Actually Organized, NY & Miami Organization: what does that mean. simple definition: Everything has a place and a place for everything.....You are organized when you can find what you want when you want it. Many clients complain of the "Clutter". Clutter is actually decisions not made. You walk in your home you have an item in your hand you are not sure what to do with it you put it down on the counter.....this continues with all sorts of items in your home and eventually you have piles of stuff everywhere on every surface. Nothing has a designated home where it lives when not in use, so it remains where ever you put it....and when you can't find it you buy a new one. So designating a home for your belongings will save you money and duplicating your belongings. When starting an organizing project it can seem overwhelming. Break it down into smaller pieces. Instead of trying to organize the entire room, (you may not have enough time to do the whole room, you may not be able to focus long enough to do the entire room) pick one area. Maybe begin sorting through those items that are on the floor, or maybe organize one shelf, one drawer, one corner of the room at one time.

Global SYN Turf....I have been to San Diego many times...have relatives there...and maybe I haven't been in the neighborhoods where you have installed fake grass because I have never seen it in any neighborhood that I have been in. What I see is people choosing smaller yards or more concrete. It might be nice to have artificial turf if you want a small putting green in your yard. However, I grew up with sheep, a goat, rabbit, parrots, several dogs, chickens in a chicken pen, and now I have a cat. And we kept the sheep and goats in a separate yard than the lawn and the chickens had their own enclosed area. But there has never been a problem with having real grass and having dogs and cats. My cat needs to eat grass for his digestion and thats also how cats clean their teeth. My dogs were trained to go to the bathroom in one corner in the garden area so the lawn wasn't dirty. Maybe some places need to restrict water use but not all people everywhere need too. And how are you saving water if you have to cool down the fake turf on hot days using cold water? And when the turf wears out it goes to the garbage dump. Grass is natural and won't harm the planet by ending up in the garbage dump. And does raking the leaves off the lawns or using the lawn mower to pick up the leaves damage the turf? Because I refuse to live in a neighborhood where I have to wake up hearing people using their blowers to get rid of the leaves from the trees...and possibly blow their leaves into my yard. Some kinds of fake turf are nice to look at...but if you want to play and lay on it it's not like the real thing.

If you are talking abt thistles (often 2-3 ft high, 2-3 inch thistle, there's another remedy: my front yard bed if junipers, etc. was inundated. I used 6 gallons of household vinegar 4%, I think, for abt 4 x 12 ft bed. Just opened the bottles and sprinkled it around. It took some weeks, but they were gone. You can buy landscape vinegar that is a little stronger, but do not know the source. This was a contained area, so am not not sure abt lawn. Thistles are air born, but you need to remove all the little shoots, too. Good luck..

Depends on where you live and if you plan to use chemicals to achieve your goals. Personally, I prefer hand-digging the broadleaf weeds and mowing the rest. The alternative is to use a product designed to kill weeds. If you live in an area with a rainy spring you still have time to do some rehab. If not, wait until Fall. If there is thatch you can rent a dethatcher or rake it out. It wouldn't hurt to aerate, too. Throw down some good quality grass seed if needed. Then fertilize (I prefer organic) and throw down some nice compost. Give your lawn plenty of water during the growing season. I like using a mulching mower so the grass clippings stay behind and help feed the soil. If you can live with a less than perfect lawn, over time with a little TLC you can make it much better without using harsh chemicals. Mine is looking pretty good if you don't look too closely! Enjoy.