I love organizing, but there have been some areas I've been avoiding for years. In one day, Louise and I tackled my child's playroom and my home office. She dove right in, helping us sort our shelves, working with my child to get rid of toys she had outgrown, and organizing everything into themed bins. In my office, she helped me cull through years of paperwork that had been accumulating in piles. A few months later, I hired Louise to come back and help with our kitchen. Again, she helped us organize everything, from labeling and alphabetizing all of our spices, to helping us get a handle on our pantry and kitchenware. Louise works really hard, is easy to talk to, can work with different personality types (several of my friends use her too!), helps you donate/trash unwanted items, and makes you love your house again. I highly recommend her and I can't wait to tackle another room in a few months! read more

Louise was fantastic, she dove right in and organized my living room and garage. Highly recommend!

Louise is truly a GIFT! She is compassionate,kind, easy to work with,efficient, encouraging, FUNN & great communicator! She gives Tons of great helpful suggestions & ideas. I hired her for ENTIRE house clean & WOW!! I was depressed, embarrassed,overwhelmed & stressed out. She is a non judgmental & motivating! Saved my sanity! My place looks Beautiful!!! I am so elated & proud! Trust me: Loiuse is the BEST Investment you can do for yourself! What are you waiting for? Love Her!! "Know well what Leads you forward What holds you back Choose the path that leads to Wisdom" Buddha read more

Louise is a real find. She is exactly what I needed to tackle a 30-year, disorganized pile-up of random stuff in my 3-car garage. She is professional and friendly. While she gets things done quickly, she doesn't make the project seemed rushed. She didn't flinch at the mess. She is a good listener and her suggestions are quite helpful. It was a huge relief to see what we (she) accomplished together over 8 hours. I hope to have her back for other organizing and clean out projects! Martha B. read more

Louise helped my husband and I organize our kitchen and garage storage. The kitchen has been a stressor for me and didn't know where to start. She she kept us moving and asked questions that helped transform the space into something that made sense for our day-to-day. She's easy to work with and prompt with communication. Totally recommend her! read more

Louise is truly top shelf! She sets a great pace, has terrific ideas and suggestions, and is still attentive to the client's thoughts and feelings. We contracted with her to help us organize my office, my husband's office (the unofficial dumping ground), our dining room, kitchen and pantry. Every day I was amazed at the results. As many have commented, one of the best parts is the way she takes all donations away with her. We will be calling on her help again with our garage shortly (gulp!). Given the results, her rates are quite reasonable, in my opinion. She is a joy to work with and we get to live in a stress-free environment when she's done. read more

Louise helped us take our garage from chaos to clean in 4 hours! We didn't know where to start after our move and she helped us organize the mayhem so well. Our garage was basically a disorganized storage unit, but Louise helped us group all of the boxes/stuff into defined clusters for each room/purpose. We organized and purged a ton but her guidance was so helpful and she is a pleasure to work with! Once we did that it was exciting to see how quickly we were able to take our belongings to the places in our new home where they should logically be, and finally have a functional garage. Not to mention we purged so much that we didn't need or use. And on top of that she helped us recycle/donate whenever we could. Highly recommend her for anyone that needs a professional helping hand to get your space in order! read more

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We built our home 3 years ago, and shortly after we moved in, I had a traumatic fall and our priorities had to shift. I finally made the decision to hire someone to help, and it was truly the best decision! Louise is an absolute delight to work with! We've spent 2 full days together and I we accomplished a ton! She has this amazing ability to creat a space that works for ME. We've already scheduled more time together as she will be a regular in my life, going forward! read more

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Louise has helped us organize so many parts of our home. We moved from a house with very different dimensions and couldn't figure out how to get everything to fit (and also get rid of some things we didn't need). She helped us with two children's rooms, a kitchen, garage, and basement. She is kind patient, effective, and willing to work within any parameters we had with respect to different spaces and items. We look forward to bringing her back for a refresh soon! read more

I've really enjoyed working with Louise for a few sessions now. She's super organized, calm and has great ideas on the problems I'm trying to solve. She is able to dig in and make impactful changes without needing a lot of direction. It's so nice to have an extra set of hands helping me keep our space tidy and organized. Louise is warm, friendly and easy to chat with and I would highly recommend Louise if you need some help getting your house back in shape now that the kids are back in school!! :) read more

