20 Days to Organise & Clean your home Challenge – Day 15

The girls bedroom needs help! I have storage boxes among storage boxes of toys as I can NOT for the life of me find a toy box big enough! I had the idea to buy the cubed shelving from Masters(who I LOVE!!) and buy the little drawers that they sell to contain toys. I have already had a shopping spree at Masters for a few boxes and a bookcase. I definitely had to control myself otherwise I would go overboard. I love the housewife challenge as I am currently 19 weeks pregnant and nesting like a crazy lady! I started the challenge late and have completed a lot of the cleaning in under two weeks(on and off). My partner thinks I am crazy.

I would love to win a Masters voucher. Hard to narrow it down all my rooms need a little help – but probably my living area (which comprises lounge, dining, playroom and office) – although my kids room comes in a close 2nd. My email address is paulawynyard@wynbs.com

I think my Honey would think the ‘Honey To Do’ list would involve 20 things to do with honey!

Yes the thing that needs the most help in my home is the children’s toys, have them in large boxes in the garage, in plastic storage boxes inside, but they have so many toys and all of the toys are still suitable for one of our children within that age group so hesitant to give them away yet as they are all very good toys, I have culled and culled them, but would love a storage idea to have them all easily accessible but tucked away neatly and not an eyesore? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! I would love a voucher to work out how to solve this problem, it irks me so much to have all these beautiful toys that are inaccessible and then not used, or accessible but looking untidy?

Hi TOH, the room that needs a good spring clean in our house is the SHED! Its usually hubbys domain but we store everything from unpacked boxed, camping gear, tools, gardening supplies, spare building suppies and anything else you could think of. I have tried to organise for hubby but we need better storage systems, such as a roller cabinet/tool chest, tool box or shelves and also suspending racks for fishing gear. And I am sure my husband needs things like a folding saw horse. Neither of us know EXACTLY what he needs, but he needs something!

Had a day off today as I dont have an office! (Only time I am actually grateful for this fact!!)

I am so looking forward to checking out the new Masters that has just opened near us. Got their catalogue last night and was amazed at their range! Would love to go nuts with a voucher!
We are renovating so EVERY room needs help, but I’d love some advice in my daughters room for storage, and some new carpet from Masters

Hi There, Loving this challenge and completing everything every single day and LOVING myself SICK for doing this challenge, I feel so free from clutter and mess already and feel so much more in control of things in the home even with our routines, etc! I am loving this, thank you so, so, so much! Changing my life, right in time before my baby number 3 arrives next Friday morning! I am so sad I will miss out on next Friday’s challenge though as I hate leaving things unfinished! I have worked so hard to do everything daily and want to keep it up now so badly.
THANK YOU KATRINA!! Mwah! Mwah! Mwah! I love the cube storage shelving and cubes to go inside, oh I can not begin to tell you how much I would love to win that to solve my biggest challenge in the home in terms of mess. I think they would solve my ongoing dillemma about the boy’s toys so well, I need some serious help with that as they are either tucked away and inaccessible and therefore not used and wasted or out and about and looking messy all the time, I seriously need a suitable option and soon! I have culled the toys over and over, but it is hard when all three children will be at different ages and stages with toys and all the toys we have left are all very good and age appropriate and definitely used when they are accessible, I seriously need some major help with that issue!
You have made such a difference to mindset about cleaning and being organised, I am a very organised person but doing little bits every day this way has changed my habits in the best way possible, making the chores small, achievable and meaning cleaning day isn’t such a big challenging day as i am doing little things all the time, loving it! Thank you so much!
Thanks again for everything Katrina – you are amazing!!

I work for Masters so probably shouldn’t enter BUT I am loving that you are recommending so many of our products. I work in the appliance section but on my breaks spend my time ‘dreaming’ in our home storage department. The Closet Maid range is awesome. I am on the same mission as you are…to re-ogranise my kids bedrooms and wardrobes.

Hi Katrina – my laundry is in desperate need of an overhaul. I also think that the Masters Closetmaid Cube Storage Organiser units would make a perfect edition to the laundry and put everything in it’s place in the appropriately colour coordinated Closemaid Fabric Drawers – loving the range of colours available in these drawers! I am also loving Chrome 5 tier Tower Shelf. In fact – I had never heard of Masters before reading your blog – and I am loving their range of….well – everything!

Our living room seriously needs a makeover – it is beige on beige on beige with shade of beige furniture. Very meh. Would no doubt look great with some coloured curtains, new lamps and light fittings, and a ceiling fan to keep us cool in summer as there is no AC in this room.
I am loving this 20 day challenge – I’m a huge fan of lists. I plan on re-doing the challenge every so often, especially when it is time for spring cleaning. DOn’t even have to think about it. Thanks!
gavinandkaren@bigpond.com

Firstly, I just needed to post about a task from the other day. Hubby & I have only been in our house for a year (next week) so I assumed my herbs & spices would all be fine, & I skipped that task. I bought a spice rack yesterday & as I was transferring them I checked the dates… I found a nutmeg jar that expired in April 1992!!! I was only 4 years old, clearly borrowed it from mum once without checking lol.

I would LOVE a voucher for Masters! Since having my son 5.5 months ago I have tried to start a hobby business sewing baby accessories (Wild goose chace designs on Facebook). However it’s so hard to keep on top of things when my sewing room/ office/ play room lacks organization & I’m constantly spending approx 3 hours finding things/ cleaning up per hour creating items. Pretty please My email is delandmatt@live.com.au

Oh my!!!! What an opportunity and where to begin. If it weren’t for your wonderfully inspiring 20 Day Challenge, I would not have been able to pick just one space. But during this process, I have managed to declutter and organise my spaces more than I believed I could. So I can honestly say, my home is feeling somewhat in control. Thank you is what I need to say.
Now the one area that is now my real bugbear, is our shed.
We moved in to our home back in July and the double shed was literally packed with boxes, excess furniture, old toys, bikes and the lawnmower.
A few weeks ago, I managed to giveaway the items we no longer needed and completed a rather serious cull of items that we just didn’t need anymore.
The goal was to at least park one of our cars in the shed.
Organisation complete, and the irony is……the car is too long for the shed!!! It won’t fit anyway!!
But now I have boxes upon boxes stacked on top of each other that are labelled with various tags namely “keeping – to be sorted”. I just don’t know where to begin now for a more long-term storage arrangement.
I have seen at Masters their Wire Storage Shelves that I think would be awesome along with some plastic crates/boxes. Something! Anything has to be better than what we have now. We can’t touch anything in case it falls in a heap hehehe.
There are soo many worthy people, but please, please, please pick me
My email address is jonshellgrainger@bigpond.com

