5/5 stars - Tara completely transformed my home and gave me peace of mind. My new closet and shelving organization systems are beautiful, functional and help me lead a stress-free life which is huge because I live life on the go and work a ton of hours. We originally had Tara design/organize our master bedroom closets. She's so good and fast at organizing that we had her come back to do our bathroom, garage, nursery and offices. What she did in 4 hours would have taken me days. Total game changer - I have so much more space and am so much happier in my home. She's also so lovely, professional and just amazing at what she does!!! read more

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Tara's services were the best gift I could have ever given myself. As a busy new mom who has lived in the same house for 8+ years, the amount of clutter piling up in my house was getting pretty out of control. When Tara first called me, I had literally just opened up my first aid/gift closet and piles of things were falling on my head from the closet overflowing as I heard her voice for the first time (LOL) - I don't think there could have been a bigger sign that I really needed to hire her, and I'm so eternally grateful to her for the organizational magic she created in my home. I had never worked with an organizer before Tara because I always guilted myself into thinking that these were things I should be able to do myself as a woman and Stay at Home (Working) Mom, but I'm so glad I pushed those thoughts away and went for it, because in all honesty, Tara adds such value to her organizational process that non-organizing professionals just doesn't have the knowledge or prowess to do as efficiently and perfectly. She is truly an expert at her craft and has transformed SO many different spaces in my home including my entire kitchen, gift and first aid closet, equipment closet, event planning business storage closet, hallway cabinets, master bedroom, master bathroom, and vanity area. I had originally thought to just hire Tara to do my kitchen and event closet even though I knew I had several areas that needed help, but after our first in-person walkthrough, I decided to trust Tara's process and expert suggestions and I'm so glad I did. Within an hour, she took a look at all of my "problem areas" in the house and was able to quickly figure out what items would go where, what needed to be done to maximize storage space, and how many approx. hours it would all take for completion. She is a true tetris mastermind and worked her magic in every single space. As an example of one of her amazing ideas, Tara noticed I had hosting supplies (decorative utensils/plates/napkins) in 4 different areas of my house and instantly added it to our list to basically consolidate those all into one. Now they are sitting pretty in the most perfect containers that Tara recommended and hosting has become so much easier and enjoyable for me in just a few weeks! She made so much magic happen in my house over a span of 24 hours spread out into various days, and she was so great and accommodating with my schedule given I have a two year old. She was so flexible when I needed to attend to him for anything and kept the work going, and she was very clear about what "homework" I could do in advance to help the process move more quickly, which I really appreciated. Her pricing is truly super reasonable for the value she adds to your home. It's an investment that is 100% worth it for the mental clarity you will have after using her services. She has an incredible eye and understanding of your overall aesthetic and will bring over several options for you to choose from, which I thought was such a nice bonus.  It has been a few weeks since we completed organizing, and I'm super proud and happy to say that all the systems she implemented in our home have been incredibly easy, intuitive, and straightforward to follow. Rest assured, it's not just a one time clean-up that will get messed up as time goes on. Tara makes it so that you're able to make your newly organized spaces work for you and your family in the long run.  Tara is incredibly kind, professional, and personable and is truly just a good soul. I adore her as a person and I'm in awe of how incredible she is at her craft. If you're debating about hiring an organizer, seriously, they just don't get any better than Tara. I know she will be in my life forever as an organizer and friend and I'm so so sooo thankful we crossed paths! read more

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Tara, with All Buttoned Up, is like no other organizer I've worked with. She has a special gift to come into a space, understand the needs/usage and then re envision the set-up to create systems, use the entire space, and create more flow. She doesn't just organize your things, she makes your home bigger! It was an investment and it was well worth the headspace it creates! I am breathing easier in my own home now. Thanks Tara! read more

Tara is that magical blend of organization expert, handy(wo)man and project manager. I first started working with her when she transformed my overstuffed, little used garage that I avoided into a space that my kids and I use all the time. She set up and organized a backyard shed to store our outside gear, taking the time to do it right not just checking off a box. She's been back twice since to organize and put together modular closet systems, thinking how they would grow with my children and not just solve a short term need. Her vision and hard work helped us tame the chaos in the near term, while putting in place a system that will keep our family of 5 organized for years to come. read more

All Buttoned up - Tara will change your life. She made my life so much easier! Tara had a thorough plan for organizing my space and making it functional for me from the moment she walked in. Taking into account ALL of my concerns and ALL my special requests! The job was done promptly and professionally as well as being well priced and affordable. Her advice goes well beyond organization. Tara really considers the aesthetics of your space and your personal utility of the space. She makes it yours and still elevates it to the next level. Put yourself in Tara's trustworthy hands for all your organized needs!!! Thank you Tara! read more

