Tabitha was awesome. We talked about the project before she came over, she listened to what I was…read morehoping for and when she came over she kept my preferences in mind rather than making me fit into some set system. She worked with what I had on hand and didn't push for me to buy any nee organizational items. Tabitha quickly got my room and closest sorted, organized and put away. It was a great experience.

Tabatha is amazing. A true delight to work with, both professional and personable. She worked so…read morehard and helped me get far more sorting, packing, and hauling done than I ever thought possible in one day. Who would have thought I'd actually ENJOY tackling my garage and the piles that had slowly grown over the 20 years I've lived in my house! I hardly ever post reviews, but wow, wow, WOW!

Christy is AMAZING!!! Initially my husband and I hired Christy to remodel our kitchen, she brought…read moresuch amazing contractors in. Believe it or not, they even gave us a schedule which they stuck to the entire time! Our friends say that this is unheard of. We were so pleased with the fact that she really understood what we wanted, specially as first time home owners. Even my husband, who was reluctant at first to use a professional to help us with anything other than the kitchen, was so impressed with her personality and professionalism that he very soon realized how invaluable it was to have her help us with the rest of the rooms in the house. In a world full of choices, hard ones, when you're finally deciding to sell the last bits of Ikea furniture on craigslist and buy some nice new things, Christy makes it so simple to make decisions without ever pressuring you. My husband and I had a budget to work with, and at every turn she gave us options to choose from at a range of prices, she even spent a sleepless night thinking about our bedside table lampshades and always had her tape measure handy to make sure everything was impeccable and not a cm off. Simply put Christy is a perfectionist, always prompt and always professional, from color palettes, suggesting new art, finding the exact cushion for our daughter's room, custom shelving, making us try out some different sofa's in person for comfort level, understanding our need for modern, stylish pieces that were still child proof without looking it, she really does it all! I have already referred Christy to several people I know, and they are all very excited to be working with her. In fact when everything in our home is finally complete (we're just finishing off the very last pieces) we'll be so sad to not have Christy around anymore. Coming from a different field of design myself, I really see the value in hiring someone and trusting them with what they have been doing for a number of years, and Christy really knows her stuff!

I worked with Christy for about four months, mostly on our living room, dining room, and master…read morebedroom. I'm really pleased with how our house turned out. I'd never worked with a designer before and wasn't sure if we would see eye-to-eye. Christy had me start a Pinterest board and she and I pinned and commented on everything together. It was an easy, fun way for her to figure out what I like, and to get me out of my comfort zone (read: boring, brown, all wood). She suggested things I never would have thought of, and I'm so glad she did! Every time I walk through my house, it puts a smile on my face. She also picked out gorgeous paint colors for our house. My son's room is dark navy blue with white trim, which I never would have considered before. It's absolutely beautiful and dramatic. I gave Christy a budget that I wanted to stick to, and she was respectful of it. She is very responsive and has a lot of connections. She helped up find house painters and someone to hang all our art again when the painting was done. I recommend Christy without reservation! She has fantastic taste.

Claudia and Giselle were fantastic to work with. They helped me tackle some messy closets and…read morekitchen storage, sort through what I actually wanted to keep, donate what I no longer needed, and then carefully pack and label everything for my move. What I especially appreciated was how thorough and thoughtful they were. Items were grouped logically, boxes were clearly labeled, donations were taken care of, and they asked questions whenever they weren't sure what I wanted rather than making assumptions. They were also excellent communicators and kept me updated on progress. They also went above and beyond in a number of ways and were very thoughtful about making use of original packaging and storage containers I had saved. When possible, items were packed back into the boxes they came in, with the remaining space used efficiently for related items. I appreciated both the extra care this took and the fact that it helped avoid unnecessary packing materials. Everything was packed carefully, including some delicate items, and nothing was damaged in the move. I primarily used Cloudy to Clear for decluttering and packing, but Claudia also had great organizational advice throughout the process. I was dealing with a move, a renovation, work, and lots of other things at the same time, and having Claudia and Giselle handle this part of the process made an otherwise chaotic and potentially very stressful period significantly easier. I would absolutely recommend Cloudy to Clear. Their expertise, attention to detail, resourcefulness, and practical recommendations were all much appreciated.

