Remodelista.com has a theme: “better living through organization.” What does that mean? Buy fewer, but better, things. Donate what you don’t use. Seek out products made of sustainable natural materials. Know what you have. Find a place for everything.
This is quite a beautiful book that I’ll enjoy looking at again and again. It’s pleasant to flip through, with lots of photos and breathing space around the words. The more-than-ample (hundreds of ideas!) practical advice is excellent. There are extra sections with “universal storage tactics,” a detailed directory of sources for storage staples. I especially appreciate that the Remodelista approach to organizing a home is plastic-free, simple, and uses things you already own.
I found the text to be entertaining and helpful, full of humor and product specifics.
I can’t even fathom how many ideas came from this book for me. I have lots of notes and plan to implement many of the practical solutions found here. I especially love the shop recommendations (many of which are small, family-owned) at the end. There are places I would never have known about that have unique goods, some even made by hand.
Many of these ideas I will implement in the new house, but I can say I was inspired by this book to finish going through my closet, jewelry, organize under our kitchen sink, and streamline my bookshelves.
