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Barbara Brock
Barbara has at her roots a sense of “organizing”. As the founder and President of “A Proper Place” which launched in 2001, she focused on professional organizing. During this time, she created products based on organizing – the first product being an addressing system and note taking which was a pre-cursor to the Palm pilot, which she sold to the “At-A-Glance” company.
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Barbara Brock Inc., A Professional Organizing & Staging Company
Professional Organizer
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Emma Roberts intelligently staged her entryway to create a cozy yet chic first impression – experts say her technique is replicable in every home
Every detail in the actress's entryway is intentionally placed – creating a cohesive and harmonious space that sets the tone for the rest of her home
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3 Spots in Your Home That Are a Total Waste of Time to Declutter, Organizers Say
Keeping your home organized is important, but if you're curious about spots you can skip, professional organizers say you don't need to waste your time on these.
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Are you desperately in need of a decluttering schedule, but just don't realize it? Pro organizers reveal this is the secret to breaking the cycle of clutter in your house
Most of us have a cleaning schedule, but should we be scheduling the decluttering too?
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Spring Cleaning Alert: Essential Home Items to Replace Now
Barbara advises replacing "soiled, ripped, or expired items," focusing on pantry goods, medicine, and cleaning supplies. Check expiration dates and discard stale foods. Refresh your closet by removing smelly, torn, or out-of-style clothing. Replace cosmetic brushes every six months to two years. Declutter by purging empty boxes and unworn impulse purchases. Stay organized and efficient with Barbara's expert tips. -
Declutter Your Bathroom: Expert Tips from Barbara Brock
Barbara advises, "Weed out items you don’t use." Discard expired skincare and cosmetics, and regularly replace mascaras. Organize by grouping like items, ensuring everything has a designated place. Barbara emphasizes, "Categorizing shows you what you have and need." Keep your bathroom organized and efficient. -
Maximize Space with Expert Tips on Vacuum Storage Bags
Barbara advises using vacuum storage bags for seasonal clothes, linens, and even shoes. She highlights their space-saving benefits and suggests storing them under beds or on high shelves. For travel, they're ideal for packing clothes. To avoid damage, periodically air out items and ensure seals are tight. Replace bags annually to maintain effectiveness.
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According to professional home stager Barbara Brock, founder of Barbara Brock Inc., a first impression of one’s home is the gateway to the rest of the space. 'In order for someone to have a pleasurable experience, the appearance has to be minimal furniture, a pleasing color palette, and minimum accessories,' she says. 'If an entryway is too crowded, is too loaded with furniture, art, or accessories, the brain goes on overload, and it’s overstimulated by seeing too many things.'
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Home stager and expert organizer, Barbara Brock, continues, ‘Decluttering can happen in small steps. Perhaps you want to declutter a drawer, a shelf, or a cabinet. This type of decluttering can be scheduled weekly or monthly to stay on top of the mess. If it’s to declutter a garage, for example, probably it’s best to declutter annually so you can schedule help.’
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Other paper products, like cookbooks, seem like they make sense living on the kitchen island, but New York City-based professional organizer Barbara Brock, founder and CEO of Barbara Brock Inc, says there are always better options. “Relocate cookbooks to a dedicated cookbook shelf on a wall if you want to display them, or keep them in a pantry closet,” she says.
