The Saga of Chaos vs. Order

When I tell people I'm a professional organizer, they often ask me if my house is organized.  Then I must confess: it's an ongoing battle, and the front lines are always moving.  For the last couple of weeks, my office has been the site of several skirmishes.  My opening salvo was a horizontal file cabinet, purchased at the Goodwill for $19.91.  I have kept my eye out for one of those for a couple of years, so when I saw a nice one, I procured it for my arsenal.  It enabled me to empty out four file crates that have been standing in for something more permanent.  I'll post some pictures of the process on the "before and after" page.  Here's a teaser:

before the new file cabinet

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