Frequently Asked Questions

What is a professional organizer?
A professional organizer is a skilled individual who can assist you in creating order at home or work. Professional organizers educate the public on organizing solutions and the resulting benefits. Organizers serve both residential and business clients.

What does a professional organizer do?
A professional organizer provides services, information, assistance and resources to individuals who wish to take control of their time, their surroundings and their life. They guide clients through the de-cluttering process and help them create order. The basic principles of organization are applied to each individual's circumstances and needs.

Why should I hire a professional organizer?
A professional organizer will teach you the skills needed to solve what may have been a lifetime of disorganization. Using established organizing principles, a professional organizer will help you design systems and procedures that will work for you. The organizing solutions are tailored to meet your unique organizing needs.

How long does it take to get organized?
It depends largely on the client's present level of organization skills and how involved the client is in the process. If the client is willing to be an active participant in the organizing process, the task will be completed in less time and with less cost.

I have read books on organization, but I have not been able to get organized. How will working with an organizer be different?
Organize by Design will not only give you theories about organizing, but will actually teach you how to put those theories to practice. You learn how to apply the basic principles of organization. If one solution does not work for you, I am there to help find one that will work. It is my desire to see you become successful at being organized. I don't just tell you how it should be done; I teach you how to do it.