FAQS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Hiring a professional organizer can be a great way to help you get organized and streamline your home or office. A professional organizer can help you create effective systems to organize your space, reduce clutter, and maximize efficiency. They can also provide guidance on how to declutter and organize your things, as well as tips on how to stay organized in the future. With their help, you can create a more organized and productive space.
Professional Organizers work with clients to declutter and organize their living and work areas. Having a trained organizer working with you is like having an impartial coach who will support you judgement free in achieving your vision, keeping you motivated and on track even when things become emotional or overwhelming.
A lot of people find that using a Professional Organizer can save them time, money and effort in the long run.
Actually Anyone !
It could be that you lack time because of a busy work and/or home life, you may be dealing with a change in your personal circumstances or perhaps you feel overwhelmed by the acumulation of items and just don’t know where to start.
Do any of the following scenarios sound like you?
Not sure how to start or feeling too overwhelmed to tackle the clutter by yourself
Families with a new addition or with grown up children leaving home
Business owners who lack time to get on top of paperwork
Busy people with lots on and not enough spare time to tidy
Following a change in your personal life (merging households, divorce, bereavement)
No matter what is the organizing goal, we are trained to help you get there FAST!.
The KonMari Method™ was developed by Japanese organizing expert Marie Kondo, bestselling author of ‘The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up’ and star of Netflix series ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’.
Marie Kondos method differs to other decluttering methods in two key ways: Rather than decluttering by room or location, we tidy by Category.
You make positive choices about keeping possessions that "Spark Joy" rather than specifically looking for items to discard. The aim is to surround yourself with things you love and use.
The KonMari Method is not Minimalism – it’s about curating a home where you are more aware of what you own, making sure that you need & love what you have and know where to find it. Some of my clients like minimalist clear surfaces whilst others prefer a ‘more lived’ style of home.
You decide how much stays or go depending on your personal preferences or needs, find out more about the KonMari Method.
This varies from person to person and will depend on the size of the house and the volume of items that we need to work through.
For an area of your home, I typically suggest that the first session you book is 4 hours long, that way I’m able to give you a and estimeate on time. it may take more or everything may be cover in these 4 hours.
For more than one area. I offer a range of packages to support you in organizing your home, including discounts for booking more than 14 hours or multiple sessions, and follow up support . My role is to help you achieve your ideal home organization system, efficency and maximization of your spaces.
There’s no need to buy new storage before we start working together. Storage is the final part of the process once we know what's left that we need to find a home for.
Wherever possible we'll use the storage that you already have. If you need to buy some additional or new storage then I will advise on the best options to consider.
At A better organizing, we understand the challenges of downsizing, and we're here to make the process as seamless as possible. When you have lots of donations that need to be disposed of, we can arrange the disposal of junk and even rent a U-haul to take donations to a local thrift store or charity of your choice. Additionally, we facilitate the process of selling items you no longer need by arranging for them to be posted in the marketplace. As professional organizers, we also assist in preparing items for sale through platforms like Maxsold, ensuring they're presented in the best possible way to maximize their value. Our comprehensive approach helps clients manage all aspects of downsizing, making the transition smoother and less overwhelming.
Yes, If you are decluttering, We will need you for 10-15 minutes for a few questions of what you are disregarding, keeping, selling or donating. Then you can sitback and let us do our magic!
If is just organization services, you dont need to be with us, as we already discussed your organization goals in our home assestment meeting.
As we sort through your possessions you’ll make decisions about which items you’ll keep and which items you want to discard. I encourage clients to think about whether the items they no longer want can be gifted (passed on to friends or family), donated to charity shops or sold (on the market place ), this helps to reduce what ends up being discarded as rubbish.