Why should I hire an organizer when I know how to organize myself?

Here are 3 great reasons to hire an organizer: First, hiring a professional organizer puts a date on the calendar for finally tackling that big project and makes you accountable for progress; second, a professional organizer brings with them ideas for organizing that you likely hadn't thought of and that are tailored to fit your home and family; and, third, working with a professional organizer will make your big project fun and done!

How long does a typical organizing project take?

It's impossible to state in advance how long a project will take because the time required depends on how much "stuff" you have, how quickly you sort and make decisions, and how much space is available for reordered items. An individual organizing session is generally 3-4 hours long, and the number of sessions required depends on the overall size of the project.

What do I do with my unwanted items?

There are numerous groups who will either come to your house to pick things up or will take donations at their own locations, and I can provide a list of these organizations. There are also alternatives such as garage sales, selling on internet auction sites, and, for the really big stuff, dumpsters for hire.

I'm embarrassed to let people see my clutter. Won't the organizer be appalled at all the stuff I have? Will they tell anyone else about how disorganized my house is?

No, a professional organizer will not be shocked by your space. Attacking disorder and bringing it to order is what we do. And all work is always done with respect for the client's privacy; it is part of the ethics code of our professional organization.

Once I get organized, what's to keep everything from falling into disorder again?

Part of a professional organizer's job is to transfer organizing skills to you. Your organizer will be teaching you organizing basics as you work through your project together. When you have completed your project, given the custom-tailored nature of your organizing system and the coaching you have received from your organizer, you should be able to keep up the new system yourself. Some clients like to have their organizer back for periodic "tune-ups", but that is not required and is completely up to you.