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    Grace Organizing

    Grace Organizing

    (5 reviews)

    Transformational!! Not kidding, no over exaggerating when I say Grace has changed my life. I have…read morehired grace over the years to help me organize my business office. She's my go to for keeping by business space productive and efficient. It took the pandemic and me spending more time at home to realize I should hire Grace to rework my home space. My husband and I inherited a compact custom home three years ago. It's unique design and lack of storage space has been irritating and frustrating. The home simply didn't function for a busy family. When the shelter in place order happened I grew very irritated with the house. I'm grateful to have a home, I would like to enjoy it. I finally called up Grace. When we restrictions eased Grace came over and assessed the house. She patiently listened as I went through all the things which were really driving me nuts at that point. She had me tell her exactly how I use each space. She came up with space and time savings solutions. She really made my whole home flow. I can't believe the difference it has made! I enjoyed my space so much I decided to remodel our kitchen. I consulted Grace when purchasing cabinets and items for the kitchen. I have a completely different home thanks to Grace!! She's also extremely sensitive to my privacy. Having people go through my drawers and heirlooms can be awkward. Grace is professional and kind. I would absolutely recommend Grace to a friend. My family loves her so much they are hiring her to work on my mother-in-law's home.

    TLDR: Grace has made a huge difference in our home and I am thrilled to have her as my organizer!…read more I have been struggling to manage work, 2 students in distance learning, and all the other tasks of a parent during this tough time. My home has become even more cluttered than it was, and with 4 people in the house pretty much all of the time, more clutter has led to more stress! Grace certainly had her work cut out to help me tackle months of clutter buildup on top of years of "maybe we will need this someday" storage. She recommended starting with the bedroom so that we would have a relaxing, restful hideaway (from the kids? from the clutter? Both.). Grace has a gentle but firm method to guide her clients into decluttering, which is a perfect fit for me. I really want to get rid of things but often have trouble letting go - either because of sentimental attachment or the "what if I need it next week" ideas that my brain loves to throw at me. Grace provides clarity and guidance but also respects when I clearly say I am not ready to part with something. Her guidance and energy have helped me to continue decluttering between sessions too. Towards the end of a session (we typically meet for 3 hours), we discuss ideas for our next meeting. That always gives me a bit of a boost to get started on smaller areas in between. I am grateful that we found Grace and would highly recommend her to anyone who is ready for some help to declutter and set up better organizational flow within their home.

    Sweet B Organizing

    Sweet B Organizing

    (16 reviews)

    Really wanted to have help from Sweet B but sadly I am out of the area they cover as I live in…read moreMonte Rio. But this did not stop them from responding quickly and sharing recommendations. 5 stars for great communication!

    Meghan really whipped us into shape... in a good way! She really took charge when our movers…read morearrived with our boxes and furniture. She quickly had our entire kitchen, linens, and clothing closets fully functional the day of our move. On top of that, she figured out the optimal location for our items and walked us through everything in detail and adapted to our input as needed. She picked out containers and tools that matched our decorating style and did a great job avoiding plastic items at our request. She's since returned to help us get our home offices optimized for work-from-home and zoom calls. I'm a professional procrastinator with a cluttered desk and Meghan really helped me wrap my head around my own limitations and come up with a plan to keep things organized and tidy, but all within my mental model -- as crazy as that model is. Meghan really listened to us and our ways of doing things and found better methods that would work for us without forcing processes that just wouldn't fit with our personal styles. She doesn't just come organize your stuff for you, she also helps you get more organized so the work done persists for a long time and you don't revert back to old habits as easily. It's a journey for you, not just a task handed off to someone else. Don't waste any more time, just call Meghan and let her help you work and live in a more organized way.

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    Andrea Wait

    (90 reviews)

