What is a Professional Organizer?
We are your Organization Solutions Guru. A true Professional Organizer, such as ourselves, is accredited through the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (yep, that’s a thing, since 1986!) Organized Life Design has been listed as a Professional Member of NAPO since 2014! ;-) We have studied and practiced every system and technique in the book and are equipped to customize a remedy for your organizing dilemma. Whether in your home or place of business – a Professional Organizer is your partner to overcome the chaos.
What is the process?
We start with either a Virtual or Phone Consultation. This is where we learn about your organizing challenges and determine the best next step to reach your organizing goals! Depending on where you are starting, we may schedule an organizing session (if overall decluttering is the primary focus) or an in person Planning Meeting (if conquering 1 or 2 primary spaces is the focus). You do NOT need to clean up for us! We want to see your clutter in its rawest form so we can best understand your challenges. For the Planning Meeting, we ask a lot of questions and discuss your organization goals to best understand your vision for your space. We take all of the feedback, pour it into our cauldron, add a pinch of fairy dust and create an Action Plan. Then, we set up your first Organizing Session and get to work honey! We start with a thorough clean out, categorization of items and suggested decluttering. This is followed by assigning homes for your belongings based on frequency of use as well as storage availability. We finish by developing systems that make it easy for you to maintain the space long after the project is completed. The number one priority is to create a solution that is functional and fits YOUR needs and lifestyle. Also, it’s gonna look really freaking good.
Do I need to be involved?
You can be as involved in the process of organizing as you would like to be. Some clients prefer to be involved throughout the entire process as well as learn some of the skills to apply to other projects. While other clients want to keep doing life (taking care of the home, their kids and/or their job) and let us, the pros ;-p wave our magic wands. It is completely up to you and your comfort level!
How much do you charge?
Every project is charged at an hourly rate. One space takes an average of 6-10 Hours with Two Professional Organizers on site. We also charge an hourly rate for Layout Planning, Space Design as well as Product Sourcing and Shopping if applicable to your project. An AVERAGE project (such as one pantry or one closet) costs $1500 in Organizing Services and $600 in Organizing Product. This average varies on the size of your space, the quantity of items we are tackling as well as the overall aesthetic you are aiming to achieve. We recognize that hiring a Professional Organizer is an investment in your quality of life and our goal is to deliver the best possible experience!