I don't consider myself to be a crazy cluttery person, but my basement had turned into the depository of everything i couldn't put somewhere; not sure if I wanted. Nicole worked non-stop for 4 hours to help donate, dispose of and organize pretty much every item. It's not something I could have done by myself without taking a week off of work. In addition to being high energy in an underground basement, Nicole was super fun to work with and the time really flew by. Can't recommend Nicole and her services enough! read more

Julia from Genius Organizing was so great! I think I may be a borderline hoarder (although Julia assured me that I wasn't...and am perhaps ADD instead) with tons of stuff and clothes and everything just EVERYWHERE. I'd been working long hours and didn't have the energy to organize and put things away in the evenings or on weekends. As a result, things started to pile up, I couldn't find things, and ended up buying more to replace things I couldn't find. Ahh! So, a week before I am supposed to move, I hired Genius Organizing (specifically Julia) to help me organize/sort through my belongings/pack for my move. She was fantastic and upbeat, and absolutely non-judgmental! We went through a LOT of stuff during our first session of four hours, but ultimately there was just too much to do. Thankfully, Julia is available on Thursday for another session to help me complete my packing the night before my move. The session was very productive and it was go, go, go, non-stop--I really enjoyed working with Julia and I'm definitely starting to feel good about my inventory of things. We've thrown our 4-5 big garbage bags full of items and I am preparing to donate 2 additional enormous bags full of clothes! Amazing. I'm excited for my 2nd session, where we will go through more unopened boxes and suitcases from my previous move (tsk tsk..). Hire Genius Organizing if you need a true, thorough "spring cleaning"--at any time. read more

I knew I needed to get organized, but until enlisting the help of Genius Organizing, I didnt know just HOW MUCH I needed it. When Nicole first came to my apartment, I waited apprehensively...and to be honest, a little anxiously for her assessment, but rather than pass judgement at my apartment (that, at these beginning stages, could really only be described as uninhabitable), she merely introduced herself, asked me where I wanted to get started and we jumped right in. We made shockingly amazing progress in just the first session - everything I owned slowly but surely found a home, whether it was a place within the apartment itself, in a "to donate" bag, or a "to trash" bag. And while throwing things away can be somewhat of a daunting task, Nicole was very supportive and talked me through whatever doubts I had. The best thing about Genius Organizing, however, is not the fantastically amazing (and FUN....at the risk of sounding unprofessional, Nicole = awesome.) sessions themselves, but how it has effectively changed my life AFTERWARDS. I find myself putting things away when I get home because I dont want to ruin the beautifully organized apartment...I find myself willingly, as Nicole put it, "protecting my progress" by making sure everything goes back in its place before I do anything else. Not only that, but I ENJOY spending time in my apartment and am no longer scrambling when I have guests over. Sincerest thanks to Genius Organizing, Nicole in particular, for helping me bring so much positivity to my life. I might even dare to go as far as to say that this is the BEST money I have ever spent. If you are having any doubts about whether to get YOUR space organized, hopefully they will have been alleviated after reading this GLOWING review. DO NOT HESITATE - get Genius Organizing into your home. read more

Nicole is a superstar! She is the best personal and home organizer and declutterer we have ever worked with. First, she helped us fit into a tiny Brooklyn apartment, having moved from a larger place. When we moved to New Jersey, we begged Nicole to make the trip. "Nicole! Come save us!" Nicole was happy to travel to the 'burbs to help us! At the beginning of the day, our third bedroom was a mountain of boxes and a hot mess. After several hours of diligent work in our home, Nicole helped us to turn it into a beautiful guest room - neat and filled with personal touches! Genius Organizing is the best you can get for decluttering and organizing - whether you are moving or settled in, Nicole is great - friendly, funny and high energy. Thank you Nicole for coming out to New Jersey to save us. read more

Nicole was absolutely amazing. After a very disorganized move, I needed an organizer to optimize my new home. She did so much in a single session and really set me up to finish the project well. She was extremely patient and really quite talented when it came to categorizing my belongings. She is not a "purge everything" type organizer and working with her was really stress-free. I will definitely be coming back for more sessions! read more

This is the place to call when your place is a mess! I had one of their professionals hired as a gift (more like a necessity) to organize my cousins home (which was pretty messy) and she is so happy to have a respectable living space again. Highly recommeneded read more

