Yelp emailed today (after I snooped ~6-days ago to see if Steve is still working his happy magic). Do I want to review this business? Yes, yes I do! It's been 7-yrs since I bought a package + then added extra hours to fully transform my life and home, and it's still the smartest thing I ever did! Not a moment was wasted, no judgement ever, and extremely personable/positive! ** TBH, if I was rich ... I'd have created fake messes just to hang out with him 12x/yr! In addition to removing 12-years of my past trauma/busy clutter, I then asked him to help refresh my home decor because I was sooooo stuck & burnt-out. He listened/clarified/understood the feeling I wanted to achieve. We hit 3-stores in 3-hours, literally running to load our carts with treasures. How he fit everything into his SUV is a testament to his organizational skills! Then my visitors said, "Wow!" when they entered. I'd ask, "What does that mean?" Consistently they replied, "I didn't expect it to look THIS good!!!" Everything Steve suggested & placed in my home was a winner. Great items, colors, prices, lessons, attitude, work ethic, humor, & style. Everything Steve did is STILL perfect, but I'm now ready to donate/trash/recycle my really old holdover closeted crap and refresh the place again. I want his opinion on refreshing wall colors, moving things around, maybe adding some pieces to swap out for seasonal changes. The fact that I want to call him has already motivated me (says this new donation pile & 3 file boxes of papers emptied). More to do before I call him, must eliminate the obvious distractions first & gather decor samples as I'm on a very limited income now. This time I want his design input vs. the heavy-lifting clutter/lifestyle help. He's great at both! When you're ready to improve your life and enjoy the process immensely, Steve Adams is definitely the guy. Thrilled he's still making magic & improving lives. read more

Steve is the energizer bunny of organizing - he got more done in three hours than I had done for myself Over the entire year.

If you're at your wits end and cannot deal with clutter, call Steve. If you're moving, call Steve. If you've moved and are overwhelmed with 100 boxes of stuff that need unpacking, call Steve. I was in the midst of planning of move and I knew I needed help. As organized as I thought I was, I was not ashamed to call Steve to help me pack and unpack after my move. He was like a machine - he helped me unpack my kitchen, office and bedroom and made sure everything was labeled, organized and easy to find. If you've ever considered getting organized/moving/unpacking, please call Steve. His professional demeanor, sense of humor and top notch organizing skills will help you breathe a sigh of relief that you can get your life back on track! read more

Steve has been such a great find. He and I have completed two sessions working on the basement, and I have two more basement sessions planned. Then we'll tackle the other areas of the house that need decluttering! I'm trying to purge as much as possible and organize the rest, and I couldn't get this done without Steve's fun, can-do attitude and and fast work! read more

Steve from Creative Space Organizing & Design is amazing and I cannot recommend him highly enough! A friend referred him enthusiastically after he had successfully helped get her father organized to move out of the home he had lived in for decades. I was preparing for a cross-country move and had a lot of purging that I wanted to do before the movers came. Steve was insightful, punctual, easy to communicate with (with a great sense of humor) and extremely professional. He helped me to roll up my sleeves and pushed me to start by attacking some of the more daunting projects first. After just one session, I felt so much better about my upcoming move and several sessions + haul away later I know I made the right decision. Steve is patient and he talks through the process with you as you are purging-he doesn't push you to get rid of anything you aren't ready to but gives you great points to think about as you deliberate. He also had lots of helpful insight on what types of things could be useful to others and where best to donate them. Working with him was a truly wonderful experience and it was honestly fun. Many of the organization ideas he shared with me I plan to carry with me through life. Thank you so much Steve for showing me the way and helping smooth the path for my move!! read more

Steve is the organizing super genius. He came in, got a quick sense of what I was after and we hit the ground running. I had worked with a different organizer who insisted I do things her way but that didn't work for me and how I do things. In contrast, Steve was able to listen to how my brain works then easily, cheerfully and skillfully organize in such a way that made sense for me and how I need things. Whereas I didn't know where to begin, he got right in there and knew exactly what to do. In 3 hours I had a miraculous makeover of my walk-in pantry/storage and my kitchen cabinets were re-arranged and organized exactly how I needed and imagined - but better AND with labels! ::swoon:: I keep looking into the pantry/closet to just to admire how perfect it is. I was really shocked he was able to get it done PLUS the kitchen cabinets I needed in just 3 hours, I had assumed it would take at least 2 visits. He's just THAT good. All in all, he was incredibly efficient, fast, friendly, warm, non-judgmental and lots of fun to work with. He's one of those people who can talk and organize at the same time, there wasn't a single wasted moment - I don't think his hands ever stopped moving! I appreciated that he just knew what to do and didn't have to ask me about every single item - he simply made executive decisions that made sense. I was also impressed that he had reasonably priced organizing baskets, shelves and bins right in his car so I didn't have to go shopping to try and find the right things. We were able to make it perfect right then and there. Thank you Steve! read more