Wow! This was the absolutely best investment we could have made. I am beyond grateful for the work Louise did in our home. We recently moved and in three days time she organized our entire kitchen, garage, tool room, and "bonus" room. What was so amazing is that she did it all while my husband and I worked. When we would check in with her (maybe once every few hours) she would have a list of questions and that was it. She was incredibly efficient. I would recommend her a million times over. read more

My house contains not one but TWO academic pack rats. We were coming up on a move and feeling overwhelmed by the incredible amount of paperwork and collected items that we'd have to go through - and that's what was LEFT after we moved two truckloads of items to our new place! If you've ever wanted to adopt an improved lifestyle of simplicity with everything in its place, I recommend Louise. She helped us go through almost every shelf in our apartment, a mountain of paper, my calligraphy supplies, toiletries, and a desk full of office supplies. I like that she was knowledgeable about Marie Kondo's methods and philosophy, and that she gave practical tips and suggestions for organizing our new apartment. She was also fun to talk to! After our appointment, she was a tremendous help by taking a carload full of goods to a nearby donation center. Without Louise's help, I would still be anxiously fidgeting with my phone in a vain attempt to delay the inevitable. I feel energized about setting up systems in my new apartment - and at peace about what needs to be done in my old apartment. Two thumbs up! read more

I had Louise help me organize my pantry and garage on two separate occasions. She was a delight to work with and amazing ability to get things done. A genuine task master. Would definitely hire her again. read more

I am not surprised to see Louise has received 5 stars across the board. She is a wonderful and supportive partner through a process that can be laborious and emotional. I reached out to Louise because my condo had become disorganized and I was completely overwhelmed by the amount of stuff that I owned, much of which had no "place." She came in and brought her positivity and specialized eye for how to arrange my kitchen, closet, pantry, and bedroom--and the results were downright delightful. Now I feel like even when things get messy, I have a way to get things back in order. She also helped me get rid of 8+ bags of clothes and stuff that I had been hanging on to, but that was not contributing toward my overall happiness. I feel so happy and so free. I love Louise (and so does my dog)! read more

We recently moved back to Seattle and with three small kids, we knew we would need unpacking help - otherwise we would still be unpacking in October. Louis was absolutely fantastic. In terms of booking, she was very flexible as our move-in date kept getting delayed. She communicated clearly when she would be arriving etc. She was very prompt. Most of all, she worked TIRELESSLY - helping us to get unpacked, in order, with a great attitude and spirit. We had kids running around, people working from home, other vendors showing up, etc -never flustered and never a problem for Louise. Highly recommened! read more

Friendly, efficient, honest, and capable. The 8 hours went by quickly, but I was left with a functional, attractive, well organized home. I didn't have to buy anything as we repurposed items I already had. I highly recommend Top-Shelf Organizing if you want your home set up right the first time. read more

Louise helped me transform my office into a place I like to work. The space is much lighter and more usable. I found her to be easy to work with and so encouraging. Filing usually takes the wind out of my sails, but she helped me process with ease. My dogs adore her too. read more

I am so pleased that I decided to work with Louise! She is an excellent listener and really motivated me. We cleared out and re-organized my garage the first 4 hour session and did the same for my utility room/side entryway the second 4 hour session. Louise is very very good at her job. She was able to keep focused on the goals and to gently guide me back to the task at hand when I got distracted or stuck (over-thinking what to do with a specific item.) I 100% recommend hiring Louise to help you organize/de-clutter any or all parts of your home or work-space. read more

Louise helped both me and my mom during our move to Seattle. We took one large house and split it into two condos and moved from out of state. Work made it hard for me to focus on unpacking and my mom is 74 and needed the organizing help. Louise was so focused and kind in response to our stress. She also donated our items to Goodwill after each session which helped so much. She is exactly the person you want to help in times of great stress to make your home a home. read more

What Louise achieved in our garage/basement in only 4 hours was remarkable. She means business and she doesn't waste a minute. She's a joy to work with and we feel so much lighter now that we've organized the garage. In her last 30 minutes with us, she started on the basement as well and I was shocked at how much she achieved in that little amount of time. Her organizational instincts are unmatched. read more

