In the past decade I've had so many life changes - a divorce, several moves, children becoming adults and moving out. But my house/garage held the remnants of everyone and everything. Lucky me! I finally had enough (who needs that crumbling wedding dress from 1983?) so I hired Joey to go through my house and garage to help me move onward and upward. She came ready to help physically (toolbox, label maker, lots of energy and great ideas) and emotionally (allowing me to whine and helping me in the "overwhelm", amazing sense of humor, and therapist-like advice to calm me down). The goal was to purge and organize, which is what we accomplished. Then came an unexpected move that happened between two big trips - enough stress to put even the calmest person into a tailspin. When the time for packing and moving came, Joey kept me sane and organized. I would shut down but she kept going and nothing was a problem for her. She handled the most fragile and precious items better than I did! If you're interested in organizing, purging, packing, moving and unpacking, I can tell you she's the best. Everything is done with a smile and lots of laughter (the best medicine) and that girl has energy to spare! She really gets it done! The sweet thing even texted me to check in to see how I was doing after my move! I will need Joey's help in about a year after a renovation project at my new home and will be reaching out again. Looking forward to it! Thanks Joey - you're the best! read more

Joey is amazing and busts her butt when working for you. I've hired other "professionals" who didn't work half as hard as she does. My place is a hoarding nightmare and she made a huge dent in a few hours. I will definitely be hiring her for more work. Highly recommended. read more

Where do I start with how awesome Joey is? She is a delightful person for starters. She'll put you at ease -- not one iota of judgment no matter how much mess I presented her with! And she is a miracle working whirlwind, coming through to help you sort, organize, throw out, and more. She has not only helped clear out the clutter, but also left a new and better system in its place. She has transformed every room in my apartment for the better -- and she's just a wonderful fun and caring person too! I cannot endorse her or her services enough. read more

My fiance and I decided to surprise our mother in law for her birthday by cleaning up her highly overpopulated spare bedroom. I almost thought it was an episode of Hoarders when we decided to tackle this task. Luckily my fiance found Joey at Brass Tacks to help us with this surprise. Joey was pleasant, organized, honest and kept us on point. Over almost 10 hours she worked tirelessly to help us sort, throw out and rearrange this room so it could become functional again. She is very organized and clearly has a plan for attacking this type of problem. Her demeanor is pleasant and her approach rational. We were also very impressed with her honesty and attention to detail. While the problem is an ongoing issue we were very thankful for Joey's help. We would definitely use her in the future. read more

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Joey radically up-leveled my life across multiple domains. I engaged her services for two giant residential moves in 2023 and 2024. I am a single mom with a full time job and not much in the way of support. She has a gift of knowing the complexities of human psychology and behavior. She is especially skilled working with the emotional load of change and transition. Importantly she kept me FOCUSED while under enormous mental and emotional pressure to get things done "on time." I never felt like I was too much or a burden, rather encouraged and empowered to power through both moves. If you are at all a sensitive soul, she is your person. If you are an empowered soul she will add a boost that you didn't even know you needed. She is simply an awesome human. And the rate at which she gets the job done will truly amaze. I can't say enough!! read more

So yes, I could have done this myself for free... BUT it it would have taken me years, it would have uprooted tons of emotional baggage, and i would probably have never finished. Spend the money to get everything done in just hours with someone who actually loves to clean and organize. From the second she came through my door, Joey was like a whirlwind of joy, buzzing through my house accomplishing projects that have been on my mental to-do list for years. She worked at a fast pace, checking on me every so often on how I was doing physically, emotionally, and mentally. For some reason, cleaning, purging, and organizing is so extremely taxing on my mind and soul. She always had a good read on me while we both cleaned, and would sometimes tell me to sit out for a bit and have a snack while she continued. Something about her personality and professionalism made me trust her instantly. I was nervous before meeting her to handle my personal belongings, see my old embarrassing clothes, root through my drawers, and see what an absolute slob I was in my closet. I also have a very unconventional living situation that would normally cause most people to ask a million questions. But she never flinched, worked fast, and made it fun! We got done in under 3.5 hours. I had actually booked her for 4 so she asked if we should stop or keep going. I decided to tackle another closet, and in exactly 30 minutes it went from being bulging stuffed with crap, to clean, organized, and holding only things that I need, love, and/or cherish. I think by the end, I had filled 10 trash bags with trash and donations, which she whisked out of here on her own and handled the rest. I now have the walk-in closet I've always dreamed of!! Thank you, Joey! I'm actually EXCITED (instead or dreading) to organize with you again! read more

