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Hiring A Home Organizing Professional This Spring

Spring is here and with it comes the perennial desire to tidy up our homes, edit our belongings, and generally feel on top of things. For many of us, our ambition for home projects can sometimes outweigh our skill and perseverance - so what’s a person to do? One option is to hire an organization expert so you can spend less time stressing about your to-do list and more time enjoying your home. But what does that entail? We reached out to a local company to find out what you can expect when calling in the pros.

Consultation & getting the ball rolling

Many companies will offer complimentary consultations, during which you can discuss your goals for your home, be it reducing clutter, organizing your household inventory or creating better home systems. Typically this happens in person, but often there’s an online component that might begin by reaching out through a website, followed by some back and forth communication, and maybe even sharing videos or photos of your space.

Flexibility - working around your schedule

Professionals usually won’t need you every step of the way and can often be taking care of home tasks while you’re working, or, even better, while you are on vacation. Coming home to a completed to do list - what could be better?

One-on-one sessions - sometimes we all need a coach

Not sure how to edit your belongings or how to set up your space? Home organizing professionals regularly work one-on-one with clients to help them identify clutter and pare down. Decluttering a space alone can be extremely frustrating and it’s not uncommon for people to quit after hitting emotional roadblocks. Having an organizing expert by your side offers the opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade, ensures expediency and can make the tasks at hand feel far less daunting.

Systems made specifically for you - no cookie cutter solutions

Professionals can create personalized solutions that fit your lifestyle and daily demands, assigning zones within your home that help with the general flow and make for easy maintenance. A family of four will have very different needs (and zones) than the single professional or empty nesters. To help the clients learn their new systems labels can be implemented to make the transition an easy one. In each case, getting to know the client will inform the organizing solutions.

Solid Recommendations - trust the people who use the product

Professionals work in many different homes and usually come with a wealth of knowledge on storage solutionstrust them to recommend items that will suit your organizing needs. They will also be able to advise on best practices for moving items along, be it via consignment, freecycling, donation locations, recycling, upcycling or responsible disposal.

Accountability & Follow-up - giving you the gentle nudge to stay the course Sometimes just knowing that someone will be following up on your progress provides that little bit of motivation that we all occasionally need to tackle projects that might otherwise fall to the bottom of our to-do list. Expect a little bit of homework in between sessions: this could range from trying on clothes that aren’t getting enough wear to identifying which cookbooks you actually use. If you have a follow-up session with your home organizer it’s likely that you will be keen to complete the tasks before they return.

Savings - keep your money in your pocket Expect to save time and money. People spend precious hours each year looking for items they own, only to end up buying it again down the road when it can’t be located. By investing in home organizing you might also find that you start to make more conscientious purchases and slow down on impulse buys as your relationship with stuff evolves.

Spring organizing can feel overwhelming at times, especially when the sun comes out and we would rather be at the beach. For many of us there just aren’t enough hours in the day to conquer our most challenging home projects, while still maintaining our sanity and sleep. If you have a spring goal to tidy-up and live a more unencumbered life, breathe easy knowing there’s options out there and expert hands ready to help bring a streamlined and simplified life into focus.