My husband and I reached out to Terri to help us organize our condo. We have a baby and had become…read moreoverrun with items. I appreciated how easy Terri was to coordinate with - she even did a FaceTime with me before the session to give me some organization product ideas. Amy was our organizer on the day and she was lovely to work with. She helped us go through our master closet in a very nonjudgmental and straightforward way. She helped us donate almost 3 bags of items. We plan on working with Terri and her team again and would recommend for anyone to hire her for your organizing needs.

Four Years Later…read more.. The Chicago Organizer is still great at helping me get all of my stuff organized and manageable! After I moved house, I had so many rent-a-crates to unpack and return very quickly. I felt overwhelmed and couldn't move two feet without hitting a box, and unpacking by myself was too slow. I contacted Terri again. Terri couldn't come out to personally help me within my limited window of time, but she has fantastic team members. Kammy came to help me, stayed for just under five hours, and we unpacked every rent-a-crate plus all of the cardboard boxes! There is a little left to do in order to make my new place feel like home, but Kammy's help means that 95% of the work is done. I am so pleased with The Chicago Organizer. Terri and Kammy are kind, professional, quite fair in their pandemic requirements, and most of all -- HELPFUL. Money well spent again!

If Mission 2 Organize is on a mission to change lives, then consider it 'Mission: Accomplished'…read more(for me at least, and for everyone I have already referred them to)! Which is why I am here: to yell my praises from digital mountain tops! I was (very generously) gifted an early Christmas present from my mom of a full day/organizing session with M2O... AND IT WAS THE BEST GIFT I EVER RECEIVED! It is truly the gift that keeps on giving. **Hint hint, people- Christmas is less than 3 weeks away, if you are struggling for ideas. ;-) Schae and Britney were spectacular! They rolled into my place like two boss ladies ready to get down to business (but not in a scary way lol)! They put on a fun playlist and took charge, which is what I like and needed. They let me help (obviously not required, but desired on my part to learn) and taught me helpful tips and tricks along the way to maintain the organization. Best of all, they knew how to prioritize my projects in the order that made most sense, and maximized efficiency and my time with them. Not a minute wasted and no stone (aka leftover crap I didn't need anymore) left unturned! AND, like, how helpful and convenient it is that they haul away as many donations for you as they can when they leave?! At the end of the day (literally), I had the best nights sleep that I'd had in years, knowing that there was (finally!) a place for everything and everything in its place. Not only did M2O grant me peace of mind, they motivated me to keep going and see what I can accomplish on my own with what I learned from them. And the productivity levels on all the DIY projects I've set aside over the years are through the roof! My home is, now, finally the way I want and need it to be- it is first and foremost, my sanctuary. Thanks to M2O! But don't worry, I would never claim to be a 'Master Organizer' like them though- there are still some projects that seem just too overwhelming to undertake myself...like where do I even start?! SO, I've already booked my next session with them. Can't wait for Round 2!

Our kitchen and bathrooms were touched by angels…read more We just moved into our new condo and let's just say we had more than we thought the space could handle. There was no way we could have unpacked and organized our kitchen and bathrooms over the next few weeks, which is what their team excelled to do in less than a day. Mackenzie was very responsive starting from original quote to appointment day. Because of this they came fully prepared and we feel every minute they used here was optimized to the fullest. It's our first time using this kind of service and Mackenzie, Chloe, Brittany, Mary and Melanie have officially spoiled us for all moves to come. Our home brings us so much joy now.

Danna helped me organize and de-clutter our small apartment. One of the highlights was her…read moreingenious idea to install shelving in our basement storage unit so that we could more easily see and utilize the things in that space better. It was also a huge relief that of the many things I discarded for donation, she was able to take them with her the day-of so that I didn't have the extra task of needed to drop things off at various charities on my own. Danna is a very efficient and hard worker, and I felt like she really valued my time and wanted to make the most of it. Overall highly recommend working with Danna!

Danna helped me reset my kitchen and clear clutter. I moved and started a job in the same week and…read morethen had a third child 6 months later. I never really had a chance to unpack in a strategic way and clutter was taking over. Dana stepped in to help me create better systems to declutter. She brought her label machine and really helped create a clean and organized space.

I have worked with Linda more than once and have been so very pleased each time. The first time we…read moreused her was for prepping, packing and staging for a move. She was referred to us by our realtor and we were not disappointed. The second time we called her for help was recently to and store a ton of Christmas decorations. We had a family emergency and just could not get it done. All of this stuff was cluttering our dining room and it was adding to our stress. Linda was here just a couple of house and worked her organizational magic. I felt so relieved to have all of that stuff organized and stored away. Linda is very kind, professional, works quickly and gets so much done in a short amount of time. We have just been so pleased with her services and will always keep her number close by.

