I am a 78 year old widow who has also lost both of my children. I was overwhelmed trying to…read moremaintain a very large home on 14 acres of land and decided to move back to Gainesville. I hired a moving company that did a very good job moving the things I wanted to take but also added in all of the stuff I was planning to leave for the new owners. Needless to say my garage was overwhelmed and so was I. For months I tried going out to the garage and putting stuff from the large moving boxes and filling smaller boxes to take into my home so I could decide what to keep, what to donate and what to discard. After 4 months I had cleared a space large enough for my trash cans and recyclables. At that point I decided to hire Simplify Organizing to help me with the overwhelming task staring me in the face, After talking to Angela Dragon, the owner, we decided I needed a lot of help. Over the next few weeks I met 4 members of her remarkable team: Katie who was an absolute whiz at organizing every inch of my kitchen and Kathy and Charlotte who tackled my garage with enthusiasm and humor. It looks amazing with specific areas for each category of stuff with places for cleaning supplies, tools, paints, outdoor and garden equipment with labels to indicate where everything was. Finally I had Rae who was there all five days, She organized my bathroom cabinets and my closets. Not only does my closet look great, it is even organized by color and function. Rae also organized my home office which I called my "staging area" which was better than junk room. Rae and I made folders for all of my necessary files, both personal and business. I was almost amazed that it now looks like a spare bedroom again with a desk and filing cabinet!! I have to say that Angela and her team were outstanding in every way. They cheerfully loaded Rae's SUV every day with the stuff I was donating to the Repurpose project which made me feel good that perhaps someone who was looking for something specific might find it in the stuff I no longer needed. These five women were so friendly, warm, gracious and non-judgmental that I looked forward to seeing them every day; even though I was exhausted when they left. They are an amazing crew of women and I could not recommend them more highly.

This was a great investment of my time and money. I've already scheduled another session because…read moreof the great work Angela did with me today. To be clear, she doesn't do all the work. She's more of a home therapist, in that she really listens to what you think about the areas you need to work on and then works with you to accomplish those things. We didn't accomplish nearly everything I wanted; however, she spent a good deal of time at the end of the session helping me clarify and set goals for my work before she returns. She's really nice and she gently pushes you back on to task. And surprisingly working with her is as much emotional as it is physical. She also asks really good questions. Before you hire her, really think about what you want and what is important that you accomplish during your time together. Be prepared; you'll need garbage bags and also bags/boxes/totes for things you want to donate. It also wouldn't hurt to read The Joy of Less, by Miss Minimalist blogger Francine Jay. Also, she was great with my cats and I didn't feel worried at all when I had to leave the house a couple of times during our session. If I could give Joy of Less 100 stars, I would not hesitate to do so.

Good: Came on short notice, showed up on time, good communication throughout…read more Bad: Destroyed my nearly new vacuum cleaner and put it back like nothing was wrong and didn't mention it. Used my high end kitchen cutlery to clear a drain then put the knife back in the block like it hadn't just been used on slime and grime. Didn't clear pet hair out of the sliding door tracks (probably because they broke the vacuum cleaner). I paid a premium for bad service and damaged equipment. For 11 "man hours" I was billed $625. I don't expect to pay over $50/hour for maid service and for that premium price, I absolutely do expect perfection. My wife was told it would be $425 so somehow between that and her sending me the bill it got jacked up $200. I let the owner know and received no reply. I would pass on this company and find someone responsible, responsive and priced fairly.

I cannot say enough to express my happiness with Stacy and Cori (hope I spelled it right!?). They…read morewere here for the initial clean for hours and worked HARD! First, Stacy's communication was wonderful. They came for a walk-through to set a price and I appreciated her asking questions about what I liked and wanted. We set up the cleaning date pretty far in advance because I was traveling. She sent a text asking if I still wanted them (Yes!) and did I still like the date and time. Really thoughtful! While they were here they worked on everything from top to bottom. Did they miss things that I noticed later, yes, but nothing important and not everyone sees things the same way! I have had to let go a few people in the past because my husband is much more critical than I am. He didn't like things being moved on a shelf and not put back the same way. Jeez. Waaaay more critical - I just loved a clean home! But, with Stacy and Cori, he walked in that night and just said it looked great! I was so relieved!! Now, the next cleaning will be shorter for them and she'll make note of when the baseboards were done, etc so it'll stay clean. I am truly amazed by how thorough they were and I look forward to the next clean in 2 weeks! Woohoooooo! I highly recommend them and I'm glad I'm already scheduled because y'all are going to fill up her calendar, for sure, once you use them. :-D

I have used several cleaning services over the years, and Estella is absolutely the best I have…read moreever hired. When they get finished with my house, it's cleaner than the day I moved in.

Excellent job deep cleaning my home after construction project on my shower in the master bathroom.read more

I am so happy that I contacted Christina for help! She was professional and a pleasure to work…read morewith. She worked so quickly and I was more than satisfied with how each room turned out! If you have a corner of chaos in your home, contact Alachua Home Organizer. You will be glad you did!

From the owner: Serving Gainesville, Alachua and surrounding areas. Organize and design all rooms in the home,…read moredownsizing and moving assistance, estate sales

The cleaning crew was Nice and Curtious they worked well and followed instructions to details I…read morewould use them again !

We've been enjoying the housecleaning services from A Personal Elf for over a year now, and they…read moreare fantastic! They're punctual and very thorough for every cleaning, and really take the time to understand what we need.

Needed a Master bedroom closet remodel badly. Found Gator Closets of Gainesville FL doing online…read moresearch. Was not disappointed Ed who is the Owner and Estimator and Installer took on the project quickly and effortlessly and transformed our old dated closet to an elegant and organized space in no time. Give him a call you will be pleased!

Edvinas is awesome! From getting a quote to completion of the work-5 stars beginning to end! He…read moreworked quietly and cleanly and did superior work! I'm in love with my new closet!

Juliana and her team were beyond amazing! My house was the definition of a "hot mess," but she…read morenever made me feel embarrassed and just went right to work with a plan! Her team worked for six hours straight for four days without taking a break! Her availability was flexible and she was super easy to work with. She truly helped give me my sanity back and it's so nice to walk into rooms and be able to breathe and not be instantly stressed out! Thank you!!!! - Athena and Heath

Juliana and her assistant did an excellent job packing up my home office and then unpacking and…read moreorganizing my new office. She was friendly, efficient and professional. Definitely recommend!

Personable service pick up and delivers when cleaning is complete. Will definitely recommend and…read moreuse again

Everything went great! Ava was on time and very responsive. She enjoys her work and is very…read moreefficient. I am looking forward to working with her to get my house into shape.