Please give Isabelle my thanks for letting her room be used for this video. It is very helpful to those of us who need to see the step by step process of organizing and polishing a space. ❤
Despite the "comments" this Mom saw her daughter needed some help. She didn't judge,but helped fix a problem. Kept it in her daughter's style, and honored her wish to not be filmed. This is content lots of us can use for ourselves to solve our problems areas.
The way you validate your daughter's personality and storage methods is beautiful. I'm actually crying over you not trying to change her method of throwing clothes in a drawer without folding. It's making me feel like I don't have to think there's something wrong with me because I operate differently than typical expectations.
I cannot believe some of these comments🤦🏼♀️. Cas, I have two adult kids, 32 and 34 yrs old, I can tell you their rooms looked a lot worse than your daughters room, I mean a lot! I did the same thing for them. I would help them to declutter and some times would surprise them to a clean room. Guess what? They learned how to declutter and clean from watching me. They are now successful women with nice homes that are neat and tidy. But you know what I'm the most proud of, I'm proud of their empathy and compassion. Keep being there for your daughter, she will never forget your compassion. Some people need to check their own glass house before throwing rocks at others. I'm so sorry Cas that some people feel the need to judge. You are awesome!! Thank you for amazing content!!
My favorite thing you've ever said was that its ok for me to just shove things in the drawers and bins. I've always had empty drawers and bins because I have an autoimmune disease that leaves me with very little physical energy to maintain my home. Before you gave me that permission, almost everything I owned was on top of things (tables, dressers) because I felt like everything needed to be perfectly folded and sorted into my drawers and bins. So THANK YOU from this Ladybug. :)
I love the fact you took her personality type and made it work for your daughter! Smart! I didn’t think about that 😮Everyone isn’t a hanger person! Thank you for teaching ME❤
Couple tips for those wanting an Elfa system. She's right, they are top of the line and excellent quality. Take it from someone who tried a couple different other less expensive systems and ended up trashing them because they didn't hold up. I finally decided to bite the bullet and go to the Container Store for the Elfa but was truly GOBSMACKED at the cost. Tip 1. If you're struggling with the cost, talk to the store manager and ask when they go on sale. I discussed with the manager that I wanted to get 3 different configurations for 3 different places in my house but couldn't afford it and asked if there was a scheduled time they would be on sale. I found they go on sale at the store near me twice a year. I returned 5 months later (saved in the meantime) and was able to get everything I needed at SIGNIFICANT savings (still expensive, but so much less so). Tip 2. As expensive as it is, think of it as an INVESTMENT. The systems (especially the over-the-door) can be removed and move WITH you. Only need to purchase once and can be used wherever you go. Tip 3. For the over the door mount systems, save the Allen wrench that tightens the unit from the top WITH the system once it's installed. (Mine is in a sandwich bag binder clipped to one of the baskets). With the door constantly being opened and closed the mechanism will slowly, over the course of about a year loosen a tiny bit and the rod will swing just a tiny bit at the bottom, just enough to be irritating. Just grab the Allen wrench and tighten from the top and it's good for another year. Save you from hunting high and low for an Allen wrench to fit.
I love that you put everything back into the drawers messy for her because it doesn't make her feel inadequate it makes her feel like it's okay to be this way it looks good on the outside it works for me that's a great way to approach this
On the other hand,(without saying that she would have to keep it up this way) if you had folded everything in the Kon Mari file folder method,she may have been amazed at how easy it was to pick out wrinkle free clothes. I did this for someone and they were so amazed,they never looked back! (I just think it would have been interesting)🤔 Not to mention how you triggered OUR OCD when you hung up two tops inside out and one hoodie backwards!!!😳😵💫😬. 🤣😅😂
First, this looks so gorgeous. Second, I could gush forever on how much I love the empathy and support and understanding you give and have for your daughter. Also, big thanks to her for agreeing to this being posted.
Her room looks very clean to begin with I just wanted to put that out there. Just looks like she needed some new systems stuff to make it function better. 😊
I'd love to see a picture of what it looks like in a few weeks to know what parts of the system she maintained and which parts she didn't - I think it would be cool to see how these systems actually work in real life.
My guess is that the drawers and boxes work but the shirts, tops, hoodies and sweaters won't be on hangers anymore. I would put them in boxes or drawers, too, since she does not like to hang things on hangers.
My mom is like this and lives with my hubby and I. She still is so sweet and does our laundry. I do most cooking and she will do the dishes. Yes im a little hot mess.. BUT the love of my mom and the time she took to show me.. I wouldn't change for the world! I know other moms that yell I love you from across the room, but won't get up to even tuck them in bed. So yep I'll take the burden of being a life long hot mess sandwich, knowing mom was in fact there for me and cared. ( Before everyone freaks out.. I am considered disabled. It doesnt look like it from the outside, but i was born with Spina Bifida and had over 30 surgeries. So a lot I couldn't and still can not do. I do as much as I can!)
Huge Thanks to Izzy for lending her room out for this beautiful makeover. Love her style, that tapestry and pillows are fantastic 🌠🌛 We can all use some helping hands with our rooms!