Would love the masters voucher to help fix up my office. My husband has a debilitating medical condition which cosy us alot of money in doctors appointments and dressing he needs to be able to work from home two days a week but for this to happen the office needs to be assessed and pass. We need help organising it and the masters voucher would let us buy the extra items needed to pass the assessment that our current budget with medical bills will not stretch to. This would be a much needed helping hand at a very difficult time. Love all the organising ideas so far and am attempting to do as much as I can even though I started late

The room in my house that needs the most work is our master bedroom. It’s very sparsely furnished and could really use some love.I would love to win the Masters voucher to get my veggie patch started. I’ve been wanting to start for a long time now, but we never have the spare cash.

I would have to say my master bedroom which has recently also become my office for work. We did have a dedicated office room but when my mother in law was diagnosed with terminal cancer we made the office into a spare room which is now her sanctuary when she needs it to escape. Hence, my bedroom if full of printers, a desk, and boxes. Completely unorganised and uninspiring. Would love to be able to ” hide” it away as there is no escaping it!

I found this really hard to decide on a room. My 3 teenagers and I moved to a new house three (almost four) months ago. We still have boxes of stuff I just dont know where to put, or dont have the storage for that I had in the last house. My definate needs help room would be my laundry come back door entry come handbasin room. Its a small space, with absolutely no storage except under the vanity, and constantly drives me crazy. Help me enjoy living in my new home…. pleaseeeee

I owuld love to do up oour outdoor entertaining area as moving back from VIC we didný eat outside much but living back in QLD we now eat outside constantl;y and i need a new outdoor setting like Panthera Rectangle Extension Outdoor Table 180-240 x 100cm and chairs to match such as, Del Terra Panthera Carver Chair. Lovely can be extended for extra guests but not too big to overpower the space. Also need storage for our walk in robe so need to look at the cubes you we talking about.

Our room that needs the most work would have to be our bathroom. We moved in 6 months ago (2 weeks before our first child was born) and are still living out of cardboard boxes(only in the bathroom!). The bathroom has no storage area at all as it has a pedestal sink and claw foot bath which look great but are really impractical! A masters voucher would mean we could afford to buy some storage solutions! merryn03@hotmail.com

LOVE your blog and LOVE the challenge. Haven’t strictly followed it yet but am embarrassed to admit I have no legitimate excuse. Am saving downloads to GET INTO IT properly soon. Have noticed whole house is looking cleaner/tidier by just reading the challenges. I would love to win the masters voucher. The room that needs …well…everything is my craft/studio/storage room otherwise known as ‘the shed’ it’s scary in there.

I have a Karcher pressure washer but I would loooovvvee the new attachment from Masters for cleaning patios!!!

I need the most help with my Laundry and the item I would like to have from Masters is the ‘Home Zone willow laundry and storage basket set’. email: caseysjmw@gmail.com

I needed help with my whole house but now thanks to you im getting on top of most of it!! My kids toy room has always been the death of me, and it still is so i would love help with that. I would love a whole bunch of ClosetMaid Stackable 9 – Cube Organiser, and those fabric draws.

We have newly built house on 2 acres that requires lots of landscaping! I think i could easily spend $500 just on my garden!

The kids rooms all need help…organising their toys and special bits and pieces. Some of the ClosetMaid Closet stackable Cube Organisers might be just the thing I have been needing! Thanks for all the help in organising the rest of the house to date. It is looking Awesome!

my outdoor area is screaming for something…..a slab of barren concrete with a table and chairs with the BBQ desperately needs help….. some plants and maybe a shade sail…. and somewhere to hide the gardening equipment…. ms.mish@hotmail.com

We have been remodeling our home for 26 YEARS now! Yes I promise I said it correct,,,,,26 Years! My Hubby & I have done almost all the labor ourselves, We have bought marerials as we could afford them as not to go so deep in debt. We have 2 rooms left to do. The guest bath & my craft room. I so long for a place to relax & do what I love most, before I’m to old to! What a blessing it would be to win your voucher. With a Hubby who works in the ministry our funds are always very limited. Thank you for the opportunity to win. diana-jennings@att.net :0)

I would love the masters voucher. Our outdoor area is the space requiring the most work. We need retaining wall materials and gardening equipment to make a safe area for the kids to play!

I shudder everytime I open the door to my wardrobe, it must have been designed by a male who has no idea about efficient use of space. I would love to overhaul it with the ClosetMaid wire wardrobe system. email rnjturnbull1@aapt.net.au

Thank you for all your unreal tips! My study is a TIP! I just can’t seem to get it organised!.. I have cleaned it out 3 times already this year but its still a crazy zone. I am running my small photography business and my Avon business out of here, plus I have all my sewing, scrapbooking in here also….I will be a nut case before the year is out! LOL

Oh WOW! Kat, I would love love love to win, my home looks very shabby (as you will see in photo soon enough I hope) My lounge room (main living area) needs a major freshen up my couches are torn the walls are bear and we have an ugly rug just plopped on the floor. We need some art work, picture frames (for the kids art) storage hampers and cubes the list is endless… Pleeeeease Love Vanessa Tate 81vanessa@gmail.com

Thankyou so much for getting me motivated to organise my home. Being a single mum of 6 kids, I definately needed that push, and my house is looking awesome. My biggest problem room would be my garage. I have had to put my 3 boys, aged 4, 10 and 13 in there, due to space restrictions, and while the landlord has agreed to put in an air conditioner, he won’t put in flooring, so that is what I would spend my voucher on. Carpeting so my boys didn’t have to live with a concrete floor in their bedrooms. asilrah@yahoo.com

My office would be my most needy room! I am a primary school teacher and therefore have thousands (only a slight exaggeration!) of resources that I have collected/made over the years. I am usually an organised person but have found that I am running out of space quickly. I have lots of plastic draw units which work well for the bulkier resources but I have trouble with the paper worksheets and planners that I accumulate. I would love to get one of the Masters cube storage units to allow me to orgnaise my files more effectively so that I am able to keep on top of my filing. The office is also the dumping ground for our items that don’t have a home…

A Masters voucher would be fantastic. My study is the room needing the most work we recently emptied this and all the bedrooms of our house as we have repainted and had carpet laid. We are now in the very slow process of moving it all back as I want it all sorted and stored properly. This room has never been very efficient and is a study as well as my craft area. I would use the voucher to get wall cabinets to add to walls for storage over the desks so everything would have a place to live. Oh the dreams I have already. Thanks for all you do for everyone I am planning a delayed start to the 20 day organising challenge although I have started some of it already but we are heading away for the holidays so I want to really spring clean when we come home.