I am in awe of Linda's work!! It was truly magical how she not only restored order to an unruly…read morecloset but also somehow brought it to a new level of organization and sensible layout. I love that she used containers that were already there and quickly made them all work more efficiently and harmoniously to settle everything into its right place. There were so many different categories of "stuff" and like Mary Poppins, Linda charmed it all into happy cohesion. It was a very joyful experience to watch her make it all happen!! I want to do more rooms now and can't wait to hire Linda again. Great work!

The team at Val's services provide great service. Booking is simple--you talk to a real person each…read moretime and are quickly take care of, very customer oriented and polite in every interaction I've had. You get reminders the week of your service and can always reach out if something needs to be adjusted. We've been a customer for the last 6 months. I only meant to get things cleaned around the holidays but they did such a good job that it's a wonderful monthly treat. Each time we've had a cleaning we've been happy, in particular we appreciate Ana M.'s service and detail orientation. We request to work with Ana for our regular monthly cleaning but any member of the team provides a great service. The staff is equipped with their own supplies making it really hands off for the customer. I do like to declutter counter tops and tables to ensure she can get to surfaces, but she'll also neatly arrange stuff if a few stray items happen to be on a counter top. One of my favorite surprises is how she leaves towels, toilet paper, and paper towels in little flowers and bows. Each member of the team does this in different ways. It's a very small but nice touch to remind me that my home is fresher and that someone took care with that detail. Excellent company and service. Very professional and courteous.

Angelica did a fantastic job. She arrived right on and time and paid attention to detail while…read morecleaning. She deep cleaned my house with care.

Chaos to Order was Amazing! We moved back into our home after 18 mo. & a catastrophic fire. There…read moreare 6 of us. Mom was feeling super overwhelmed getting the pantry & other projects completed. Kiersten saved the day! She came in like a rockstar. We turned a pantry that had a rice cooker next to the 4 boxes of baking soda into something that doesn't give me constant anxiety. She also helped with kitchen cabinets that had been panic stashed during the move. Kiersten was so professional & had a wealth of sources for me. I'm feeling so much better. This isn't the final, final. But it will give you a great idea of what we got accomplished in 3 hours. Bread box & potato container enroute. AMAZING.

Shout out to Chaos to Order! I recently moved to a new home and felt overwhelmed by the amount of…read morethe stuff that I had accumulated over the years! I called on Chaos to Order to help me purge and organize, and I must say that I was so happy that I did. I highly recommend them for your organizing needs. From the initial consultation, the team took the time to understand my needs and specific challenges that I faced in my new home. They provided solutions and helped me to organize things that I loved and to purge the items that were obstructing my headspace and happiness. I was so very pleased and impressed with this company. They were prompt, efficient and showed a true passion and enthusiasm for what they did. I now not only have organization but also the structure and the tools necessary to maintain a clutter-free home! It brings me joy to walk into my newly-organized space and gives me the motivation to maintain it. Thank you, Chaos to Order, for giving me back my peace!

Tuesday is my new favorite day because that's when The Organized Mama puts my life back together…read moreroom by room. 3 kids + a busy job= disastrous home! I've hired organizers in the past, but the majority of them require you to do the organizing with them...and if I had time to organize I won't need an organizer! They also leave my house in perfect condition and then a month later I'm back to where I started. A few months ago I had the genius idea (if I do say so myself) that I'd hire a weekly organizer to slowly get my house in order and then help me maintain it. I did a search on Yelp and beyond and discovered that there are many crazy people in this world who actually like to organize. I'd personally rather get a root canal. After chatting and even meeting with a few organizers I ended up going with The Organized Mama. I liked her personality (totally someone I'd be friends with), she didn't judge me as I took her thru my unorganized house and her hourly rate was inexpensive. Since then she's raised her hourly rate based on demand, but was cool enough to honor her original rate for myself and her other clients. Every Tuesday morning she enters my house and tackles a new room. Some rooms (like the kitchen) take longer than a week, but the wait is well worth it. So far she's worked her magic on my mudroom, kitchen, my daughter's hair accessory area (no joke- the girl has a lot of hair...and bows) and part of my office. She comes for a few hours and then bills me for the time she spent at my house + anything she buys (typically from the Container Store) to keep me organized. I only wish she could stay longer, but understand she has little kids of her own to get home to so will take any time she has. If you happen to be one of those crazy people who like organizing your own you'll absolutely love her blog. The tips and pictures she shares (almost) makes me want to start organizing my house myself, but then I know I can't do half as good of a job as Jessica.