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I had to move a 3 bedroom house with an attic and a basement in to a 1 bedroom apartment in silverlake. I had done no sorting before the move so I had been dreading putting together what I knew would be a cluttered over packed space. Joey stepped in and in two days we had sorted, donated, stored and sold. She was a joy to just have around. I never felt pressured and when I started to get distracted, she stayed focused. Before I called Joey, I ashamed and embarrassed about my "hoard", now I'm proud of my space and even a year later, have no regrets for anything that was donated, thrown away or sold. I know everyone watches that Marie kondo lady and feels like they don't need a real person to help them organize but there's a big difference between seeing it on tv and doing it yourself. They edit out a lot of the hard work that goes smoother and faster with a guide like Joey. I can't recommend brass tacks highly enough. read more

Joey is an absolute GODSEND! She was referred to me through a mutual friend and I really didn't know what to expect. Having just had my boyfriend move in, I knew that I could really use de-cluttering in a general sense, and to make more room for him. I was shocked at how thorough she was! I was also shocked to learn that I had been hoarding irrelevant pieces of paper. This was a really cleansing experience because some things were really hard to let go of. I had full on anxiety at some moments- but by the end of it I felt like a huge burden that I didn't even know I'd been carrying, had been lifted. She alerted me to things I never would have seen or done anything about on my own. NOW I get down to brass tacks because, well, I know where the heck they are! Do not hesitate to do this for yourself. read more

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We've used Joey a couple of times now and each time we are more impressed than the last. Dealing with a death in the family out east and a new house in California, Joey masterfully decluttered, organized, prepped our move and then organized the new house. I can't tell you how valuable this service... this person has been to us. I won't hesitate to call again and we've actually gifted her service to another friend who needed the help. Do yourself a favor and call Joey. She's not only a great resource, she's a great person. read more

My husband and a just moved into a new home. All of our things had been in storage. Joey from Brass Tacks was amazing! She unpacked and organized our kitchen, office, pantry, linen closet and clothes closets. She is fun and easy to work with. She has really great ideas to streamline and organize all sorts of things that are not so easy to do! I would definitely recommend her for any job large or small. She is SO worth it!!! read more

I moved from a large house to a very small house, and for more than a year I have been in denial about how poorly I organized the space. Joey showed up today and I can't believe what a difference just a few hours makes! She is enthusiastic, creative and efficient (and she brings her own tools!), but she's also kind and sympathetic to how difficult it can be to make Sophie's choice. Not only does the place look miraculously better already, I know that I'll be able to maintain the structure myself because she worked it out to my needs and style. read more

I interviewed four organization companies and stopped after meeting Joey and hired her on the spot. First, she works alone (in my case at least) which helped the cost a lot and gave me a sense of privacy. She is honest, fast, well priced and has a great, fun, motivated attitude. I instantly trusted her - you better trust the person who is going through things you don't even want to, hence the need for her. A great highlight in my process with Joey is that I work from home and she works around my schedule, doesn't need me by her side and when she does it's only when she needs "executive decisions" and it's on MY schedule. Brass Tacks does the extra mile and you can tell she digs her job- which isn't common these days. read more

Joey did an excellent job organizing our new home. Conscientious, hard working, trustworthy and great to work with. Can't praise her highly enough for her excellent work. Above and beyond. read more

Joey is a master! She organized my entire apartment: kitchen/office space, bedroom closets and rearranged the living room. She has a quick eye and boundless energy! Oh, and she tackles paperwork piles like nobody's business - I now have a filing system that works and an archive of the important stuff, out of sight. Her rates are very reasonable and she is a fun and bright person to be around. Welcome her into your home and she will transform it! read more

In two days, Joey helped me sort through 5+ years of notes, books, records, clothes, and shoes. Along the way, a mundane living environment was transformed into the oasis I knew it could be...with a beautiful, organized office area. We learned a lot about my strengths and challenges in regards to organization, and I was pleased with the solutions we came up with. It truly helped to work with someone who swooped in with steady energy when I felt like giving up. Along the way, I found several contacts I really needed, and valuable possessions I had lost track of.. making this service even more valuable! Joey's flexibility, engaging personality, and creative approach to helping her clients achieve their goals has earned my appreciation and respect! read more

