I had used this service before and had a good experience. This time was different. After 1.5 hours,…read moreI had trouble understanding where the organizer was going with her plan, so I tried to express my needs and what I was looking for. After discussing for a while, she just left, having made more of a mess than was there before. I am including the "after" photo. Update: I got an email from the CEO threatening me for this review. It's unfortunate that her employee was upset with our appointment too. I stopped her to understand what her plan was and explain my needs, so that we weren't wasting our time. I'm sorry that my feedback hurt her feelings. My harshest feedback to her was, "I understand your piles, but I don't see how they are helpful," and "there are a lot of piles here - at some point they become superfluous." I have nothing against her employee. She seemed like a nice person. But I didn't see that her method was meaningful, and her explanation was only "this is my training" so I continued to not understand her plan, and I pressed to find out more, because I genuinely wanted her help. I tried to explain that all I wanted was someone to sit with me and say "do you need to keep this?" But she told me that her way was to make a bunch of piles, leave for 30 min so I could decide what to get rid of by myself, and then come back and put the leftovers away. I told her that if she did that, I would just feel overwhelmed and probably not do anything. So she told me she couldn't help. As she got up to leave, I even said, "ok we can do it your way. I'll try to trust you. Please don't leave me with this mess." But she left anyway. I wasn't going to even write a review until I realized she had scattered my sentimental box in an unfixable way. When I realized that, I cried. I had told her I wanted to work together, but she had refused, and if we had worked together in the first place, she wouldn't have destroyed the one thing that really mattered to me. It was a bad day for all involved. The CEO says I am a "bully" for articulating my needs, but I don't think my expectations were unreasonable. I wanted to go thru things together, and have the organizer be gently present as I made decisions about letting go. The organizer wanted to sort things herself and have me make decisions alone. Those ideologies are fundamentally at odds, so maybe it's good she left early.

Worked with them 3 times in 2019 and it made such a difference! First time we tackled organizing…read moreour kitchen to be more user friendly, the pantry (including getting rid of some embarrassingly old food), and our hallway closet of medicines, linens, and toiletries. Second time, we went through boxes and boxes of stuff that we hadn't unpacked for 2 years. I ended up donating two Honda Civics full of stuff! Lily did such an amazing job of sorting through everything I had and then culling down what I didn't need. She sat with me and provided advice for how to sort sentimental things and when to get rid of superfluous things. Most recently, we tore through the rest of the house getting rid of anything that we could in preparation for a move to a new home. WHEW! I feel 10-times lighter and am budgeting for time #4 to help organize our new home. I'd be lost without these ladies!

Julia is a lifesaver! Not only is she wise, affordable and professional, she de-clutters faster…read morethan 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!!

I'm so glad I decided to work with Julia and Start Here Organizing. My husband and I found the…read morethought 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.

I cannot say enough positive things about Beauty and Order!…read moreOur family of eight presented some unique challenges with creating order from chaos. We loved our 1934 English Tudor when we first moved in, but over time, with six children under foot, sporting events, school projects, etc., every square inch of our dream home became a cluttered mess. To be honest, I was a bit embarrassed and hesitant to lean into the care offered by Beauty and Order. However, after meeting with Elizabeth & Mensur, I felt a calm sense of confidence from them and completely trusted letting them into my home to assist with my many undone projects. Their team did not disappoint!! Systems were put into place, so my husband, children, and I could easily maintain without much effort. Beautiful touches were added throughout our home as well to create the space that we always envisioned but didn't have the time or knowledge to execute. We are so grateful for the guidance, expertise and help from Elizabeth & Mensur. I am referring to my friends to what I now call our family's "Dream Team" w/Beauty and Order. Meg, Magnolia

I hired Lisa to help me refresh and reorganize my space. After my last move, I was not intentional…read moreabout what I brought in to my current my space. I had been focusing on endeavors outside my home. Eventually, it became important to me to create an environment at home that was organized, relaxed, pretty and supports my lifestyle. I should mention that Lisa was already a known entity to me related to her design genius. When you hire her to consult with you, you can feel safe in either pointing her to one or other problem areas, or you can just let her show you where the problem areas are. Either way I promise--she will provide great solutions. In the most kind, gentle, fun and imaginative way! Since I am still in the process of my 'refresh' I with report back later with some before and after photos.

Wow! Lisa is amazing and wonderful to work with. Our garage and very large basement were extremely…read moreoverdue for a major purging. Lisa commanded the troops (my husband and I) and the three of us got more done than I had even hoped for by working efficiently together. She was excellent at helping us make decisions quickly and had great suggestions throughout the process. I can't recommend Lisa more highly!

