Comments on: Workspace of the Week: A garage transformation http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sidra http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-23972 Sidra Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:15:34 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-23972 Love this office-wish the linked photos were visible though. Love this office-wish the linked photos were visible though.

]]> By: DanGTD http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-22197 DanGTD Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:30:07 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-22197 There's a problem with the chairs' position. You should have your back to the wall and the face to the entrance. If you have to think about what might be happening behind your back, your productivity will suffer. There’s a problem with the chairs’ position.
You should have your back to the wall and the face to the entrance. If you have to think about what might be happening behind your back, your productivity will suffer.

]]> By: Christina http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-22169 Christina Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:51:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-22169 Unfortunately, even after establishing a flickr account, the link states that the photo is private. Do you have any other recommendations for viewing this picture? Unfortunately, even after establishing a flickr account, the link states that the photo is private. Do you have any other recommendations for viewing this picture?

]]> By: Scott Roewer aka declutteryou.com http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-22004 Scott Roewer aka declutteryou.com Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:25:25 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-22004 I'm delighted you featured the space of fellow organizer, Judy Parkins. I have to say, one of my favorite things about her garage/office space (I've spent hours there) is the doors that over look her drive way and back yard garden. It's a very peaceful serene space where she can watch her grandchildren play and her two Maltese prance about in the grass. I think the photos really needed a photo of one of the dogs, "Buttons" on the big overstuffed chair. By using the Ikea over head storage, most of her supplies and information are behind the frosted glass and cabinet doors and the elfa® file cart is great for the visual types. I think the only thing missing is a Mac! If you need help getting organized, Judy is fantastic with paper and she teaches group classes in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, VA. I highly recommend, Judy. Scott Roewer Solutions by Scott I’m delighted you featured the space of fellow organizer, Judy Parkins. I have to say, one of my favorite things about her garage/office space (I’ve spent hours there) is the doors that over look her drive way and back yard garden. It’s a very peaceful serene space where she can watch her grandchildren play and her two Maltese prance about in the grass. I think the photos really needed a photo of one of the dogs, “Buttons” on the big overstuffed chair.

By using the Ikea over head storage, most of her supplies and information are behind the frosted glass and cabinet doors and the elfa® file cart is great for the visual types. I think the only thing missing is a Mac!

If you need help getting organized, Judy is fantastic with paper and she teaches group classes in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, VA. I highly recommend, Judy.

Scott Roewer
Solutions by Scott

]]> By: Judy Parkins http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21954 Judy Parkins Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:51:34 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21954 Thanks for all the great comments. The french doors are by Anderson and were ordered to fit into the overhead door space. They provide great light as well as fresh air (the door has a sliding screen). After living in Iowa (where we had a much needed 2-car garage), we moved to Alexandria, VA and found the weather so moderate we could live without the garage. We added a window (not shown in the photos) for even more natural light. We also installed a heating/air conditioning unit like the ones found in hotel rooms. The "client chairs" are mostly used by my grandchildren because I go to clients homes (I'm an organizer!) rather than meeting them in my office. If you live in the Washington, DC metro area, I'd love to help you get your home office organized. Thanks for all the great comments. The french doors are by Anderson and were ordered to fit into the overhead door space. They provide great light as well as fresh air (the door has a sliding screen).

After living in Iowa (where we had a much needed 2-car garage), we moved to Alexandria, VA and found the weather so moderate we could live without the garage. We added a window (not shown in the photos) for even more natural light. We also installed a heating/air conditioning unit like the ones found in hotel rooms.

The “client chairs” are mostly used by my grandchildren because I go to clients homes (I’m an organizer!) rather than meeting them in my office. If you live in the Washington, DC metro area, I’d love to help you get your home office organized.

]]> By: Mary Anne in Kentucky http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21943 Mary Anne in Kentucky Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:23:51 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21943 Thanks. I am indeed dead set on not joining sites I don't use regularly--computer clutter. When I go back to something like Staples where I order once a year or so, I have to search through my mail archive to find my user name. Thanks. I am indeed dead set on not joining sites I don’t use regularly–computer clutter. When I go back to something like Staples where I order once a year or so, I have to search through my mail archive to find my user name.