OMG Some comments are so mean😢. This is a organisation channel with tips and tricks to help people according to their needs. Plus, there's nothing wrong with parents providing help and inspirations. ❤ The closet and room look amazing and so does your haircut Cass!❤😘
Haters gonna hate, it shows how rancid their heart is.. "what Sssusie🐍 says about Sally🌞 says more about Sssusie snake.." we send ❤ from the wells of our hearts, we are glad for them 🙏🏻⚘️🕊
My mom (my favorite person in the world) "taught" me how to be organized, but no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't maintain the system. Even before discovering Clutterbug, I decided that closet doors, closed hampers, bed frames, trunks, and wardrobes were not fot me and got rid of them, which IMMEDIATELY helped me keep my stuff significantly more organized. I'm surprised by the comments - considering they are probably being left by people who themselves need help and support in organizing spaces. What Cass did was gift her daughter with the power to accept herself exactly as she is, and to discover the organization method that ACTUALLY works for her - and the freedom to redesign it however she sees fit in the future.
I love the closet and the room looks great, my favorite party though is that she was able to express not wanting to be on camera and you respecting her wishes, bravo for raising a kid who can express her preference and being a parent who respects her choices.
i never comment on yt videos but i just needed to say that this made me so emotional. it's beautiful how much love for her you can hear in your voice, especially when saying you chose a system that allows her to stay who she is. i wish i had a parent like you
I love that Milo helped with this project. Maybe the girls were helping, too. And finally my brain clicked: "You don't have to fold your clothes if you don't like it, that's okay." My husband and kids hate to fold clothes, they always shove them into their drawers and armoires (in Germany we don't have closets, we buy furniture to store our clothes). And I have been nagging them for years that they are supposed to fold. No, they don't. Thanks for this advice! And I love your ambition to become a firefighter! Good luck with all future steps on the way to reach your goal!
My quick guess is $4-5K. But Cas went with some of the pricier options like the wood fronts. If you don't mind the mesh look that will save some money. Elfa stuff is really nice and as other comments have pointed out can be removed and go with you if you move. And it's pretty easily reconfigured if your needs change. I don't have a full closet but have a few of the door systems and am glad I have them. Elfa does normally go on sale once in Jan/Feb and sometimes randomly during the year as well.
I’m working on my son’s room over this spring break. Thanks for the inspiration. And your authenticity. My room looked like that or maybe worse as a teen. Both of my teens rooms look similar. My sons is worse. But I just keep helping them reset every 6 mos or so and I do see progress. We are a family of adhd folk, so I get it. Hearts are in the right place and that is what matters most. Rooms will happen when brains are fully formed…someday. In the meantime I keep modeling and showing them what it can look like. You’re doing a great job, Cass!
this is so awesome. instead of blaming and shaming her, you are accommodating her. this is weirdly healing for my inner/former teenager. so sweet and actually helpful :)
@@edennis8578 Those doors seamed to be in the way. I would replace them with a curtain either on the outside of the closet or on the inside. If the curtain had the same color as the wall it would look really tidy.
Dear Cas, I am from Switzerland and like to watch your videos. You are very authentic and open. Please say thank you to your family that they show their private spaces. Many thanks also to your daughter. I love it that you accept her style and organize system. My mother was also a role model for organizing. Now I mom of a toddler. Let’s see what comes up from him. My husband sometimes gets a little upset because I reorganized to make it more functional 😂
I really liked all the lovely things she had drawn on her desk before. It just looks like she needed some shelves above the desk or desk top organizing at most. Her room wasn't a wreck; she just needed to make the bed. The shelves looked lived in. The only space that needed help was the closet. Everything else was an expression of herself.
Love that you respected Izzy's desire to stay off-camera! I would have loved this video to be twice as long, there were so many steps and such fun materials and results to watch. Thx for keeping us updated on your firefighter journey, I'm so impressed! 👍🏻
Thank you for not forcing her to change but instead adapting her room to suit her. My room was always a disaster growing up and I'm starting to realize its bc I didn't have the right system, and felt like I couldn't get rid of the things that people got me that I just didn't want.
I love a minimal look, but when you open my dresser drawers, it is a hot mess. This is perfect. Thank you to your daughter for letting us see the transformation.
This video is awesome. At her age, my room was messy for the same reason! You're so kind for implementing a system to help her stay organized. Instead of trying to change her, you work with her. I hope she loved it, its incredible. Definitely room inspiration I'll be saving.
We bought Elfa shelving many years ago, and it is indeed AMAZING! The only big biggie challenge came when we MOVED. Oy. I wasn't about to leave my beloved Elfa behind when we sold our previous home. But, a big BUT, rearranging the previously cut to fit pieces to fit a new space that is configured in an entirely different way is a challenge that is still in process. It is still amazing how much an Elfa system can contain and keep organized!
I adored this video ! Your kids are so lucky to have you both as parents ! And your daughter has an amazing sense of decorating, everthing looks so cute and unique ! So happy for her, thank you for putting it all together
I started watching when you were Malitos79 I think it was called. My mother was a borderline hoarder and I had no ability/concept of how to keep a home tidy or organized. I was a new Mom and so desperately wanted to not put my kids through what I went through....and I found you. I'm seeing some sad comments from people who feel inadequate compared to you, so rather than respond to them, I wanted to say thank you for my clean and tidy home, for ensuring that what could have been an easily inherited illness didn't take root in me, but most importantly for never changing one quirky hair on your head.
