by Vicky Sim | Oct 12, 2021
In my previous blog, I unpacked my top ten reasons why clutter builds up in our homes. Understanding ‘the why’ helps us to succeed in our decluttering efforts. And hopefully should reduce the chances of clutter piling up again in the future. Now I turn to the process...
by Vicky Sim | Sep 27, 2021
My business, Simplicity Services, thrives on helping our clients to manage and organise their space and their things. Decluttering is generally the first step in our home or office organising projects. But what exactly do we mean by ‘clutter’? And what are the key...
by Vicky Sim | Apr 26, 2021
We live in an age of independence. Individuality is celebrated and encouraged from a young age. Western culture and education are aimed at developing individuals who will forge an independent life for themselves. We are taught to be self-reliant and not to ‘be a...
by Vicky Sim | Feb 19, 2020
My clients often call on me because they feel unable to start the task of decluttering on their own. They may need to declutter to make their home easier to live in, or because they are downsizing into a smaller home. Whatever the reason, the task seems insurmountable...
by Vicky Sim | Oct 16, 2015
A year ago, I wrote a blog post on how my husband Tony had made great strides in reducing his hoard of stuff in the garage. Alas, life happens and not much further was done in the garage in the intervening year. Then a friend asked if we could store some boxes for...
