So Glad I Found C.Lee of Simplify You!…read more C.Lee is a real gem. Working with her during my home renovation was incredible - she had such a great way of envisioning our space and suggesting things that I never would have thought of on my own. Every idea she suggested was spot on, practical and very clever, and perfectly fit how we actually live. She came up with the idea of turning an inaccessible corner of our kitchen into a cozy pet food nook in the mudroom, which was a great use of what would otherwise be wasted space. She also suggested converting our old coat closet into a pantry when we expanded the kitchen, and it's been a game-changer. She encouraged me to rethink the original plans for stove and microwave placements, which was 100% the right call. All those considerations and smart suggestions have made such a huge difference in how our home feels and functions. Now that everything's done, I can honestly say this renovation exceeded all of my expectations. The kitchen, especially. It's beautiful, it flows perfectly, and it just works. C.Lee really listened, and her ideas helped make the whole house feel more intentional and comfortable. I promise, if you are doing a major renovation, using her "plan review" services will pay off tenfold. Highly recommend!

As of this writing Simplify You has a perfect 25 5 star reviews, and I am excited to provide the…read more26th. My family spent 2 years living abroad and to prepare for that trip we dumped our entire 3 story townhouse into a 10 sq foot storage unit. Since getting back, we've spent the past 5 months taking out boxes, processing them, and sorting them into our new smaller apartment. The frustration of this experience was ever present - as soon as we got the apartment in a good place we'd go get 10 more boxes and restart the whole cycle, leaving us feeling underwater and overwhelmed. We also have a 5 year old and a 6 month old, so the time we were able to invest in the house was always limited and at the end of an exhausting day. Before hiring C.Lee I would have guessed we had another 2-3 months of clutter hell before we would be in the clear. Then we hired Simplify You, and everything changed immediately. When we hired C.Lee we assumed there would be 2-3 day-long sessions to get the last mountain of boxes down and our home finally FINALLY orgainzed. Instead, C. Lee came with one assistant Amy, and in just 8 hours of hard work between them, me, and my wife, we managed to process and store the final 25 or so boxes from our previously bottomless storage unit, AND sort all the things we still had lying around, AND completely reorganize our kitchen, master walk in closet, bedroom, and kids bedroom. There were a few niggly things left over from that monster session, which C. Lee easily solved in a quick 3 hour follow up. So instead of spending 3 more months in box clutter hell, we instead spent 11 whirlwind hours with C.Lee and got the job done - meaning 1 hour of C.Lee + assistant time equaled about one WEEK of effort from just me and my wife alone. In addition to all the above I could write a volume on C.Lee and Amy's professionalism, upbeat attitude, ability to keep us going when processing difficult childhood memories, and raw organizational talents, but if I keep going on for much longer people will start to think this review is a plant or something. If you are at all struggling under the weight of clutter or disorder at home, then you should hire Simplify You. For a fair price you will reap extraordinary value and shed a mountain of stress, anxiety, and frustration. I cannot recommend C.Lee and her staff highly enough, and will be recommending her services to anyone who sounds like they feel even remotely like we did before her whirlwind day changed our lives.

Still my go to for dog boarding services, in fact I would call it a dog vacation. My dog always has…read morea great time and comes back exhausted from all the playing, I'm always confident she's in good hands in a caring and safe environment while we're away. Even took her trick treating on Halloween!

We loveeee Mya! She walks our dog (and half the dogs in our neighborhood), she cleans our house,…read moreand she has helped with home organizing. Along with doing quality work, she is full of positive energy and such a pleasure to be around... she always brightens our day! I have recommended Extra Help LLC to multiple friends and neighbors who now use their services as well. In my opinion, it's nice to have a personal, trusting relationship with the people who are in your house and taking care of your kids/pets, rather than having random people come from a big company. Call them up!

Shockingly incompetent firm. They do not supervise moving. Our furniture arrived broken. Zero…read morefollow up. I am truly amazed at how bad their service has been. I wish I never encountered them. Also be careful about billing and who is sending you requests for payment as they seem to be unregulated, unreliable and hire untrained and untrustworthy people. Honestly, stay away from them. I really, really regret my experience and wish I could have all my family furniture back. I think they take advantage of busy/older people.

Potomac Concierge is the best service provider in this industry in the DMV, hands down. I was…read moregifted a PC service following a work promotion years ago by a friend who uses them. I was losing control of personal house chores such as sorting mail, grocery shopping, dry cleaning drop off and pick up, as well as waiting for home service appointments. The owners of Potomac Concierge (PC) are patient in assessing your needs and making recommendations for the type of support you need. - There is no pressure to purchase platinum packages or shifty up sells. - Their focus is on how PC can support your needs and lessen your stress about home things as you go about life, especially your professional life, or even handle issues such as illness. The individuals who actually provide concierge services are well vetted and prepared to provide professional assistance to you with a personal and personable touch. - Your assigned concierge works with you consistently -- you get to know and relate to your concierge. - There's no shifting from person to person every encounter. - I believe that says a lot about their work environment and the concierges obviously are treated well by the owners. I used PC way beyond my initial gifted time because of the awesome support provided. Your assigned concierge becomes a trusted person to handle any aspect of home life that you simply may not have time to do -- or don't want to handle yourself. Examples: Have a Big Box home contractor doing work on your house and have other stuff to do? PC will be there to wait on the vendor, "manage" the project to your desires without disturbing you during the time, and ensure that things are done correctly the first time. Need a good landscaper but no time to search? PC has a list of recommended vendors who are excellent and reasonable. Need prescriptions picked up? PC has it. I wrote a list of things needed to guide my concierge and she handled things perfectly. For busy Washington area professionals, do yourself a great favor and free up time. Potomac Concierge is highly recommended!

