Julia is a lifesaver! Not only is she wise, affordable and professional, she de-clutters faster than a blink of an eye! We couldn't believe how efficient she is; from 10 years of utter clutter to under 3 hours, dusted and well-organized. We got our music room, meditation room, and living room back, thanks to Julia! We couldn't have renovated our kitchen without her fast, organizational skills as there was a deadline from the contractor. Closets and bathrooms were done in no time as well! She is a superhero and an inspiration, for sure! Her coaching as we went along to de-clutter was invaluable. Her kindness and non-judgmental demeanor really set our anxieties at ease. We cannot thank Julia and her company enough for the incredible work she's done throughout the house. She is truly an organizing phenom and an angel to boot!! read more

I'm so glad I decided to work with Julia and Start Here Organizing. My husband and I found the thought of going through our basement to be an impossible task. With Julia's expertise and support we were able to purge multiple truck loads and our belongings are now neatly organized and ready for our upcoming move. We were able to complete our impossible in 5.5 hours with Julia's support. We cannot wait to work with Julia again in our space to create lasting organizational systems. read more

I have to add "Start Here" to my list of best decisions I ever made! I put off for years sorting, tossing, and organizing our home for a number of reasons but, since we are getting ready to put our house on the market I couldn't put it off any longer. I wavered about hiring someone to help me do what I could--and should--be able do myself, but it had gotten to the point that I knew I seriously needed "professional help" ;`) Just having her smile and encouragement was about all it took but, additionally she helped me know what was donatable--more than I thought actually--and how perfect things needed to be--less than I had originally presumed. She also helped me know where I was wasting valuable time preparing recyclables--and that was huge! Additionally, it is her practice to remove donations, garbage, and recyclables at the end of every session to encourage the progress. Finally, she praised my decision-making efficiency when it came to deciding what to let go--which, in turn, spurs me on to continue the process until I am done. Granted, it was a chunk of change but, regardless where we are in life, our most precious commodity is time--fact is, it 's priceless. read more

This was a gift, my loved one is a bit disorganized and is a very busy person. Julia really transformed his living area. I love it ! I walked in and it had a feeling of a home instead of just a pile of belongings. Julia worked within my budget and did a wonderful job. I recommend her! read more

I cannot say enough great things about Working with Julia. Across the last few months I had the pleasure of working with Julia to sort and organize 20 years of items in storage in my home. She made process easy, painless and frankly enjoyable. While I was left with a storage and playroom with just what we needed, where we need it , the bigger win what Julia taught me during the process. If you feel like you are drowning in clutter around you or boxes full of stuff you have not needed in years but do not know how to tackle it, give Julia a call. read more

Julia is wonderful! She makes organizing look easy because it clearly comes naturally to her! I highly recommend her services without hesitation. Prices are reasonable and worth every cent! Julia has a warm heart and great sense of humor. She is respectful of personal space, as well as honoring the schedule. Not only did she help me straighten up my 2 bedroom home with ease, she also offered several great suggestions for ways I can maintain the organization. I feel a huge relief after finishing this project! Thank you, Julia! read more

Julia is a miracle worker and so lovely to work with! I adore my home and we're not even 100% finished yet. Julia helped me with unpacking, furniture arrangements, and a totally organized kitchen. I highly recommend her. read more

Julia is truly amazing. I undertook a project, as a new "empty nester" to clear out my off site storage and go through years of kids things - from 20 years! She works incredibly fast with me. She has amazing organizing tips, took stuff off my hands to donate to get it out of my eyesight. We looked through every piece of paper, books, "stuff" in the basement AND my outdoor shed. As a result, I went from somewhere around 30 boxes to just a few. And, I know where everything is! She is worth every dollar you spend with her. Just had her over today as my daughter moved home and our basement needed some tweaking:) Highly recommended! Susan read more

I had moved several months ago and I was living out of boxes. I work full time and didn't have the time/energy to unpack let alone organize anything. I submitted a request online and got an email and a call back the same day. (I submitted 2 other requests the same day - 1 never responded and 1 responded but never showed!) Communication and trust is key in a situation where someone is in your home. I worked with Julia, she was friendly, professional and full of brilliant ideas. I wasn't there while she worked and I felt completely comfortable with her. The photos really don't do it justice, she organized EVERYthing. My bras were folded, my shoes color and season coordinated. Organizational tools, accessories and a light fixtures that were boxed up were assembled and arranged! My knives, bowls & baking supplies stacked neatly in a row - every drawer or closet door opened was like a beautiful work of art...except they were all our things! Arranged efficiently and easy to keep up. Everything had a place and it all made sense...my life now makes sense! It's an hourly rate that I felt was very reasonable. She had my place tip top in 3 days and we have a large 3 bedroom home. Julia also gives you ideas and lists of things to help you stay organized and ahead of the mess! Truly a fabulous experience from start to finish. I HIGHLY recommend working with this company you won't be disappointed! Thank you Julia you are a doll and I almost want to mess up my home to have you back! read more

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Where to begin? Absolutely best decision we ever made was to hire Start Here to help us. We had to move in a hurry and moved into our new home which was a disorganized mess. Julia has a keen eye and many tricks of the trade/organizational tactics to make sense of it all. We tend to lean more towards hoarding than minimalistic yet Julia helped us part with useless items with zero pressure or judgement. The sense of calm that comes from having a home where everything has a place provides me with a daily sense of joy and contentment! Hired Julia a second time to help pack up my mother's apartment at Aegis as we brought her home to live with us. Julia is reliable, ethical and invaluable. read more