Good lord, Steve's great. I am extremely pregnant and useless and while I'd normally be the sort of person to get right in there and get dusty... I needed someone to do all the work for me this time around. He normally collaborates with clients, but was very accommodating and tirelessly hacked away at my shithole of an art room for 3 hours, transforming it from a disaster zone where nothing creative could possibly happen to a place with space for all sorts of projects and work to occur. Does this man even drink water or urinate? He certainly didn't for those 3 hours. His rate was much higher than others I've seen, and it was worth every penny -- because at the end of 3 hours, I had a space I could use and very little "homework". If I ever let myself get horribly disorganized again, he will be my go-to guy. Steve's also got an art background, so if you happen to be a messy artist, it's nice that he knows what different art supplies are and why you might be very attached to things you made in the past even if they suck. And he takes PayPal. Just hire him. read more

Steve absolutely saved us. After our third child was born, our house felt incredibly cramped and we considered MOVING to a new house. Instead, we called Steve. We figured even if we decided to move, having our place organized wouldn't be time/money wasted. Fast forward approximately 10 sessions and our house feels amazing -- we opened up so much space we moved in a 5' baby grand piano! Yes, he's expensive. Yes, he's worth every penny. My mother tried two different organizers in the Sacramento area, both substantially less expensive and neither were able to accomplish what Steve did for us. We're thrilled with the results. read more

Fantastic, creative, fast, fun. Very good use of time, and bootstrapped our organization.

At the end of 2009 - just as I turned 59 - the company that had employed me for 24 years laid me off as they did with every employee nearing retirement age. Of course, I was unable to find work and now live on my Social Security, so you can imagine that I've had to downsize seriously. My late husband and I lived in a spacious home in Alameda with lots of stuff. I initially moved into a two-bedroom place near South Shore but couldn't keep up with the rent after spending what little retirement money I had. So, I wound up living in a very, very nice but also a very small apartment in the Berkeley Hills. When I moved in, I still had not only too much stuff but also many items that were simply too large for the space. Steve helped immensely with all of these problems. It took several appointments but by the time we decided that he was done, the difference was remarkable! Among other things, he helped me rid my home of a lot of useless stuff that I had simply drug along as I moved. He also gave me wonderful suggestions about the best way to use the little space I have. When he left, I didn't find myself looking for things because they were right where I'd expect them to be. Steve is just one of those people who knows how to organize at a cellular level. He was born with a gift for it. On top of all that, Steve is a lot of fun to work with, and he made the entire process very pleasant. When's the last time you dug through all of your old boxes and drawers of junk and had a good time, too? Steve is worth every penny. Give him a call. You'll be happy, relieved and far more organized once he's done. read more

I had Steve come over to help with a little design and organization. Design. After he came over and touched stuff ( I had not purchased anything new) my friend came over and said "Why wasn't it like this before?" It looked great. A few purchases in, it looked fabulous. I wish I had called him before I bought anything. Organizing. For anyone who has an organization project looming, I would just pay him to come fix it. He will get it done in three hours. I would have spent 18 and I wouldn't even have the cute labels. In addition to being talented, Steve is also very nice and easy to work with. I very much personally enjoyed the time I spent with him. read more

Steve is THE MAN! Steve just helped me move and He unpacked my huge amount of items, organized so well, picked great colors for my walls- moved furniture, and did it all with speed and care! 3 days and I am totally at home! I love working with Steve, I'll look to him again, he makes moving fun! read more