This was such a helpful video for me, for rethinking my adhd child's closet and how to perhaps get them an easy system that would work for them instead of simply pawing through a clean laundry basket and never putting items away. We couldn't afford to do a whole closet system, but a large part of their closet already had shelves that mostly held junk. We decluttered it and then got some open front storage bins, labeled them, and sorted clothes into them in a few basic categories. Time will tell how well my teen can keep it up, but so far so good. Thank you so much for this, your unjudgmental approach and dedication to finding the right solution for the person was just what we needed!
A room refresh is such an uplift. When I was a teacher, my fourth graders would ask if they could clean off my desk for me. They would take everything off my desk, wipe it down, and then put everything back, but they would rearrange it. I just loved it because it just felt so new and refreshing!
I was an unusual teenager in that my room was neat as a pin. In my case, it was a response to growing up in an extremely messy household, and probably my OCD.
Pro tip for desks for artsy kids: don’t recover/clean it every time it gets splattered. It will again. If you can, then instead get them something that will look GOOD splattered. :) Dark wood, the more beat up and scratched the better, usually looks brilliant covered in paint splotches and stains, and it builds up this beautiful creative patina, like a messy scrapbook of past projects. Love the final room, looks gorgeous and you kept Izzy’s needs and personality in mind throughout the process. 💛
Soooo partway through watching I went down the rabbit hole, checking out the Elfa closet and garage organization systems and more at the Container Store. 😱😆 If nothing else, now I want to reorganize my closet with organizational items I already have!💪🏆🤩
Great redo of her room. End story. You go girl! No matter the outcome you have already won! You had adream and took steps to make it come true. What a great inspiration you are to your kids.
You did a fabulous job on your daughter’s room, Cas. I love the tapestry above the desk. I was a rural fire fighter in Manitoba for 8 years. Everything is heavy in a fire dept so get working those muscles, it will help you a lot. You go girl. I’m pulling for you! Keep us updated on your efforts with everything.
I can't believe Izzy is 17. I've been watching since I think she was 11 or 12. Her closet and room came out beautifully. And congrats on the fire fighter progress! That's wild you're doing that! Honestly just going for it is really brave and a huge win. I wish you the best! And I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I hope you feel better. Also I have been watching Midwest Magic Cleaning and I feel like giving judgemental people a spin kick right off of social media. Goodness gracious it costs nothing to be kind and you are your family are so lovely and gracious allowing us into your home. It's unfortunate there are people who decide to repay that with nastiness.
Radical handiness, Cas & Joe. Way to go, Izzy. And, Congratulations, Cas❕You are a Queen of organization, about to be a Superstar of math and fire prevention❕
How awesome are you!! Firefighter extraordinare!! Lift yourself up and don't cry. You've got this. You were meant to encourage all who know you. Be sure to fuel your body well during boot camp so you can rebuild and replenish yourself. You are a great role model. Success looks good on you. Don't forget to rest. You won't recover at the same rate as a twenty- something. So plan enough breaks between weight workouts. With all your fans rooting for you, you are gonna kill it!🎉😊😊
You are a fabulous Mama. Trying to find something that will work best for your daughter. Love that you toss instead of folding. Oh, and your hair looks so good!
I just organized my closet over the weekend & finally feel relieved. Hmm maybe I need to put some dollar tree push lights in my closet, since I rent. Love the closet for Izzy. Way to go girl!! I love my velvet hangers, keeps clothes on hangers.
If you sometimes want the light to just come on, there are inexpensive rechargeable motion sensor lights for closets and rooms that will turn on when you reach in. it's handy when your hands are full.
I'm new to the Cricut. What type of vinal did you use on the drawers? What happens when you change the contents and need to change the label? This video has gotten me re-energized. Thanks!
Hey Cas! I just wanted to say 35lb overhead is great! Good for you! I am a group fitness instructor, and while I don’t know if that was a one time lift or something you repeated over, but either way 35lb is totally respectable..nice work!!👏🏼 and keep going!!
Since we didn't get to see Izzie's reaction to the makeover, tell us what she thought of it. I"m guessing she was thrilled with the new look, especially since you took into consideration HER personality & preferences and didn't make it into YOUR ideal bedroom. I know someone whose mother chose everything for her room and had to have everything neatly laid out and balanced. (Matching lamps on matching night tables, etc.) Talk about imposing one's OCD issues on others!
Thank you for all the great tips ! I find you channel and podcast very inspiring ❤ I especially love the tip of having a basket in every room for things that dont belong so you can bring it with you and put things back as it gets full! So brilliant!
Wow Izzy's room looks fabulous! I'm needing to organize my 13 year old daughter's,10 year old son and our bedroom. Heck my whole house looks like several people with ADHD live here! Doom piles everywhere. I have no issues with getting rid of stuff, I just need to push myself to do it! Maybe I should listen to your Podcast from Yesterday and grab a garbage bag and get rid of stuff. Thank you for inspiring me to get more organized for mine and my family's ADHD& ASD
This is wonderful! I would love a quick followup, maybe at the end of one of your videos sometime in the next month or two, if this new system ends up being THE ONE and working well long term for your daughter. I keep trying to help my daughter tweak her room to figure out what will be the easiest, fastest way for her to at least not dump everything in the floor. Your videos and tips have been so helpful 😊 I've been trying to slowly but surely declutter and reorganize our whole house. My goal is by the time we move again (military family) some vast improvements have been made and hopefully our next unpack and setup goes faster and smoother and all the good things 😜 I've been mostly figuring out what works for now and living with it to see if we are maintaining those spaces or if changes still need to be made. My hope is that I can eventually invest in better systems like the ones you've been showing us recently, but we aren't there yet 🤪 P.s. congratulations on the next phase to being a firefighter!!!! Good luck with your training!