Louise saved me. I had just moved from West Seattle to Puyallup. As I sat looking at 200 boxes in my new house, I quickly became overwhelmed and paralyzed. Louise to the rescue! I booked her for 4 full days to organize my master closet, bedroom and bath, my kitchen pantry, office and household supplies. She is very professional, experienced, passionate about organizing and works independently as well as collaboratively. My home has never been so organized. I can find everything easily. I have already decided to hire her annually to tweak the clutter and maintain the organization in my home. She will even haul away donations to Goodwill. Can't recommend her enough. read more

Louise is AMAZING! Enthusiastic, compassionate, energetic, funny, professional, encouraging and so much more! My home needed help in many rooms due to inheriting all of the belongings of my mom who had passed away and then adding a child to our family. We were packed full of stuff we needed help purging and organizing. The project isn't fully finished yet but we've decluttered almost the entire house and it feels SO WONDERFUL! It's so much less stressful to be at home. I'm so glad that I found Louise. After interviewing 4 different companies she came out on top. She's competitively priced, knows what she's doing and has reasonable policies as far as her willingness to help you get items donated, actually spending the time you pay for working on your home and scheduling at times that are convenient for you. I will definitely hire her again in the future. Thank you SO MUCH, Louise! read more

Working with Louise was phenomenal! She truly enjoys what she does, and that shows in her work product. She has a 4-hour minimum hire requirement, and it's for a reason. I initially hired her to help me organize my pantry closet, which was a total organizing disaster, it quickly turned into organizing the entire two bedroom apartment. She helped with going through everything and making sure what we needed on a daily basis was accessible. Louise encouraged me to purge out things I didn't need and organize everything else on a theme basis. Highly recommend her services. Considering having Louise come on a semi-annual basis. read more

I sent Louise a client from the Seattle area. (I'm in Oklahoma City, so not exactly anyone I could help!) I'm in a similar profession, and so the client's son (a friend who lives here) had called me asking for assistance. (I'm a professional estate liquidator, and he's seen the work that my company does here in OKC. Difference is, I don't organize spaces for the client to live in after the job's finished. I clean and organize spaces in order to liquidate the contents via a well publicized and professionally conducted estate sale.) Well, the lady up in Seattle (my friend's mother) hired Louise. I asked my friend here to keep me abreast of the project, as I know full well what grueling labor Louise and I both do. Sure enough, the client's son sent me before & after pics of the project. The difference was truly amazing . . . just AMAZING. Where once there had been filth, clutter, and utter chaos, there was a clean, beautiful space that was organized to the hilt. The client's son told me in an e-mail that Louise had been a joy to work with, and that this single massive cleaning and professional organizing project with Louise in charge had helped brighten his mother's entire outlook on life. I cant imagine when I'll next (if ever) have the opportunity to send more work Louise's way, but you can bet your sweet bippy that I'll certainly refer Top-Shelf again if ever the opportunity arises. read more

My experience with Louise has been life changing, no joke. She is exactly what I'd hoped to find when I set out to find a professional organizer. She has expertise (natch), wisdom (harder to find), and authentic kindness (a rarity), all of which combine to create an organizer who is not only effective, but also a true pleasure to work with. She didn't suggest any kind of pricey gimmick or "system", and instead worked within what I already had. For example, a basket of my son's outgrown toys still lurked in the basement; the toys were donated and the basket was moved to the spare bedroom to corral photography equipment. Speaking of donations, Louise takes them with her when she leaves for the day. Really. If you're in need of a pro to help with your clutter, I highly recommend Top-Shelf. read more

Louise is amazing! I was most impressed by her calm and persistent ability to keep the same pace during our entire appointment. She was all in, focused, and flexible. I have never really had a structured home, especially living in studio apartments or with a big family, I never had spaces that were really for one purpose. Louise helped transform my "junk room/office/playroom" into a glorious office, plus play area for my son. In just 7 hours, she has changed my life. I will be using her again very soon to continue the work. read more

