FAQs
- How long will my appointment take?
- What is the difference between a house cleaner and a professional organizer?
- What is a professional organizer?
- I have some very personal information in my file system, how do you organize that?
- I am worried that I will be judged because of how cluttered and disorganized my space has gotten. How do you handle that?
- Are you willing to travel?
- Where do you take appointments?
- What if I don’t even know where to start with my organizing goals?
- How is a Professional Organizer different than my Feng Shui consultant?
- What do you charge per hour?
- Do you organize entire businesses or just homes?
- Do I have to be there during the appointment or do you do this on your own?
- Why do I have such a hard time starting on the organizing projects on my own?
- How often do you have to come back to maintain the organizing projects we do?
- What does the yin yang and TAO mean in your logo?
How long will my appointment take?
Each session takes approximately four hours. The number of sessions you will need depends on how much you want organized and how involved you are in the process. A general room typically takes 8 - 12 hours, and it really can vary from there. I work with your time and budget; I do not do firm bids because there is no way of knowing ahead of time how long a project will actually take.
What is the difference between a house cleaner and a professional organizer?
There is a big difference. Anyone who is physically able can house clean. It does not require any special skills or knowledge beyond the basics, does not require working with the client to get the job done. A professional organizer requires many skills and an ability to work with the client in depth, and one on one. Organizing involves innovative ideas and resources, intuition, problem solving, coaching, a compassionate and listening ear, keeping the client focused and the momentum going to complete the project in a timely manner.
What is a professional organizer?
Someone who has formal training, experience and a legitimate business set up for organizing a business or home.
I have some very personal information in my file system, how do you organize that?
First of all, in the Letter of Agreement that we sign at our initial consultation, I agree to maintain complete confidentiality of all information seen, heard or discussed. I sit down with you and create a personalized filing system to manage all of your papers. We decide together the best location for each category of papers, and come up with labeling that creates the most clear and positive words to best describe what is in each file.
I am worried that I will be judged because of how cluttered and disorganized my space has gotten. How do you handle that?
I see us as equals, each with our own innate talents and abilities. Organizing just happens to be one of mine, so with compassion and focus we just get you organized so you can get back to enjoying and doing what you do best! Often times, my clients realize that they are judging themselves and I assist them to let that go and together we transform that energy to a positive and easeful space
Many life challenges, such as death, divorce, severe illness or accident, failed business, bankruptcy, lawsuits, trying to blend a new family or just dealing with uncooperative family members, can contribute to how your space has become chaotic or unpleasant. You will feel safety and compassion with me; and like many people, I have experienced some of those challenges myself.
Are you willing to travel?
Yes, I am willing to travel. I do charge a one way fee for any travel time 30 minutes and over from where I live. We discuss that up-front when the first session is being arranged. I also serve out-of-state jobs as well.
Where do you take appointments?
Generally, I take appointments in Utah County, Salt Lake County and Park City area. This includes all suburbs of Salt Lake County, including: Draper, Sandy, Riverton, Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan, Taylorsville, Murray, West Valley City, Salt Lake City, Sugarhouse and North Salt Lake; Utah County: Provo, American Fork, Lehi and Orem. I also take appointments out-of-state.
What if I don’t even know where to start with my organizing goals?
Part of my expertise in organizing is to assess your needs, and together we decide the best place to start. I know that often times, my clients get overwhelmed. I’m great at looking at your space and recommending logical places to start that will make the most difference.
How is a Professional Organizer different than my Feng Shui consultant?
A Professional Organizer focuses on the physical mechanics of clearing space and providing logical, efficient ways to contain and manage your items. Although removing clutter from your space is a common philosophy in Feng Shui, as a professional organizer I have specific techniques to organize your belongings into a system that is easy to maintain and use. A Feng Shui consultant focuses on specific placement, colors and textures of items in the space to support the Feng Shui philosophy.
What do you charge per hour?
My hourly rate is $30 - $40 and is collected at the end of each day of service by cash or check. For large shopping needs, my hourly rate is $15 - $20, plus reimbursement for said items on the day they are delivered. All needed materials and supplies to be purchased are paid for by the client.
Do you organize entire businesses or just homes?
I organize entire businesses, as well as homes. Often times people adapt their personal filing system we do at their home office to their place of business and vice versa. People experience more effective time management and productivity when their filing system and organizing techniques are the same in their home and business.
Do I have to be there during the appointment or do you do this on your own?
You do need to be there because most of the decisions on what stays, gets thrown out or goes to charity is up to you. There are times during the session when I have enough to keep me busy for awhile, depending on what area we are organizing. Also, it is very important to minimize any outside interruptions such as taking phone calls and attending to other people, children or pets.
Why do I have such a hard time starting on the organizing projects on my own?
Very few people have a natural ability to organize - statistics say only about 10% of the population. Also, you have history and emotional attachment to your things, which makes it harder to eliminate items that no longer serve you. As a professional organizer, I have no attachment to your things, so I am able to help you make decisions coming from a more objective, neutral place. That is why I don't feel overwhelmed coming into your space; I don't live in it every day like you do.
How often do you have to come back to maintain the organizing projects we do?
I come back for additional projects or maintenance projects as often as my clients would like, and every client is different. During our sessions, we discuss tips and processes to organize and maintain your system. Some of my clients use the tools we use during our sessions and integrate that into other spaces in their home. This way, our future sessions have a lot of the necessary processing already done.
Other clients set up regular sessions with me because they feel they accomplish so much more with me than they do on their own. I support my clients in which ever way they prefer and I work with everyone’s individual time schedule and budget.
What does the yin yang and TAO mean in your logo?
My business provides balance and flow to your life. A perfect symbol of this powerful result is the yin yang and the word “TAO;” they come from the wisdom of the ancient Chinese, and symbolize balance and going with the flow. Also, I am very passionate about living my life in balance and it brings me great joy to be able to assist others feel this way as well. People are often amazed at the changes they experience in their life, by the changes they create in their physical space.