    Cole Valley

    Tl;dr: Nicoll is AMAZING and clearly knows what she's doing when it comes to professionally…read moreorganizing your home! Read on below if you want more details about the whole process. So...here's the thing about me. I love stuff. I love having a variety of stuff. I love having colorful pens, cute bags, books...you name it, and I probably started collecting some of it at some point. I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with wanting to have and own those things. But what I did notice was that the sheer amount of that stuff was really starting to stress me out. Things didn't have a place. My closet and dresser and drawers were stuffed to the brim. I found it difficult to enjoy these fun things I owned because they were mixed in with other things I didn't enjoy or use anymore. I found that I was hanging onto so many items for years "just in case," and the case would never arrive. I'd tried for years with things like the minimalist challenge and reading self help books to try and get rid of things, but I couldn't seem to make a dent. That's where Nicoll came in. My partner helped me find Nicoll on Yelp and connected the two of us together. We had an introductory phone call where she asked me some questions, and I shared my frustrations with getting rid of things and really needing help with it. We ended up making an appointment for a week later where she showed up with her toolkit and bag of bags for donations. We did a little walk around and I shared areas of stress for me and what I wanted out of the space, which was to know where everything was and to know what I owned. After the intro assessment we dove right in. In the next few hours we: ⁃ Took EVERYTHING out of my closet and purged SO much of it. We went piece by piece and she helped ask clarifying questions (when did I last wear it? Do I like it?) and could usually pick up on if I actually liked something. I noticed patterns of how I reacted when I loved something vs when I wasn't sure or was sort of convincing myself. This is an exercise I tried doing before on my own, but when there's someone standing there, who you paid to help you, who's not attached to your stuff....let me tell you, it changes the game. I found myself deciding to donate (and sometimes sell) what must have been at least a third of my closet (clothes, hats, bags, electronics, etc). ⁃ She busted out her label maker and helped organize and label shelves in categories that made sense. Now I know where everything is! ⁃ She packed up all the items I decided to donate into bags and packed them into her car. It ended up being about 15 bags of things which was absolutely wild to me. Nicoll taking these bags out of my house was a game changer, because there have been many times I've decided to donate items that just end up sitting there in bags for months! I noticed that night going to bed that my room felt emptier, in a really good way. It felt calmer, cleaner, and like I could breathe a bit easier. Some people might read this and think that they shouldn't have to hire someone to help them organize. I know for myself that I hit a wall when it came to organizing on my own, and I needed to ask for help. I'm so glad I did, because it changed my life and my relationship with "stuff." I'm confident that Nicoll will be able to help you if you need it, and I cannot recommend her enough!

    AMAZING use of time and money. Ten stars. I worked with Nicoll for one full day ~6 hours on my two…read morebedroom apartment due to my fiancé moving in. She helped me get straight to work purging, organized my awkward old-house spaces, and packed up all my donations and e-waste when she left leaving the house feeling so free. Highly recommend! Wish I would have done this sooner, and will hire again for maintenance.

    Results At Last - After: living room

    Results At Last

    (77 reviews)

    Financial District, SoMa

    Working with Results At Last during one of the most difficult periods our family has faced was…read morenothing short of a gift. Our situation was complex on multiple levels. The home required significant decluttering and reorganization, and this work was taking place while a loved one was experiencing a serious medical crisis and extended hospitalization. Emotions were high, decisions were layered, and the work itself carried real emotional weight. Madison met all of this with remarkable professionalism, clarity, and compassion. From the outset, she demonstrated exceptional leadership--setting a calm tone, creating structure where there was overwhelm, and guiding her team with confidence and respect. She handled a deeply cluttered and emotionally charged environment with care, discretion, and zero judgment, ensuring that both practical needs and human sensitivities were honored throughout the process. Her communication was clear and reassuring, her judgment impeccable, and her presence grounding during a time when many people involved were under significant stress. She didn't just organize a home--she created order, safety, and breathing room when it was urgently needed. If you are facing a complicated situation--especially one that intersects with illness, grief, or major life transition--I cannot recommend Madison and Results At Last highly enough. Their work goes far beyond decluttering. It is thoughtful, dignified, and deeply supportive. We are profoundly grateful.

    I've worked with organizers before and usually ended up finishing a lot of the work myself…read moreafterwards. Results at Last is the first one that actually showed up with a real team and got things done. Madison and her crew started with the dining room and kitchen, and after just one session, I could use and enjoy the space again for the first time in a long while. I had a lot of ground to cover, so we booked multiple sessions, and every area they touched came out feeling brand new. Genuinely nice, easy people to work with throughout. Highly recommend.

    Closet Crafters - Showroom

    Closet Crafters

    (84 reviews)

    We are very pleased with the shelving units the Closet Crafters installed in our garage. The…read moredesigner, Erica, came to our house first to validate my own measurements plus to discuss a few quirks of the install. Specifically that we needed to cabinet doors to not open into the car parked next to them. We also wanted the cabinets as deep as possible so getting the calculations just right was critical. As we'd walk by the doors when getting out of the car, we were happy to learn Closet Crafters provided extruded handles which can be seen in the attached photos. These handles are slightly more expensive but fit flush against the cabinet fronts so no snagging of clothes. We also wanted pantry style drawers in one unit, which have half height drawer sides so you can more easily see what's inside. In addition, we wanted all the drawers to be of varying heights to allow for more drawers plus better organizing of tall/short items. Lastly we went with the pewter laminate which went great with the metallic epoxy coating on the garage floor. We were pleased with the price, quality of material/hinges and the professional designs plus installation. Would definitely work with Closet Crafters again.

    After suffering for the last 17 years with a pathetic store-bought closet system (plastic) that was…read morecollapsing under the weight of our things...it's hard to believe we managed before Closet Crafters came to the rescue! Featuring solid, well-designed shelves and smart layout, our new system has more than doubled the amount of storage space available in our relatively small closets. Erica was very professional and clearly knows her job--she listened to our needs and was more than happy to update the design to show another option. Prices seemed quite fair, and the installation itself went very well--in fact, due to a scheduling change, they were able to fit us in sooner than expected. The slide-out hampers are great, as are the drawers. Definitely recommend Closet Crafters--especially as a local company.

    Ruth Hansell - home_organization - Updated May 2026

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