Frequently Asked Questions
What is a professional organizer? A professional organizer educates their clients on organizing solutions and the benefits of getting and staying organized. A trained professional helps individuals and businesses take control of their surroundings, their time, their paper, and their systems for life no matter if it's your garage, closets, business paper or computer files, memorabilia, or any other area where you might feel overwhelmed. A professional organizer will ask questions to find out what's important to you and can customize a system for you. A dedicated organizer will work along side you to make sure you don't get frustrated, confused, or overwhelmed. Neat Chic Organizing will do the nitty gritty stuff and get their hands dirty. We won't ever judge you and we won't try to sell your organizing gadgets and gizmos.
What we are not. We are not a home cleaning crew, a magic make over show, therapists, counselors, or accountants.
What are the top reasons to hire a professional organizer? Based on a survey from the National Professional Organizers, the top reasons professional organizers are hired are: too much clutter, general disorganization, difficulty determining what to keep and/or discard, difficulty finding things, selling a home or moving. Other reasons include: never learned organizing skills, a change in lifestyle such as marriage or divorce and finally...like the most of us...a plain lack of motivation.
What are the benefits of hiring a professional organizer? Professional organizers provide an invaluable service to time-crunched families and business owners. A professional organizer can provide ideas, information, structure, systems and solutions that can increase your productivity, create more space, save you time, reduce stress, and allow you more control over time, space and activities.
Are you going to make me throw everything away? It's certainly a good idea to reduce items in a home when clutter is out of control, but it's not always the only solution. I'll work with you to find strategies that work for you.
Should I clean/organize before you come over? I'm embarrassed. No. It's best to leave your space the way it normally is so we can get a true assessment of what's going on and determine how we move forward. Don't be embarrassed. We are not going to judge you. We see a wide range of situations, plus it's our job to see your mess. The best way to prepare for a visit is to start thinking about what you like/dislike about your space and then write those thoughts down so we can discuss them when we arrive.
What does it cost to hire a professional organizer? It depends. Each situation is different and requires time. Neat Chic Organizing has several packages that can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Check out our services/package page.
What happens next? Contact Neat Chic Organizing through the web form and we'll give you a call back to see how we can help.