Steve Adams came several times to help with organizing our apartment. We downsized from 3800 Sq feet to just under 1300. I can put things away. I just cannot organize closets and drawers and kitchen counter tops in the first place. Steve is a wizard at this! I ordered an armoire just to house all of my small appliances and extra stuff( large kitchen aid mixer, food processor, juicer, etc) and per my request, he was here when it was delivered. He also found other things to go in there and I regained my valuable counter top real estate space. He organized my junk drawers and a month later they are still great. We also did recipe books and more paper work My vanity area was a night mare. My husband thought it looked like a pirates treasure box with all of my jewelry hanging out from it. After Steve was done I found all of my jewelry that had fallen to the bottom of my ocean. It was like a party and I now had all of my favorite pieces. He even helped with some pictures and placement. In the kitchen cabinets he found space to have my every day dishes organized and we were even able to fit my mother's china that I had inherited in there so that I can use this set easily. Before it was difficult to get to the china set and basically I did not use the good china for any of the holidays last year. I now not only can use them but I see them when I open the cupboard. For this I am thankful. My husband and I have very organized clothes closets. This is really wonderful to see and get to everything now. He had his trusty labeler and put it all together like magic. I love my closet now!!! It makes sense and we did get rid of things. I have lots of candles and candle holders. They were stored everywhere. Steve helped me ferret them out and now they are in one place. I have a clear accounting of where they are stored and I can use them easier. This may sound small but If you have something you love then they could end up in all sorts of places By utilizing Steve's services, I can focus on other things like work, vacations, dieting and physical fitness. I had planned to take a stay cation on my own. I would have wasted 40 hours of my paid time off and I would not have had the results that I had with Steve. I sleep better knowing my home is organized. I spend less time looking for things and I am confident when people come over that they will not open a cabinet and have items jump out at them. Steve even went out to my 50 foot balcony and helped with plant and furniture placement. Things like this increased the comfort and beauty of my space.I loved my apartment when I first saw it but then making your things work in a smaller space than what I previous had took Steve's acumen and talent. The 3 hour increments were great. We got a lot done and he worked fast. Even though my husband did not want to do anything with his part of the bedroom, Steve reeled him in and we got it done. I would highly recommend Steve to do any organizing project. He is fun, witty, talented and a pleasure to work with. Thank you Steve!!! read more

Yup Steve is fabulous, fast, funny! A whirling dervish who as others have said can keep working and talking with you at the same time. I hired him a couple years ago for a package of maybe 4 sessions and he was amazing. Then very recently called him in again as i had created another big mess to clean up. He is a lifesaver and I highly recommend him! read more

I hired Steve to assist me in sorting and organizing my middle bedroom (which had fast become my over run storage room) in my home. Believe me, I'm not the most organized person, and know when I need help. Steve was able to assess what needed to be done, and with very little direction get my back on track. No only did he assist in merging, purging and ridding, but also was able to label my storage bins and place like things together for faster retrieval later. I'll hire him again when I cannot see floor, but hopefully, I won't wait that long. Thanks Steve for assisting with my organizing needs, well worth it! read more

I am a first time home buyer and was under a lot of pressure dealing with last minute problems with the escrow closing, which pushed my date to move back. Therefore, I had to get a lot of work done on my house in a very short time before the move and did not have the luxury of testing paint colors and kicking back to review before painting. I had to hit the ground running. I sought Steve's help with color consulting for all the colors in my house. I told him the experience I wanted in each room and we collaborated on looking at the colors. Steve made the experience easy and fun and I'm not sure how I knew at the time, but I felt like I could trust his insights on color and color relationships. I'm normally good with color but was going through a lot of self doubt due to stress and fear of making a mistake which would cost me in a few different ways. Steve met with me twice because he felt it was important to see the colors in the space (and he was right!) before buying the paint. Reviewing the paint samples in the house made me want to completely change the idea of one of the rooms. Steve did not try to talk me out of it, but worked with me to discover the exact mood I wanted to create. He was consistently professional, decisive, and fun! I asked a few side questions about whether I should keep or pitch this or that thing and he was very helpful, provided reasons, and encouraged me to let go of some things (that is difficult for me!), while being very respectful of me. Thus, if you are considering getting someone to help you with making your place prettier or more organized, Steve is great! read more

My long overdue review! I used Steve's services in late February! Steve is so energized, focused, great to work with, organized, and very resourceful. I had to get my 1700 sq ft. home organized, packed and boxes moved out to get my home ready for staging an on the market to sell. Steve bought a few potted plants, all the moving supplies needed to get things done, and the receipts for reimbursement. This was such a great help for me because I was overwhelmed with the whole moving process. He referred me to a cleaning service, took me to Home Goods to get home interior ideas, and made my time working with him an absolute pleasure. Thank you Steve for all you help! read more

Organizing whirlwind! We just moved into Oakland and into a very small house with a small, crafty kitchen with an unusual layout. I love to cook and we use the kitchen a lot, so I wanted everything to be in the right place. I didn't know where to start, and so I asked Steve to help me get it sorted out. I put all the boxes in the kitchen, and three hours of non-stop work later, he had it all worked out and everything in just the right places. 3 months later, it still feels right. I've not had to relocate anything. He was well worth the investment! read more

Steve is the best organizer ever! He is professional, friendly, encouraging and FAST! I call Steve every time large and heavy things are getting out of control in my garage and he makes quick work of it. I have referred him to others and they find him to be remarkable. He thinks of everything, from bringing bins, labeler and has a power team of resources for related services. Don't even look anywhere else, Steve does it great every time! read more