Nicole was incredibly helpful! A great consultant. I'd recently moved, and it was the perfect time to organize while unpacking. I never felt pressured to purge anything sentimental. Most importantly, she helped me maintain a positive and fun attitude on a draining and daunting task. I feel like she gave me back my home! In just one session, she transformed my Brooklyn 1 Bedroom into the streamlined space I had dreamed of! -When you hold up a random item from a junk drawer, and have no idea what it is, she can tell you right away! She's a master of knick-knacks. -She helped me set aside two donation categories... a general one and one for Sandy victims. She knows the exact items that donation centers need, and the ones they don't. That was a big plus! You may have discovered that Being disorganized and on-the-go in New York can be an incredibly expensive endeavor. I'm always on the go, and a lost item or piece of paper can be quite costly. Having a professional help me streamline is the biggest money saver I could find! I will be booking more sessions with Nicole to help me with my tools, and also her partner Julia, who is a technology organizing expert. read more

I never thought that organizing the total disaster that was my apartment could be FUN! Nicole had great ideas that I had never even thought of and helped me pare down a downsizing move that I had put off for years. Who knew how fast and easy it could be? I cannot recommend them more and I feel motivated to keep going! read more

Extremely professional service. Julia never once made me feel bad about some of the items I had in my posession, where one could easily say, "why the heck do you still have that." I felt comfortable enough to ask about how and what one should keep around for record retention. If you are looking to have someone with a keen, objective sense of gettingi your space in order, she can visualize what will work best for you, maintain sensitivity with your belongings, and lead you towards a decluttered, organized home! read more

Genius Organizing is incredible! Nicole showed up promptly and in 3 hours transformed my son's room, which had stuff piled to the ceiling, inside and out. It was unrecognizable when she was done, totally neat and organized. She worked non-stop from the second she showed up and where I thought in the 3 hours I hired her she would only be able to do the closet, she did the closet, 3 bookshelves, toys and more! Indeed, the whole room. When she left we needed a shopping cart to toss the 5 bags of trash/useless things that had been clogging up my 11 year old's room for years (can't remember the last time I went through it). Look, I'm busy. I work, I have kids...it would've taken me days to do what she did in just a few hours. I can't wait for our next sessions-- the living room, our bedroom, my home office. Hire genius organizing-- they're truly amazing!!! read more

I tried to do it myself. I really, really, really did. But alas, my children held me hostage and wouldnt let me clean my room. Thats my story and Im stickin to it! Thankfully, Julia swooped in to save the day. My appt was at 11am and she was there by 10:58am (yay for punctuality!), 3 hours later I could actually SEE the floor of my closet. A week later and everything in it is still accessible, organized and dreamy. Thanks Julia (and sorry for calling you Julie by mistake....whoops). read more

Nicole and her team were terrific. We had a basement situation that had become completely out of control and I couldn't face it on my own. Nicole was not able to do this job herself, but her colleague Stacey was amazing. She jumped right in tackling the worst of it first and we thoroughly made our way through everything. Stacy was great in helping decide what to keep, what to toss and what to donate. We tackled the basement in 3 hours - I thought it would take twice that! I can't describe what a relief it is to come down to the basement without cringing. I feel 100lbs lighter. I would highly recommend Nicole and her team. Should have done it years ago! read more

Genius organizing is amazing!! Nicole was such a life saver!! I would absolutely recommend Nicole! My experience working with her was fantastic. It was very easy to schedule a session as I am very busy, but Nicole worked around that for me. The day of our session she was running a little late but she emailed me to let me know she was on her way! She also made sure to stay the full 4 hours to give me my full session. Nicole was wonderful to work with!! She was very relaxed and easy going, we put on some music and went from section to section in my apartment. She made suggestions and gave me ideas for different areas of my apartment. She also took the time to show me examples online and had me take notes. Overall I had such a great experience! Nicole created a relaxing yet fun atmosphere. She did not make me feel bad about my clutter and papers I had stored for years! Nicole made me feel very comfortable to ask questions, even if I thought it was stupid to ask. She was easy to talk to and fun, yet was able to motivate me to get a ton of organizing accomplished in only 4 hours! I would definitely recommend her and will use her for future organizing needs! read more

Genius Organizing did a great job helping my family member with his apartment. Health problems had resulted in a home environment that was disorganized and stressful to him, but he didn't have the energy to get it all sorted out alone. Samantha made him comfortable with having her in his home and helped him a lot in just 4 hours. When she left he had a list of things to do to keep moving toward his goals. He and I are both very happy with Genius Organizing. read more