Omg thank you for sharing this! I both laughed cause you're raw honesty and humor kill me as well as felt super grateful because I'm in the SAME BOAT with my 14yr old daughter!!😂 Thank you!!
This is so satisfying to watch - like Ikea on steroids! I love how you accommodated your daughter's organizational style instead of expecting her to conform to the system you picked your her. So awesome!
As far as the Firefighter test coming up, YOU GOT THIS!!! 💪💪💪 You're smart and you do math ALL THE TIME while organizing, decorating, renovating, etc. You'll get the math stuff in no time, you just need a little practice! I think the harder part is getting your body to the level of passing the Firefighter's testing requirements in a month, but it's definitely possible! Just keep working at your strength training, steadily increasing your weights, focusing on the EXACT exercises they are testing you on, and you can do it!!! Running one mile and lifting 80lbs over your head will feel like nothing in one month 😉💯💪🔥
I wish my closet was conducive for something like this again 😭 i miss my old closet... Your children are lucky they can trust you to redo their rooms like this. I get super anxious if anyone other than me tries to organize my stuff without me around
hello cass and family, This was awesome & i hope it works for her, and if its not i hope she will say hey mom .....and i also learned a lesson about not liking hangers. i did hang but kept knocking items on floor. and i have severe arthritis. and i cant remember if it was dana or someone else. they said if its not working, change it. No one had ever said this to me. i had turned hangers backwards so i knew what to donate. now i have clothes boxes that are under my bed. dresses, long shirts, tees, pants. blankets, and next size down, im on keto & lost 50 so far. have a blessed summer. PS. im 63 in may. never to old to change.
Maaan joe needs to make a channel of how to be a handy man lol i am trying to do this closet by myself and you say he installed new lights??? I wanna know how he did that! Are they wired in? Rechargeable? Can they come off? Idk whats the best easiest way to do this for my kiddos closet
Girl!! You're doing soooo good! I am proud of you! I have run a marathon and that first mile I ran on my way to getting in shape was the hardest. The more you run the prouder you are going to be and you are going to look back at how far you have come and cry even more! Keep running, keep lifting, keep studying - you got this!
My moms closet had one-bar-itis and we took the bar out and gave her four short bars with shelves above them (two on each side, from the door side to the back wall) and a dresser in the middle. For those complaining about the expense of this, it’s a good alternative and similar vibes. cost like $6 each for wooden dowels to cut in half and U brackets to hold them.
Please give Isabelle my thanks for letting her room be used for this video. It is very helpful to those of us who need to see the step by step process of organizing and polishing a space. ❤
Sure thing!
Yes, from me also! Thank you Izzy! ❤
Thank you Isabelle for allowing us to see the process and transformation. ❤
Thank you. Reminds me of my room years ago. Wish I had these videos back then
I'm almost 70 now
@@ClutterbugHi, can use please provide the link to the tv stand with fireplace.
Despite the "comments" this Mom saw her daughter needed some help. She didn't judge,but helped fix a problem. Kept it in her daughter's style, and honored her wish to not be filmed. This is content lots of us can use for ourselves to solve our problems areas.
The way you validate your daughter's personality and storage methods is beautiful. I'm actually crying over you not trying to change her method of throwing clothes in a drawer without folding. It's making me feel like I don't have to think there's something wrong with me because I operate differently than typical expectations.
THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU! You just need to use the system that works for your organizational style.
I felt exactly the same way!
@Clutterbug 🥺 awww!!
How nice you and your husband both helped your daughter and showed her your support. Beautiful act of love.
Your daughter is really lucky to have a mum like you. And her dad also seems to be a treasure.
I cannot believe some of these comments🤦🏼♀️.
Cas, I have two adult kids, 32 and 34 yrs old, I can tell you their rooms looked a lot worse than your daughters room, I mean a lot! I did the same thing for them. I would help them to declutter and some times would surprise them to a clean room. Guess what? They learned how to declutter and clean from watching me. They are now successful women with nice homes that are neat and tidy. But you know what I'm the most proud of, I'm proud of their empathy and compassion. Keep being there for your daughter, she will never forget your compassion. Some people need to check their own glass house before throwing rocks at others. I'm so sorry Cas that some people feel the need to judge. You are awesome!! Thank you for amazing content!!
My favorite thing you've ever said was that its ok for me to just shove things in the drawers and bins. I've always had empty drawers and bins because I have an autoimmune disease that leaves me with very little physical energy to maintain my home. Before you gave me that permission, almost everything I owned was on top of things (tables, dressers) because I felt like everything needed to be perfectly folded and sorted into my drawers and bins. So THANK YOU from this Ladybug. :)
I love the fact you took her personality type and made it work for your daughter! Smart! I didn’t think about that 😮Everyone isn’t a hanger person! Thank you for teaching ME❤
Absolutely!!
Couple tips for those wanting an Elfa system. She's right, they are top of the line and excellent quality. Take it from someone who tried a couple different other less expensive systems and ended up trashing them because they didn't hold up. I finally decided to bite the bullet and go to the Container Store for the Elfa but was truly GOBSMACKED at the cost.
