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Urban Beauty: 2016 Alley Garden & City Garden Awards

Sharing an alley with your neighbors or renting an apartment are party of city living. Alley gardens, however, are a rare occurrence. Beautifying such a small space requires a skilled hand; now is the time to nominate your friends and neighbors for garden awards across…


Hoarders vs Collectors: 6 Ways They’re Different

In our line of work, we’ve run into several hoarder homes, once prized family houses that now crumble under the weight of their clutter. It’s also very common to come across a lavish collection of vintage comic books, model trains, or other quirky belongings. Throughout…


Take Control of Your Junk with the KonMari Method

If you’re like most of us, the combination of overwhelming amounts of junk and a lack of time. The KonMari Method, made famous by Marie Kondo, highlights the importance of eliminating the things that don’t “spark joy” in our lives. Inspired by this method, we…


4 Surprising Facts About Hoarders

Hoarders suffer from a compulsion. Rather than being "messy", they simply cannot bring themselves to get rid of the possessions consuming their homes. This is detrimental to their quality of life and relationships. Here are 4 things you need to know about hoarders: Hoarding is…


Prepare for Winter in 4 Easy Steps

Prepare for Winter in 4 Easy Steps George R. R. Martin immortalized the words that Minnesotans have dreaded for decades: Winter is coming! These last couple winters were especially challenging. Our seasons may even come close to those in Westeros. Fortunately, we’re experts at navigating…


4 Ways You Can Support Veterans

Veterans pay high prices for their service: Up to 30 percent suffer from PTSD, and they face higher unemployment rates than the rest of the population. Civilians can be their strongest allies. Here are a few things you can do to help: Frequent veteran-run organizations.…


Wondering where you got all that junk? Here are 4 possibilities.

You’ve seen “Hoarders” (maybe even plowed on to “Hoarders: Buried Alive”), so you know that there are people with a lot more junk than you. But your basement is still overcrowded and you’re having trouble fitting your car in the garage. How did this happen?…


5 Questions that Will Help You Embrace the Minimalist Lifestyle

Spartans were the first to endorse minimalist lifestyles, but the move has resurfaced in today’s culture. Two childhood friends, aptly called The Minimalists, lead this growing trend. Rather than being a call to better organization, it’s a challenge rid yourself of the junk clogging your…


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