New York's Professional Organizers to Host Ask the Organizer" Workshops Throughout January - Free Events at Gracious Home Offer Solutions to Post-Holiday Clutter; Help Make New Years Resolutions a Reality

The New York chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) is hosting a series of free Ask The Organizer" workshops throughout January in conjunction with Gracious Home, an upscale home retail store with two locations in Manhattan. In addition to making brief presentations on specific rooms and areas, professional organizers from New York City, Westchester, New Jersey and Long Island will answer general questions and provide free consultations to individuals on any part of their home.

New York (PRWEB) January 6, 2005 -- Whether youre a home owner trying to make room for this years holiday gifts or an apartment dweller whose New Years resolution is to make better use of limited space, a series of home organizing workshops can provide solutions.

The New York chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) is hosting a series of free Ask The Organizer" workshops throughout January in conjunction with Gracious Home, an upscale home retail store with two locations in Manhattan. In addition to making brief presentations on specific rooms and areas, professional organizers from New York City, Westchester, New Jersey and Long Island will answer general questions and provide free consultations to individuals on any part of their home.

January 2005 has been designated Get Organized" month by the National Association of Professional Organizers.

If people have trouble keeping their homes organized throughout the year, it most likely becomes worse during the holiday season," said Barbara Brock, president of NAPOs New York chapter. We get a lot of calls this time of year from people who cant see their countertops or are afraid to open their closets, for fear of an avalanche. These workshops are designed to help consumers throughout the tri-state area find answers to their organizational problems."

A total of 18 workshops will be held, beginning Jan. 8 and concluding Jan. 30, with 11 each occurring at Gracious Homes west side store (1992 Broadway at 67th St.) and its east side location (1217 Third Ave at 70th St.). Kitchen Organization sessions will be held Jan. 8-9 and Jan. 13; Home Office sessions will be held Jan. 15-16 and Jan. 20; Linen Closet/Utility Storage sessions will be held Jan. 22-23 and Jan. 27; and Clothes Closet sessions will be held Jan. 29-30.

It can be as simple as advising a homeowner on the best type of shelving system to meet their needs, or it can be as complex as re-organizing the entire house to make it more livable," said Brock. Because every space is different and everyones needs are different, there are few cookie-cutter solutions when it comes to better organizing your home or office."

About the National Association of Professional Organizers:
The National Association of Professional Organizers was formed in 1985, with a mission of promoting the field of professional organizing and educating consumers on the benefits of using professional organizers. The New York chapter was founded in 1988 and has grown to more than 125 members in New York City, Westchester, Long Island and New Jersey.

Ask the Organizer Workshop Schedule:
Kitchen organization:
-East Side (1217 Third Ave at 70th St.)    
Saturday, Jan. 8, 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 9, noon-3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 13, 1-3 p.m.   
-West Side (1992 Broadway at 67th St.)
Saturday, Jan. 8, 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 9, noon-3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 13, 5-7 p.m.

Home Office organization:
-East Side            
Saturday, Jan. 15, 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 16, noon-3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 20, 1-3 p.m.   
-West Side
Saturday, Jan. 15, 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 16, noon-3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 20, 5-7 p.m.

Linen Closet and Utility Storage organization:
-East Side            
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 23, noon-3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 27, 1-3 p.m.   
-West Side
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 23, noon-3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 27, 5-7 p.m.

Clothes Closet organization:
-East Side            
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2-5 p.m.   
Sunday, Jan. 30, noon-3 p.m.
-West Side
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 30, noon-3 p.m.

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