Just moved into a new house and had Joey help me with the daunting task of unpacking the boxes. It was the second day in the house and my priority was an organized kitchen. She wasted no time putting away pots/pans, pantry items, dishes and spices in an organized fashion. She even brought her label maker in her handy tool kit to organize my containers. Simply lovely! Thank you Joey! read more

Joey is fantastic. She helped me for my move. She is sensitive, firm an super efficient. When I burst into tears coming across old photos in a box of my ex-boyfriend, she let me cry it out and we moved on. Definitely use her. I feel so much lighter and am no longer just moving unneeded things from home to home. read more

I wanted to find help organizing a bedroom for my LA based adult daughter so I searched for a Personal Organizer on YELP. I called 3 highly rated organizers. Joey answered my questions honestly and enthusiastically. I knew I had found The One. My daughter and Joey connected and set up an appointment very quickly. My daughter's comments after the job was competed were, "WOW! She's amazing! She is so sweet!" This was a gift to my daughter so Joey followed up with Before and After photos of the bedroom. I was so pleased my heart smiled. Obviously Joey was very efficient and thorough in her work. The two worked for about 4 hours and the transformation was amazing and complete! As I get older and wiser I realize that we all need the assistance of a professional in areas of our life where we lack confidence and proficiency. Organizing can be difficult and emotional. Having a professional makes a difficult task possible and successful. Thank you, Joey! I am grateful for your professionalism and your amazing talent!! read more

Joey is AMA-ZING!! I seriously want to pay her to be my best friend ;) She's so awesome! She's so fun and so good at what she does. I hired her to help me organize my kid's room and an area of our living room and Joey was so good at maximizing space and rearranging everything that it blew my mind. She works really quickly and has great ideas on how to make things work. She's absolutely amazing! You will not regret hiring her! read more

Brass Tacks Organization is Great! I needed help and guidance in my apartment. From organization to decoration. I moved into my apartment a few years ago but still had a few unpacked/unopened boxes: old electronics, things I even forgot I still had, stuff that at one time had sentimental value. Joey helped show me what was worth keeping and what I no longer needed to hold onto. Then we worked with what I already had in terms of storage possibilities and created organization solutions in ways I had not thought of. The rooms in my apartment are long and narrow so I needed to be creative with placing my furniture in order to keep my rooms feeling open instead of closed off and isolated. Joey was instrumental in helping me reconfigure my living room, dining area and entry area. She helped me with placing art and had really cool decorating ideas. Joey has been invaluable in making my apartment feel like a home. Going through boxes of possessions is not an easy process for those of us who like to hold onto things. Joey was patient and understanding and really showed me how to look at what I have from a different perspective. If you live in Los Angeles and are looking for a professional organizer, you need to look no further. Brass Tacks Organization will set you straight. read more

This is my first yelp review ever but I felt that Joey deserves it. She has been to our home several times over the past few years and has been an immense help. She has good suggestions for organization that work. My desk stays organized as do my drawers. I had a filing system but Joey overhauled it and made it more workable. Her tool box filled with supplies and, most importantly, a label maker, comes with her. She is efficient, professional and,as an added bonus, fun to be around. I recommended her to my husband and she successfully worked with him too. I sincerely recommend Joey. read more

Joey is nothing short of a lifesaver! I lost both of my parents recently and being an only child, there was a lot of work to do. I hired Joey to help move my parents' belongings into a new house. Joey is the ultimate professional and handled every single thing with precision and care. Not only is she completely professional, but also sensitive to what I was going through and surrounded me with human kindness. There was no way I could have done this without her. I highly, highly recommend her to help you organize the things that you just can't do alone or the things that need to be discussed that you just don't know what to do with. She takes great care of you and your feelings and the items that you hold close. Hire her immediately. You will have zero regrets. I want to make a mess and hire again and again! read more

Joey can do it all. She is smart, efficient, will not waste your time, and is absolutely a pleasure to work with. I have had difficult items that I have needed to sell for many years - and she has systematically handled them all. She is terrific with people. She is an organizational wizard. Do yourself a favor and hire her! I cannot recommend her highly enough. read more