Steve works non-stop, efficiently and is simply fun to work with and get through anything. I started out with a 3 hour test run and he did not stop for a second. Then a 6 hour session and it seemed like my entire garage was taken outside, re-organized and then put back in order almost to the minute. I have a home based office with a garage full of product samples and testing gear - getting that garage in order in 6 hours was no small feat - it took another 3 hours to go through all the small stuff but in all of the work with Steve he just moved and moved and kept on moving - it was constant accomplishment! As always we each have reservations when it comes to hiring someone for what can be relatively personal jobs as well as the fact that their is a concern regarding are we going to get our money's worth - I can definitely tell you without reservation that Steve is professional, easy to work with, very hard working and worth the money! My office paperwork and clutter were put in order and were not only organized but alphabetized and labeled. The garage has much more space yet everything is easy to get to and in many cases labeled. If you are reading this review then give him a call and you will be happy you did. read more

I was stressing out about my move & I realized I had to get some help. I was consolidating the contents of a 2B/1b home AND a private fitness studio into 1-10x20 storage unit. I wanted someone who I could count on to be extremely efficient and organized. With Steve Adams I was able to accomplish this in less than 8 hours! He showed up early, made sure all boxes were labeled by room and contents, and were stacked together (office, kitchen, etc) so it would be easy for me to find things as I needed them. His manner is very calming, he has a great sense of humor and I was relieved that things went so smoothly. Steve helped me immensely and I recommend him without reservation for any space or organizing project. read more

Steve is a magician! In only two sessions he transformed my apartment from a cluttered mess/disaster into a neatly organized place with room to breathe. Super professional. No mucking about or speechifying, just solid concentrated and fast work. Hauled a bunch of stuff away for dumping and recycling. Yay! read more

Ask yourself, how much is your sanity worth? Steve is not only a wonderful organizer, but also is a wonderful human being. He understood how anxious I was about getting my house organized (bit overstuffed). He didn't judge and jumped in to get straight to work. After he organized, I hired him to pack up my apartment for a move and then unpack. Since he did such an amazing job organizing, packing was easier for him. And let me tell you given how stressful moves are (especially, during a pandemic!), this was a huge blessing. Within four days he packed me, helped me with the movers, and then unpacked me. It was well worth the money I saved in PT and chiropractor bills. He's the most productive when you leave him alone in a room and it helps if you have plans for where things should go in advance. Can't recommend him enough. read more

I have a previous review on Steve and mentioned that I wanted him to work on my office. Well yesterday he helped me declutter and organize my desk and got files in order. Oh my God. He is so great to work with. I am inspired and I have a real problem with order and so bogged down by my messes. If he can help me feel more spacious and organized, he can help anyone. I am a typical INFP by Myers Briggs, I need someone who get help with details and not make me feel embarrassed. He did it with grace, ease, flow, efficiency and panache! Get him now while you have the chance. Soon he will be too busy organizing everyone else! read more

Steve is a life saver and organizing god! In three short hours he swept through and completely changed our house full of overwhelming clutter and years of accumulated 'crap' into something manageable. He inspired us to work hard to see through the mess to remove what doesn't matter, find what's really meaningful, and clearly organize the things that stayed. We continue to be inspired to de-clutter and organize while using his wonderful tricks and resources that he laid out for us in that first visit. Thank you, Steve - you've made our lives so much calmer. Now, to tackle the shed... read more

I would not recommend him to anyone. He charged me a whopping consultation fee and did not follow through with a time plan despite my requesting it. Overrated. Money driven. read more

I own an eco-friendly cleaning service. I have a client that I recently performed their move out and move in cleaning. They are a family of three and a dog. Very nice family. Because the husband and wife work they have no time to clean or unpack. That is when they called Steve, Creative Space Organizing, into help. I clean on a bi-weekly and let me say the changes and organization was amazing. Not only is everything in it's place, it is labeled. It saves me time when picking up toys in the child's room and putting away dishes in the kitchen. When speaking with Steve he mentioned his focus is "Good Room Movement". He is a people person, professional, informative. You can tell that when Steve is finish a little bit of himself is in the Job.. Barry Winfield read more

*Steve Adams helped me clear and organize our 2 car garage that we have not parked a car in for 8 years and 2 houses long... *Steve is highly organized, decisive, sensitive, patient, energetic, motivating and enthusiastic. Even when he is not working at your side, you will find his skill and mindset are with you as you take on other projects. I continued between sessions organizing my bedroom drawers, closets, kids rooms, and bathrooms. * Steve is worth every penny and minute spent. He is a gift and an inspiration. We don't hide our clutter and mess anymore. read more

