How to Organize Your Closet Like a Pro

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Scott Roewer
Professional Organizer, Solutions by Scott Professional Organization Services
www.solutionsbyscott.com  
202-249-8330

Washington, DC - based Solutions by Scott LLC was founded and operates through the creative expertise and entrepreneurial spirit of Scott Roewer. Scott is one of the Nation's inaugural Certified Professional Organizers® (CPO®) earning this designation in 2007. In May 2008, Scott Roewer was honored with the Professional Organizer of the Year award, bestowed on him by his peers in NAPO-WDC. His professional associations begin with the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). In May 2008, Scott completed his second term as President of the NAPO Washington, DC - Metro Chapter and continues on the Board of Directors as the Immediate Past President. In April of 2007 Scott was honored as he was appointed to the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers (BCPO®). He serves as the Director of Technology for the BCPO. Scott is also an active member of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) and has earned the title, Chronic Disorganization Specialist. Roewer also is a member of the Top Shelf Advisory Panel for Closets Magazine, servicing the closet and home organization industry. There he shares his thoughts, ideas, realities and concerns of professionals in the closet industry.

Through formal training, natural talent, and the highest standards of professionalism and client service, Scott provides valuable counsel to a variety of clients for their homes, businesses, and time management. A friend once joked, "Scott has been organized since he could say the word container." Although that may be a tad extreme, Scott has been assisting others for years as they begin to put their homes, businesses and lives in order.

Solutions by Scott has day and evening hours available as well as weekends.

Scott was a public school music educator for seven years while living in Kansas City, Missouri. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Nebraska - Lincoln in Music Education and earned a Masters of Education from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. This educational background serves Scott well by allowing him to demonstrate the necessary communications and patience to best position his clients for success in maintaining the organizational and time management systems that are established.

How to Organize Your Closet Like a Pro

In this video, certified professional organizer®, Scott Roewer of Solutions by Scott, describes and demonstrates all steps necessary for you to have an organized master bedroom closet. This video is designed for the do-it yourself homeowner, who may want to remove their existing closet system and replace it with a custom elfa® system from The Container Store. This video series includes an overview of the basic equipment, tools, and accessories necessary to organize your clothing closet. Additionally, you'll learn how to measure and plan a custom closet space and how to install an elfa® system. Finally, you'll learn the skills necessary how to sort and downsize your belongings, as well as some helpful tips to maintain your organized closet.

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Scott Roewer: Hello! My name is Scott Roewer of solutionsbyscott.

com and I am a Certified Professional Organizer. Today, I am here to teach you how to organize your closet like a pro. In order to do that, we need a closet, so let's take a look at this one. As you can see we have got some work to do here, so we will be taking everything out of this closet. I will be removing the existing shelf and pole. Next, we will be downsizing and organizing the contents. I am going to install a new Elfa system from The Container Store. Finally, I will be putting everything back and this will be a professionally organized closet. And you will be able to do it at home when we are finished. In order to accomplish our project today, we are going to need some tools and that includes things to remove the shelf and pole. So we are going to need some hammers, knife and a putty knife to repair the wall. Additionally, we are going to need some things to deal with all these clothes and containers. Some things we are going to sort and downsize. A closet rod is also very helpful, but you can also throw clothes over the bed. So, I will get more into that later in the next segments. When organizing your closet, it's important to also be safe while doing it. As you can see here, there are some bins in here and they are probably pretty heavy. So if you are lifting anything, be sure to use your knees and lift with your legs. Also, if you are pulling things from overhead shelves, be careful nothing falls on you, so you don't get hurt. Additionally, if you are drilling holes in your walls, you want to make sure you wear safety goggles, and if you are standing on a ladder or step-stool, make sure it's sturdy. Before we begin, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am a Certified Professional Organizer working in the Washington, DC Metro Area. You can find me online at solutionsbyscott.

com. I help busy people at home and at work, take control of their life by organizing their home and their offices, so they can live an organized lifestyle. Let's begin.

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