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FAQs

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GENERAL INFO

  • Monday through Sunday, 9am-6pm. I am sometimes able to stay later.

RATES + BILLING

  • Organizing Rates:

    • $70/hour with a 4 hour minimum, or $280 for less than 4 hours.

    • $70/hour for remote work, with no hourly minimum.

    • Donation drop-offs: I typically charge for 15 minutes of time ($17.50) for donation drop-offs. If you have preferred locations that may be more out of the way, we can assess how long it will take at the time of service.

    • Additional organizers: $70/hour per organizer.

    Styling Rates:

    My organizing sessions can include styling your space and helping you choose decor. But I also offer styling packages if you want to focus more on styling than organizing.

    • Remote Styling Package:

      • Discussed with you virtually and created off-site. You will take the necessary measurements.

      • $500 for the first room and $300 for each additional room. $70/hour to add more time. No hourly minimum for remote work.

    • Hybrid Styling Package:

      • Discussed with you on-site, then created remotely. I will take the necessary measurements.

      • $700 for the first room and $400 for each additional room. $70/hour to add more time.

  • My preferred payment method is Zelle. I also accept credit cards and Apple Pay, with processing fees applied. If you have another payment preference, we can discuss.

    • For organizing sessions, payment is due at the end of each session.

    • For styling packages, 50% is due at the end of the first meeting, and 50% is due at the end of the second meeting.

    • For organizing sessions, I only require a deposit for large projects that include booking multiple days of work at one time. Deposit amounts vary per project.

    • For styling packages, 50% is due at the end of the first meeting, and 50% is due at the end of the second meeting.

    • I do not have a fee for cancellations or reschedules that occur before the day of our session. But ideally I would like to know 48 hours in advance if you need to cancel or reschedule :)

    • For cancellations when I have already arrived: You will be charged for 3 hours. If I have been there for longer than 3 hours, you will be charged for that amount of time.

    • If our session ends earlier than originally scheduled, you will only be charged for the time worked (reminder $280 minimum session fee).

ABOUT ORGANIZING SESSIONS

  • My organizing sessions may include any of the following based on your needs:

    • Stress-free, judgement-free and efficient downsizing of your items

    • Sorting and rearranging your items

    • Creating optimal systems for your home or office

    • Researching storage containers and other products, or utilizing what you already own

    • Unpacking from a move

    • Furniture arranging, room layout planning, decor research and style consulting

    Remote services include:

    • Organizing with you virtually

    • Researching storage containers and other products

    • Room layout planning, decor research and style consulting

    • Picking up products

    • Donation drop-offs

    • Running errands

  • I tailor my organizing approach to your needs, which will fall somewhere on the spectrum of general to fine tune organizing.

    Your priorities might be to simply declutter and rearrange items to create a more functional space. Or you might want a more detail oriented approach: Finding the right place for every item, putting as much away as possible, arranging items with beautiful aesthetics in mind, and picking out the right storage solutions for all of your belongings.

    We can discuss your priorities during your free consult :)

  • We can discuss how many hours and days you might need to accomplish your organizing goals during your free virtual consult. My maximum working hours per day is 9 hours.

  • You can be 100% involved in the organizing process, leave it all up to me… or fall somewhere in the middle :)

    For example, downsizing usually requires you to be very involved. But some people prefer me to make the decisions for them, to alleviate the mental and emotional burden. There are many tasks I can accomplish without you, such as categorizing items for you to look through later, folding clothes, rearranging food in your pantry (or rearranging an entire room!) and more.

  • I can use what you have or suggest products to purchase. It’s up to you.

  • Many people enjoy booking me for sessions on a regular basis to help them keep up with the tidying and organization of their home. A little refresh can be very… refreshing!

  • Yes. During your free virtual consult, we can discuss your potential need for additional organizers.

  • I work in every size home, from studio apartments to estates. Some homes have massive amounts of clutter, and some simply need tidying and/or some elevated styling.

  • I bring a judgement-free, motivational and positive attitude to every home I enter! I also come equipped with guidance, solutions, and the ability to help you feel less overwhelmed during the organizing process :)

  • I and any additional organizers will always get your approval before throwing away or donating items.

  • If you have items that need to be picked up for donation, trash, electronic waste or hazardous waste, I can recommend companies that perform these services. I am not affiliated with these companies, they are simply my recommendations.

ABOUT HOME STYLING SESSIONS

  • As mentioned above, organizing sessions can include styling your space and helping you choose decor. But I also offer styling packages if you want to focus more on styling than organizing.

    You can choose between the Remote Styling Package or the Hybrid Styling Package.

    What’s included:

    • You’ll start by filling out a questionnaire for me to look over.

    • Then we’ll have our first meeting. For the Remote Styling Package, we’ll meet virtually for 30 minutes. For the Hybrid Styling Package, we’ll meet on-site for 2-4 hours to discuss your project and have me take measurements.

    • During our first meeting, we’ll review your style aesthetic, functionality needs, product preferences and budget. We’ll also discuss the amount of changes you want to make in the space, and the amount of changes I’ll be able to include in the package.

    • Next, I’ll create 1 mood board per room, choose 2-4 purchase options per product, and compile any notes that will be helpful for you.

    • Then we’ll set up a 30 minute virtual meeting to review the package I have created for you and answer any questions you have.

    • Contact me here to schedule your free virtual consult! We’ll discuss your goals, session lengths, session amounts, and I’ll answer any other questions you have for me. I will also have you provide me with photos of your spaces to be organized. They are for my reference and will not be made public without your consent.

SCHEDULING

Contact me with any other questions!