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HOME FEBRUARY 2019 2 Distributed by: ©2018 by Conley Media Waukesha County Home is published monthly by Conley Media - Waukesha County, 801 N. Barstow St., Waukesha, WI 53186. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher. A publication of Conley Media Sales Director: Jim Baumgart 262/513-2621 jbaumgart@conleynet.com Editor: Dan Muckelbauer 262/513-2626 dmuck@conleynet.com Production: Patricia Scheel 262/513-2690 pscheel@conleynet.com Home Volume 8 ■ Number 2 ■ February 2019 262.363.4200 www.herriges.com 121 Wolf Run, Suite 1, Mukwonago, WI 53149 In Mukwonago since 1972 Julie Herriges, CKBR Wisconsin Registered Interior Designer Award Winning Residential Remodeler ✦ Additions ✦ Kitchens ✦ Bathrooms ✦ Lower Levels 263627001 locate, especially in the midst of tax season. "Winter is a great time to tackle papers," said Laura Richter, owner of Elm Grove organizational design business Pieces Into Place, LLC. Richter feels that having a messy home can add to one's stress level. "If you have a cluttered space, that's a manifestation of clutter happening in your mind," she said. Putting items back in an assigned place can reduce stress and relieve familial ten- sion, as things are less likely to get lost. Richter advises people break up organiza- tional tasks into manageable blocks of time. "One hour can be great," she added. Even straightening a countertop, or a kitchen utility drawer, can have a positive psychological effect, giving people the confi- dence to embark on a larger organizational project. "When done, you will feel lighter and freer," Delgado said. Striving to live a more minimalist lifestyle can also lead to increased well- being. Like Japanese decluttering expert Marie Kondo, whose hit Neflix series "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" has inspired many to begin their organizational journey, Richter believes that eliminating items one no longer needs can be emotionally liberating. "Focus on the things you need right now. It's clearing the slate," she said. From Page 1 Organizing Photo courtesy of Carrie Delgado A closet before it was organized by Carrie Delgado, owner of Milwaukee Home Organizer LLC. See the "after" photo on Page 1.