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Running a home can be expensive! Do you ever feel like your house is a money drainer? Money is, for most of us finite, and that means there is only a certain amount to go around when it comes to running and maintaining our homes. Of course, that can make things tricky, especially if you […]

Often, hoarding is not a choice. It’s a compulsion people feel. It can often be traced to a range of mental illnesses, or simply the desire not to let anything go, which can be associated with trauma and grief, emotional issues and not mental illnesses. It can feel extremely tiring when trying to help a […]

I’m delighted to introduce this guest blog from Re-Fashion, a company I recently discovered on Instagram. Re-Fashion is a new online women’s fashion store with a difference. They send postage-paid bags to your home to collect unwanted, high-quality women’s clothes (the proceeds of that satisfying decluttering session!) and sell the pre-owned clothes to fund charitable […]

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a spare room in their home. But if you are then you might want to think about ways that you can make the most of this room. Some may turn it into a storage room, study or perhaps a playroom. However, if your home often sees visitors or […]

In case you hadn’t guessed, I’m all for clearing the clutter and ensuring homes feel calm and clear. However, it’s easy to overcompensate when making your home feel clutter-free – this can result in a home that feels sterile. If you feel that your home suffers from this or it’s a fear as you move […]

Electronics are a category which many clients avoid or feel overwhelmed by.  Evidently, the number of electronic items can easily and quickly multiply within a home – probably because electronics date quickly and are replaced.  BUT when new items enter homes, the old ones are often still kept but then not used very much. Honest […]

Happy New Year! How are you feeling today? Are you in the mood for setting goals? Or does it all feel a little overwhelming? I firmly believe that, in order to make improvements to life, you often don’t need anything. Instead, it might be better to lose something.  Ultimately, you may need to have less…..in […]

Living in a calm, clutter-free, ordered space is vital to those with Alzheimer’s and at A Tidy Mind, we can work sensitively with sufferers and their families to help them create safe spaces and live independently for as long as possible. You may not be thinking about making modifications to your home to help you […]

A home is more than just a roof over your head but a great quality roof can really lift the exterior appearance of a property, making it look smart and elegant. But roofs are obviously crucial for other things, besides their aesthetic value. A quality roof helps to maintain the value of your property, keep […]

So today I’m sharing answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about keeping home organised and ordered. Of course, this is just a taste – I could write a book of them! But if you have any niggling or burning questions, pop them in the comments and I’ll answer them for you. How […]