Jolene Monaco
By Jolene Monaco CandysDirt.com Columnist I’m not gonna lie… there are times when I go into client homes and I feel overwhelmed for myself and them. Having spent over 10K hours working in all types of homes and businesses, it’s easier for me to take the emotion out and focus on results. We have a…
By Jolene MonacoCandysDirt.com Contributor I’m not gonna lie. I love beautifully organized spaces. Those Pinterest-perfect walk-in pantries inspire me to build one in my next house for all the food I can store and probably will never eat. Plus, all these social media pics and reality shows have made professional organizers like myself mainstream. I…
By Jolene MonacoCandysDirt.com Contributor I recently stumbled upon a TikTok where a woman shared her experience of working with a professional organizer, only to feel like she’d been duped. As someone who’s been in the organizing world (and real estate, where complaints are par for the course), I can’t help but feel a twinge of…
By Jolene MonacoCandysDirt.com Contributor I think it’s safe to say everyone’s morning and evening routine starts and ends in the bathroom. I’ve organized hundreds of bathrooms over the years, and here are the five most common mistakes I see in nearly all of them. Storing perfume on the bathroom counter. I’ve done this for years,…
By Jolene MonacoGuest Columnist Earlier this month, I lost Napoleon, my beloved companion of 13 years. Although it was expected — his health had quickly declined in a matter of weeks — the devastation was palpable. I’m opening my heart to finding another rescue and am sure I can love another one unconditionally as I…
