Process
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Step 1: 15-30 minute phone call
Let’s get to know each other! Tell me about yourself, who lives in the space with you, or if you’ve just moved. This project is all about customizing an organizing system that works for your lifestyle. During this call, you can ask questions, tell me about your struggles, goals, and timeline.
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Step 2: Provide photos and videos of your space
Show me your space as it currently is. Open every drawer, cabinet, and door so I can see what type of stuff and how much stuff you have in each space. Text or email me photos and videos of the space. Stand back for a “bird’s eye” view of the space so I can see the layout of everything, as if I’m in the space with you looking out. Then, open up cabinets and doors so I can see the contents of each nook and cranny.
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Step 3: Pre-session and measurements
Once I have an understanding of your space and stuff, I will provide you an estimate of how long the project will take to complete. If you would like to move forward, I will email you a contract that outlines the terms of the project. Once signed, let’s reserve the date(s) for your project! I will then ask you for specific measurements in your space (find your measuring tape!).
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Step 4: Custom product sourcing
Unlike other organizing companies, I show up to our sessions with all of the organizing products ready to go. I am not wasting precious project time to leave your home to buy random products at a random store. I do not up-charge products I source for you—what I pay (including trade discounts I have and sales I find) is what you pay too. I already have a plan and pre-selected products when I arrive at your front door. And I know the products I have intentionally selected will fit your space based on the measurements you have provided! Say goodbye to baskets and bins that don’t fit your space and end up becoming more clutter.
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Step 5: In-person organizing session
To maximize project time, I will begin the day at 8AM and wrap up around 4PM. But you don’t need to give up your whole day to work with me! I only need you for the first 30 mins of our day so you can make decisions about what to keep, toss, or donate. Show me how you are using the space so I can honor your routine and habits. Please feel free to work from home, take calls, pick up your kids, or run errands afterwards. Once items have all been taken out, sorted, and categorized, I will install organizing products and create the organizing system. Premium labels that match your aesthetic will be added as the finishing touch to keep you and family members accountable for putting things back. We will have a final walkthrough of the space together and tweak anything that may need adjusting.
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Step 6: Post-project completion
I will return any organizing products that do not get used, take one carload of donations with me (per project day), and provide you with a tax deductible receipt. If there is at-home donation pick up available in your area, I will have already arranged this service and will remind you of when to place out your donations. I will create a line-item invoice of hours worked and exact products used for you to review. Payment is due one week within invoice date. Each session includes up to 2-weeks of follow-up communication for you to ask questions about your newly organized space. Now you can enjoy and use your space the way you’ve always wanted to!
FAQs
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Unlike other organizers who just shove things away in a closet or corner out of sight, I am meticulous in creating a system that makes sense to you, especially after I leave. I will ask you a ton of questions to understand how you think and what your current routine is like. I have many clients who have worked with prior organizers. One client, for example, had a previous organizer group her hotel slippers with the rest of her shoes. For me, it made much more sense to have these slippers in her travel bag, ready to go with the client’s next business trip. I also care about the aesthetics of a space because good organization is not only functional, but it’s also pretty to look at. When a client tells me she smiles every time she opens her pantry of organized canned goods and dried foods, I know my job is done.
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You can, but your time and energy are valuable. Let me help you source the right products, find creative solutions, and set up a system you can maintain. Many people think they’ll get organized when they have the time or can get around to it. But when the time comes, the task seems overwhelming. People end up buying bins and containers that are cute, but don’t actually fit their space. Things pile up and the organizing gets put off to another day. One family told me they have wanted to get organized for the past 10 years. When the wife finally reached out for help, she told me she didn’t want to live in her disorganized home for another 10 years. Let me help you get organized in a day or matter of days now so you can live in freedom and gain back all those weekends you give up to organize.
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This depends on your ability to make decisions and how much stuff you have. If you can edit ahead of my arrival, you can save a lot of time. But if that seems like too much, let’s sort together side by side. Any system that is properly set up will require time and thought. Each space is different and each solution is custom. I will provide a project time frame after our initial consultation and after I review the amount of stuff you have and how large the project space is.
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Nope! Home Neat Home is full service and I will do all the shopping and product sourcing for you ahead of our organizing session. This means I show up to your front door with a carload of products that I know will custom fit your space. I always try to use whatever products that the client already owns in their home, but sometimes specific products are needed to solve a specific problem in a particular space. Purchasing products that match the aesthetic of a client’s space is as important to me as finding the best deal on a product. I also pass on any sale prices and insider trade discounts to you–what I pay is what you pay for the product as well. You only pay for my shopping and space planning time, which I can do quickly based on experience and intuition.
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Throwing away someone’s stuff without their permission or agreement is disrespectful and unethical. Your items have stories, and I always set aside items I have questions about to go over with you. Nothing is ever donated or tossed without your consent. We are working together to only keep those items that truly bring you joy or have use. I am not here to force you to trash your stuff thoughtlessly.escription
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In order to create custom solutions that meet your goals, I will need your input. As long as you are available to answer questions initially and be present for a final walkthrough, please feel free to take work calls, run errands, or pick up your kids.ription
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My goal is for you to have a system that makes sense for you and your family members when I leave. That’s why I’ll ask you questions about your morning routine, favorite coffee mug, how your kids choose their outfits. The more I can understand your habits and pain points, the more likely you can maintain the organization. Of course, staying organized will require you to put in the time and effort hanging up that jacket, tossing those expired vitamins, or filing your papers. A system will give you structure, but not magically put things away or toss them out! Of course, I’m always happy to return for a follow-up organizing refresh! Our space and stuff are constantly changing as we enter different life stages and seasons.
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I will invoice you after the project is completed. The invoice will have a line-item breakdown of hours worked, hours shopped, and exact products used (with product links). I accept Venmo and Zelle, and all the details will be in my project contract that I email you.
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Yes! An organized home or workspace is invaluable– being organized reduces stress, increases clarity and focus, promotes better sleep and overall emotional well-being. This is truly the gift that keeps on giving without adding more stuff to someone’s space!