My walk in robe. It has become a storage room for everyone to put the stuff they don’t know where else to put

Since I can only pick one room, I’d have to say our family/lounge/play room. With an 18 month old who thinks it is her duty to pull all her toys out all the time (especially if you’ve just tidied them!) it’s almost always covered in her toys and anything else she can get her hands on (daddy’s Xbox bit and pieces, tv remote…) but we also have no storage for her toys so they just live in the corners of the room on the floor. When I’ve tidied them that is.
If I won the Masters voucher I’d get some of those cube storage things – they sound great! And some towel rails etc for our bathrooms, as they don’t have anything in, so the towels get “hung” on the bath sides or shower doors !!!

Oh gosh where to start! I’d love to do up my backyard and to make it safe for my 18th month old, I’m terrible at picking good plants so I would buy some new plants, a proper wheelbarrow, a great umbrella for shade, secateurs and I’d absolutely love an orange tree!

The baby room needs painting as it has a hideous dark green feature wall. If there was left over paint I would also paint my son’s room as its a boring cream.
My wish list would include:
Extra Paint Brush Set 5pk

Oldfields Classic All Paints Roller Kit 230mm

Pilot Sello Masking Tape 24mmx50m

Oldfields House Mate Drop Sheet 3.6mx2.7m

Harris Taskmasters Brush Holding Tub

Harris Taskmasters Woven Polyester Roller Cover 270mm

Extra Roller Covers 230mm 5pk

I Need Paint Can Opener

Selleys Premium Edger

Oldfields DIY Extension Pole 1200mm
And whatever was left over I would spend on paint, curtains etc.

My lounge room needs the most help in our house – I have re-arranged it twice & still dont like the way it’s set out!
From Masters i would love an outdoor table & chairs (Finlay & Smith Provincial Teak Outdoor Dining Table.) Perfect for spring/summer entertaining!

Oh gosh, it would have to be my sewing room/ garage! Since baby 2 came along, I got kicked out of the spare room into the garage- I have no storage and piles of stuff everywhere! Its not very inspiring, and I’m finding it hard to create anything, which isnt good, seeing as we are trying to do a handmade Christmas this year! I’d say the biggest, baddest ClosetMaid would do the trick! And some pretty fabric/ hyacinth baskets {tanya4673@hotmail.com}

my garage/laundry needs the most help I wish I could upload a photo :/ at the moment I can’t even walk in there for the mess
I would love to purchase shelving and containers to sort out the piles of camping equipment and motorbike gear that is accumulating in my house
lizsubritzky@y7mail.com

I would love a masters Voucher for my office…it is my office, my husbands office and also the office for my business (bellybeat.com.au) which is growing all the time…I also need help with trying to get myself sorted to fit all the things in that I need!! Masters cubes, lumber and even a bit of wallpaper for design would make my office space perfectly satisfying.

GARDRN/OUTDOOR needs TLC
We borrow mowers strimmers pressure washers to tend to areas we make propergators from plastic cartons and cut down milk bottles plant pots from milk tins – plant climbers in veggie plot from old tent poles and string which is awsome recycling BUT the hubby has gone overboard and its not looking so pretty !!!! I would just like to sit relaxing after staying organised round the house looking at tidy garden
I would purchase a pressure washer – storage for kids outdoor toys and lovey citronella holders , a bamboo plant climber to replace the tent poles much to the hubbies disgust I’m sure ….. the list is endless but a great start if i had the chance

Hi Katrina, I would love it if you could organise our wardrobe! Currently my husband’s clothes reside in our bedroom wardrobe and mine live in my 1 year old’s bedroom, which is very inconvenient if you want to find something to wear and he is having a nap! After visiting the Masters website I really like all the ClosetMaid Shelftrack Closet or Wardrobe Kits and the wire storage shelf/freestanding 4 drawer kit similar to what you have in your laundry, but really any suggestions you have would be appreciated. Really enjoying the challenge, my house has never looked so good cindyearl@live.com.au

Hmmm, I think the laundry is probably the most in need; it’s such an odd space it’s hard to decide how to organise it. My shopping list would definitely include some sort of wall cabinet and fold down indoor washing line (as seen in one of your organise your laundry posts)

I would love to spruce up my mix’n'match furniture by painting it all white and with a airless spray paint gun this would make it all brush and streaky paint free. I also need a storage solution for all my shed stuff being a single mum I’m the housecleaner, the gardener, the handywoman, the dr and any other label that gets things done. frangipanigirl69@hotmail.com

My husband and I are just starting off we bought a small but quaint post war house. Inside is asbestos sheeting so we can’t really decorate too much. With a masters voucher And your expertise I would love to organise an outdoor play room for my two girl. Something fun, creative and adventurous but still enables us as parents to maintain a sophisticated area which we can enjoy a moment of peace. With the great choice at masters I think I would need some advice on spending the voucher.

Thanks
Sheridandance@gmail.com

Our bedroom! I really want to create a space where it feels just ours & not the main room of the house!! I’d pick the cube shelves for sure! We need a lot of storage space to accommodate all that comes with a family of six!

Thanks so much for inspiring us to declutter bit by bit every day! Although I’ve missed some tasks ( to be caught up soon ) its been wonderful having that help to get us ready for the warmer months!

Thank u x

I would love a masters voucher to buy some storage shelves like the one in your post for the play room. I love your challenges such great ideas.