I'm thrilled to be writing this review from my desk, a space I couldn't use for months before…read morehiring Lisa due to clutter. If parts of your home feel overwhelming, you've been putting off organization projects, or your home isn't functioning efficiently, I can't recommend her enough!

Kaila helped us prepare to move as well as helping us unpack at our new location. She is very…read morefriendly, professional, and efficient. It was so motivating to have an appointment set up when she would take away of everything we needed to have donated or disposed of. I was so overwhelmed after we moved and she was able to cheerfully just begin organizing. She has a knack for arranging items in an aesthetically pleasing way. We plan to ask for her help again in the future.

Clutter Controllers was just the help I needed unpacking and organizing from my move! Thank you…read moreso much and the house looks great! Sheila knows everyone and everything around here and helped me sort out who to ask for help and where to take the extra stuff to clear it out. She even found someone to take all my extra moving boxes.

As I sat among the mountains of boxes in our new house, I felt immobilized. We had just moved from…read moreour home of 35 years and it was overwheming. Then a thought came to me about someone that helped my daughter-in-law organize her home! After getting her number I called Sheila of Clutter Controllers and what an angel! She unpacked all my boxes, sorted, organized and found a place for everything! She was so efficient and always with a smile and cheerful attitude and a reasonable price! It made me think of 'Bewitched' with a twitch of the nose and she was done. Thank you so so much Sheila for all your hard work and for rescuing a lady in distress. Marianna Knowlton

Brief overview:…read more Melinda is wonderful. She is thoughtful in her approach with great ideas about organization and a strong work ethic. My life has changed dramatically for the better after my time with her. Organization is well worth it and getting support makes it easier and quicker. We organized my entire apartment from Kitchen to my under the bed storage! My experience has continued past my time with Melinda and I've been able to use her expertise to start organizing my garage. If you're on the fence about getting an organizer to help you, get off the fence. I feel worlds better about my space and the organization is sustainable and will increase my home experience for years to come A bit longer of a review for those of you who want to understand the full experience I had with Melinda. Some facts, I live in less than 550 sq/ft with multiple cats. I'm not inclined to hoarding but definitely keep stuff. I'm handy and more than capable of doing organization. I am not capable of doing organization well, which became super apparent after my experience with Melinda. The process: - It starts with a phone call but I didn't know how long to book Melinda to complete the work. After a discussion and video call, she recommended 20 hours, which I scheduled. I'd be lying if I didn't look around after booking and think, "is 20 hours too much?? How could it take that long." But Melinda's pricing can account for this problem. More importantly, we didn't need to because it took just shy of that much time! She nailed it. - The first day we got everything out and purged...and purged...and sorted...and assessed. It was awesome. Melinda isn't pushy and presents the stuff you have in a neutral manner asking questions about it's use and need (or even emotional attachment). - Throughout the day, she sends stuff to purchase for organization. It's all optional and up to you. None of it was overly expensive though your space will likely determine the need for purchases. I went a bit all out and it cost me about $400 in shelves/cubbies and other items. Most were individually fairly priced and some I upgraded. I chose to spend another $200 on items after we were done. Ever single penny was worth it and there are ways to do it cheaper or more extravagant. - Day 2 was more purging while the organization starts. Her systems were discussed with me before anything started and Melinda geared the process towards what works For me! She quickly adapted to organizing different areas of the home - The final day finished up the organization followed by a discussion of what was left to do. At this point, I made the decision to stop at the agreed upon 20 hours but could have scheduled her for another 3 hours but I didn't have the things I needed to be productive. One last plug: Before booking Melinda, I found myself thinking that organizing my home and garage was something I could do myself. It seemed easy, something I would get to, something on the list for a rainy day. That attitude lasted for 3 years and the organization wasn't done. In 3 days, my world changed and I instantly wondered how different my life would have been in the previous years had I hired Melinda back when I moved in. The suggestion: If you're thinking about organization (you are because you've read this far) stop thinking about it and just do it. And if you do it, you won't be unsatisfied by Melinda.

Melinda is an amazing, energetic and insightful organizer. She helped me on an overwhelming…read moredecluttering project, and brought order and space to an area of my home that previously was only for storage. She is helpful, patient, and makes suggestions that show she understands the psychology and benefits of home systems. I learned so much from her in the time she spent at my home, and will be reaching out again. Within a short time, she felt like a trusted friend. Melinda is willing to dig in and work with you to make something overwhelming feel lighter. I highly recommend her.

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