Before & After photos of an entire studio apartment project in August 2025
Service Type: In-Person Tidying Services
Home Organization Categories: Clothes, Books, Kitchen Komono, Linen Komono, Sentimental Display
Project Time: 16 hours
Clients recieve discounts of up to 20% OFF on products and installations!
Before & After photos of an entire 2 bed duplex project
Service Type: 1:1 Coaching Services
Home Organization Categories: Clothes, Books, Papers, Kitchen Komono, Komono, Sentimental
Custom Systems in Rooms Include:
Clients recieve discounts of up to 20% OFF on products and installations!
What does a 10 hour organizing project look like?
Service Type:ย Organization for You
Home Organization Categories: Clothes, Linens, Shoes, Purses, Komono (Dog supplies, Travel, Toiletries, PPE, Bags, Medicine, Bulk supplies, Pending projects)
Custom Systems in Rooms Include: Toiletry closet, Entry way walk in closet
Clients recieve discounts of up to 20% OFF on products and installations!
We explore the powerful connection between indoor plants and home organization, highlighting how integrating plants into your living space can enhance both its aesthetic appeal and organizational functionality.
Incorporating plant care into your life can contribute to a more organized and harmonious living environment.
Caring for a snake plant (Sansevieria) is relatively easy, making it a popular choice for both experienced and novice plant enthusiasts.
African violets (Saintpaulia) are popular houseplants known for their colorful, delicate flowers and attractive foliage. Add a pop of color to any room, as they come in a variety of colors – purple, white, pink, and red.
Known as Swiss cheese plants or split-leaf philodendrons, are popular for their large, glossy leaves and unique foliage.
Elephant ear plants, also known as Colocasia or Alocasia, are tropical plants known for their large, heart-shaped leaves
Pothos plants, also known as Devil’s Ivy or Epipremnum aureum, are popular houseplants known for their easy care and trailing foliage.
Overall, incorporating indoor plants into your living or working space can offer numerous benefits for both physical and mental well-being, as well as contributing to a more aesthetically pleasing environment.
Please Note: All of the plants mentioned in this post were recommended by Collin, owner of Culiver Cultivations. Culiver Cultivations offers garden design, consulting, and education business in the San Francisco area.
What’s the secret to developing healthy habits and maintaining organization?
“It doesnโt matter how successful or unsuccessful you are right now. What matters is whether your habits are putting you on the path toward success.” – James Clear
Get 1% better everyday
Goals = Results
Systems = Processes that lead to results
If you’ve tried changing your habits but haven’t changed, perhaps the issue isn’t you. The issue is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves.
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” – James Clear
“The key to building lasting habits is focusing on creating a new identity first. Your current behaviors are simply a reflection of your current identity. What you do now is a mirror image of the type of person you believe that you are (either consciously or subconsciously).
To change your behavior for good, you need to start believing new things about yourself. You need to build identity-based habits.
Changing your beliefs isnโt nearly as hard as you might think. There are two steps.
Your identity emerges out of your habits.” – James Clear
Every action you take contributes to the type of person you want to be.
Make it Obvious
Make it Attractive
Make it Easy
Make it Satisfying
Make it invisible
Make it unattractive
Make it difficult
Make it unsastifying
– James Clear
Everything in this blog post is from James Clear author of Atomic Habits.
The information from this blog post is sourced from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and his website.
Visual clutter is the presence of excessive and distracting visual elements typically in the form of advertisements and branding on products. It can negatively impact the aesthetics, functionality, and focus within a space.
Visual clutter occurs when there is an overload of elements that cause distraction and scattered thinking. Vibrant colors, giant words, and pictures make it difficult to focus and function in a space.
Imagine yourself walking through the isle of a store. Every product on the shelf has to stand out against its competitor. Companies thrive off of the excessive elements because customers become familiar with the brands color and design.
When we bring products into our home, these labels scream and shout on our shelves. Our eyes are naturally drawn to the product which causes:
A clutter free environment and design allows individuals to:
Project Type: Move In Organization
Service Type:ย Organization for You
Home Organization Categories: Clothes, Books, Papers, Komono, Kitchen Komono, Sentimental
Custom Systems in Rooms Include: Master closet, offices, bathroom, kitchen, pet supply closet
Clients recieve discounts of up to 20% OFF on products and installations!
Discard & Donate for a cause – Support our East Bay community! Donation Centers in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Lafayette, and surrounding cities.
Cause: Supports John Muir Hospital and community events, fundraisers, and scholarships
Accepts Donations: clothing, furniture, books, antiques, and more
Donation Limit: 3 bags
Cause: Supports teens aging out of foster care by providing jobs, free clothing, and more
Accepts Donations: clothing, small furniture, books, antiques, housewares, dishes, linens, art work, and more.
Repurposes Materials: clothing, linens, jewelry
Donation Limit: washed , clean, good condition
Cause: All the proceeds go directly to helping homeless cats in Contra Costa County
Accepts Donations: gently used clothing, furniture, books, antiques, housewares, dishes, linens, art work, and other household items in good condition
Cause: Donations create critical programs that enhance the quality of life for community members, music therapy, grief support for children & teens, and high-quality hospice care to everyone who needs it, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay
Accepts Donations: Furniture, Clothing, Housewares, Jewelry, Home & Garden, Vintage
Donation Limit: . Delivering your donations in bags that weigh less than 20lbs is much appreciated. To schedule a pick-up time, please call us at (925) 674-9072
Cause: provide food, clothing, and small household items donated by our congregation and friends to people in our local community who are in need
Accepts Donations: high-quality clothing, linens, household goods, see the full list
Donation Limit: Please make sure that the items are in good condition, not damaged, and if electrical, such as lights, that they are in working condition
Cause: network of charity organizations with programs that provide food, clothing, shelter, rental assistance, medical services, employment, and workforce development in Contra Costa County
Accepts Donations: clothing and household goods
Pleasant Hill
Pittsburg
Brentwood
Cause: support the fight against cancer through the sale of high quality, gently used, donated merchandise
Accepts Donations: clothing, accessories, jewelry, furniture, artwork, antiques, collectibles, and other household items
Cause: Proceeds are donated to the Contra Costa Crisis Center. Its mission is to keep people alive and safe, help them through crises, provide and connect them with culturally relevant resources in the community. They do this by operating three county-wide programs
Accepts Donations: clothing, small furniture, books, antiques, housewares, dishes, linens, art work, and more.