Definitely need helP with my spare bedroom that I want to convert to home office… I know I want cubes for storage but not sure how many and what type of desk chair. And definitely a katcher too for outside.

I would love a masters voucher!! I m 3 weeks off giving birth and after Doing our babies room unfortunately our 3 yr old sons room Was a little neglected. He doesn’t realized it was freshly painted before he was born So if I won the voucher our first little man would get new shelves, a paint job and and some new shelving. Possibly new night light etc to ensure he feels every bit as excited with his new room.

Our study needs help!
We have a beautiful built in desk but we still have boxes of books and music and craft things scattered all over the floor.
Help!

Well this challenge has come just in time! I’m racking my brain about what to do with my spare room which should be called an office because it’s so small. It currently consists of junk, boxes we haven’t unpacked from when we moved in 12 months ago and a dvd collection that never ever gets used. If I clear out the room and start again it could fit in a sofa bed for when people stay but not much else. I’m in much need of some inspiration for this room, thanks

We desperately need help with the garage.
If we won a Master’s voucher, it would be used to buy modular shelving units and containers for storage.
Our current hodge podge of storage solutions wastes space, makes it hard to access things and looks darn unsightly everytime we open the garage door.

Our home is constantly filled with many children with us being foster parents. I would love to jazz up the playroom and make it more child friendly for the kids. Just the simple little things would brighten up not just the room but also the kids!

Since the challenge….I have been very thorough and productive in most rooms.
But the most desperate …. (and neglected)
1) THE GARAGE! – (drive in / drive out / dumping ground)
2) 2 bike hooks would be an awesome start. Some storage hooks for power cords. Maybe a tier shelf….
3) joszegedi@yahoo.com.au

So hard to pick just one room in the house. But I think the area would be the garage area/storage area under the house, really need some heavy duty shelving or racks to get everything sorted and off the floor. Then we can get it all out of the house

I would love the masters voucher to revamp our bedroom. It needs a total makeover and some key items to make it a room to spend time in and feel good about! I would buy bedroom storage, new curtains, lamps and other decor.

Our master bedroom needs work and we need more storage in our wardrobe, book shelves and something to liven up the space. Very boring and not organised at the moment. Some ideas could be – ClosetMaid Stackable 9 – Cube Organiser, Home Furniture Bookcase 180x75cm, Gerberas Canvas Print Set of 3 30 x 90cm for a start , i am sure i could add to it. Thanks for the chance.

Hi Katrina! I’m thoroughly enjoying all the tasks and my house is looking fab! I do, however, need help with my lounge room! I’ve decided to take down all my hubby’s motorbike pictures and turn it back into a proper room in the house. We’ve never had much decorating prowess but I feel it needs to be less ‘mechanical’ haha. I looked on the Masters website and the decorating tab blew my mind! The frames, the mirrors and the wall decals look fantastic! I would love for you to come and give it your best shot

I would some help with my 7 year old sons room. He is growing out of the young kid phase and would like his room to be more ‘grown up’. He has a great sized room but it is quite boring (I have no decorative skills or ideas at all). I would like to get him some shelves to hold his trophies and special items, some fantastic prints and maybe some paint color or wall paper to brighten and make his room unique. I would also like some wardrobe shelving options in his room to help with clothing storage. The items I love from the Masters website are the mountable storage cubes, the floating shelves, most of the ‘grown up’ wall art and the entire range of Closetmaid wardrobe options.

Our spare room, which will become our son’s bedroom when he moves out of his cot. I’m currently doing a huge declutter and spring clean, which we’ve needed to do for a really long time. This room has been the hardest to face so far, as it’s become a dumping ground for my sewing stuff and my husband’s hobby items as well! We have no shelving in our cupboards here and it’s made it so hard to use the space properly for storage, we’d really love to be able to store things properly and maximise our use of space in our small house once I’ve decluttered the things we don’t need to keep!

Hi, I would love our study/office to be organised as its still a little disorganized. Also our second bedroom is currently a ‘junk room’ ????and would love to get rid of this and have our bedroom back.
Not sure what I would buy from Masters but loving the outdoor stuff but should probably get some storage items for the house ????

My desk area in my dining room corner needs sorting as it is just a dumping ground for everything at the moment. So so many things I would love from
Masters but here are a few of my favourites.
Closetmaid Mini 6 Cube Storage Unit Black
Ash
ClosetMaid Mini Fabric Drawers Fuchsia 2pk
ClosetMaid Mini Fabric Drawers Mocha 2pk
Square Woven Basket Black
New York Lights Canvas Print 35 x 96cm
Blackboard
with Pink Frame 45 x 60cm
nvp16@bigpond.com

I would like some help with my 7 year old son’s room. He is growing out of his young boy phase and would like a more ‘grown up’ room. He has a very large room, but due to my lack of creativity, it is quite plain and boring. I would love to see some funky shelves, some colour, either by paint or wallpaper and also some improvement to his wardrobe usability.
I have looked on the website and loved the mountable storage cubes, the floating shelves and some of the ‘grown up’ wall art pieces. These would all help to make over his room.
I also love all the Closetmaid wardrobe options, which would increase his clothing storage, freeing up more space in his room for other fun items
My email is sarmal1@bigpond.com

Laundry Cupboard – when we renovated our little house I couldn’t dedicate a whole room to a laundry so it has become a cupboard in my kitchen, at the moment it has no permenant shelving and I can’t fit all the items that need to go in there (my washing basket is living in the lounge room!).
I would like to get the closet maid shelving system for inside the laundry cupboard and while I am at it buy the tiles that I need for the walls to finish off this space
k_hicks1@bigpond.com

Thank you Katrina for this fantastic challenge. I am feeling so much more at peace and leased stressed because my home is finally getting back to being organized. I’m sure my husband would
thank you too .I have learnt so much. I would love the Masters gift voucher to get my garage organized. It’s a nightmare! We definately need bike racks and storage for our luggage, tools and items.

Junk room which needs to be converted into a kids room. Sooo much at Masters that would be helpful! Paint, shelves, bookcases, baskets, boxes… but mostly need materials to build an awesome dollhouse!