Julia from Genius Organizing was supposed to meet me at 2 pm on November 22. The issue is that they didn't really want to honor the Groupons. I contacted them once in July and never got a response back. When I contacted them again in November without mentioning Groupon, they wrote back and said they would be delighted to help. Then I told them I would like to use my Groupon and I was told that they didn't have an appointment until December 6. When I expressed my frustration and suggested that they might be trying to avoid honoring the Groupons, an appointment showed up. Julia was supposed to help me from 2-5 pm, and though I was late about 3 minutes, apparently she had already left by 2:05 pm. Didn't even call me before she left though we were supposed to meet for 3 hours. Though I called her several times and sent several emails immediately, she simply asked me to get a refund from Groupon. If they are serious about customer service, she could have waited for 10 minutes or she could have came back and still help organize for at least 2 1/2 hours. But I guess they are regretting doing a promotion on Groupon for $45 for three hours of cleaning. I think this is very unethical business practice; honor your business commitments From the review, it appears that they can do a good job, but I think they are other businesses that will do a good job and still be ethical. Get your organizing help from someone else. read more

I was so nervous and stressed out about allowing ANYONE to see what my 1 room apartment had turned into- the state of my closets and the clutter!!! I was sooo embarrassed to have guests and anyone to help even to see my place . i was paralyzed and didn't know where to begin!! Nicole was not only kind but so motivating to me -it was actually fun! in 2 sessions I have closets that are gorgeous!!!! Im so excited to tackle my next storage project with her! She came in, calmly assessed and made recommendations and we had the plan- she advised the perfect supplies and 8 bags for donation later- im sooooo VERY PLEASED. Her energy made this all feel ok- i never felt embarrassed! Cant wait for next time!!!!! and she loved my cat-FrancesJean!!! highly recommend her and her business!!! read more

Nicole is the best! With an impending move from an apartment I lived in for 9 years, I was suddenly overwhelmed with the amount of stuff I had accumulated into a 1 bedroom apartment. I had hired Nicole in the past and was in need of her magic again. Nicole helped me sift through what I was willing to part with, and had great recommendations for how to discard, donate or sell the items. Nicole arrives focused on the task but will be patient with your needs and respectful of your space. And besides giving you great organizational advice during the session, she is fun to spend time with! I highly recommend Nicole and Genius Organizing, and will be sure to hire her again in the future. read more

I've been working with Nicole periodically for several years now. After accumulating stuff from two different estates and children who have left the nest now, my place was getting unlivable. I was hesitant, because, well, who wants anyone to see their mess? But I took a deep breath and tried Nicole--partly encouraged by reviews here--and she is the best! Little by little we are rediscovering gems (and lost valuables), eliminating much other stuff and organizing the remainder. She is amazing and, I feel, meets me where I am comfortable (I have tried "boot camp" organizers--not for me), has taught me some useful questions to ask myself about stuff when I can't decide what to do with it and most of all has helped bring some order to my place. I think she's wonderful. She knows systems, knows the hardware to put them in place and knows how to work with me--and, as someone else mentioned, she's fun and also great with my cat! I can't recommend her highly enough. read more

I had to move in a hurry and was a little overwhelmed by the amount of junk I had in various closets from over the years. Nicole from Genius took charge right away. She refused to let me spend time and money packing and hauling things that weren't valuable, helped me triage what should come with me and what should go, and most importantly she helped me understand what I would need to unpack first in my new place. I just relaxed and let her do the thinking and planning. When I moved in, I had her help me unpack and put things away. Nicole made a stressful situation so smooth. read more

I have recommended Nicole to several of my friends but I think it is high time I leave the love on Yelp. She came into my apartment last fall as I was recovering from the death of my mother, my boss, and major surgery. As a result I had not touched my apartment in two years. I had two sessions, before I had to cease due to finances. But they were life transforming. I realize that many things I held onto I did not need. Period. Like multiple black cardigans. And the paper, well my shredder has been going non stop since. Nicole did not judge, and offered mad support as we went through my closets. As a result, I was able to finish my second closet on my own; now I am working on reducing my shoes and clothes even more. I am so fortunate that they came into my life. read more

Only after our session did I understand what I really hoped to get out of it, which wasn't so much a clean desktop as a series of "aha" moments that allowed me to let go of some perfectionist impulses and uncompleted projects. It's no good having someone rearrange your stuff with you if they don't also change the way you think about it. I think organizing has to come from within, and is very individual. Nicole gets that-- I never felt like she was giving me a one-size-fits-all prescription. And she was very reassuring. After our one session I have a highly functional filing system and some great pointers for how to maintain it. read more