Tip 1. If you're struggling with the cost, talk to the store manager and ask when they go on sale. I discussed with the manager that I wanted to get 3 different configurations for 3 different places in my house but couldn't afford it and asked if there was a scheduled time they would be on sale. I found they go on sale at the store near me twice a year. I returned 5 months later (saved in the meantime) and was able to get everything I needed at SIGNIFICANT savings (still expensive, but so much less so).
Tip 2. As expensive as it is, think of it as an INVESTMENT. The systems (especially the over-the-door) can be removed and move WITH you. Only need to purchase once and can be used wherever you go.
Tip 3. For the over the door mount systems, save the Allen wrench that tightens the unit from the top WITH the system once it's installed. (Mine is in a sandwich bag binder clipped to one of the baskets). With the door constantly being opened and closed the mechanism will slowly, over the course of about a year loosen a tiny bit and the rod will swing just a tiny bit at the bottom, just enough to be irritating. Just grab the Allen wrench and tighten from the top and it's good for another year. Save you from hunting high and low for an Allen wrench to fit.
Yes it is pricey.
Good tips!
I love that you put everything back into the drawers messy for her because it doesn't make her feel inadequate it makes her feel like it's okay to be this way it looks good on the outside it works for me that's a great way to approach this
Thank you! 😊
On the other hand,(without saying that she would have to keep it up this way) if you had folded everything in the Kon Mari file folder method,she may have been amazed at how easy it was to pick out wrinkle free clothes. I did this for someone and they were so amazed,they never looked back! (I just think it would have been interesting)🤔 Not to mention how you triggered OUR OCD when you hung up two tops inside out and one hoodie backwards!!!😳😵💫😬. 🤣😅😂
@@Clutterbug you're most welcome! 🤗
First, this looks so gorgeous. Second, I could gush forever on how much I love the empathy and support and understanding you give and have for your daughter. Also, big thanks to her for agreeing to this being posted.
Thank you so much!!
Her room looks very clean to begin with I just wanted to put that out there. Just looks like she needed some new systems stuff to make it function better. 😊
I think so too!
I'd love to see a picture of what it looks like in a few weeks to know what parts of the system she maintained and which parts she didn't - I think it would be cool to see how these systems actually work in real life.
My guess is that the drawers and boxes work but the shirts, tops, hoodies and sweaters won't be on hangers anymore. I would put them in boxes or drawers, too, since she does not like to hang things on hangers.
Cas and Joe, I sure hope Izzy appreciates what AWESOME parents she has ❤
She does. She's a great kiddo. :)
Thank you, Issy, for allowing us the pleasure of watching your room evolve. ❤
My mom is like this and lives with my hubby and I. She still is so sweet and does our laundry. I do most cooking and she will do the dishes. Yes im a little hot mess.. BUT the love of my mom and the time she took to show me.. I wouldn't change for the world! I know other moms that yell I love you from across the room, but won't get up to even tuck them in bed. So yep I'll take the burden of being a life long hot mess sandwich, knowing mom was in fact there for me and cared. ( Before everyone freaks out.. I am considered disabled. It doesnt look like it from the outside, but i was born with Spina Bifida and had over 30 surgeries. So a lot I couldn't and still can not do. I do as much as I can!)
Huge Thanks to Izzy for lending her room out for this beautiful makeover. Love her style, that tapestry and pillows are fantastic 🌠🌛 We can all use some helping hands with our rooms!
Agreed!! Thank you, Izzy! She has an amazing aesthetic!
7:20 - What a priceless gift to give to a child. To identify to your daughter that she's not a messy person just because her closet is a mess. ♥️
OMG Some comments are so mean😢. This is a organisation channel with tips and tricks to help people according to their needs. Plus, there's nothing wrong with parents providing help and inspirations. ❤ The closet and room look amazing and so does your haircut Cass!❤😘
Haters gonna hate, it shows how rancid their heart is.. "what Sssusie🐍 says about Sally🌞 says more about Sssusie snake.." we send ❤ from the wells of our hearts, we are glad for them 🙏🏻⚘️🕊
@@FaithfulandTrue949 Well said!💖🌟🤗
My mom (my favorite person in the world) "taught" me how to be organized, but no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't maintain the system. Even before discovering Clutterbug, I decided that closet doors, closed hampers, bed frames, trunks, and wardrobes were not fot me and got rid of them, which IMMEDIATELY helped me keep my stuff significantly more organized.
I'm surprised by the comments - considering they are probably being left by people who themselves need help and support in organizing spaces. What Cass did was gift her daughter with the power to accept herself exactly as she is, and to discover the organization method that ACTUALLY works for her - and the freedom to redesign it however she sees fit in the future.
Omg she is 17 now?! I’ve been watching you for years
Yes oh my goodness 17!
You are just the sweetest mom!!!
I can feel the love you put into this project 💕 💞 ♥️
Thank you so much!!
I love the closet and the room looks great, my favorite party though is that she was able to express not wanting to be on camera and you respecting her wishes, bravo for raising a kid who can express her preference and being a parent who respects her choices.
i never comment on yt videos but i just needed to say that this made me so emotional. it's beautiful how much love for her you can hear in your voice, especially when saying you chose a system that allows her to stay who she is. i wish i had a parent like you
Aw, that is so sweet! Thank you!
