July 2025 - The Big Announcement
- Judy Granlee Gates
- Jul 7
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 28
Newsletter Topic of the Month
THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
You may not have seen it yet, but I have been dangling it for a while…It’s official, I have launched my new professional organizing business, Home Elevated! I hope you will check the website, www.homeelevatedwa.com, (you can still find the same info at www.judygranleegates.com too) but here is a quick overview of what I am offering:
Home Organizing, Decluttering, Downsizing and Move Packing and Unpacking
Home Editing, reworking spaces in your home to create a space you love, and use as much of what you already own as possible
Vacation Rental Setup & Inventory to create guest delight, set your property apart in a crowded market and generate organic and amazing 5 star reviews
The newsletter is changing a bit as well. Each month I will offer THREE kinds of content. Decluttering and organizing, Short Term Rental owner/host tips and Home Editing Ideas. I hope you will love the new format.
Stay tuned each month as I will have more things coming, I hope it will be helpful!
Decluttering and Organizing:
This month’s topic quick: Summer is here, keep things easy. Focus on simplicity. July is often the month of summer vacations, kids camps, weddings and family gatherings. It’s just busy, so keep it simple.
Summer clothes get worn the least, so notice the ones you don’t wear, fit funny, itch and you just don’t love go into the donation bin, along with any shoes in the same category. It’s a great time to declutter personal care and make up items, check expiration dates, toss things you don’t use, or just don’t like.
It can be a great time to declutter things you don’t always think about. While the weather is good, it’s a great time to defrost and clean out your freezer(s), the trunk or hatch of your car, your patio and deck.
Whatever you do, take some time to enjoy the sunshine!
Home Edits:
A quick update for your outdoors can be filling some pots with flowers. Most of us have flowerpots or flowerboxes around, grab some pretty plants at the store, fill your pots with empty water bottles or opened soda cans to fill them up and not need so much soil. Flowering plants or colorful grasses really cheer up a space and welcome both you and your guests with a little extra joy. Silk flowers have gotten so realistic, don’t be afraid to go faux if you like them!
Short Term Rentals:
Keeping guests cool in hot weather is key. Even IF you have AC at your property. Small summertime additions go a long way. Fans in the bedroom, even smaller tabletop models, and be sure to look for lower noise ones. Blackout curtains not only allow guests to sleep in but also keep the heat down. Have you considered adding a countertop ice maker to your kitchen? This is a very appreciated addition, especially if you have a freezer without an ice maker, and even if you do, it gives them more ice to use in their coolers. Have a big pitcher of cold lemon water waiting in the refrigerator when they arrive and even consider small things like chillable eye masks as part of their welcome gift. You can buy them in bulk on Amazon.
Have a topic idea? Area of struggle? A fun tip? Send it in and I may make it the topic of the month. Email me at hello@judygranleegates.com
Join in the conversation at Facebook group – Declutter and Resize – Bigger Living Smaller Space
News & Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for upcoming speaking events.
Comments