I had the pleasure of working with Claudia from @cloudytoclear_organizing to help me organize the…read morehouse. She helped me primarily with two areas: 1.) my son's room 2.) my garage. 1.) In my son's room: my son is growing so fast and many of his clothes no longer fit. Claudia created a system to help me keep his dresser and closet functional. I love the labels in the dresser and folding system that she taught me! In the closet we used a cube organization system and the clothes are hung according to age. For instance 6-9 months. This makes mornings so much easier! 2.) For our garage: I am embarrassed to admit I have kept like way to many birthday cards, art projects, etc. Claudia is super patient and went through every single paper with me. She helped me create a system for when to keep, donate, and when to throw away. I am proud now of my garage. We have clear boxes that are labeled for instance: Halloween or Christmas.

Nancy at Balance helped me with a mid COVID-19 shelter in place move out of an apartment that I'd…read morelived in for 15 years! Let me start by saying that Nancy is an absolute pleasure to work with and her steady professionalism really helped set my mind at ease. I'm not the easiest person to work with but Nancy effortlessly tailored her working style to fit my personality and provided me with a level of flexibility that helped me make smart choices. I was also still working full time with all the stress that comes with it and didn't have a lot of time to figure all of this out myself but Nancy swooped in and helped me plan every aspect of the move. From minimizing and purging my clutter so that I would only move what I loved and needed, to brokering the deals with the moving company and shredding services, to actually being there rolling up her sleeves to help me with the unpacking and organizing of my new place, Nancy provided full concierge and hands on services for this challenging 2 month project. Go with the pay in advance package deals for the best value! I can honestly say that I LOVE the flow of my new home. The Feng Shui approach that Nancy took when helping me layout out my furniture has me feeling lovely and balanced in every room and all of my closets and storage areas are impeccably organized and uncluttered for optimal functionality. You simply can't go wrong with Nancy and BALANCE Organizing Services.

From our first meeting I knew I chose well. Nancy was not only knowledgeable but one of the most…read morefun people to work with. And only blink, and she had that task done and had moved onto another. I could not have been able to clear out my house for sale without her. Nancy will always have my most sincere gratitude.

I am beyond satisfied. First off, communication. Carolyn was response, and outgoing, and…read moreimmediately requested photos and details so she was prepared when she arrived. She literally dove right into the work, and was organizing within minutes of arrival. I hired her specifically for my disaster of a kitchen, and between that and the livingroom it took about 6 hours. She did not take a break, she did not waste time. She was 100% efficient. My kitchen and livingroom including wine and liquor racks have been transformed. I can find EVERYTHING. Everything has a place to go back to. I will certainly engage with her services in the future and will be recommending her to my friends.

Carolyn did a great job helping me clean out my bursting closet. She patiently helped me sort…read morethrough all of my clothes and shoes. She is judgment-free and took so much emotional weight off of me. Before she came over, I couldn't even walk in my closet, and I had clothes all over my bedroom, too. She ended up taking away 22 bags of unwanted items and took care of donating them for me. She has followed up with suggestions for storage, packing, and organizing. I will absolutely hire her to come back to help me finish the closet organization project. Even though we are only halfway through, the current state of my closet is a massive improvement!

I've known Deb for over 20 years and was reluctant to ask her to help me with parts of my house…read more(we're friends but, ew! She doesn't need to know my secret hoard-y quirks!). Then I moved abroad for two years. We stored half of our things in a garage in the Sierra Nevada, took the rest with us to the equator, bought more, then got rid of half of all that so it would fit in the shipping container to come home. Oh, and while we were there, our daughters grew enough that we didn't need to have plastic Ikea dishes and stepstools cluttering the floor and counters any more. So much change! After we got back, I took a deep breath and asked Deb to come over. In the course of one day, we got my kitchen so ship-shape that everyone can find what they need every time! Interestingly, we are wasting less food and--dare I say it?--eating healthier because I can picture each organized cabinet and exactly what we have! Oh, and one more thing-- she's so not-judgey! I have one huge drawer and I keep ALL of my non-knife kitchen utensils in it. I like it that way. She made one suggestion about a different method for that stuff and when I said no, she didn't push, didn't laugh at me, didn't roll her eyes. She's professional! Kind! Smart! Funny! Call her! You'll have fun, and be happier and healthier afterwards.

I don't normally leave Yelp reviews, but I couldn't avoid it on this one. Working with Deb changed…read moremy entire orientation to my home. I approached Deb because I wanted a sense of organization and calm in my (toddler-ravaged) house, but had no idea where to start and needed some accountability and guidance. Deb encouraged me endlessly and we took it room-by-room - purging, organizing, and implementing workable systems. Deb is so dynamic to work with. Her process felt completely customized to me and my needs and she is just brilliant. She manages to break down overwhelming tasks into manageable pieces and the result is apparent. Every session with her seriously felt like a cleanse. I can't recommend working with Deb more highly.

