Homeowner - FAQ
What does a professional organizer do?
The Professional Organizers job is part teacher, part coach, part therapist. We will:
- Ask relevant questions so we, together, create a plan of organization
- Listen to your needs
- Assist you through the organization process
- Help you decide each item's new home
- Encourage you to move forward in your progress
What does a professional organizer does NOT do?
The Professional Organizers of Natural Organizing do not!
- Clean your house for you. We will work together to clear the clutter.
- Make you get rid of items. You are in charge at every step, making every decision.
- Make you purchase more organizing paraphernalia. As an organizer, the last thing I will do is suggest you buy a bunch of plastic.
- Judge you. If you are seeking the help of a professional organizer than it only follows that somewhere in your home you have clutter. Do you think I haven't seen other people's clutter before?
How do I justify taking time out of my already overscheduled life to get organized?
If more time in your day would be beneficial, being organized can give it to you. The average American wastes one hour each day due to their lack of organization, that's a total of 15 days a year.
Our budget is stretched pretty thin, how do I justify spending the money to hire a professional organizer?
It's very likely that the disorganized life you are leading is causing you to waste money:
- Late fees and finance charges due to misplaced bills
- Missed opportunities: rebates and coupons that expired, a lost receipt means you can't return a purchase, the period with 0% interest on your balance transfer expired
- Extra trips to the store, often to buy the duplicate of something you can't locate
- Dining out excessively because you were too hurried to pack a lunch or without a complete list you didn't buy all the ingredients for dinner while at the store
- Missed tax deductions
- Late fees for overdue library books, DVDs and video games
I'm embarrassed to have company over and see my house, who is going to see my "mess?"
Just one of Natural Organizing's Professional Organizers. We don't bring an entourage and don't discuss clients and their homes with others. We often request permission to take before and after pictures, but if you are uncomfortable with that, they aren't necessary.
Do I need to buy organizing supplies before you visit?
No. Chances are you have a stockpile of discarded organizational products already at hand. Because Natural Organizing is focused on reusing and recycling whenever possible, we will turn to those resources first. Any purchases you make will be fully your decision.
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