I highly recommend Nicole to anyone who needs help decluttering and/or organizing their space! I first called Nicole because I was completely overwhelmed after moving into a new studio apartment that could not accommodate half the amount of stuff I brought with me. I had hit a wall in my own efforts to sort through things and was dubious as to how much anyone else could help with what seemed like such a monumental task. Once Nicole showed up, however, she immediately put me at ease and we got to work. She not only helped me sort through every last bit of clutter, but accompanied me to thrift shops to donate my discarded clothing and did a great job of organizing what was left in my dressers, closets, kitchen and bathroom in a way that made sense for me. Not only is she highly skilled at what she does, but equally as important, Nicole has amazing energy (which was critical every time I wanted to quit). She is warm, funny and fun to be around, which made the whole process infinitely more bearable. I cannot recommend Nicole enough! read more

Nicole is an expert at what she does. A great organizer and motivator, I've used Nicole for my personal and professional organizing needs since 2008. I would recommend her services to anyone. read more

Nicole was great! We tackled my paperwork and other problem areas of my apartment. I never could bring myself to deal with this stuff myself, but she is a motivating force and doesn't hesitate to dive in to any project with you. I was very happy to get so much done, and I plan to work with her again. read more

Genius Organizing was just the miracle needed for a large project that seemed unmanageable. Many things are fabulous about Nicole. She identifies each and everything in the room, allowing you total control of the process as well giving your belongings an identity. She is resourceful, suggesting and designing ways to restructure and create permanent space for ease of use, labeling everything enabling immediate clarity from the start. I happily discarded a bit more than initially planned, primarily because I hadn't actually noticed items in the home --whether hiding in drawers or out in plain sight I seemed to be overlooking a lot. The culling was also extremely helpful because we found items in the house that I needed. It's remarkable how much terrain we covered, walking around the next I had a sense that all was permanently in place and quickly retrievable. Nicole is an energized person and a strong listener totally invested in your personalized needs. Following her lead and tips transformed how I operate and how my life looks, I am mighty proud of my new skills. She was essential for me to function within and manage a large, busy working and living environment and what a treat she was. read more

Nicole from Genius Organizing transformed my home office from a state of disorder to logic. She was very quick at it, and taught me a few rules of thumb that have stayed with me. I used to be perpetually behind on bills due to disorganization. Nicole has payed for herself by now in late fees I have avoided. I cannot stress enough how transformative this was for me. I wish I called her 10 years ago; I'd have saved thousands of dollars more. read more

Julia came in and got to work right away, assessing my needs and the type of organization system that would work best for me right away. We got through a huge amount in a couple of hours, and she followed up with recommendations of tools and resources I could use going forward. She was able to help me get rid of a lot that I didn't need, and never pressured me to throw anything away that I wanted to keep. It is definitely worth making an appointment with Julia! read more

I had been wanting to make room for newness, but was having the hardest time throwing things out. One session with Nicole to guide me through what I really needed to keep -vs- the things that I knew I was just holding on to was enough to get the ball rolling! I would recommend setting up a session, if you are ready to really make some progress. And Nicole made the whole experience fun and easy! Perfect for a New Years cleanse! read more

Totally Helpful! Julia was awesome not only did she help me straighten up my place, but she gave me great Ideas on how to keep it that way. Extremely helpful and useful I would recommend to anyone looking to make a change on their living situation. read more

Genius Organizing Changed My Life! Nicole came to my apartment and for 3 hours completely transformed my office. We went through every file, every bill, everything in that office. I have systems now that work (I've been using them for several weeks now and I'm on-track and never going back!) I even found over $800 in insurance refunds that I had filed away and never looked at again. I loved the experience of working with Nicole. She is not judgemental, keeps smiling and remains 100% productive in creating a way to help. I can't wait to have her come back to tackle my kitchen! Thank you, Nicole!! read more

Nicole came in and tackled me closet and some other "hot spots" in our apartment and worked wonders. She was a total gem to work with, and had some great direction that worked within my abilities/inabilities. She gently helped me unpry my fingers from some things I should get rid of, but was totally supportive of my reluctance to pitch some old favs. Knowing that I hate folding, she gave me some organizational solutions that I would actually be able to implement even after she left. After transforming my closet, which was a total mess, she energetically tackled another area- the built ins in my living room, where we stashed all of the wedding gifts I have never used. Net net- it was super productive, and actually incredibly enjoyable. read more

