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 | Aug 11, 2020
Storage is a key element of any project to organise my clients’ homes. And even more so in a smaller home like a flat or granny flat, which can become cluttered very quickly if the storage is inadequate. However, when conducting home assessments, often I have found...
by Vicky Sim | Mar 11, 2020
Self-storage facilities have been popping up like mushrooms around the greater Durban area over the past few years. Storage units are usually rented on a monthly basis. They come in a range of sizes from as small as 2.5m2 to 36m2 (the size of an average double...
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...
by Vicky Sim | Jan 14, 2015
Today, 14 January, is Organise Your Home Day. So here are my top five tips to getting your home organised, and keeping it that way: 1. Start with a declutter – less is more Go through your most used cupboards and space – especially the kitchen/dining area, bedroom and...
