What actually happens when you hire a professional organiser?
What actually happens when you hire a professional organiser?
What actually happens when you hire a professional organiser?
What actually happens when you hire a professional organiser?
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First, we have a conversation
First, we have a conversation
We talk and you can find out if I am the right fit for you.
We talk and you can find out if I am the right fit for you.
If you are local, I offer a complimentary home visit. If you live further away, you can send me photos and we can have a phone call.
If you are local, I offer a complimentary home visit. If you live further away, you can send me photos and we can have a phone call.
If you have a very limited budget, a huge amount of stuff and need 20 minutes to decide on every single item, I may not be the right organiser for you. I like to keep things moving and I get very excited about seeing a space come together.
If you have a very limited budget, a huge amount of stuff and need 20 minutes to decide on every single item, I may not be the right organiser for you. I like to keep things moving and I get very excited about seeing a space come together.
But if you really want to declutter and you are serious about creating an organised, calm home, I do not think you will find anyone in Auckland with more passion for organising or obsession with detail than me.
But if you really want to declutter and you are serious about creating an organised, calm home, I do not think you will find anyone in Auckland with more passion for organising or obsession with detail than me.
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How long will it take?
How long will it take?
I often see organising companies advertising things like Kitchen: 5 hours or Pantry: 3 hours.
I often see organising companies advertising things like Kitchen: 5 hours or Pantry: 3 hours.
I cannot honestly give you a fixed number of hours before we start. Because it completely depends on how much you have, how much you want to keep and how quickly you make decisions.
I cannot honestly give you a fixed number of hours before we start. Because it completely depends on how much you have, how much you want to keep and how quickly you make decisions.
I work fast. I love finishing a space and showing my clients the difference at the end. That feeling of satisfaction is why I do what I do.
I work fast. I love finishing a space and showing my clients the difference at the end. That feeling of satisfaction is why I do what I do.
But I will never rush you. Decluttering can be emotional.
But I will never rush you. Decluttering can be emotional.
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I arrive with a car full of organising products
I arrive with a car full of organising products
After years of doing this, I know which products work well in different spaces.
After years of doing this, I know which products work well in different spaces.
I bring a large selection with me so we can often complete a space in one day.
I bring a large selection with me so we can often complete a space in one day.
Even if we only end up using one basket and I drive home with a full car, I would rather have everything with me in case we need it.
Even if we only end up using one basket and I drive home with a full car, I would rather have everything with me in case we need it.
If we need something I do not have, I will order it and come back to install it.
If we need something I do not have, I will order it and come back to install it.
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Please do not feel embarrassed, feel proud
Please do not feel embarrassed, feel proud
There is absolutely no need to tidy up before I come.
There is absolutely no need to tidy up before I come.
You should feel proud you are starting today. I am already excited for you, because deciding you want to change your home is the hardest part.
You should feel proud you are starting today. I am already excited for you, because deciding you want to change your home is the hardest part.
Having less really can change the way your home feels. And once you become more conscious about what you keep, you will become more conscious about what you bring into your home too.
Having less really can change the way your home feels. And once you become more conscious about what you keep, you will become more conscious about what you bring into your home too.
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We go through everything
We go through everything
We work on one space at a time.
We work on one space at a time.
Every single item gets looked at and goes into one of four categories:
Every single item gets looked at and goes into one of four categories:
Keep. Donate. Sell. Rubbish.
Nothing floats.
Nothing floats.
Nothing gets pushed into another cupboard to deal with later.
Nothing gets pushed into another cupboard to deal with later.
Ideally, you take donations and rubbish away straight away.
Ideally, you take donations and rubbish away straight away.
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Then we organise
Then we organise
Once we know what is staying, we put everything back properly.
Once we know what is staying, we put everything back properly.
Every single item gets a proper home. Even the things that are only there temporarily will have a designated place.
Every single item gets a proper home. Even the things that are only there temporarily will have a designated place.
You can stay and organise with me, and I can show you how I create simple systems.
You can stay and organise with me, and I can show you how I create simple systems.
Or you can leave me to it and come back to an organised space.
Or you can leave me to it and come back to an organised space.
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Storage products
Storage products
I use your existing storage products where they work.
I use your existing storage products where they work.
Where needed, I use the products I have brought with me. I choose storage that is practical, beautiful and cost effective.
Where needed, I use the products I have brought with me. I choose storage that is practical, beautiful and cost effective.
At the end, I will send you the cost of the products used.
At the end, I will send you the cost of the products used.
There is no obligation to keep any of them. You only pay for what you choose to keep.
There is no obligation to keep any of them. You only pay for what you choose to keep.
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Labels
Labels
If you like simple handwritten labels, I will do those on the day.
If you like simple handwritten labels, I will do those on the day.
If you want custom premium labels, I will create these at home and we will arrange another time for me to come back and install them.
If you want custom premium labels, I will create these at home and we will arrange another time for me to come back and install them.
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I leave you with a system you can maintain
I leave you with a system you can maintain
Before I leave, I will show you how to reset the space and keep it organised.
Before I leave, I will show you how to reset the space and keep it organised.
The goal is not for your house to look perfect every second of the day.
The goal is not for your house to look perfect every second of the day.
It is for everything to have a home, so putting it back together is easy.
It is for everything to have a home, so putting it back together is easy.
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Your home will
feel lighter.
And so will you
Your home will feel lighter. And so will you
Your home will feel lighter. And so will you
Your home will feel lighter. And so will you
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The Journal
That’s organised.
No inbox clutter. Just an occasional reminder to let go of what you no longer need, and a little organising inspiration.
The Journal
That’s organised.
No inbox clutter. Just an occasional reminder to let go of what you no longer need, and a little organising inspiration.