If you are struggling to get motivated to get yourself (and your stuff!) organized, give Genius Organizing a call! I was fortunate to be able to avail of their services via a Groupon certificate, and I must say - from the moment Nicole walked in the door, I knew I was on my way to greater organization. Her manner is non-judgmental, un-intimidating, and extremely friendly and fun to be around. She is also extremely professional and clearly knows what it means to get organized, down to the finest detail. She meets you where you are at, which is so important and I found so helpful. If you are feeling stuck and need a push to get motivated to clear up, clean up, get organized, get things in order... give Genius Organizing a call. read more

Nicole organized our second "bedroom" (junior-4, so converted dining room) from basically a storage closet into an awesome space that we now hangout in. She is fun, energetic, has fantastic ideas, and keeps you going. We thought there was no way we would get through the room in the allotted time, and we ended up organizing two extra closets because of our (read: Nicole's) efficiency. I bought a pack of 40 garbage bags, and we nearly went through the whole box from trash, donations, etc. I cannot recommend Nicole's services highly enough. read more

nicole came over to help me get my apartment organized and puppy proof. i'm a little weird about people in my space, but nicole is so easy to work with, and she had so many good ideas to solve problems in my space that made it more useful, while repurposing furniture that i already have. for example, my bedroom dresser that has never really worked in the bedroom is now a fantastic addition to my kitchen, bringing much needed storage and a whole new counter space. she is creative, enagaged and fun. i took out 15 bags of trash and donations. nicole was so helpful that i asked her to come back the next day, and fortunately she was able to work me in. i highly recommend nicole. she really helped me makeover my space with what i had and her simple tips have helped to keep me on track in the time since she came. read more

I had a terrific experience with Nicole. She took on a big job with me - paperwork, closets, storage room and more - with great encouragement and common sense. She never pushed me to throw things out. Instead, she helped me figure out what stuff really meant to me and if I needed to hold on to them - something I could never have done on my own. Nicole also devised simple, easily maintainable systems to keep things organized. In addition, she determined what of my possessions could be sold, including many things I wouldn't have even considered. An all-around great experience. I recommend her highly. read more

I would like to highly recommend Nicole of Genius Organizing. A professional organizer, Nicole is adept, thoughtful and creative in her work. I'm the type that just can't be bothered with organizing and had let things in my home and office get out of control. Nicole helped me to develop a personalized system that works for my specific organizing needs. I am not a person that likes to think about where files should go, or keys, or those little knick knacks that seem to just appear. She not only helped me recognize what things I needed to get rid of and why, she came up with a plan customized to my personality and time constraints. Her monthly maintenance program has really helped me stay on track and instill habits that keep my home and office clean and running beautifully. read more

Nicole was awesome! She was confident, reassuring, and calm as we reorganized and decluttered my bedroom, turning spaces where everything just barely fit into ones that felt organized and purposeful (and getting rid of 9 bags of "stuff" in the process!). So delighted to be able to have the session with Nicole, and highly recommend Genius Organizing if you at all think organizing help is something that could benefit you. read more

I am a messy, disorganized person and finally decided to hire a professional organizer after watching episodes of Hoarders. I wanted someone from Brooklyn and some one who lived relatively closely. Nicole from genius organizing was spunky, gentle, good for my soul and got down with me. We worked for 4 hours on my bedroom. Believe me, I wanted to quit after 1 hour but Nicole gentle nudged me along. She gave me organizing ideas and at the end of the session, Nicole got down on her back on my clutter free bedroom floor and said to imagine her lying there if I ever want to throw clothes on the floor again. Thank you again Nicole! read more

I love working with Nicole! I began working with her four months ago, when I was looking for someone to help me go through a huge pile of mail. (I avoid doing paperwork - and I just needed someone to help me.) That project went so well that I've now become a regular customer. Most recently, she's been helping me organize my clothing. She's incredibly efficient and professional, but at the same time, super-fun and easy to talk with- and she always goes the extra mile. I strongly recommend her. Never in a thousand years could I have imagined that I'd ever enjoy organizing. But I actually look forward to our appointments and now love doing something I have always strongly disliked. read more

Nicole from Genius Organizing did a great job helping my wife and I organize our kitchen. She was quick and efficient and really got the job done. If you're really ready to change the way your space looks and want some tough love and know-how, this is the place to go! read more