Pick me for the $500 masters voucher!! My while house needs sorting but we are tackling a full on reno so my 20 day challenge hasnt started yet!! We both work 6 days a week and away from home for a minimum of 11hrs per day… I copy off the worksheets and am about to start next weekend!! Oh where to begin with the $500 voucher… It would have to be my office/study. Its non existent atm but am keen to start it! Dont even have a desk yet!! But my dining table gets a workout! Once the sleep out gets gyprocked i plan on having a dedicated office space/ reading nook!! Cant wait!

I would have to say my kitchen is always the worst. With no dishwasher and 2 little bubs I get very behind in keeping the benches clean and its gets depressing to look at. I would love to get a dishwasher vets_a_bowler@hotmail.com

Our study is so unorganised and I just don’t know where to start and would love your help. I would use my voucher on any of your recommendations, I do like the storage stackable cube organiser units. I hope to hear from you – Kim (kim_obrien2002@yahoo.com.au)

I really need to organise my kids room. They have been moved into the one room because of bubs arrival (over 12 months ago now) and they just don’t have enough storage space for all their stuff. It looks like Barbie threw up LEGO most of the time….
I could use the cube shelving in the cupboard to help organise all their bits and pieces (and Barbies stuff too) and the floating shelves would be a great place to keep the LEGO displayed off the floor.

Whoops forgot my email address tarsh@tassie.net.au thanks

While my inside domain is getting sorted thanks to our daily challenges and no chance of decorating with paint etc due to being in a rental property, I would love to organize hubby’s garage and some of the patio/garden. A tool storage system and some shelving for all the camping & 4WDing gear would be great and maybe a compost bin for the scraps and some sturdy hose fittings to replace those mauled by our beloved mutt, Portia! Love the chance to win! philip.montgomery@bigpond.com

The office/study – looks like a bomb has hit it! Maybe the archive boxes from Masters? Some trays? Not too sure really which is the problem! I hate that nothing matches and I want it to look neat and tidy but be functional too….. *sigh* any help would be greatly appreciated!

This is just in time as we have a few bbqs planned in the next few weeks!
My hardest “room” to organise is actually our outdoor room! Our backyard and patio is so hard to keep clutter free as we have lots of outdoor toys and sports equipment for our boys and have no idea how to store them! We are constantly stepping over and around ride on toys, plastic golf clubs and balls and with our mini shed all full up with garden equipment, it seems hubby has decided to use our table as a tool storage area!
Please help! Even without the voucher, can you please give some advice on how to store all the kids outdoor stuff!

Oh and I would probably spend the voucher on another shed or some outdoor storage trunks… Or whatever you can suggest!

Hi, My walk in robe is abysmal. I have had to take over my husbands rail as I have run out of room. After looking at the masters website I realise I definately need the closet maid system as we only have one shelf and very small amount of hanging space, considering the room itself is quite large. This room seems to always miss out when we upgrade anything and everyone else’s space always seems to take priority over mum’s. (doesn’t everything. lol)

Oh wow Masters have amazing stuff I was thinking I would like help with my lounge room but after visiting Masters I just dont know I loved all there storage boxes, shelving etc so I am kind of thinking my laundry considering all the washing that goes through there !!
jaemerton@hotmail.com

The room in our house that is in desperate need of organisation is the SHED !
(so technically not in the house) but our shed has a dual purpose, one side of it stores the essential mower etc but the rest is the play room for the kids (ours, and the kids in the street who come over to play every day) so we have scooters, bikes, skateboards, rollerblades, balls, cricket sets, golf clubs, toy du,p trucks, barbie dolls, toy keyboard, colouring pens and books….. And the list goes on and on and on!!!!! We would loved some storage shelves and boxes from MASTERS to ensure that the kids stuff is separate to the Daddy tools etc and that all the kids are all safe from the Daddy things!. The Ruddock family. ruddocks@netspace.net.au

GARAGE! My garage needs help as we have stuff everywhere and desperately need storage units so we can get out if the car without TRIPPING over something ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I’d just like to say a massive big thank you for having this challenge. I’ve spent the last 10 months neglecting my house while I set up a handmade facebook page. I’d just decided that for now it needed to take a back step while I did the “spring clean” and spent more time with my little one while I still can! I sat on the couch a bit overwhelmed on where to start as EVERYWHERE needed to go first when I procrastinated by checking facebook one more time:-) Thats when I saw your link shared (from Brisbane kids I think) and I was saved!! The one job at a time each day really has kept me sane and for the first time I can remember my kitchen is ALWAYS clean and my bed is made each day! I’m laminating the list each day and I will be starting it again next month. My plan is to never get out of control again no matter what I’m doing as I know the cleaning each day is only going to take a short time. (especially if i’m doing it every month) This way if I miss a day or two, like this week with toilet training, I’m not stressing because I know I’ll do it next month. So thank you.
PS just saw the Masters comp – I think I would have to put that towards cupboards for the laundry wall (it’s just a cupboard it self) and some shelving for hubby’s shed. That sounds nice of me I know but there is another motive there… That would clear out some space under our stairs for my storage!!
Abbie
abbiedaniels@optusnet.com.au

So I commented on your fb status that I don’t have a ‘room’ that needs organising, a $500 voucher would go a long way in getting me a pressure cleaner to clean the back patio as our dirt here in cq stains the cement and I have 2 young boys who are constantly digging the dirt and getting it all over cement area which is about 14m x4m – quite a large area. I also have an old tv unit that holds toys in the toy room which I would replace with the closetmaid storage cubes andthen also a laundry system to make my laundry that bit neater the best thing about yhe masters voucher is that we have one currently under construction here and I would love to be able to go and spend up big on opening day as I could imagine they would have some awesome specials and I could get so much more.

Our ensuite could use a major renovation. I like the tiles but hate the vanity – brown with an orange sink! I would use the masters voucher for a new vanity – Tucosi Piccolo Vanity 400 Light Oak!

