The Revelation

"Having papers pile up on the old table was messy," says Beth. "Often I’d get frustrated and throw things into the recycling bin just to get them off the table. The last straw was when I threw out an important paper that my husband needed for work." Before this principal's wife got sent to detention, she decided it was time to enlist an organization tutor.

Before the Makeover: What She Likes

There's a landing spot for mail and incoming paperwork in the kitchen.

A big calendar keeps track of dates.

The corner has extra kitchen-storage space.

Before the Makeover: What She Dislikes

Everything is out in the open, with the clutter in full view.

Everyone's papers are jumbled together and hard to retrieve.

Lots of premium wall space goes to waste.