My recent virtual organizing session with Liz was fantastic. Over video calls, she helped me tackle…read moreorganizing my out-of-control garage. I had been dreading this project but with more time on my hands than ever during the quarantine, I knew it had to be done and I knew I needed the help of a pro. Liz assessed the space and made a detailed, well thought out plan for me to follow every step of the way. I could tell how much time and dedication she put into creating the plan, and even though she wasn't there in person, her guidance gave me all the tools and support I needed to get the job done. There were moments that the chaos of the garage felt overwhelming and crazy, but every time I referred to her plan I was able to get back on track. She checked in periodically to go over what I had accomplished, answer any questions, and map out the next steps. Liz is a joy to work with and such an effective organizer! I highly recommend her services and think that doing it virtually was a success.

Liz was fantastic! I contacted her after a few months of feeling a bit stuck creatively. I thought,…read morewhat better way to create some flow than to quite literally re create my bedroom aka my sanctuary. With Liz's incredible skills we de-cluttered, planned amazing projects for plants, curtains, and art in my room, maximized the use of my furniture, created much more space for energy to actually flow here, and of course everything is tidy, cute, and I feel much lighter. I really appreciated how non judgmental, easy, and liberating the process was and the shift in energy it created in my life because our home is where it all begins and ends. Liz is great. Highly recommend.

Tl;dr: Nicoll is AMAZING and clearly knows what she's doing when it comes to professionally…read moreorganizing your home! Read on below if you want more details about the whole process. So...here's the thing about me. I love stuff. I love having a variety of stuff. I love having colorful pens, cute bags, books...you name it, and I probably started collecting some of it at some point. I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with wanting to have and own those things. But what I did notice was that the sheer amount of that stuff was really starting to stress me out. Things didn't have a place. My closet and dresser and drawers were stuffed to the brim. I found it difficult to enjoy these fun things I owned because they were mixed in with other things I didn't enjoy or use anymore. I found that I was hanging onto so many items for years "just in case," and the case would never arrive. I'd tried for years with things like the minimalist challenge and reading self help books to try and get rid of things, but I couldn't seem to make a dent. That's where Nicoll came in. My partner helped me find Nicoll on Yelp and connected the two of us together. We had an introductory phone call where she asked me some questions, and I shared my frustrations with getting rid of things and really needing help with it. We ended up making an appointment for a week later where she showed up with her toolkit and bag of bags for donations. We did a little walk around and I shared areas of stress for me and what I wanted out of the space, which was to know where everything was and to know what I owned. After the intro assessment we dove right in. In the next few hours we: ⁃ Took EVERYTHING out of my closet and purged SO much of it. We went piece by piece and she helped ask clarifying questions (when did I last wear it? Do I like it?) and could usually pick up on if I actually liked something. I noticed patterns of how I reacted when I loved something vs when I wasn't sure or was sort of convincing myself. This is an exercise I tried doing before on my own, but when there's someone standing there, who you paid to help you, who's not attached to your stuff....let me tell you, it changes the game. I found myself deciding to donate (and sometimes sell) what must have been at least a third of my closet (clothes, hats, bags, electronics, etc). ⁃ She busted out her label maker and helped organize and label shelves in categories that made sense. Now I know where everything is! ⁃ She packed up all the items I decided to donate into bags and packed them into her car. It ended up being about 15 bags of things which was absolutely wild to me. Nicoll taking these bags out of my house was a game changer, because there have been many times I've decided to donate items that just end up sitting there in bags for months! I noticed that night going to bed that my room felt emptier, in a really good way. It felt calmer, cleaner, and like I could breathe a bit easier. Some people might read this and think that they shouldn't have to hire someone to help them organize. I know for myself that I hit a wall when it came to organizing on my own, and I needed to ask for help. I'm so glad I did, because it changed my life and my relationship with "stuff." I'm confident that Nicoll will be able to help you if you need it, and I cannot recommend her enough!

AMAZING use of time and money. Ten stars. I worked with Nicoll for one full day ~6 hours on my two…read morebedroom apartment due to my fiancé moving in. She helped me get straight to work purging, organized my awkward old-house spaces, and packed up all my donations and e-waste when she left leaving the house feeling so free. Highly recommend! Wish I would have done this sooner, and will hire again for maintenance.