Oops this is a tast I have fortunately already done last month. But I do need to ask what is the best way to clean mold and dirt from outdoor furniture cushions? It does scrub off, but I was wondering what everyone else uses. Thank you.

my piano room is in desparate need of help. it currently holds my piano, sideboard and a spare dining table, which everything that doesn’t have a home gets dumped upon. i really love the mountable storage cubs from masters which would give the room some dimension and storage for my piano books, as well as needing a lot of floating wall shelving and some curtains to hide the back of the shelves being used to divide our living room into the piano room and my husbands office. liz@gentrypainting.com.au

We are currently renovating, and with a toddler and a 2 week old, every spare cent has been allocated! We’re doing ok inside, but our front and more importantly back yard has been trashed!! Our 2 year old hasn’t played outside in almost 4 months as it’s a building site, but from tomorrow, he should be able to get out. A masters gift card would mean we could plant some new grass to replace the patches where bricks and wood have been sitting, or we could put it towards a new shed, as our old one fell apart when we moved it… A masters store is opening up 5 mins from us in november, can’t wait to visit and see the competition it gives good old bunnings!!

I’d have to say my tiny little kitchen!! I’ve been cleaning & organising my little one bedroom flat. Whilst oregnant i painted walls & layed lino (I have alot more apprecition for those who do it proffesionlly hence when i had to re Carpet i called in the experts). I’ve had to make a lot of changes to accommodate my little 10 month & have run out of budget to finish it off, my kitchen is in desperate need of a spruce up! I spend more time in the kitchen than any other room it deserves a makeover!

kate_stevens89@hotmail.com

YES!! what an awesome prize to be won!
The room at ours that needs the most help is ….. THE OFFICE!
I would  absolutley love you to style our office Katrina! 
It’s  like a paper explosion bomb has been dropped!

The items on my dream wish list that I’m lusting after are;
1) funky colored wall clock
2) white wash frame x3
3) blue skies & happy days canvas print
4) yellow rubbish bin
5) natural hessian board
6) blackboard with blue / pink frame
7) closet maid 3 cube storage bench
8) closet maid mini cube
9) closet maid fabric draw x 3
10) provincial french white photo frame
11) And the rest! Little stuff to stock up our craft draw like micador easy wash paints & bostik clag paste ( i have a vivid memory of eating clag at school, wonder if my cheeky little one will follow in her mums footsteps! )
Oh my,thats all of it …
Looks like I’m  heading to masters @ nerang in the weekend!

Thanks & Happy Weekend!
Jess Kelly
Jessamansfield@gmail.com

My study is a mess, far above the rest! The desk is covered in clutter and Miss 3 has organised my stationary drawers for me! I have a big set of cubes with baskets that has anything and everything just thrown in them. Would love a room make over My favourite section of Masters is there storage area. Cubes and plastic containers are some of my favourite products.
kath_3333@hotmail.com

The room that needs the biggest makeover, for us, is my daughters room. Currently it is just an unrenovated mess that requires new plaster board, paint, a rug and a new setup. She is 7 years old and has barely any storage for her stuff, just draws and a bookcase. When we moved at the start of the year most of her old stuff was gotten rid of but now we are just left with a mess of boxes for stuff to sit in and no idea how to organise it.
splatteredfroggie@hotmail.com

I think i could have anything from masters. I have a small house and my lounge is very cluttered, I am leaving that room til last. I am on a mission though as Ive never heard of masters and there is one near me. Oh what a happy weekend.

Hey, our patio area is disgusting – due to a severe hailstorm cracking several panels of the roof last October, and the insurance company wants an excess of $500 for about $740 worth of roofing sheets – the companies they allowed quote haven’t included labour costs etc (current ongoing disagreement atm) and the companies we want to do the re-roofing have quoted between $1500-2500, so we could really do with the additonal $ from Masters as it seems more worth our while hubby doing the job himself! Cheers halcas@live.com.au

Hi! My room would be my study. It is were my fiancée and I spent 98% of our time. I am an artist and I have a tiny cramped space to do my work. I also make badges on the side and I have badge parts everywhere. Plus on top of all that I do photography and I have all my equipment lying around. If I won the Masters voucher I would by a new ceiling fan with a GOOD light attached. I would install floating timber flooring to make moving around on my chair easier. I would by a storage space for all of my completed artwork, which is currently in a paper bin. I would get a few document trays for my partners papers, and hooks to wall mount his guitars. The fabric boxes are a MUST for my art tools, pencils, erasers etc.. I have always wanted the water hyacinth cabinet for all my papers and envelopes etc.. And the mini offset storage cube for above my computer! And a few decorations to smarten the place up!

Celeste Roddom – celroddom04@hotmail.com

What room needs the most help- i will go with my boys room bedroom. Looking on the Masters website i love their floating black shelves.http://www.masters.com.au/masters/search/masters_search_results.jsp?bmForm=search&bmFormID=jBKxnVA&bmUID=jBKxnVB&bmIsForm=true&bmPrevTemplate=%2Fmasters%2Fhome.jsp&bmText=searchInput&searchInput=&bmEditable=searchterm&bmHidden=searchterm&searchterm=shelves&bmFields=bmFormID%2CbmHidden%2CbmIsForm%2CbmUID%2CbmForm%2CbmEditable%2CbmPrevTemplate%2CbmText&bmHash=d482ecb8b01f02718349f7cf5bd6485595a9e4a7
I would finally have somewhere to put collectables and trophies, maybe even a photo frame for certificates etc.
danielle_83_@Hotmail.com
Danielle

I would choose the rumpus room at the moment its being used as a place to store stuff, that needs to go in a shed once we can afford one and it also has my craft stuff which is in dire need of organising.

the products i like form masters is any of the ClosetMaid cube organisers.

katg@irpimus.com.au

I know this is selfish of me because everyone in our house comes before me but I would love my walk in robes sorted or at least one of them. I dont know where to start and its been my dream since we moved into our house 8 years ago. I would love a full length mirror on a section of the wall that is in the main one. I would love to get rid of the chest of drawers I have in there and not see the pillows and sheets hanging off the edge off the shelf when I turn the light on.
I just want to take the opportunity to thank you for setting up this challenge. I am a mother of 22 month old twins. I have attempted this challenge even though I have not done everything on every list every day. I have made a dint in a rather cluttered house because I havent done much over the past few years. Just accumulated stuff. My friend who comes and helps me was shocked and nearly had a heart attack when she saw how decluttered and clean my kitchen is and it has stayed relatively clean since I did it. She also nearly died when she saw my main bathroom. Its amazing how cleaning a mirror and cleaning off a bench can make a bathroom look new.
Thanks again
Tracey
my email address is tracey_kym@yahoo.com.au.