]]> By: The Daily Click http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21934 The Daily Click Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:57:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21934 Really nice set up and great use of a garage. Makes me want to sort out my mess of an office even more. Really nice set up and great use of a garage. Makes me want to sort out my mess of an office even more.

]]> By: Bex! http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21926 Bex! Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:23:59 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21926 The light is the greatest thing about this space for me. How wonderful to have so much of it. The light is the greatest thing about this space for me. How wonderful to have so much of it.

]]> By: momofthree http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21921 momofthree Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:33:11 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21921 Very nice garage conversion. Can I assume that this is in an area of the country where snow does not affect the need for a garage? I'm in the greater Chicago area and I can't imagine life without a garage when we have snow!! Very nice garage conversion. Can I assume that this is in an area of the country where snow does not affect the need for a garage?
I’m in the greater Chicago area and I can’t imagine life without a garage when we have snow!!

]]> By: Chad D http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21920 Chad D Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:31:29 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21920 FYI - I've joined the unclutterer group and can now see the images. FYI – I’ve joined the unclutterer group and can now see the images.

]]> By: Tabitha (From Single to Married) http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21909 Tabitha (From Single to Married) Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:27:19 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21909 wow - love those cabinets! and the wall is a great color too. wow – love those cabinets! and the wall is a great color too.

]]> By: Sandy http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21903 Sandy Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:17:23 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21903 Those client chairs look very uncomfortable! What's up with that? Still shopping? Those client chairs look very uncomfortable!
What’s up with that? Still shopping?

]]> By: anonymous http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21898 anonymous Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:54:35 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21898 Next "Workspace of the Week": <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094293/" rel="nofollow">Nick Randall</a>'s garage/office/loft combination. Next “Workspace of the Week”: Nick Randall’s garage/office/loft combination.

]]> By: Tiko|Peace-Joy-Love http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21897 Tiko|Peace-Joy-Love Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:54:01 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21897 This is really nice! Feels really comfortable and appears to get a lot of natural sunlight too. That's awesome! :) This is really nice! Feels really comfortable and appears to get a lot of natural sunlight too. That’s awesome! :)

]]> By: Erin Doland http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21896 Erin Doland Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:54:00 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21896 But, if you're dead set on not joining the group, you also can see the image here: http://unclutterer.com/wp-content/uploads/081031-garden.jpg But, if you’re dead set on not joining the group, you also can see the image here:

http://unclutterer.com/wp-cont.....garden.jpg

]]> By: Erin Doland http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21895 Erin Doland Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:50:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21895 I've had different people test the images all across the U.S., and none of them are having difficulty seeing the images. My only thought is that you are not a member of the Unclutterer Flickr group and "Gently Organized" may have her permissions set so that only members can see the images. If that is the case, just join the Flickr group and you shouldn't have any further issues. You don't have to add images to join. I’ve had different people test the images all across the U.S., and none of them are having difficulty seeing the images. My only thought is that you are not a member of the Unclutterer Flickr group and “Gently Organized” may have her permissions set so that only members can see the images. If that is the case, just join the Flickr group and you shouldn’t have any further issues. You don’t have to add images to join.

]]> By: Chad D http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21894 Chad D Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:43:12 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21894 I'm getting a permissions error as well when trying to view the images on flickr. I’m getting a permissions error as well when trying to view the images on flickr.

]]> By: Sooz http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21893 Sooz Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:41:46 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21893 Alas, have just checked and still apparently don't have permission to view the photos. I did want to see that glass door too :-( Alas, have just checked and still apparently don’t have permission to view the photos. I did want to see that glass door too :-(

]]> By: Courtney http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21890 Courtney Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:51:45 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21890 So nice. Makes me hate my house even more! It's a mess! But the more I keep reading your site, the more inspiration and motivation I get. Thank you! So nice. Makes me hate my house even more! It’s a mess! But the more I keep reading your site, the more inspiration and motivation I get. Thank you!

]]> By: Erin Doland http://unclutterer.com/2008/10/31/workspace-of-the-week-a-garage-transformation/comment-page-1/#comment-21886 Erin Doland Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:22:28 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3004#comment-21886 @Sooz and @AJ -- I think that Flickr was having some problems this morning, I can see all of the links now. @Sooz and @AJ — I think that Flickr was having some problems this morning, I can see all of the links now.

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