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Has anyone ever used a professional organizer?

Witchy Woman — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:11:22 GMT

I'm a pretty organized person, but I'm curious if anyone has used the services of a pro.

Just had my closet redesigned and will be doing another major purge before putting my stuff back.

I've wondered what it would be like to have some help and a fresh eye.

Sometimes, I think all I need is another pair of hands and a strong back

Re: Has anyone ever used a professional organizer?

NickNack — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:14:31 GMT

I have never done it, but would love to have a professional help me organize my closets. In the rest of my house everything is in perfect order. My closets are small and stuffed to the brim. I try to keep the closet in my bedroom in order, but I still have lots of clothes I could get rid of. I sorted through them last year and need to do it again.

If you do hire one, I would love to hear what they do to help you and how it goes.

Re: Has anyone ever used a professional organizer?

Bri369 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:34:03 GMT

I would love to have someone come in and do that.

My home is very clean and not cluttered - just to go through the mountains of pictures and other various things that kind of make me wince a little.

Re: Has anyone ever used a professional organizer?

Witchy Woman — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:10:41 GMT

@Bri369

@NickNack

What set me to thinking about this is our local news did a segment on the Marie Kondo method. She had a show on Netflix, I think. I didn't see it, but it sparked my interest in my perpetual desire to stay organized.

I'll have to check for YouTube videos....she has a book, but I'd rather have visual demonstrations.

I am constantly donating and organizing things, but I think it is always a work in progress.

Re: Has anyone ever used a professional organizer?

NickNack — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:08:46 GMT

@Witchy Woman You can still watch Marie Kondo on Netflix. I watched an episode the other day. The show is called Tidying Up.

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Snoopp — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:28:41 GMT

If I hired someone, I think it would be to help organize my office and paperwork. I'm sure there is a better way than what I am doing but half the job is spending the huge amount of time on it.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:29:25 GMT

I have not done that, never even considered but we do need to organize our closet and storage space. We have lots of space but we're wasting it because there's no plan or organization.

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Witchy Woman — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:01:12 GMT

@NickNack

We just dumped Netflix as we rarely watched anything. Dumping Netflix was part of my suggestions for streamlining our lives

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DREAMON — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:37:23 GMT

I have not done it but I do know someone who had California Closets redo her Master Bedroom closet then they recommended someone who organized her closet for her.

I didn't see it in person but she said they went through everything ..one at a time, talked about how it was or was not needed etc. She said it took 4 days of separating and donating.

She thinks it is the best thing she has ever done. She said it is freeing and now everything in the closet means something to her and is worn. She also said that she never adds anything to the closet without adding something to a donation bag that she has ready at all times. One in one out...I do try and do that.

I would love to redo my closet and have someone organize it but she said the cost was over $5,000.00 so I don't see that in my future.

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Carmie — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:58:38 GMT

I have a very large walk in closet in my master but, it was wasted space because of the way it was set up. I had one rod only on each of two walls.

California Closets came and designed and installed shelves, rods and drawers to make better use of the space. That was more than 20 years ago. The design was great, but the product is falling apart. We have had to go to Home Depot and buy replacement parts over the years.

i would not buy from CC again. I designed my own closets in the other bedrooms and bought closet organizer units from Home Depot that are better than what I paid a small fortune for from California Closets.

Other than that one time, no one has helped me organize.

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gidgetgh — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:49:24 GMT

I’ve never used a professional organizer and don’t feel as though I need one.

I DO think though that in another life I could have been a professional organizer. But there wasn’t much call for that when I headed to college back in 1973.

I love organizing things and think I’m really good at it.

Re: Has anyone ever used a professional organizer?

Lisa Y — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:45:13 GMT

@NickNack wrote:
I have never done it, but would love to have a professional help me organize my closets. In the rest of my house everything is in perfect order. My closets are small and stuffed to the brim. I try to keep the closet in my bedroom in order, but I still have lots of clothes I could get rid of. I sorted through them last year and need to do it again.

If you do hire one, I would love to hear what they do to help you and how it goes.

@NickNack Oh, that’s my dream job when I retire. I love cleaning out closets (weird, I know). I often help my friends pare down their clothes and show them how to shop in their closets to make new outfits. Sometimes I’m there for moral support because deep down you know what to get rid of. Just do a title at a time so it’s not so overwhelming. Wish I could help you organize!

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Witchy Woman — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:07:22 GMT

@DREAMON

Sounds like a wonderful process.

I just had my master walk-in closet done by Closet Factory and I'm quite happy with it.

The price you gave is just slightly higher than I paid. They were offering a discount around Christmas, so I made the decision to have it done.

The wire shelving we had used 25 years ago was sticky from aging and some of the plastic parts were breaking.

It was a good investment, but, admittedly, not cheap. However, since it is the largest closet in my home, I thought it was worth the money.

And, the reason I was thinking about professional organization

Re: Has anyone ever used a professional organizer?

Witchy Woman — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:08:55 GMT

@Lisa Y

You're hired.

When can you get to Maryland?

Re: Has anyone ever used a professional organizer?

Lisa Y — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:45:11 GMT

@Witchy Woman wrote:
@Lisa Y

You're hired.

When can you get to Maryland?

@Witchy Woman I’m in my car now leaving NJ to clean out your closets!! 👍🏻😆