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- Do you feel so guilty about what a mess your place is, you hesitate to invite anyone over? - Is it hard to walk in a straight line inside your home, because some "stuff" is in your way? If you answered "Yes" to the above questions, you're not alone. That was us before we worked with Louise. My husband and I are... often buried in work day, night & weekend (on our PCs). One of us (me) is physically limited/considered disabled, but was raised by a hoarder and is a recovering shopaholic. The other half is an absent-minded professor/engineer/artist type; smart but housework is not his strength. Combine these two people + moving from a bigger house to a 636-ft condo + almost 10 years of not getting rid of much, you can end up with a disaster on your hands. (Then there are also 3 cats. But their messes are mostly biological.) When I think about it, our "stuff" consists of an awkward mishmash of our past lives and some things from our present life. I almost wrote "mosaic," but it's not always that pretty. Both my partner and I have carried around mementos from our childhood, since before we met. Some Christmas presents from family decades ago, which we may not have touched for years. Magic the Gathering cards, circa 1994-1996. Old Bon Appetit magazines with then-favorite dishes. Rocks and seashells from our trips. Various hampers we each collected. We were able to purge and part from computer files that were filling up our PCs, but we were not focusing on "What makes us happy right now?" in our real life. In the past, we'd sometimes sit down and cite to each other the need to tidy up. We may each look through some mail - but rarely all of it - and by the time that is somewhat "done," our focus would shift, and the next day, nothing had changed. Or I may psych myself up to clean one area one day, and would clean - let's say the bathroom countertop. The bathroom countertop would be clean for a week, but nothing else changed. Dealing with other areas was too overwhelming. I sighed. I felt we needed some drastic intervention, so I contacted Louise to book a 14-hour Organization package. (Being both INTJs, by email.) I was nervous she may turn us down once I showed her our current state, but even after sending some snapshots, she remained upbeat and optimistic about the potential outcome. I was impressed and encouraged. Then she came to our rescue. (Superhero music here.) Organizing was hard work - because we only have so much decision-making muscle capacity in our brain, especially on a Saturday after a long week. But we treated it as a special occasion: a "present and future" party, to decide what we want to live with *now* and for years to come. Because so much of our belongings consisted of what served us well in the past. Not what we needed or wanted in our current life. Louise reminded us of this, and furthermore, worked the hardest of us all. I'm not sure when or if she got to take any breaks. As she kept chipping away at our what used to be a giant tangled mess, the living room started to look like a spacious, peaceful sanctuary (esp. considering the "before"). There were some homework items, but now I felt - for the first time in years! - I could have someone over. (We did!) So much was accomplished in one session, we were very much encouraged for our second session. At the same time, as the time approached, I admit I was once again scared. What do we do with bigger messes? Would she get upset we haven't kept it up as it was? Well, we just had our second session. I didn't need to be scared - Louise was just as nice, supportive and practical, not forcing our decisions in one way or another, but mostly helping and being a positive catalyst. It's hard to explain, but Louise has a way of empathizing with you so you don't feel guilty at all, and at the same time she is incredibly helpful in guiding you to the right direction. And the result is superb. Now we feel peaceful in two additional rooms. (Our results may be slower than typical, as I cannot move very much. To us it was miraculous.) If you want to enjoy living in your space, I highly recommend working with Louise. She'll help you find a place for your stuff and yourself, so you can feel happier in your home. Thank you Louise! read more

Thanks to 15 hours of work with Louise and Top Shelf Organizing, I finally feel like my home affairs are in order. After getting married in 2008 and starting a family, all the paper that constitutes being an adult was starting to overwhelm me. . . Tax stuff going back 15 years, medical records going back 20 years, property records, appliance manuals, notes from college, paperwork related to two careers and a home based business . . .it was in piles and boxes that took up most of the space of our attic home offices. A stressful mess that I would tackle and fail to organize several times over the years. Just before the new year 2016, I told a friend how overwhelmed that I felt about all the paper piles, and she recommended Louise. I saw on her website that she has seen it all and that my messy office wouldn't faze her. I'm so glad I hired Louise! Louise is a calm, trustworthy presence who can help you to achieve a peaceful, organized home. I'm already pretty good at organizing and clearing out my stuff - objects and clothing and toys do not overwhelm me. *Paper* is the bane of my existence, and I hate it and it sucks the life out of me. Louise helped me conquer the paper in a room that I could barely even dust or vacuum because there was too much paper. I'm so happy now because I have an easy filing system, with neatly labeled file folders, and I've reduced more than 100 pounds of paper -- the records of our lives -- to just what is necessary or the most sentimental, all fitting in one small filing cabinet. The rest is shredded or recycled. Honestly, if you've tried to get organized for years and have failed, it's not your fault - you probably need professional help. (Being disorganized is probably a sign of brilliance, I have conveniently counseled myself! Seriously, just hire help and get on with it. :) ) I like how Louise just jumps in and starts working, helping make decisions and getting organized. Also, she has a nice attention to detail where she knows where to place things to maximize space. I joked that she is OCD in a good way, lol! I'm so relieved to have an organized home office that I'm now going to paint the room and remodel it, something that wasn't possible before because there was too much paper everywhere. read more

