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 | 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 | 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...