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.
"Dual-function furniture is key to maximizing space in small bedrooms," says professional organizer Barbara Brock of Barbara Brock Inc. "For example, a sofa bed can be seating and sleeping [quarters], but some come with a built-in storage area and a table to be used as a nightstand or coffee table with a lid and space inside for storage."
"Organizing doesn’t necessarily mean getting rid of things, but it does mean reviewing what you have," explains Barbara Brock. "Organizing is a way of prioritizing what is important and what is not. But I subscribe to the motto: 'Clear out, clear head.'"
"It’s important to get ahead of the game, clean up, and clean out the entryway closet so you won’t have to think of that area again," says professional organizer Barbara Brock, founder of Barbara Brock Inc.
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