Steve Adams is so fluid, clear and magical. I hired him recently to help pack up a family members home. He showed up on time, started right in on the project, and he is extremely focused. I was very impressed. read more

In just a few hours Steve helped me turn a pile of clutter into a cozy and inviting reading nook. He did so with humor and practicality, even helping me go through those boxes of possessions that had an emotional charge. Just taking care of one little corner of my room helped turn it into a more livable space, but I would have him back any day to help me tackle the rest of my apartment! read more

In just two working sessions, Creative Space Organizing has helped transform the upstairs of our home from utter chaos into a beautiful, livable space. Steve's productivity and flair for design have made this transformation fast and stress-free. He works so well with all the members of our family, including the pets. His positive attitude makes the work a delight and speed by. Creative Space Organizing is a true find and a business that we will work with for years. I highly recommend this business. read more

There are no words to express my ABSOLUTE DELIGHT in my work with Steve! Not only did he get me organized in ways that were beyond my wildest dreams, not only is he an absolute HOOT to work with, but he actually, honest to goodness, managed to find a very significant amount of money that I had completely forgotten about!! Do yourself a big favor and call Steve to help get your life in order. It is truly a gift that keeps on giving!! Caree Brown read more

Steve is like an angel. The fact that he could get my husband to be calm and excited about organizing his never ending pile of papers just proves how amazing he is. He has helped us so much and I am so excited to have him back to keep working through all the nooks and crannies that need attention. He is enthusiastic, thoroughly enjoyable, and wildly skilled at what he does. I highly recommend him. read more

Thank Heavens for Creative Space Organizing! We can actually live in our space now. So very worth the money. Steve is fun and energetic and kind. You'll get 5x the amount of work done in 3 hours than if you'd done it yourself. Thanks Steve!! read more

Steve, you are a great organizer: I am so well pleased with all you have done in my home office and out in my garage area. I like how you got the containers and made tabs for filing everything I use in my Real Estate Business. Every time I walk in the home office, I tell my self to keep it just the way steve set it up. Thanks so much. I will always refer you to people that need a organizer. WooHoo!!!! I love your work. "You Go Boy" read more

I hired Steve to help me with organizing pretty much every room in my house - a project that I've been putting off for a long time. He jumped in and helped me initially organize my storage shed which I hadn't been able to get into. It is now accessible and I can walk into it and see all that I have and I know where everything is. I got rid of 2 carloads of bedding and other items I no longer needed. Next we moved onto my bedroom where I purged almost two-thirds of my closet. I previously hadn't been able to get into the closet due to shoes and other items on the floor. We pulled everything out, made decisions on what to keep and donated my previous work clothes to Wardrobe for Opportunity, benefitting underprivileged women. We worked on my office, kitchen, dining and living rooms. My hall closet has order and I know where my sports clothing belongs, ski clothes, swimsuits, running gear and more. I am thrilled with the speed Steve and I worked on this and I am so happy he was able to haul it away and donate or recycle what I no longer needed. He is also fun to work with so something that can by no means be thought of as fun actually is. Give him a call and get your home and office how you want it. This has been a great way to start the New Year. read more

I had Steve come over and take a look at my son's room so that he could provide me so help on posters for the walls and carpet ideas. He told me what he thought it would cost and I paid him upfront. What a MISTAKE! I should have had him bill me once all the work was done to my satisfaction. He sent me the links to various stores which was fine and asked if I needed more help he had time left over from the money I had already paid him. I didn't need any additional help so I asked that he refund me the amount left over. He then told me "the contract was for 2 hours and he did not offer refunds". He and I did not have a contract and initially it was no problem to send me a refund for unused time. Not very trust worthy. read more

Steve is both a professional organizer and a personal organizer. He went above and beyond not only to review my space and systems and make recommendations to improve workflow, but also did a ton of research to find just the right furniture I needed to get it all organized. Thanks Steve! I'm feeling more efficient already. :) read more

Steve knows organizing like no one else. He is fast, reliable and reasonably priced. If you are moving, you have to call Steve. You will be able to find what you are looking for and when you are looking for it. read more

Once there was a potting shed filled to the brim with gardening tools, supplies, fertilizers, and more. Then there was a back porch filled with pretty much the same stuff along with dirt, pots, assorted furniture. In 2.5 hrs, Steve transformed the whole thing into workable space where you can find everything in it's place AND it looks AWESOME (angles singing in the background)!!!! Steve is a miracle worker...no job is too tough for this brilliant man! read more