I love that Milo helped with this project. Maybe the girls were helping, too.
And finally my brain clicked: "You don't have to fold your clothes if you don't like it, that's okay." My husband and kids hate to fold clothes, they always shove them into their drawers and armoires (in Germany we don't have closets, we buy furniture to store our clothes). And I have been nagging them for years that they are supposed to fold. No, they don't. Thanks for this advice!
And I love your ambition to become a firefighter! Good luck with all future steps on the way to reach your goal!
A ballpark figure on how much this closet insert would cost would be really helpful!
My quick guess is $4-5K. But Cas went with some of the pricier options like the wood fronts. If you don't mind the mesh look that will save some money. Elfa stuff is really nice and as other comments have pointed out can be removed and go with you if you move. And it's pretty easily reconfigured if your needs change. I don't have a full closet but have a few of the door systems and am glad I have them. Elfa does normally go on sale once in Jan/Feb and sometimes randomly during the year as well.
Congrats on the 1 mile run...Cass, you rock!!
Shout out to your husband and izzy's dad for building all those wonderful additions to her room!
As always great job Cas!
I’m working on my son’s room over this spring break. Thanks for the inspiration. And your authenticity. My room looked like that or maybe worse as a teen. Both of my teens rooms look similar. My sons is worse. But I just keep helping them reset every 6 mos or so and I do see progress. We are a family of adhd folk, so I get it. Hearts are in the right place and that is what matters most. Rooms will happen when brains are fully formed…someday. In the meantime I keep modeling and showing them what it can look like. You’re doing a great job, Cass!
this is so awesome. instead of blaming and shaming her, you are accommodating her. this is weirdly healing for my inner/former teenager. so sweet and actually helpful :)
Im surprised how much neater n bigger the closets look without the doors ! That's a good idea
But the dust is going to be awful. I've had a closet without doors, and the dust was unmanageable. Doors keep your clothes clean.
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Those doors seamed to be in the way. I would replace them with a curtain either on the outside of the closet or on the inside. If the curtain had the same color as the wall it would look really tidy.
Dear Cas, I am from Switzerland and like to watch your videos. You are very authentic and open. Please say thank you to your family that they show their private spaces.
Many thanks also to your daughter. I love it that you accept her style and organize system. My mother was also a role model for organizing. Now I mom of a toddler. Let’s see what comes up from him.
My husband sometimes gets a little upset because I reorganized to make it more functional 😂
I really liked all the lovely things she had drawn on her desk before. It just looks like she needed some shelves above the desk or desk top organizing at most. Her room wasn't a wreck; she just needed to make the bed. The shelves looked lived in. The only space that needed help was the closet. Everything else was an expression of herself.
Love how much you respect and honor your daughter. My favorite is the little display you made of her fancy shoes and jewelry.
I just figured it out! What I need to get my closets organized is a Joe!
Love that you respected Izzy's desire to stay off-camera! I would have loved this video to be twice as long, there were so many steps and such fun materials and results to watch. Thx for keeping us updated on your firefighter journey, I'm so impressed! 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lucky ezzy ❤her room is fabulous now and to be honest every woman needs a Joe in her life ❤❤
Thank you for not forcing her to change but instead adapting her room to suit her.
My room was always a disaster growing up and I'm starting to realize its bc I didn't have the right system, and felt like I couldn't get rid of the things that people got me that I just didn't want.
We love a parent who honors who their kid is. ❤
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I love a minimal look, but when you open my dresser drawers, it is a hot mess. This is perfect. Thank you to your daughter for letting us see the transformation.
Love this family even the not ready for the camera girl. And that father needs a special vote of thanks.
This video is awesome. At her age, my room was messy for the same reason! You're so kind for implementing a system to help her stay organized. Instead of trying to change her, you work with her. I hope she loved it, its incredible. Definitely room inspiration I'll be saving.
We bought Elfa shelving many years ago, and it is indeed AMAZING! The only big biggie challenge came when we MOVED. Oy. I wasn't about to leave my beloved Elfa behind when we sold our previous home. But, a big BUT, rearranging the previously cut to fit pieces to fit a new space that is configured in an entirely different way is a challenge that is still in process. It is still amazing how much an Elfa system can contain and keep organized!
I adored this video ! Your kids are so lucky to have you both as parents ! And your daughter has an amazing sense of decorating, everthing looks so cute and unique ! So happy for her, thank you for putting it all together
You're welcome!
I started watching when you were Malitos79 I think it was called. My mother was a borderline hoarder and I had no ability/concept of how to keep a home tidy or organized. I was a new Mom and so desperately wanted to not put my kids through what I went through....and I found you. I'm seeing some sad comments from people who feel inadequate compared to you, so rather than respond to them, I wanted to say thank you for my clean and tidy home, for ensuring that what could have been an easily inherited illness didn't take root in me, but most importantly for never changing one quirky hair on your head.
This was such a helpful video for me, for rethinking my adhd child's closet and how to perhaps get them an easy system that would work for them instead of simply pawing through a clean laundry basket and never putting items away. We couldn't afford to do a whole closet system, but a large part of their closet already had shelves that mostly held junk. We decluttered it and then got some open front storage bins, labeled them, and sorted clothes into them in a few basic categories. Time will tell how well my teen can keep it up, but so far so good.
Thank you so much for this, your unjudgmental approach and dedication to finding the right solution for the person was just what we needed!