Our outdoor entertaining area is in need of a renovation big time!!!!! I have a 7 month old who needs some space to play in and also ways to store his toys so that we can still entertain. My hubby would love to build an outdoor kitchen that we saw on better homes and gardens as it has cupboards for storage and a fridge. So from Masters we would need hebel blocks, mortar and adhesive, cypress pine for the cupboard doors, treated pine for the cupboards and the Grandhall 4B Bulit in BBQ with Back Burner. I would also love the Finlay and Smith Super Pod Daybed to relax in. I have a wooden toybox that I would coat in navy blue paint to double up as a coffee table as well as toy storage.
Thanks,
Vicki – vixen190@hotmail.com

I am loving this challenge!

My kitchen is probably my biggest problem, and I think a lot of it is because it is ugly. It hasn’t been decorated since the late 70′s and is filled with mission brown and burnt orange. I would use the $500 to help alleviate the horribleness. New knobs and new flooring would go a LONG way.

When doing the dishes I fill a 3 litre oj container before the hot water comes through. I then use this to water my plants, fill the kettle or when cooking vegies.

A room in the roof…a hidden oasis for all our storage. Problem is, out of sight out of mind…it really needs some storage solutions and a good declutter. Home solutions shelving from Masters that hubby can use to build storage so this space becomes more like the asset it should be.

Room – Main Bedroom
We are currently set up in our spare bedroom while my partner strips our bedroom, There are no cupboards, When we attempted to paint the ceiling the undercoat stripped straight off, everything seems to be going wrong & my partner works 11 on 3 off. I am hoping hoping hoping to have it done before baby no.2 is due.

All i wanted was a wardrobe.

Sreis@live.com.au

Ooooohhh – Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter this competition, we are getting a Masters built just down the road from where we live, so this is very exciting!
I desperately need some help getting my laundry organised. I have no cabinets, aside from the ones under the sink, no dryer, and absolutely nowhere to store anything.
For starters, I would love the Simpsons 4kg dryer, as my dryer died a sad death last year and after going through 1 wet season without a dryer, I don’t relish the idea of doing another one.
Then, I would go for the Hills Compact Folding Clotheline – again to alleviate the stress that the Nth Queensland wet season always brings when it comes to washing.
The rest of the money would go on those mountable storage cubes – in green and black, plus a splash of mildew resistant paint for the ceiling and walls.

A masters voucher would be amazing for us as we just have no room or money for the things we need to create space like shelves and boxes for the bedrooms, towel racks and storage for the bathroom, toilet roll holder for toilet, kitchen space containers and shelves, bits and pieces for the dining room and lounge room would truely greatly appreciate the help for our household it would be a wonderful present for our family thank u for this wonderful oppitunity
sarah_mckimmon@hotmail.com

The study. We are lacking in storage in this house and this room becomes the dumping ground for stuff and clutter: all those things to sort out ‘later’. I really want to get to the point where the whole house is organised and everything has its place.
I would love a Weber Baby Q Stainless Steel Burner for those lovely warm Summer nights.
angelagrimsdale@yahoo.com.au

Hi, our family room needs a make over. It is also the kids toy room, so storage is always an issue. The room is in the center of the house, so guests always see it. I would love it to look good and be functional. The room has a dark red feature wall (it was that colour when we brought the house 2 years ago) and I would love to paint it a natural green colour to lighten the room and give it a relaxed feel. This room also has our buffet in it and that is where all the mail and paper work gets dumped until I find the time to file it all way. So there were lots of great things on the Masters website, but I think a closetmaid storage unit and closetmaid inserts would be great for the toys (and to hide the paperwork until I file it), paint for the feature wall, tv wall mount so that we can mount the tv above the storage unit and get rid of the old bulky entertainment unit, and finally a dvd tower to store the kids dvds, cds and wii games. The room would look so much bigger and there would be a place for everything! Crossing my fingers, Janelle
jedwards@iprimus.com.au

My husband & I were just in Masters admiring the lovely long deep baths. Ours is so small, its too short for us to lay in & our bellies don’t even go under the water because it is too shallow. So I would put the Masters voucher towards a new bath. My husband is a scaffolder who works long hours & his back & muscles ache alot & he deserves to have a decent bath to soak his tired body in. And I am a full time stay at home mum with a 3 year old son & a 9 month old daughter who by the end of the day looking after them & completing my daily organise & clean your home challenges also deserves some me time in a nice bubble bath. Thanks
sallyj@live.com.au

Hi Katrina, $500 to spend at masters would be perfect to buy a garden shed for us to organise all of our outdoor equiptment and tools. I would love one of the ‘Yardstore’ sheds from masters and we already have a concrete pad that we could build it on, With the remaining money I would love some of masters ‘Gladiator’ hooks to hang things up off the floor and plastic tubs/boxes/buckets to put on our shelves inside the shed and create an organised space where everything has a place. It wont be a huge space but hopefully if you can help me choose some clever storage solutions, it can be a functional space.
THANK YOU ORGANISED HOUSEWIFE!!!

Our home is host to a tiny room,
Downstairs, cloaked in dark and gloom.
Beneath ground level it humbly sits
With a corner window – it’s lit a bit.
This room combines our office space
With piano, drum kit, and crafty place,
Not to mention files and wrap,
Techie stuff, school supplies, this and that.
Often cluttered, left unkept,
Unloved, undusted, and rarely swept.
Some care and flair this room needs:
“Please help me out!” This room pleads.
“I need a Master helper here
To sort me out and make things clear.
Light me up, sort me out:
Help me use my space!” It shouts.
“Mirrors? Lights? Decor? Shelves?
Organisers? Maybe Santa’s elves?”
Our room would like to win this prize:
Oh, Organised Housewife, we need your eyes!

