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Kreamer
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August 2003
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KREAMER CONNECTION
By Patty Kreamer
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ISSUE: August 2003
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. 12 Months to Simplicity - Your Garage
2. In Closing - The door is always open
5. Copyright, Contact, & Reprint permission
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1. 12 MONTHS TO SIMPLICITY - YOUR GARAGE
Believe it or not, garages are intended for cars.
I'm not making that up!
Even though I specialize in business organizing,
I think it is important to have an organized home
life, making your day at work that much more stress-free.
I know it's August and your garage may be the
least of your worries, but wouldn't it be nice
to be able to put your car inside during the
winter months? It is the greatest experience to
get into
a garage temperature car as opposed to one that
has
been sitting in subzero temperatures overnight.
So where do you start? One of the best things to
do is to start by emptying out your entire garage.
Talk about motivating. The only time I recommend
doing this is on a sunny and warm day and on a day
that you can totally dedicate to this project. That's
why you are reading about this in August.
If this is the tact that you choose to take, then
take a look around to determine the best way to
store
things BEFORE you empty the garage. How could you
best
use cabinets, shelves, bike racks, tool benches,
etc.? Map out how you would like the garage to look
when you are finished organizing.
There are companies that specialize in garage storage
and design. One that I would recommend in the
Pittsburgh area is www.ClassicCustomClosets.com
and
nationally visit www.garagestoragecabinets.com.
Take a look at what is available out there to make
your garage functional for you.
Gather those that will be helping you and let them
know the plan. On the day you attack the garage,
start by pulling everything out, sorting it into
categories as you do. Put all gardening tools in
one
spot, sports equipment in another, etc.
When you come across something that is trash, throw
it away! Make sure that you have as many trash bags
as you can get your hands on. You may even consider
renting a dumpster for the project (depending on
the
severity of your garage).
Let me warn you now, it gets REALLY ugly before
it
gets pretty. When the garage is empty, clean it
out,
paint it if you need to (floor, walls), and put
in the
storage systems that you have purchased. Or have
the company that you have hired come by and do their
installation.
Now is the time to be very critical and picky as
to
what you allow back into your garage. As you do,
assign
a home for each item that makes sense. It's amazing
how things will make their way back to where they
belong
when you give them a home.
Be creative with your storage ideas. If you store
items
in containers, be sure to label those containers!
Don't
make it hard later on...you will forget what is
inside
and you will end up taking each one down to locate
things.
This is a big undertaking, but one that is so worth
it.
As you get into your garage temperature car this
winter,
you will soon agree!
***For a look at garage organizing, check out the
Pittsburgh Tribune Review on August 30, 2003 in
the
Living Section for an article on this very topic!
You can view the article at www.PittsburghLive.com.
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organizing needs? For the answers, visit
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2. IN CLOSING -- LOOKING FOR SIMPLICITY
If you have made the conscious decision of going
from
clutter to simplicity in your life, I would love
to
talk to you.
I am in the process of writing my second book called
"The Power of Simplicity!", and in order
to gain
perspective, I would like to consider including
some
real life stories.
If you fit this profile and would like to be considered
for an interview via phone or email, please send
me an
email to patty@kreamerconnect.com with POWER in
the
subject line.
You may remain anonymous in the book if you are
included.
Whether you tried simplicity and liked it, didn't
like it,
were successful, or weren't successful, I'd like
to talk to you.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and go organize your
garage!
Here's to simplifying your life!
Until September,
Patty
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Patty Kreamer
Kreamer Connect
Professional Organizer, Professional Speaker, Author
412-344-3252 - Fax: 412-344-3253
patty@kreamerconnect.com
www.kreamerconnect.com
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...But I Might Need It Someday! which is available
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patty@kreamerconnect.com or 412-344-3252.
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