Your Space More Attractive for Virtual Meetings

Working from home has become the new normal. Don’t believe us? An Upwork survey has revealed that 1 in 4 Americans, or 39 million people, are working from home in 2021, with predictions estimating that in the coming years, that figure will rise to 70 million. Since remote work has taken over, so have virtual meetings, and thus, a need for a private, home office space. You need a place that not only is aesthetically pleasing and motivates your productivity but is appropriate when your…

How to Plan: Garage Organization

Summer is a great time to tackle the clutter that resides in your garage. Why? The warm weather creates ideal working conditions. Also, the increased usage of bikes, outdoor toys, sports equipment and camping gear and grilling essentials means you need each item to be readily accessible. It’s also yard sale season, so any clutter you want to get rid of (that is in good condition) can potentially provide you with a profit. Are you ready to declutter? Considering the fact that only 27 percent…

The Perfect Match: How To Know Which Closet Company To Use?

It’s easy to get overwhelmed once you start to consider the potential number of partners you could possibly use on your upcoming home renovation. You’ll need a company that will guide you through the fun and important process from design to install. This is why we’re providing a roadmap that will help you determine, with a high degree of confidence, which closet company is your perfect match. The Company Rule number one when choosing a partner? Select a company whose people know what they’re talking…

Does a 30-Day Checklist Really Work?

With thousands of home organization checklists available online, we at The Closet Works asked one of our employees to put our 30-Day Home Organization Checklist to the test to see how it compared – below is her thirty day tidying adventure! Staying organized is very important to me. I am what’s known as a Purist, or the archetypical organizer who has to have everything in its proper place. That’s why I was excited to try out the checklist – not only because I could declutter…

An Organizer Confesses: Interview with Professional Organizer, Ronni Eisenberg

We at The Closet Works Inc. are thrilled to introduce you to Ronni Eisenberg, the professional organizer, best-selling author of 10 books and woman behind the hit blog, The Organizing Confessions. When the opportunity arose for us to interview Ronni, we couldn’t turn it down – with over 40 years of experience as a professional organizer under her belt, combined with her adventures of decluttering small, NYC apartments and now, larger suburban dwellings, Ronni has seen (and organized) it all. Discover all of Ronni’s tips…

Download: The Closet Works Difference

According to a 2021 article by MSN.com, the cost of home renovations and improvement projects involving a kitchen pantry or a new closet system have increased by 33% across the industry, and are likely to continue to escalate. Although our prices are not rising to that extent, it may become challenging to select a partner with whom to work, especially when there are other factors to consider as well such as value, quality and your total experience as a customer. To help you determine if…

What Are the Biggest Design Trends for Garages in 2021?

Twenty-four percent of homeowners are embarrassed to leave their garage doors open, according to a survey done by Impulse Research. This is because people believe the clutter in their garage is so humiliating, that it should never be seen by their next-door neighbors or house guests. If you’re a disenchanted garage owner who’s determined to organize and revamp, you’ll need a little inspiration to transform your space. We did the research and are happy to share with you the biggest design trends for garages in…

How Do You Get Your Family Onboard With Keeping Your Home Organized?

Trying to maintain an organized home can be challenging for families because the process is riddled with potential stressors. According to a Huffington Post survey, the 5th most common stress trigger for Americans is worrying that their home isn’t clean or organized enough. When you think about it, it makes sense – with a family, you have multiple people with differing views on what organization looks like and how to approach it, all living under one roof. Indeed, it can feel like an impossible feat…

Top Challenges Customers Face (But Overcome!)

Our team of professional Designers work with clients on different kinds of projects all the time. Their average tenure with us is over 10 years, in addition to a quarter of the team having over 17 years of interior design experience on their resumes. We think it’s safe to say that you’ll see their years of experience when you schedule your free, no obligation, design consultation. Some issues our customers have faced can be labeled as “standard”, But some challenges were truly complicated. With that…

Five Tips for the Organizationally Challenged You Can Do in Five Minutes

According to the Daily Mail, people spend 3,680 hours (or 153 days) looking for their things over the course of a lifetime. Another report, courtesy of the National Soap & Detergent Association, states that getting rid of clutter potentially eliminates 40% of housework, and on top of that, 80% of the clutter in our homes comes from disorganization – not a lack of space. As you can see, an organized life has perks whereas a disorganized life has repercussions. Yet some of us can’t seem…

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