Hi Katrina, If I won the Masters Home Improvement Gift Voucher I would spend it on lots of creative storage options given that our house is so small and has very little storage areas. I really like the storage cubes and fabric boxes as well as the baskets…..spending this money would be really fun and would help to curb the clutter in our family of 5! Thanks for the opportuity to enter this fantastic give-away, Claire

i have two rooms to choose from that really need some work – my bedroom and the bathroom.
There are so many things i could get at the Masters site. but i do like the Closet organiser set for girls (Miss K would love it) and the closetmaid system

There are three rooms I would actually love to give a make over to, the lounge room, my daughters bedroom, and the laundry. Though I would pick the lounge room as it is the most used room in the house, and every one would benefit from it. I would get the wooden four drawer cabinet to help keep the toys and my craft bits tidy in the lounge room and some other decorative storage like the Closetmaid storage bench. Extra storage would sure help keep the busiest room in the house organised!

Thanks

I really struggle with our…not sure what to call it..room. We have a room that houses a computer, sewing machine, children’s toys and books, and a television. So as not to feel embarrassed I will describe it as eclectic and multipurpose. I just can’t grab hold of a vision for this room and actually found it difficult to decide on items from the Masters website because of this. I do think the Closetmaid 12 Cubes Storage Unit (White) would be useful (possible more than one!). The Loft Roller Blind in Dune would probably introduce a glimmer of hope, as this room has windows on three sides and all three have rods and curtains that are from 1982 (well, two do, one has a curtain rail that has come away from the wall at one end and hangs down!). Some paint brushes and rollers as well as the Creations 8022J Rug Regal Print 340 x 240cm (this was the biggest rug on the Masters website – covering the carpet can only be a good thing!) would go a long way to transforming this room. More importantly, I think I would feel very differently every time I looked at this room if changes were made. Thanks for the prompt to peruse the Masters website – it is fairly new to Perth and I honestly hadn’t had the urge to have a look until now.

My home’s kitchen is stuck in a 1950′s timewarp, is desperately needing a makeover, and escape to the 21st Century.

A garage is usually for the car right? Not in our household! I would love for our garage (and my husband) to be organised so I can start to park my car in the darn thing!

The ensuite, it’s the only room in the house that needs to be re-done. What to buy? More like what won’t we buy! Shower base, screen, sink, vanity, tap ware, tiles, bath, towel rails, soap dishes, and maybe even a pot plant if we have any dollars left over!

You can barely wall into our spare room. The ‘extra’ kids toys are piled in there, alomg with hubbies collectables and all of our ‘officy’ stuff

I’m moving into a new rental property this weekend, the whole place is stark naked. The biggest question is how to turn it from a skeleton into a home, and the greatest Aussie answer of course is… buy a BBQ! I’d love a BBQ in the backyard, no matter how the rest of the place looks, a BBQ will bring over friendly smiles and sizzling afternoons in the sun.

My 2 beautiful girls share a small bedroom and I am in desperate need of some help for ideas for storage and wardrobe organisation. Masters have some fantastic wardrobe ideas that I think would be a huge help!

My lounge and kitchen needs painting. But hubby says it costs too much money. A $500 Masters voucher means, You have no excuse now honey.

I’d have to say my teenage son’s bedroom is in most need of a makeover. most of the other rooms in our home aren’t too bad, but my poor son’s room seems to have always missed out when we’ve been sprucing things up. He’s working his way through an Engineering degree at Uni and I believe he is quite deserving of a little pick-me-up!
After perusing through the Masters site I believe the following items would be ideal for his room.
* definitely a ceiling light to replace the ‘globe’ he currently has.
* maybe some paint to freshen up his walls.
* swome shelving to display his favourite things.
* and Closetmaid for his robe to help reduce the clutter.
Really, anything would be an improvment on his current mismatched outdated bedroom.
SANDY

It’s my lounge that needs a facelift. I’ve employed 2 staffordshire dogs to help with the carpet removal. New floors tomorrow.

Our master bath meeds the most help…our pantry and under both sinks are just a hot mess my email is: mgrady530@gmail.com

Please save my veranda! It is abysmal and since we have been
renovating it has turned into the storage shed for all sorts of tools and
extension leads and bits that don’t seem to have a real home. What I wouldn’t
give to sit on this gorgeous outdoor setting and enjoy a peaceful cuppa
admiring the organisation and peace on my back deck.

: )

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Thanks

Casey!

casey@brisbaneappliance.com

Please save my veranda! It is abysmal and since we have been
renovating it has turned into the storage shed for all sorts of tools and
extension leads and bits that don’t seem to have a real home. What I wouldn’t
give to sit on this gorgeous outdoor setting and enjoy a peaceful cuppa
admiring the organisation and peace on my back deck.

: )

Del Terra Bistro 3 Piece Set Yellow

Thanks

Casey!

casey@brisbaneappliance.com

My kid’s wardrobes are scary places! Storage cubes would make a massive difference and I’d love to win a voucher to help get this area organised. Thanks Masters and Katrina for providing this competition – I know that the lucky winner will get to choose something great from the Masters range. mandsnicholls@iprimus.com.au

You would shudder if you saw my bedroom, it is that saddest room in the whole house I would love to be able to leave my bedroom door open when we have visitors but it is just too embarrassing. There is one 1 very small built in which barely holds my husbands clothes so i am forced to live out of my overflowing washing baskets. The room gets very little light and after some electrical problems last year, I have no use of the 1 wall socket which means no lamps or added light. And lastly, the room needs a touch of paint; the previous owners did a very rough white paint job on our besser brick walls and the room seems more like a prison cell than a retreat for my husband and I Please help me create a space that my partner and I can comfortably spend time in, I cant stand to see him camp out in the spare room one night longer!

GOSH – what could I do with that? Finish painting after the flooding, organise my new decking with some pretty pots and by some SHELVING FOR THE GARAGE!!! The garage is the killer for us; we need allt he help we can get!!!
shelley@sheren.com.au

Where do I start,

The house is a mess,

Every room I confess,

I need motivation
to help with organisation.

Shelves, draws and hanging space,

Giving ‘stuff’ a commonplace.

$500 from Masters

Will sure help my household disasters.

Sarah Byrne byrne.is@hotmail.com
Thanks

A MASTERs Voucher I can only dream,of having my home ORganised and Clean, for if I did win I would start, by putting more calm into my heart, which is my home for this little Gnome.