You're so welcome!
A room refresh is such an uplift. When I was a teacher, my fourth graders would ask if they could clean off my desk for me. They would take everything off my desk, wipe it down, and then put everything back, but they would rearrange it. I just loved it because it just felt so new and refreshing!
I was an unusual teenager in that my room was neat as a pin. In my case, it was a response to growing up in an extremely messy household, and probably my OCD.
Pro tip for desks for artsy kids: don’t recover/clean it every time it gets splattered. It will again. If you can, then instead get them something that will look GOOD splattered. :) Dark wood, the more beat up and scratched the better, usually looks brilliant covered in paint splotches and stains, and it builds up this beautiful creative patina, like a messy scrapbook of past projects.
Love the final room, looks gorgeous and you kept Izzy’s needs and personality in mind throughout the process. 💛
You are inspiring! Becoming a firefighter can't be easy. I'm excited to see your progress.
Soooo partway through watching I went down the rabbit hole, checking out the Elfa closet and garage organization systems and more at the Container Store. 😱😆 If nothing else, now I want to reorganize my closet with organizational items I already have!💪🏆🤩
Great redo of her room. End story. You go girl! No matter the outcome you have already won! You had adream and took steps to make it come true. What a great inspiration you are to your kids.
Thanks so much! 😊
You did a fabulous job on your daughter’s room, Cas.
I love the tapestry above the desk.
I was a rural fire fighter in Manitoba for 8 years.
Everything is heavy in a fire dept so get working those muscles, it will help you a lot.
You go girl.
I’m pulling for you!
Keep us updated on your efforts with everything.
I can't believe Izzy is 17. I've been watching since I think she was 11 or 12. Her closet and room came out beautifully. And congrats on the fire fighter progress! That's wild you're doing that! Honestly just going for it is really brave and a huge win. I wish you the best!
And I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I hope you feel better.
Also I have been watching Midwest Magic Cleaning and I feel like giving judgemental people a spin kick right off of social media. Goodness gracious it costs nothing to be kind and you are your family are so lovely and gracious allowing us into your home. It's unfortunate there are people who decide to repay that with nastiness.
Love the makeover and best of luck on your firefighter journey!!! You can do it!
This was awesome. Thanks for allowing your room to be filmed Izzy! Hope the new system truly helps ❤
Radical handiness, Cas & Joe. Way to go, Izzy.
And, Congratulations, Cas❕You are a Queen of organization, about to be a Superstar of math and fire prevention❕
Beautiful! Lucky young lady to have such a loving mama and daddy/family.
I hope she's so happy and content in her room 😊
How awesome are you!! Firefighter extraordinare!! Lift yourself up and don't cry. You've got this. You were meant to encourage all who know you. Be sure to fuel your body well during boot camp so you can rebuild and replenish yourself. You are a great role model. Success looks good on you. Don't forget to rest. You won't recover at the same rate as a twenty- something. So plan enough breaks between weight workouts. With all your fans rooting for you, you are gonna kill it!🎉😊😊
awww what a good mom
Women like YOU truly run the world! You are amazing and an inspiration to many of us. ❤
Thank you so much!
I'm so glad!
Cas, your dedication & desire to share your perspective provides this topsy-turvy world a heartwarming beacon 🌞
You are a fabulous Mama. Trying to find something that will work best for your daughter. Love that you toss instead of folding. Oh, and your hair looks so good!
Thank you so much!
I just organized my closet over the weekend & finally feel relieved. Hmm maybe I need to put some dollar tree push lights in my closet, since I rent. Love the closet for Izzy. Way to go girl!! I love my velvet hangers, keeps clothes on hangers.
Definitely do the push lights! They help so much. I added them to my linen closet and I love them.
If you sometimes want the light to just come on, there are inexpensive rechargeable motion sensor lights for closets and rooms that will turn on when you reach in. it's handy when your hands are full.
I'm new to the Cricut. What type of vinal did you use on the drawers? What happens when you change the contents and need to change the label? This video has gotten me re-energized. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!
Hey Cas! I just wanted to say 35lb overhead is great! Good for you! I am a group fitness instructor, and while I don’t know if that was a one time lift or something you repeated over, but either way 35lb is totally respectable..nice work!!👏🏼 and keep going!!
Thank you so much!
Great job Izzy! Cass and Joe, you guys did awesome on that unit install!
Since we didn't get to see Izzie's reaction to the makeover, tell us what she thought of it. I"m guessing she was thrilled with the new look, especially since you took into consideration HER personality & preferences and didn't make it into YOUR ideal bedroom. I know someone whose mother chose everything for her room and had to have everything neatly laid out and balanced. (Matching lamps on matching night tables, etc.) Talk about imposing one's OCD issues on others!
She loves it! She's just not big on being on camera.
Thank you for all the great tips ! I find you channel and podcast very inspiring ❤ I especially love the tip of having a basket in every room for things that dont belong so you can bring it with you and put things back as it gets full! So brilliant!
Good idea to remove the doors. Makes the closets part of the room. Whole room is excellent. I hope she keeps it organized.
I hope so too!