I've used Joey's services since 2012, maybe even 2011 and I absolutely LOVE her. She's seen me through raising my kids from pre-school/elementary school to being teenagers and all the organizing and de-cluttering that requires. She's helped me organize my kids' rooms numerous times and carted all of their old stuff away so I can get it off my plate and never look back! Joey has a great sense of humor and is very, very fast, efficient and professional. She never judges or makes you feel bad for having a disorganized space or feeling like you want to hold on to certain things. She's like a therapist - and when you feel distracted by emotional attachments to items, she keeps you on track, moving quickly and sensitively through the process of purging. I hire her once or twice a year to help me with my office -- and she turned my garage from a hoarder-like nightmare into an organized, roomy and functional space. She's a gem -- and someone you want to spend your day with. She's just the absolute best. read more

Joey was fantastic, I couldn't have asked for a better professional! I needed someone to help me sort thru years of art supplies, several decades of clothes, and most importantly help me understand what to keep and what to let go after my grandmother passed away. She even helped me go thru the nasty, dusty boxes in the garage! She was so patient and kind with me, totally understanding of the emotional attachment that possessions have. And also helped me see the light about how to keep myself organized and clutter free in the future! Amazing! read more

I recently moved and I'm completely lost when it comes to putting a new place together. Joey instinctively knows where, how and why as she gets the place organized. She has a great eye for detail and yet sees the big picture at all times. Joey makes it so easy for someone like me to step away and come back to a home I want to live in. Reasonable with her rates, you'll find you''ll want to bring her back in every now and then to declutter the clutter we seem to continually create. Don't wait, get in touch with her now because this woman is going to be big and when that happens it's a whole new ballgame for her and those who need her touch. read more

Joey was amazing! Super hard working, on time, friendly & trustworthy. We hired her to help organize our garage in advance of a coming move and it wasn't that disorganized to begin with but we still managed to cull three or four full trash bins worth or stuff plus found a huge pile for donation. I am so glad we hired her. Couldn't recommend more highly. read more

Amazing, hard-working, and fun to be around. Joey is smart and laser-focused. She turned our nightmare basement back to our lovely workout room. Reasonable rates, great attitude. Cannot say enough about how great she is. Can't wait to work with her again on our next project. read more

So Joey came into my life by way of an old high school friend that I now only know via FB. She, in turn, found Joey on Yelp. She had nothing but good things to say about her and I totally feel the same. I have a friend who basically does a similar job and has helped me immensely in the past, but inevitably we end up chit chatting and doing other things, though we have kicked serious butt in the Area over the years. I'm basically the only child of an only child and I inherited everything after my grandparents and mom passed away. My grandpa was a collector of all sorts huge and small as was my mom and it just become too overwhelming to sort through all the stuff! It wasn't so much emotionally overwhelming, but I would get sidetracked and distracted so easily. Starting was easy, but finishing was a problem. Joey showed up on time and wasted none. She was in it to win it from the moment she stepped into the house. I chose the kitchen for our first encounter and we got rid of so much stuff I didn't need and wouldn't miss. She made decision making so much easier. She consolidated, purged, and reorganized. I was exhausted when she left just from the magnitude of what was accomplished. It took a few days to really feel the impact, but since she left I've been able to get rid of even more and tweak things a bit since I'm no longer wading through the clutter. She is happy, upbeat, professional, and is really good at what she does. She is also very reasonably priced. I highly highly recommend her. I know I will be seeing her again! PS: I had to leave at one point to run an errand and left her at my house with my dogs for over and hour and never once felt uneasy about doing so. When I returned she had completely reorganized my cupboards in a way I might not have thought of, but now that I've lived with it a week or so, makes so much more sense. read more

Joey is absolutely wonderful. She is a pleasure to work with, and when the task at hand is as unexciting as clearing out junk in your house, that is absolutely key. She is good-natured, energetic, and well-versed in the best ways to organize spaces in your home to make them as usable as possible. She came over recently and we worked on my kitchen, which had become a space for everything that didn't have a "home" elsewhere in the house. In three hours, we made a tremendous amount of progress and I donated or threw away things that I didn't need, Joey went through the pantry and overhauled it completely, we moved all of the junk out of the room, brought out my decorative baking containers that I'd never had space for previously, organized things so that similar items were together in every cabinet, etc. My kitchen is a pleasure to be in now. We have already booked our next session and I can't wait to organize my whole house with Joey! read more

Joey is miraculous! I can't believe I had so much STUFF cluttering my apartment before she worked her magic. I feel lighter and more energized, and it's much easier to keep the space clean and orderly now that everything has a proper place. I'm so proud of my living space now! I'm so grateful I chose her over the other personal organizers I consulted. I'd give her ten stars if I could. read more