Top Shelf Organizing was a big help when I moved to the area. I was completely disorganized and living out of moving boxes and she really stepped in and got things organized and very livable. Highly recommended! read more

Louise has been a fantastic resource for our family. Her insight, suggestions, and kindness have been especially important as we work to pare down years of accumulated things and organize what we keep. It is easy to feel embarrassed about some of the things that are kept for years yet serve no purpose, and with Louise there is zero shame, just gentle questions to help decide whether a given item deserves to take up space or it is time to find it a new home. My absolute favorite part is at the end of a session, she takes all the donations to drop them off or recycle. She knows where each item should go and it takes so much stress off my mind! I expected to handle the donation runs but she handles it all. I also love that she adjusts her pace and approach to what we each need. read more

After some debate about the practicality of hiring organizational services, we retained Top Shelf Organizing and could not be happier with the results. We hired Louise's services to assist with helping us post-move essentially unpacking and moving in. My wife and I work throughout the week which brought unpacking to snail pace, really only getting out necessities. Louise is an exceptional professional and helped us completely turn our post-move, unusable kitchen and downstairs office/spare room into organized, enjoyable spaces. She was able to force us to focus on the areas we needed help with and apply creative strategies for storing and/or removing our items. She won't judge or push you to do things you don't want to do, but was able to help my wife and me create large post-move donation piles and even offers to take them herself. It's incredible the emotional weight that releases to have well organized, functional spaces. My advice is if you're in a similar situation, and skeptical if you really "need" this service to get it done, is yes, you really do. It's worth every penny. read more

I am a fairly organized person but I was struggling with finding a practical home for all my things. I felt like every "category" was in 2 or 3 places and simple tasks were feeling overwhelming. I wanted to get to a place where I knew everything I owned and where it was! Louise came for a full day and we tackled each room one by one. Not only is Louise a joy to spend time with, but she helped me accomplish my organizational goals in 1 day!! Now I feel like other tasks and projects around the house are way more manageable and feel a sense of peace in my home. I am so incredibly happy I invested in her expertise!! Highly recommend!!! read more

I could not have accomplished a major change in my life without Jill's help and moral support. With the passing of my husband and my children on their own, it was time for me to make a major life change. I had to move from the family home filled with over 40 years of memories and heirlooms into a smaller condo. I could not deal with the emotional and physical demands of this life change by myself. A friend recommended Jill. As soon as we met I knew she understood my emotional state. She was very professional and knew how to proceed with every difficult stage of my move. Her friendly positive attitude made me feel at ease with what was happening. Jill gave me the mental tools to make the difficult decisions. When I would tire or stress she made me feel at ease. Each day we made major progress. She recommended the agencies for my donations, she hauled items in her own car and coordinated donation pick ups. I was actually looking forward to my move. Jill is an extremely well-qualified business woman who provides organizational services filled with varied tasks, but what makes her stand out is her ability to understand how life changes, good and bad, affect her clients. read more

Louise is fantastic!!! I cannot believe she found a place for almost everything in my cluttered kitchen. She figured out a system of placing like with like and having frequently used items in easily accessed places. I was not super involved in the majority of the organizing but her system is so intuitive that it was not a problem figuring out where an item was. My home feels like a breath of fresh air instead of an oppressive reminder of all the clutter I had to take care of. Thanks Louise! read more