I had a horrific experience with this organizer. She seemed amazing the first time she came over to help us with our loft area, but there were some red flags that my husband and I ignored. During the loft organization project, I fell extremely sick with a cold/flu. I contacted Tara the day before to let her know that I was coming down with something, and she told me to see how I felt the following day and get back to her. I was much worse the following day (it was a winter flu), so I canceled. One part of the plan was that she was supposed to pick up a baby gate for us on the way to our house from Buy Buy Baby. We said we could easily order it and get free shipping, but she insisted that it was right on the way, and it was no problem at all, so she would just grab it for us (for free) along the way. It made no difference to us. In fact, the gate is still sitting in its box from months ago. We did not need it urgently, and could have easily ordered it online or picked it up ourselves. Since she was so cheerfully insistent that it was no problem to pick it up, we said that was fine. When I canceled for being sick, she decided to use that day to go out and purchase the gate so that she could charge us for an hour of work. She later admitted that she did this as not to lose money for the day that was lost due to my illness. That felt wrong to us. She wasn't going to charge us for picking up the gate before, so why was she suddenly charging us now? She had no policy stating that we would owe money if we canceled due to unexpected illness, which is exactly why she went ahead and charged us $40.00 with the excuse of picking up the gate. We spoke with her candidly about our concerns (there were other minor concerns as well), and she ultimately said that she saw where we were coming from, and she would drop the $40.00 charge. To preserve the relationship, and because we are genuinely kind people, we split the difference and paid her $20.00 - just as an act of kindness. Months passed, and we decided to book her again for help with our garage. Her schedule was full, so we waited weeks for her to come. We were so excited! She seemed angry from the moment she showed up. She went into the garage and just started trashing everything! She grabbed handfuls of things out of boxes and trashed them. She threw away several brand new greeting cards with envelopes stored in a box, an article from an accident that took the life of a loved one, shirts with tags on them, a brand new bag of bungee cords, and the list goes on. I pointed out that she was throwing - in the trash - items that were perfect for donation (brand new clothing). I calmly also asked her to please let me look at things before she trashed them. She was moving at an alarming rate of speed. She ignored me and kept angrily trashing handfuls of things. I - again, calmly - said, "hold on, I need to look through things. This is an article that I ordered from The Gilroy Dispatch about an accident where I lost someone I loved." I had pulled this out of the trash. This is when she flew into a rage and yelled that she was leaving. I said, "yes, please leave now." She stormed off. I feel truly heartbroken about this interaction. When she left, I was shaking and my heart was racing. Of course things need to be thrown away and donated - of course! - but I'm the one paying an hourly fee for her time. I needed to move much slower and be included in the decision making process about my own belongings. I don't think that there is anything unreasonable about that. This woman is extremely unstable, at best. We have been nothing but kind to her, even giving very special gifts to her kids. Please be very careful if you hire her. She came across as the sweetest, kindest person, but I assure you that she is not. I have unfortunately seen another side of her, and it's nothing that I would wish on anyone. Feel free to look through my review history. I write far more positive reviews than negative ones. It's only when I have had a truly horrible experience that I feel compelled to warn the community. read more

For years, and I mean years, my husband and I struggled to keep our garage in decent shape but it seemed like an impossible task with our growing family. Time was an issue but also the accumulation of "stuff" associated with each new child. Not only did we not have time to properly organize anything but we also did not have time to sell or dispose of items we were no longer using. Over time our garage became completely out of control to the point where we could barely walk through it. I decided to finally do something about it and surprise my husband for our anniversary. Tara completely blew me away. Not only did she make it easy for me to go through piles of objects she compiled out of the mound of stuff that was in there but she also took car loads to Salvation Army for me and posted items for sale on Craigslist. She also called in for a dump run for larger items and disposed of old paint for us. My garage is now a place we actually enjoy instead of avoid. My husband was so surprised and thankful. Best decision ever! You won't be disappointed. It really is a burden lifted off our shoulders and we feel we can spend more care free time with the kids instead of thinking about all the "work" we should be doing. read more

Tara is fabulous to work with! She comes in the space and listens to what you need and your budget then works within that. She came up with a better work flow using pieces I already had. Then showed me how we could add more storage and smarter storage for fabric without crowding the space. I will use Tara again in other spaces! I would definitely recommend Tara if you are frustrated with your space and storage availability, she works miracles!!!! You do not need bigger space you need better organization, call Tara!!! read more

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I've worked with Tara twice and have been so impressed. Tara is non-judgmental, super efficient, and has a lot of great ideas. Both jobs took about 1/2 the time I allotted due to her organization skills. I love that she will take all my stuff to different places so that it can be used by someone who really needs it. Today she took over 10 boxes to 3 different places. I would have just dumped it at Goodwill! Hiring an organizer is the best way to get my house in order and stop procrastinating. It feels so good to get those nagging projects done, and Tara actually makes it fun! I can't wait to do my next project with her! read more

This lady is incredible! Tara works her magic and now my basement, garage, storage & closets are all amazingly clean & organized! I am a newborn photographer who specializes in using props in my portraits so this was no small task to organize. Not only did Tara manage to organize all my items in a sensible way but she came up with creative ideas to buy me more space. My assistants love the way they can easily find any prop, blanket, backdrop etc without having to go through every closet and room. Tara is extremely trustworthy, easy to work with and unlike many other organizers that I have used, she actually listens to what I want to keep or give away. She follows up with taking items to charity and gives you a receipt for taxes. Tara is by far the best organizer I have used. I can't believe how incredibly lucky we were to find Tara. Her prices are very good, her work ethic is spot on and the job she does is bar none the best! read more

I can't say enough about Tara, All Buttoned Up and the services she provides. I had the most cluttered, disorganized garage space and walking through it every morning and evening was so frustrating. From start to finish, Tara had the entire space sorted, organized and cleaned in about 3 weeks. She met my budget to the dollar and used the money to make adjustments that were exactly what I needed on the fly. She created and suggested improvements I would never have known to consider. I actually love going into my garage now and I am inspired to get her help in other areas. She is a joy to work with, very trustworthy, easily accessible and exceeds expectations. I know there is a review that is not flattering here and candidly, I think it should be ignored. Tara was extremely respectful, handled all of my belongings (even the stuff that was clearly trash) with thoughtfulness and care, did exactly what she said she would do, when she said she would do it and designed a space that is 100x better than anything I could ever have done on my own. She is very reasonably priced and worth every penny. Don't wait. Call her. Decluttering will seriously change your life. read more