Hey Cass. Your daughter is lucky to have such great parents. Great transformation. Good luck also on your training. Keep us posted.😊👟🏃♀️
Wow Izzy's room looks fabulous! I'm needing to organize my 13 year old daughter's,10 year old son and our bedroom. Heck my whole house looks like several people with ADHD live here! Doom piles everywhere. I have no issues with getting rid of stuff, I just need to push myself to do it! Maybe I should listen to your Podcast from Yesterday and grab a garbage bag and get rid of stuff.
Thank you for inspiring me to get more organized for mine and my family's ADHD& ASD
I love the small TV and built in fireplace. 😊
Wow. Love the room and closet system. I draw and love celestial decor too so love her room
So proud of you, Cas, regarding the fireman test. You can do it!
This is wonderful! I would love a quick followup, maybe at the end of one of your videos sometime in the next month or two, if this new system ends up being THE ONE and working well long term for your daughter. I keep trying to help my daughter tweak her room to figure out what will be the easiest, fastest way for her to at least not dump everything in the floor. Your videos and tips have been so helpful 😊 I've been trying to slowly but surely declutter and reorganize our whole house. My goal is by the time we move again (military family) some vast improvements have been made and hopefully our next unpack and setup goes faster and smoother and all the good things 😜 I've been mostly figuring out what works for now and living with it to see if we are maintaining those spaces or if changes still need to be made. My hope is that I can eventually invest in better systems like the ones you've been showing us recently, but we aren't there yet 🤪
P.s. congratulations on the next phase to being a firefighter!!!! Good luck with your training!
We have used this very system from the container store in 4 houses….love love love it!!!
Omg thank you for sharing this! I both laughed cause you're raw honesty and humor kill me as well as felt super grateful because I'm in the SAME BOAT with my 14yr old daughter!!😂 Thank you!!
This is so satisfying to watch - like Ikea on steroids! I love how you accommodated your daughter's organizational style instead of expecting her to conform to the system you picked your her. So awesome!
I am a little concerned by the hamster being on top the fireplace space heater. Not sure if they are heat sensitive. Just a thought.
The fireplaces aren't hot on top. We have one that are tv sits on, along with remotes and a gaming console.
Good luck with your preps for a fire fighter 👍
As far as the Firefighter test coming up, YOU GOT THIS!!! 💪💪💪
You're smart and you do math ALL THE TIME while organizing, decorating, renovating, etc. You'll get the math stuff in no time, you just need a little practice!
I think the harder part is getting your body to the level of passing the Firefighter's testing requirements in a month, but it's definitely possible!
Just keep working at your strength training, steadily increasing your weights, focusing on the EXACT exercises they are testing you on, and you can do it!!!
Running one mile and lifting 80lbs over your head will feel like nothing in one month 😉💯💪🔥
You gotta start somewhere! Way to go Cas!!!
I wish my closet was conducive for something like this again 😭 i miss my old closet... Your children are lucky they can trust you to redo their rooms like this. I get super anxious if anyone other than me tries to organize my stuff without me around
You did an amazing job creating a new space. I like that you are respecting her privacy. I hope she loves the transformation, too! 💙
You rock and regardless of the journey there or the outcome you are challenging yourself! Ty for showing us how to be brave and try new things!
You're welcome!
Great job! Love how Otis has a happy home with the right size wheel too, so great job to Izzy also!
That closet looks fantasrtic
Glad you think so!
hello cass and family, This was awesome & i hope it works for her, and if its not i hope she will say hey mom .....and i also learned a lesson about not liking hangers. i did hang but kept knocking items on floor. and i have severe arthritis. and i cant remember if it was dana or someone else. they said if its not working, change it. No one had ever said this to me. i had turned hangers backwards so i knew what to donate. now i have clothes boxes that are under my bed. dresses, long shirts, tees, pants. blankets, and next size down, im on keto & lost 50 so far. have a blessed summer. PS. im 63 in may. never to old to change.
Wow, I love this room makeover. The Elfa system, organization, her bedding, etc are all amazing.
This is exactly the video I was looking for. I appreciated the shots of the installment and taking down of systems.
Hope it helps!
Maaan joe needs to make a channel of how to be a handy man lol i am trying to do this closet by myself and you say he installed new lights??? I wanna know how he did that! Are they wired in? Rechargeable? Can they come off? Idk whats the best easiest way to do this for my kiddos closet
I can’t believe she’s 17!!!! I’ve been watching you since she was a kiddo!
Congratulations on your firefighter training! Impressive! The room looks great too!
I admire your patience and organizing skills
Girl!! You're doing soooo good! I am proud of you! I have run a marathon and that first mile I ran on my way to getting in shape was the hardest. The more you run the prouder you are going to be and you are going to look back at how far you have come and cry even more! Keep running, keep lifting, keep studying - you got this!
Thank you!
I am in LOVE! This tickles my “lazy but want to be clean and organized” brain! ❤
Perfect!
OMG! You're really doing the firefighter thing. haha. Good for you!!! The room looks amazing! 🤗
Thank you!! 😁
I would live to do this to my closet , but key ingredient in some of the more complicated projects is Joe. Shout out to unsung clutterbug helper !
So cool how you and Izzy worked together to find a solution. Good luck with the fire fighter testing! That’s tough! 👩🚒
My moms closet had one-bar-itis and we took the bar out and gave her four short bars with shelves above them (two on each side, from the door side to the back wall) and a dresser in the middle. For those complaining about the expense of this, it’s a good alternative and similar vibes. cost like $6 each for wooden dowels to cut in half and U brackets to hold them.