Last week the Kuzak's Closet organizing team tackled a large storage project in Menlo Park. The action shots I shared on social media caused a sensation–likely a nervous sensation–as many readers recognized their own storage experience. Today I'm sharing the “dos and don’ts of storage” based on my years of experience as a professional organizer. The client we worked with last week has been renting storage units for over a ... Keep Reading >>
An Organized Garage with TONS of Inspiration
Happy Monday my friends! I hope you have all recovered from your Superbowl festivities. I honestly didn't care to watch, I'm still holding out for the Detroit Lions to make it to a Superbowl one day to become a fan. I know it will probably never happen but I need to stand by my team. I spent the weekend relaxing for a change, it was nice to have two days off in a row. Saturday we headed to Napa for the afternoon and Sunday my ... Keep Reading >>
Santa Cruz Craft Room Transformation
Today's before and after will either put a smile on your face (because the transformation is beautiful) or serve as an episode of "scared straight, this is your life." Either way, I'm happy - HA! When this client contacted me I was knee-deep in a estate full of crafts and was oh, so tempted to tell her I was crafted out, but the more I listened to her specific needs the more I wanted to check it out. Our client is a artisan and ... Keep Reading >>
Organized Laundry Room with Before and Afters
There is something so refreshing about a clean and organized laundry room. I love it when all of the household cleaning products are physically and visually accessible. Today I am sharing before and afters from a recent laundry room transformation. For this project it was all about making things visible and clutter free so that all of the "users" in the home could use the space efficiently and maintain it. My client has 5 kids ... Keep Reading >>
Art Studio and Garage Organizing “Afters”
If sharpened pencils, color coded construction paper, custom garage cabinets and labeled drawers make you happy than this post is for you! Disclaimer: there are no before and afters to help you feel better about your unorganized craft room or garage, just pretty pictures! We'll start with the art studio which is located in the back of the garage. My client had the space finished with drywall and custom cabinets after we moved her ... Keep Reading >>
Atherton Garage Transformation
I have a small group of professional organizers that I hang with. You might think we get together and compare label makers - funny but not true! We talk about best practices, give organizing advice, and sometimes we refer clients to each other. I call us the Dream Team because we all have a different niche, experience, and successful businesses. My friend Lori from More Time For You originally met with the client from today's ... Keep Reading >>
Garage Transformation
Last month I started working with a new client who has a long list of projects that she would like to tackle. After meeting with her and taking a look around her home I suggested that we start with her garage. I thought it would give her the most bang for her buck and it would really motivate her to tackle some of the smaller projects on her own. She is an organized person by nature but had become overwhelmed with the volume of ... Keep Reading >>
Studio Makeover
A client of mine is a professional doll maker and teacher. She teaches classes all over the world and from time to time in her home based studio. She made attempts to organize the space a few years ago but wasn't able to find a system that was functional and professional looking. She asked me to stop by for a consultation and immediately I noticed the lack of continuity in the space. The mix match of furniture gave the eye a ... Keep Reading >>
Garage Organization with Before & Afters
Good news! I finally have a camera again! They were not able to fix my camera but they did send me a gift card to replace it. I had a Sony 380 and now I have a Sony 57, I have only had it for two days but I love it already. If you don't already own a DSLR camera I would highly suggest adding one to your Christmas list, it will change your life in photos. ... Keep Reading >>