Clean Sweep — Season 1, Episode 2: The Art of Organization
44 min • 2 seasons, 121 episodes • ★ 4.5/10
Episode synopsis
Dave and Robin Zyboski have been married for three years and have a two year old daughter named Grace. Dave's someone who would enjoy working in an art studio and both would like a nice office to work in. They have both of these rooms in their home, but they're so cluttered with items such as a stuffed bunny chair that nothing can get done in them. Peter promises them organized beauty and helps them part with the clutter so they can have what they seek. They manage to go through things rather quickly, reducing them to a manageable level. This lets designer Angelo Surmelis get to work on the redesigns. The new art studio features a desk area for clients, a new computer desk, shelving for art books and even an easel for Grace. The office is given a Mediterrannean feel with beautiful lighting, a refurbished antique desk and area where Robin can relax with Grace.
About Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep was an American television series that involved a team consisting of a host, an organizer, designer, and carpenter who help homeowners clear one or two rooms of clutter in a two-day process. Original episodes of Clean Sweep aired on TLC in 2003 through 2005. In each episode of Clean Sweep, the host meets with the homeowners in the rooms to be cleaned. The production crew then moves the entire contents of the room outdoors. The host then assists the homeowners with an initial half-hour sort of all the items into three areas: “keep”, “sell” and “toss”. The process is then repeated by the organizer, in a much more thorough manner. Meanwhile, the designer and carpenter renovate the rooms, usually painting the rooms and constructing storage units such as closets, entertainment units, or cabinets. On the second day, a yard sale is held to dispose of the items in the “sell” category. The homeowners compete to sell the most, with the loser having to give up a sentimental item from the “keep” category. Once the rooms are renovated and the remaining items from the “keep” category moved back into the house, the homeowners are brought in to be surprised by the final results.