If you know you need help and want to kick-start a new, organized life... Just Do This! I spent 8 years telling myself I'd organize the cluttered area of my home. But life and work moved so fast, the boxes just kept stacking up, and I never made the time. I finally broke down and hired Joey. Joey is awesome! She quickly assesses your needs, listens to your concerns, problem solves, and moves forward at a steady pace. It was like there were two of me, sorting and organizing. I was amazed at how much work she got done, making every hour well worth the expense. My only regret is living with clutter for so long and not hiring her sooner. read more

I met Joey based upon a neighbor's/friend's referral. At this point I would say I use Joey's services quarterly. Her organization techniques are smart and make sense. It matters to Joey that she accomplishes whatever vision I have. She is a go getter and always hits the ground running. I can not say enough good things about Joey and highly recommend using her, she's made life so much easier for my family and I. read more

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When my parents gave me a gift certificate to Brass Tacks for my birthday, I felt sorry for whoever it was that had to confront my disarray from the last decade; yet when Joey arrived, she made me feel like my office and home work space were an "easy fix." She immediately tackled the bags and boxes of receipts and I am now sitting in my beautifully organized office with all of my papers filed in professionally labeled files inside my cabinets. My desk is clean and organized, cords hidden away, and items I customarily use, easy to access. Joey is warm and easy-going and she made me feel at ease while she went through years of paperwork. She knows when to get rid of unneeded items and also where her boundaries are. Thank you so much, Joey, for helping me put my life in order. I feel great about my work space now and better about myself in general. I will definitely be calling you for future projects. read more

Joey is amazing! She set up and organized all of my closets, cabinets, and drawers when I first moved into my condo. I was so impressed by her work that I've had her come back and do my home office. She's fast, efficient, professional, and friendly. After she Marie Kondo's your place, she even takes all of your junk to the trash or drops off boxes to Goodwill for you. I can't recommend her enough! read more

Joey is amazing! I was so nervous before she came, but that all went away the second I opened the door! She helped me get rid of things I just couldn't or wouldn't. Even when I resisted, her gentle words or coaxing expression would make me give in AND feel good about it! I actually had fun! Went so fast and easy, it was like hanging out with a friend who truly cares about you and wants to help you have a better life. I'm so grateful for the amazingly beautiful person she is. And she took all the stuff I'd never have time to take to goodwill and drove off with it. Gone! I feel so good coming in the door with space! I could go on and on. Can't wait till next time. Thank you, Joey! read more

Joey is charming, delightful, has a tremendous sense of humor and, most importantly, she knows what she's doing. She is totally professional and even brings essential supplies to speed up the process and create order. No waste of time. I strongly recommend Joey without any reservations. read more

Brass Tacks was terrific at helping me clear out clutter from my living space and storage space, making it much more user-friendly and peaceful - Joey was fantastic and fun - insightful and supportive when deciding what to keep, donate and throw-out. She had super-good ideas and resources for organizing what I kept in a really attractive, inexpensive way - I recommend Brass Tacks if you want to skip the stress and mark "get organized" off your list! read more

Joey is awesome! I had just recently moved from an apartment into a large house and needed to organize my kitchen. I had no idea where to start and very little time. Joey got right in there, figured out a plan and got tons of boxes of dishes, pots, pans, etc. organized into a rational plan, and it looks really cool too! I'm looking forward to using Joey again. She's a hard worker, super organized, a great personality and a pleasure to work with. And her rates are super affordable! Highly recommended Joey and Brass Tacks! read more

Joey is absolutely AMAZING !!!! FIVE STARS all the way !!! We're so glad we found her thanks to all the great Yelp reviews. My mom needed help with de-clutterring mass amounts of clothing, paperwork & misc items that she had acquired over the years. I knew that if I took on this daunting task, it would probably result in my mom & I REALLY getting into it, so I decided to seek help. Having Joey there to help my mom made all the difference in the world. Instead of spending time bickering, stressing, feeling overwhelmed & frustrated, Joey made it seamless, efficient & FUN!! She is so positive & upbeat & a real pro at navigating through clutter, unloading crap and organizing the stuff worth keeping. I was really impressed with how she established trust and kept my mom engaged & motivated. I never expected to make the progress that we did in the amount of time we did it in, and with NO DRAMA whatsoever!!! Joey is a blessing and offers an invaluable service. And she is worth every penny!!! read more