Julia is fantastic! Over the past year she has organized every room in our tiny one bedroom apartment. Professional, fast, and has smart ideas on how and where to put things away. She's fun to have around too. My husband jokes that the work she's done has extended our marriage and lives by years. Whenever she leaves I'm always amazed by how much extra space she has given us by merely organizing the items that we already had. Just when we think we've outgrown our living space, Julia swoops in and demonstrates that we're doing fine and 700 square feet is all that we truly need. Thanks Julia! read more

Julia is a gem. Kind, courteous, down-to-earth, non-judgmental. She gets stuff DONE -- no need for long discussions, she gets moving! She brings the benefit of an outside perspective with the experience of someone who knows how to crisply sort and go. I've worked with her several times and will continue to do so. I concur with all the other reviews and feel fortunate she's had the time to work with me! read more

Julia came to my home and in two hours we had my entire kitchen and dining room organized. Every drawer and cabinet. She was lovely and fun to work with and was great at helping me to throw stuff away and organize the things that needed to stay. Next, we are tackling the dreaded basement! She said it would only take us two hours. I highly recommend Julia! read more

Julia is a ROCKSTAR!!! She knows how to help you get thru those icky projects that you keep putting off that create stress in your life. It's always hard when you need to organize and don't know where to start. She gets you started and keeps you on task until you get it done. read more

Julia is a gem professionally and personally. She is just wonderful! In addition to being top-notch with respect to organization, she is very kind, non-judgmental, and professional (plus, she is just a lot of fun to work with). Her response time was always remarkably fast. She is diligent, conscientious, and cares. She takes this seriously. She asked all of the questions that I imagine would help anyone get organized and do it so that it makes sense to you and your needs. Julia gave me organizing ideas that I never thought of and I feel so lucky to have found her. It was great working with her and I highly recommend her! A+! read more

I didn't know what to expect for the actual day that Julia and I had agreed upon for her to come help us with organizing our home. I went through all of the emotions by the time we got to "D-day", excitement, embarrassment, anxiousness... you name it, I was feeling it. All of those emotions were gone after the first 5 minutes that she was there. She is a master at sorting, organizing and helping one's husband to part with some of his possessions he hasn't used in years! I would definitely use Julia again for our remaining spaces in the house and recommend her to all of my friends and family! Speaking of friends and family, they all noticed the hard work put in to organizing our home and they LOVED it!! Thank you, Julia for being so wonderful at what you do! read more

Julia with Start Here! Organizing did a fantastic job helping me at my office and with my home. Being a busy business owner, I didn't have the time or bandwidth to get my office organized for professional success. Julia help in a couple of hours to help me weed through all my unnecessary items so that we look and act more professional. Thanks Julia! read more

Start Here Organizing is incredible! Julia is full of ideas, energy, and enthusiasm to get your entire household organized in a timely and most effective manner. I highly recommend her for all your organization challenges! read more

This review is long overdue. Julia is a godsend and I highly recommend her services. The first time my husband and I contacted Julia was after a not so pleasant experience with a designer. In looking back, the amount of money spent on the designer would have been a far better spent had we initially thought about retaining an organizer like Julia. Lesson learned. Needless to say, Julia did an amazing job organizing and unpacking the previous place my husband and I rented. I can't tell you the feeling of euphoria seeing what feels like mountains of boxes unpacked and practically organized at the end of a work day. Fast forwarding, my husband and I had to move to another place. Considering the lesson we learned in our previous place, I contacted Julia early in our move and she quickly added my husband and I to her schedule. Her services remain great as she continues to take away the stress. Thanks for your help, Julia! read more

My family and I moved to Seattle this past August and I had completely underestimated the amount of work it would be to unpack all of our belongings while watching two young kids. I was in a crisis when I reached out and found Julia. She was close by when I called and said she could come on over right then to give me an estimate. It was like an angel with wings stepped through my door that day. She took in the insanity and didn't flinch. She came up with a quick idea of how she would tackle the job, I agreed to her price and game plan, and she got started right then and there (I don't think that is usually the case, but I was such a wreck that she must have wanted to help! She is super kind and thoughtful.) It was incredible how quickly and perfectly she found homes for everything! The kitchen was finished and functional that day and the rest of the home followed. She made room for me in her schedule immediately, even though she was already booked most days. The house was immaculate by the end of the month! She truly loves what she does, she is always smiling and working with an ease that I just don't have when it comes to these things. I was able to leave her on her own for 90% of the work, and she would pull me in when we were getting rid of stuff. She even had a helper come by one day to re-arrange some very heavy pieces of furniture. I highly recommend Julia for any project, large or small. You will feel so grateful and happy with the results. read more

Ok people, Julia rocks clean up your clutter. 10 years of chaos and my life is ORGANIZED. So rewarding. She reduced my stress 10 fold. Worth every penny. Wish I would have found her earlier. read more

I felt overwhelmed when I needed to clear space in my office storage room with over a decade of supplies, furniture and lots of odds and ends. I appreciate Julia's ability to ask me "the right questions" which allowed me to make good decisions and let go of unnecessary items. I found Julia to be kind, compassionate and respectful, which helped me feel more comfortable and confident during this process. Julia is efficient at organizing, paring down and making space. She kept tabs on me to determine when I felt ready to wrap up. At the end of the session she loaded her car and took all the unwanted items away! read more