What is your pricing framework for an in-home consultation and organizing project?

 

In-home sessions start at $95/hour; packages are available for multiple sessions or whole-home organizing. These packages range from 5 - 15% off the standard rate. Every project is unique. As a standard practice, I encourage all potential clients to contact me for an initial phone introduction and subsequent in-home consultation.  These are complimentary appointments. Once the in-home consultation is completed, I will provide a general scope of work, potential product needs, and an indication of which service package is most likely to optimize your investment and meet your project goals. Of course, in the end, it's up to you. I'm happy to work at whatever pace works for you!

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How do you work with clients on their projects? Do you work collaboratively with a client, or do you work independently?

 

The answer to this question depends on the type and/or phase of a project. For example, if the primary focus of the project is to clear out and streamline a space, it is often preferable to work in tandem with a client for a period of time and/or at periodic intervals to ensure the parameters are clear in terms of what to keep and what can be removed. On the other hand, if the preliminary work of sorting has already been completed, we can discuss the organizing/design plan up front, and you can leave the implementation to us! A third option I like to give clients who choose to take on the bulk of the implementation themselves is for me to provide a preliminary plan based on their needs and goals, a task list, and agreed-upon checkpoints, in-person or even virtually. Truly, there are a variety of ways we can work together to achieve your goals.

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​Why do I need a professional organizer anyway? Can’t I just do it myself?

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The short is answer is, yes, you can absolutely organize yourself! There are some great articles online (and even on my 'Blog' tab) that will provide you the basic principles to make your project efficient and functional.  However, there are some real advantages to hiring a professional organizer to help you with the process. 

 

First, a professional organizer can bring new perspective to a space.  For example, you've been wanting to get back to painting, but you just can't seem to find the right space in your home. Should you build an artist's studio in your backyard? Perhaps. Or, perhaps we can reengineer your college-bound son's abandoned bedroom to meet your needs perfectly. (Don't worry, we'll work in a sleeping solution for him for the times he comes home:)) Sometimes it’s hard for us to see the potential storage, workspace and display opportunities that are right in front of us. But, with the help of an organizer with an eye for design, you'll see the potential and a successful result.

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Second, a good professional organizer will have resources and relationships that can make the sorting and removing process easier and more efficient.  Let’s say you are organizing your finished basement.  You have some old clothing that is in donatable condition, a few old computers, dead batteries, and some sports equipment that would likely still be usable by the next generation of lacrosse players.  Where and how do you dispose of or donate these items?  A professional organizer can not only provide the best and easiest resources but can often simply take care of it all for you.

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Also, a professional organizer can provide the manpower and accountability that we all sometimes need to get a daunting job accomplished.  Let’s face it.  We all have good intentions and varying measures of time and strength to get our projects done, but sometimes it’s difficult to muster all of these at once to finally tackle the kitchen refresh that would make our lives so much easier…..once it’s done!

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Finally, a professional organizer, especially one trained in interior design, can see the systems, solutions and products that will not only make your space functional and stylish in the beginning but also for years to come. The goal is to design the space to look beautiful today and make it as easy as possible for you to maintain that same look for as long as you want it to!