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Marcy: To Sell or Not to Sell While Decluttering?

Dear Jes, I am working through decluttering my home. I seem to have no problem figuring out what to let go of, but I get stuck deciding i...

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Marcy: Organizing means pushing through temporary chaos

This advice column originally appeared in the Times Union on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Dear Jes, I decided to dive into decluttering, org...

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Flex Spaces Can Boost Productivity This School Year

This advice column originally appeared in the Albany Times Union on Sunday, September 20, 2020. NISKAYUNA - Colleen Bosco's progress towa...

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Ask Jes: Are knick-knacks really clutter?

Are my knickknacks nothing more than clutter?

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Jes Marcy: Decluttering can be battle through low self-esteem

This article first appeared in the Albany Times Union on June 10, 2020. Dear Jes, I have a unique issue with clutter, and I hope that you...

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Columnist Shares First Time Gardening Tips

This article first appeared in the Albany Times Union on April 29, 2020. Professional organizer Jes Marcy is also an avid gardener. The C...

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Ask Jes: Support of Community Can Help Crush Clutter

This advice column originally appeared in the Albany Times Union on March 25th. Many barriers exist to getting help with decluttering: hi...

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Ask Jes: My home feels more like a storage unit

This column first appeared in the Albany Times Union on Sunday, November 3, 2019. To see the original column please click here. Dear Jes...

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Order in the House: How to Organize an Enormous Family Photo Collection

This column originally appeared in the Albany Times Union on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Dear Jes, I have an extensive collection of famil...

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Ask Jes: Time lost true price of clutter

This column first appeared in the Albany Times Union on Sunday, November 3, 2019. To see the original column please click here. Dear Jes...

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Ask Jes: How do I pare down my kid's artwork?

This column first appeared in the Albany Times Union on June 28, 2019. A link to the original publication can be found here. Dear Jes, M...

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Ask Jes: Schedule, good storage lead to laundry success

This column first appeared in the Albany Times Union on September 20, 2019. The original column can be viewed here. Dear Jes, I hate doi...

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Ask Jes: Start your decluttering with some easy stuff.

This column first appeared in the Albany Times Union on Sunday, May 18th. Click here to see it on the TU website. Spring is in the air a...

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