"If you're brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello." -- Paulo Coelho Sometimes one needs a bit of encouragement to be brave. I've lived in my apartment for 4 years now. It's a one bedroom, affordable, and located in a great neighborhood. It's not the most modern apartment but it's what I've called home after my transition post divorce. I am a single mom and I had to cram 10 years of stuff from a failed relationship (7 years of which I was married) into this tiny apartment. My daughter and I share the bedroom and for years, I joked that my apartment was her playroom. As much as I had wanted to spend time to sort and organize my apartment, it was hard to find the time and energy to do so while working full time and raising a young child. Hiring Louise to help declutter was worth every penny. Besides being so easy to work with (she's kind, nonjudgemental, empathetic), she helped me with the most daunting project that I've been dreading for years and that was to purge the walk in closet that was filled with tons of clothing, old files, documents, etc. She also helped me organize and clear out some of my daughter's books and toys (trust me, I still have more to do) but for now, it's nice to not feel as if I am living in a storage unit. What I found helpful is that having someone like Louise to help declutter is that she keeps me on task and really helped me evaluate what items to keep and to rid. On my own, I know that I could obsess for minutes on whether or not to keep an item. I really appreciate all the reminders to keep only the clothing that you really love and wear. I had over two carloads filled with clothing. books, toys, and shoes to donate and there will undoubtedly be more. There are still other rooms but I feel that Louise has provided the momentum and mindset to keep my consumption at bay. Thank you Louise. You're truly a delight! read more

After having my child, I fell abysmally behind on keeping our house organized. Louise came in and helped spring board my quest to make my house more livable! We did two rooms of my house together. She didn't pressure me to get rid of anything or judge my chaos, just assisted in making things usable, findable, and best of all-making the results repeatable so I don't descend into clutter again. read more

Louise is a gifted organizer. She listened to me and understood my issues...I have too much storage space in my house and when I worked with other organizers they did not "get" that I needed "the stuff" gone unless it was of value to me or I used it. I felt burdened by what my storage spaces held even though there was room. Louise would gently and non-judgementally remind me of my goal when I got stuck. It all became easier and easier as the sessions went on. I miss NONE of it! Louise could visualize the spaces in my home and she made suggestions for the layout and use I would never have thought of...in some way it was like remodeling but with the space I currently have. In addition to all the great accomplishments with the organizing Louise is a delightful, calm and supportive person to work with. I could not recommend her more! Christine read more

Louise is amazing! We're getting our house ready for our second baby and needed help getting the kids room clean and organized. There were piles of things we've had stacked in the closet for YEARS that we were able to get through and take out of the room. There is so much more room to breath now, and our two year old loves the setup- more floor space to play with his toys in. It feels great having a place for both kids now, and we feel ready for the next step. I absolutely recommend this! read more

Louise is an easy and wonderful person with whom to work. We tackled my closet with the utmost efficiency and encouragement to declutter like a rock star. Best part of the day was that she offered to drop off everything at Goodwill/library for donation. Was a fabulously productive four hours! Many, many thanks. read more

Thank you, Louise! I do not know why it is, but I seem to need to have someone support me when I try to organize my home. It might be that I simply need extra hands, or someone like Louise, who has a better sense of what works and sees my vision better. For example, why didn't I think to put that thing there-it makes so much more sense! She streamlines my rooms as she lends me her insightful suggestions as to how to maintain the new look that we've done together. Answering the front door was the hardest part! My thoughts were around my concern of any judgement she might have ...'What is she going to think of my messy, unorganized home'? While working through hours of non-stop organizing, I got to where I didn't want to stop because it was fun & exciting to see my rooms come together. I really appreciated her friendly manner. She has no judgements, especially when I am turning beet red with embarrassment as to 'Why, might I need to keep this'? It's hilarious in hindsight, because sometimes I had no clue as to why I have thought I needed to keep something. After it was removed from my 'piles', I never missed it! You'll be equally pleased to work with Louise- in fact, she helps on an emotional level as well. When the excess 'stuff' left my home, I could breathe better & feel lighter, when I go went back to those finished rooms, I love, love, love my new spaces. Can't wait to see her again. You'll be very pleased when you do work with Louise. The best! Thank you, Tina M. read more