Make it someone’s job. If keeping the company supply closet tidy is everyone’s responsibility, no one will do it, warns Janet Bernstein, founder of The Organizing Professionals. Measure it. You need to know exactly how much space your closet has. “If you have a small closet with room for two cases of paper, you shouldn’t … Keep Reading »
When you think of your dream version of home, it looks like different things for different people. However, if you close your eyes and picture it, it’s probably beautiful and tidy. One of the core tenets of our designs is function, because your home should work for you. Nicole sat down with Janet Bernstein, founder … Keep Reading »
If this isn’t an option, Janet Bernstein, owner of Philadelphia-based The Organizing Professionals, recommends mislabeling the box, as well as any other boxes containing valuables. “I had one client who labeled the valuable boxes as ‘kitty litter,’” she shares. “They arrived just fine.”
Janet Bernstein owns The Organizing Professionals, a home organization company serving Philadelphia and Montgomery counties. The Glenside pro typically works with either the client or her team of organizers to tackle a kitchen. She suggests homeowners work methodically starting from one end of a kitchen and making a 360, focusing on places where germs tend … Keep Reading »
“It can be any sort of container, from a shoebox to a plastic bin,” says Janet Bernstein, certified professional organizer and owner of the Organizing Professionals. “My colleague went to the store and let her kids pick out their own backpacks, and at the end of the day they put everything back into the backpack. It’s … Keep Reading »