Donation Limit: It is a good idea to call before bringing your donations. Doesnโt sell or accept donations of television sets, microwave ovens, typewriters, telephones, large kitchen appliances, exercise equipment, window coverings (draperies or rods, blinds, shutters), large furniture, or electric blankets.
Cause: support youth in the Contra Costa County juvenile justice system with a second chance
Accepts Donations: clean clothing and kitchen items, good books, small household items, kitschy stuff, wall art, and jewelry
Donation Limit: NO FURNITURE, CHILDREN’S CRADLES, MOBILES, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, OR TOYS
Cause: support community programs, scholarships, and resources for kids, teens, and adults
Accepts Donations: clothing, small furniture, books, antiques, housewares, dishes, linens, art work, and more.
Special Donations Accepted: UNOPENED toiletries can be donated for monthly kids food boxes. Please drop unopened toiletries in the bin at 2711 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Cause: provides quality, affordable, veterinary care through our veterinary clinic for the companion animals of low-income Contra Costa County residents
Accepts Donations: clean, good-quality clothing, accessories, furniture, books, small countertop appliances, *see website for unaccepted items*
Donation Limit: Donation drop-off by appointment only
Cause: provides successful recovery programs for men, women, teens, children, and families with destructive, abusive, and addictive lifestyles through mentoring, education, training
Accepts Donations: gently used clothing, baby items, vintage, antiques, furniture, kitchen, bedding, books, etc.
Donation Limit: Donation drop-off by appointment only
Cause: When a family transitions from homelessness or crisis into a new home in the Bay Area, we help them furnish it. We believe that families can thrive when they have a safe and comfortable home.
Accepts Donations: FURNITURE – gently used couches, coffee tables, dressers, dining table + chair sets, end tables, nightstands, tv stands, desks, desk chairs
Does NOT accept: mattresses or bed frames
Donation Process: Fill out the furniture donation form. Schedule pick up or drop off appointment.
Cause: Donations make an impact on the local community by enabling UpCycle for reuse materials and a creative making space for the community
Accepts Donations: Arts & crafts, art/craft books, baskets, fabric, feathers, glass items, office supplies,paper, picture frames, shells, stamps, tins/containers, tile, toys, games, vintage items, yarn. See the full acceptable items list.
Donation Limit: Donation drop-off by appointment only.
Cause: Birthright is committed to providing confidential, non-judgmental support to any woman who is pregnant or thinks she might be pregnant, no matter her age, race, circumstances, religion, marital status or financial situation.
Accepts Donations: Baby clothing, maternity clothing, linens, blankets, burp cloths, unused diapers
Does NOT accept: baby toys, kids toys, pillows, large baby items
Donation Process: Please call before dropping off your donations.
Cause: BACN’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by offering critical services to families during difficult times. We create a warm, safe, and loving environment where children receive short-term care while their parents address challenging circumstances. All BACN services are free, voluntary, and confidential.
Accepts Donations: clean and gently used toys (to prevent any possible choking hazards please be sure small toys are secured in a bag), childrenโs equipment, diapers, non-expired baby food and formula, unopened diapers, books in good condition, puzzles and games (please tape boxes to ensure small pieces are kept inside), gently worn childrenโs clothing, and childrenโs shoes.
Donation Process: Please call before dropping off your donations to ensure all items will be accepted!
Cause: Friends of the library groups are a vital source of funds for events, collections, facilities, and equipment at 30 Contra Costa libraries.
Accepts Donations: books, audiobooks, vinyl, CDs, DVDs, board games and jigsaw puzzles
Donation Limit: 2 bags/boxes of books, please call a specific location to confirm acceptable items
Pleasant Hill
Walnut Creek Downtown
Lafayette
Cause: Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope for a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Accepts Donations: fully intact/upholstered furniture, new/less than 7 year old appliances, unused/ new/perfectly working tools/materials, light fixtures, high quality/full sets cabinets, good condition doors/windows, perfectly clean/functioning plumbing/fixtures, new floorboards, home decor, sports equipment, bicycles
Donation Limit: call for a donation inquiry, pianos (drop off only), mattresses + paint only accepted at Oakland location
Request a Pick Up: complete the pick up request form, confirm date/time, pay a flat fee of $40, Special note: on the day of your scheduled pickup, your donations must be in a garage, driveway, parking space, or curbside at time of pickup
Concord
Oakland
San Jose
donations east bay
Service Type:ย 1:1 Coaching Services
Home Organization Categories: Clothes, Books, Papers, Komono, Kitchen Komono, Sentimental
Custom Systems in Rooms Include: Master bedroom, master closet, living room, kitchen
Clients recieve discounts of up to 20% OFF on products and installations!
Service Type:ย Virtual Organizer Services
Home Organization Categories: Clothing, Baby Clothing, Baby Feeding, Baby Linens, & more!
Custom Systems in Rooms Include: Master bedroom, master closet, baby nursery, linens cabinet, kitchen, pantry shelf
Clients recieve discounts of up to 20% OFF on products and installations!