Episode 109 - Declutter Holiday Decorations

Lora goes solo to give you some ideas about how to keep the joy of the holidays from being overwhelmed by the dread of packing and unpacking of ornaments, lights and tinsel.

Lora and Dusty spotlight one of California Closets' vendors, 3form (https://www.3-form.com/). Jeff Olson followed his wife into the design and manufacturing company and talks about the company's initiatives, including sustainable products, its Full Circle program supporting artisanal communities around the world, and a special project at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.

Believe it or not, all garages are born with space for a car or cars. Then life happens.Storage, a workbench, and the kids' sports gear all end up there. While Andrea heads north of the border to cool off, Lora and Dusty lift open the door and face the heat and humidity of the garage to help you find ways to reclaim your garage space from clutter.

Lora, Andrea and Dusty vigorously debunk the idea that custom storage has to be expensive by explaining the levels of product and service at California Closets. Listen for the Instagram link and see some of what they're talking about!

Getting your home spaces organized can add to the quality of your life and relieve stress. One of California Closets’ clients shares her story of better living through organizing with Lora and Andrea. Laura Diaz not only lives in a home with California Closets design, she is also the morning host at Tampa Bay’s Mix 100.7, an iHeartRadio station whose studios were actually designed by California Closets! Listen to Laura reveal how her life as a busy radio personality and mom has been improved by focusing on creating a place for everything and putting everything where it belongs.

Sustainability is a buzzword these days. How should it influence your home and wardrobe? Just because fashion trends are disposable, doesn’t mean the most obscure inhabitants of your closet should end up clogging landfills. Lora, Dusty and Andrea talk about repurposing, upcycling and more creative ways to make style an earth-friendly concept, as well as how California Closets is contributing to sustainable business practices.

Fashion trends involving what's IN your closet can change, and you can buy more clothes. But what happens if the closet itself goes out of style, along with the rest of the house? Home design needs to work for the long haul and be adaptable, otherwise your space ends up looking like that 1970s Colonial house with the dated decor you saw when you browsed that estate sale awhile back. In this episode, Lora, Dusty and Andrea talk about how colors, textures and a sense of lasting value can keep your home in style for years and even decades.

Spring cleaning and home organizing can be overwhelming. Lora, Dusty and Andrea of the California Closets team talk about getting motivated to tackle your most important projects, and how to break them down into small steps. They also mention some tools and products that can help. From the closet to the pantry to the bathroom to the garage... take back your space!

Lora, Dusty and Andrea share how they found their way to becoming experts in home design, function and organization. Hear the kinds of stories you’d tell on a first date. Our experts relate how their journeys from different parts of North America, and sometimes around the world, helped them understand how an organized, colorful and functional home setting improves your life!

Coming Soon! A podcast to help your organize your home and improve your life. Here’s a short sample designed to encourage you to make space in your busy day and listen to the advice and people behind Home and Design Solutions