I was excited to receive Rita Emmett’s new book on “clutter-busting” on a Friday. Got to be a column, I figured. Tossed it on my desk, went out and hit a bucket of balls and worked on my putting.

Getting organized is like dieting. Everyone knows how to do it, but the problem is getting around to it -- to clearing out clutter, cleverly organizing what remains and then maintaining the results.

In the Fall of 2012, I gave the invited keynote speaker at the annual international conference for ICD—the Institute of Challenging Disorganization. These are professional organizers helping clients ...

Emotional clutter at home is not just about what you see, it is about how your surroundings quietly shape your mood, energy, and sense of control. Research and lived experience increasingly point to a ...

Stubbing your toe on a side table (ouch) comes with the territory. It's pretty much a universal experience at this point. However, tripping over clutter is not a norm you should get used to. If you ...

Thank you all for your wonderful questions on clutter. I share my responses below. Happy decluttering! [and if you want more Q&A, please check my reply to 5 previous inquiries posted a few days before ...

Much is made of clutter: common sources of clutter, the effects of all that stuff on how we live our lives, the importance of reducing clutter, how to stop clutter before it starts. Then there are the ...

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