Jessica is amazing! Even if you have ideas on how to organize, the doing part is an overwhelming…read moretask. For me, to the point of putting off doing it forever. Jessica came prepared with ideas, supplies and a lot of energy to help conquer my two worst areas, the kitchen and the playroom(s).... so actually 4 worst areas because the playroom spanned 3 of our rooms. Cleaning up now is so much more manageable. And even a few months after our sessions, we are able to keep it so much more organized than ever before because of how she set it all up.

I absolutely LOVED having them help me with my kitchen organization. Together we went through…read moreEVERYTHING, they helped me decide if I needed to keep it or if we could donate! We simplified and once we decided what was being donated they did the rest!!! My kitchen is much more organized, not so overwhelming and everything has its place! They also took all the things we decided not to keep and donated for me!

Liz came to my home to help me clean out and organize our basement that had turned into a a…read moredisaster area of clutter over the years. We went through all the items, got them cleaned out, donated items and then Liz organized, put them all into new bins and labeled absolutely EVERYTHING! I cannot believe how amazing it turned out, and I was beyond impressed. I would have never done this on my own, and cant wait to get into some other areas of our home.

I had a 3-hour session with Sarah. My condo was being renovated at the time, so I had furniture…read moreeverywhere and people clanging and hammering upstairs. Sarah was great! I have a little IGTV show, and she was cool with being a part of it. We cleaned one side of my SUPER cluttered closet. And she gave me homework to work on the other sides. She would hand me boxes, I'd go through them and separate into shred, donate, garbage, recycle, or keep, and hand them back and we worked like that for the entire 3 hours. It's been maybe a month since she came and that side of my closet still looks like the day she left. It's kinda weird to have a stranger come into your house and help you go through your clutter, but just remember, they are there to help, not to judge. I'm only giving 4 stars because I sent a message saying I wanted her to come back and I just never heard back from them anymore. I'm thinking my place was probably tooooooo much of a cluster for her. EEK!!!

I am a hot mess. Not…read morereally, but my apartment is. I have searched high and low for home organizing services. All of them were too expensive. I'm not going to pay someone $65 per hour to purge my closet and organize my 250 sq. studio. I found SOS on Yelp. The 5-star reviews seemed questionable but after my experience, they deserve them! I started with a 3-hour appointment with Callie. She's an absolute doll. I am amazed by her creative organizing solutions! We went through my walk-in closet and kitchen. It helps to help. I couldn't just sit back and watch her organize my belongings. It can be tedious, but it's worth it! We accomplished A LOT. I couldn't have done it without her. I just don't have the motivation or drive. I can see my floor again! I found my favorite sweater! Everything makes sense now! I love, love, LOVE how organized my apartment is. I am so happy I found SOS and met Callie! I finally got it done! Plus: It feels nice coming home now.

For the first time in years I got dressed from clothes hanging in my closet vs out of a laundry…read morebasket. Jan was gentle and kind helping me go through things I haven't touched in years. At times I got anxious because it was overwhelming but she got me through it. I'll be having her back to help on other parts of the house.

Jan is a Miracle Worker!…read more I had 3 visits with Jan in November 2020, and I can't recommend her enough. When you tend to be cluttered and organizationally challenged, getting some help is absolutely life-changing. She was very friendly and knowledgeable and had some great ideas! Before starting work on my cluttered office, Jan spent some time talking with me about what I use most often, what things make sense to put in a different spot, and what would be best to hide/store. As we organized, she frequently checked in with me on whether I liked where things were being placed, how they looked, and whether it would be easy for me to find and use. I will say that prior to her first visit, I did go through the office and try and put "like" things together, and I got rid of a lot of stuff I didn't need. This helped us maximize our time, and hiring her was a great way to motivate me to start making changes. She also worked with what I had available, so I did not need to go out and purchase a bunch of expensive organizing systems. The great benefit to this is that once you have your area organized, you can then decide and purchase exactly what you need for the space. I already had a bunch of organizing stuff from Ikea, and it all worked just fine. I started out with an office overflowing with books, office supplies, computer supplies, and hundreds of random things that I had stacked on bookshelves because I couldn't quite figure out where they should go. The end result was an amazing transformation. Not only is it visually appealing, but everything is easy to find and use. Her methods make sense to me and now I'm organizing more areas on my own. I was so impressed that I asked her back to help me organize my laundry room, which, you guessed it, had no useable counter space, and was cluttered with every cleaning and laundry product imaginable. Basically anything in the house I didn't know what to do with ended up there. She got that room whipped into shape so fast I could not believe it. I still stand there and stare at it when I walk by, thinking, why did I wait so long to call an organizer? Her rates are very reasonable, and looking at what we accomplished in a few hours, I wish I had done this years ago! I'm already planning my next organizing project.