Over the last seven months our homes have become offices, schools, gyms, and restaurants, making it more important than ever to have beautifully organized systems in place that you and everyone in your household can easily maintain. If you have found yourself stuck, wondering how to transform a cluttered space into something worthy of a Pinterest photo you can do it yourself. Purging isn’t the final step in the organizing ... Keep Reading >>
NAPO Education + 365 Days of Organizing at Kuzak’s Closet
Hello everyone, it's Haleigh! I’ve been working as a professional organizer for a little over a year now, but I’m still the newest member of the organizing team at Kuzak’s. When I first started in March of 2019, I was relying heavily on on-the-job training as well as my natural inclinations as a generally organized person. Recently I’ve also had the opportunity to join NAPO, the National Association of Productivity and Organizing ... Keep Reading >>
5 Ways to Cash in on Your Clutter!
As I've shared the details of my at-home organizing projects on social media, the number one question I've received from readers is "what do I do with the items that I no longer want?" With many donation locations closed, now is the time to take the time to cash in on some of that clutter. Today I'm sharing 5 ways that I've cashed in on my clutter in hopes that it will inspire you to do the same! THRED UP Thred Up is a wonderful ... Keep Reading >>
Inside a Professional Organizer’s Home: Sharing Spaces with Roommates
Hello Kuzak's Closet readers, it's Haleigh from the Kuzak's Closet organizing team! I currently live with two of my gal pals in a three bedroom/one bathroom apartment and today I'm giving you the inside scoop on how we maintain a harmonious and organized home. As professional organizers, the most obvious aspect of our job is providing our clients with beautiful, aesthetically pleasing solutions for cluttered and chaotic ... Keep Reading >>
Inside a Professional Organizer’s Home: Freezer and Pantry Edition
Has your freezer and pantry felt growing pains over the last few weeks? You are not alone! When shelter in place restrictions started in Santa Clara Country I knew I needed to regain control of these two spaces in particular so that I could manage meal planning with far fewer shopping trips. Pre-Coronavirus, we typically shopped every three days or so, stocking up mostly on fresh produce and fish. The pantry offered breakfast ... Keep Reading >>
Inside a Professional Organizer’s Home: Master Closet Edition
I've been staying busy with the never ending administrative tasks that happen behind the scenes at Kuzak's Closet - whether we are open for business or not - but I really miss the physical routine that our organizing projects bring. I will never again take for granted the sight of a full donation van or the smell of a fresh box of trash bags! In the meantime, our home has benefited from the "Kuzak" organizing touch as I've been ... Keep Reading >>
Party Garage
Most of our garage organizing projects involve sorting and finding storage solutions for categories like bikes and sport equipment, tools, holiday and seasonal items, and long term storage items, but recently we worked with a client in Atherton with some very unique priorities for their garage space. This family with two young boys loves to throw big, themed parties for their sons and their friends and classmates, so the majority ... Keep Reading >>
15 Reasons to Celebrate!
November marks the 15th anniversary of working as a Professional Organizer which is quite an accomplishment considering I’m only 38 years old. While this seems like MORE than a reason to celebrate, November marks my 10th year in business in Silicon Valley, the birth of Kuzak’s Closet has blog and as a company. <confetti explosion> It’s hard to believe that Chris and I hopped in the car with Harper, a few bags of ... Keep Reading >>
Moving and Shaking: Relocation Highlights
Our home organizing schedule has been been packed with relocation projects this year. We've organized dozens of moves within the Bay Area and also helped clients set up vacation homes in Carmel and Montana. The typical relocation project at Kuzak's Closet starts on a Monday with packing day, Tuesday the moving company arrives and we start to unpack the kitchen at the new house, we continue to unpack and organize on Wednesday and ... Keep Reading >>