I'm recuperating from recent surgery and was confined to my condo for weeks. I contacted Buckley's…read moreFor Seniors for various tasks and after talking to Deb, the manager, I was so impressed. She explained everything I needed to know. I was even more impressed when Sina came to help me with several tasks. He was punctual, very well mannered, and was quick and efficient in getting things done. Great company and great people; they really do care. Buckley's For Seniors is a Gem in Northern Virginia.

I was so happy to find this service through Care.com. I needed a diagnostic exam that required…read moresedation and needed a ride home. The cost was very affordable! Retirees and stay at home mom's provide the service. I got a confirmation and was given contact # of my escort. Easy process. Stress free. Highly recommend!

My family recently engaged Isabelle to assist our mom when needed, and especially as a personal…read moreassistant for my sister. We could not be more pleased. Isabelle is cheery, exceptionally helpful, highly competent, resourceful (and resource-full), responsive to all of us. I am so glad that she has joined us in being there for my mom, now and into the future! Bonnie M.

Isabelle helped us care for my father-in-law for several months at the end of his life. She was an…read moreincredible resource helping us figure out what other services and providers we needed, meeting with him about his household and personal needs, overseeing countless projects that were hard for him and for us to take care of. She was endlessly communicative and responsive, totally down to earth about the various challenges that came up, and just a kind and compassionate and funny person. There are so many things that are emotionally and logistically hard about disease and disability, and she helped us with every aspect and enabled our family to focus on the time we had together and not just the stressful logistics. I can't recommend her strongly enough, whether you need help yourself or with a relative or loved one.

Kerri is as good as it gets, She's helped me on several occasions for my business as my go to…read morevirtual assistant when things get crazy around my office. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a virtual assistant and an in person personal assistant services for temporary and permanent consultations.

From the owner: $25 off your first service as a NEW Customer!! Our business specializes in giving you back your…read moreday. I take over your to do list whatever is on that list. You might need airline and/or hotel reservations, research on a product that you are thinking about purchasing, house-sitting or babysitting, bookkeeping, administrative tasks and more. Let me give you back your day or help you plan your next event so that you can focus on you or your business.

This review is a longtime coming! Nadine helped us with an international move, including helping us…read moreget rid of 6 years of stuff (including the stuff of 2 kids). She must have helped us on 8-12 occasions. Nadine was the best kind of helpful, always aiding us with the difficult decisions and compelling is to perceiver (in a positive way). Never judge mental or pushy. Nadine is kind, good hearted and a pleasure to be around. Highly recommend.

I will be calling her again She was on time & got to work right away…read more My home needs you!!! Give her an opportunity to help

Highly recommended! Moe and Elodie took fantastic care of our pup while we were out of town. This…read morewas our first boarding experience, so we were understandably a bit nervous, but Moe and Elodie quickly put us at ease. They were professional and provided timely responses to all of our questions. While we were out of town, they regularly sent us photos and updates so we knew Sami was well taken care of. And Leila was such a gracious host to share her home for a long weekend. Can't recommended them enough. So glad we found them. We'll definitely be using Leila Knows Best the next time we travel.

I wish there were more stars to give on this review for Leila Knows Best!…read more My Sansa is a 10 month old Soft Coated Wheaten terrier. The breed is known to be highly intelligent. Her trainer tells me that she is very stubborn with extremely high energy. She is also rebellious and constantly pushing boundaries to see what she can get away with. And I adore her. Sansa was badly injured by her first groomer at age 14 weeks, and had to have emergency surgery, plus 6 weeks of heavy sedation so she could recover. As a result she is now anxious all the time. She is jumpy and scared and ready to bite the hand that wants to leash her-mine! I had left her with a dog sitter for a weekend in September and then reserved the same sitter for the first week of November. I think that the sitter was too polite to tell me that she didn't want to deal with my Cujo-style dog. She called about 12 hours before she was supposed to show up and backed out. I am glad she did because that lead me to Elodie and Moe-"Leila Knows Best", who are THE PERFECT dog sitters. They treated Sansa like she was their own. I know how disruptive she can be, yet they never complained. She was genuinely happy there. I had to extend my trip by two nights and they accommodated her without fussing, hemming or hawing. I received several updates for the 8 days that I was away. They took her to the waterfront to play, for several walks a day and even pulled out a crate for her to sleep in because that's what she is trained to do. I didn't have to lug her crate over. Their place is spotless. They have a beautiful pooch called Leila who seems calm and well trained. Sansa clearly enjoyed her stay with aunty Elodie and Uncle Moe! To Elodie and Moe-I cannot thank you enough! I hope you'll agree to take her again. (Not soon because as Moe said-she is a dog and a half). Lol She is in puppy kindergarten now and should be much easier next time!! If you want someone you can trust with your canine baby, look no further. .

Meredith is amazing! She doubled the capacity of my closet - truly a miracle! I now love opening…read morethe doors to see the calm order inside. She also helped me to make sense of my very chaotic work space - she is a gem and worth every penny! Catherine C Chevy Chase, MD

Meredith Gordon of Gordon Organizing is task oriented, focused and super organized. Give her a job…read moreyou do NOT want to do yourself - and she will get it done. As a real estate agent, I've worked with her on two listings. At one, I noticed that Meredith had very meticulously organized the owner's home files, carefully organizing maintenance records and warranties into labeled binders. The owner was a high-level traveling executive who loved the order she brought to his home. When he would come to town, she'd make sure his windows were spotless, the apartment professionally cleaned and the fridge stocked. Even his dry cleaning would be waiting in place in his closet. She coordinated the transition of the sale so well, the new owner asked Meredith to work for her as well! Meredith is highly principled and discreet - a perfect match for the most discerning clients.

Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Maria is a incredible. Becca is…read moreincredible. These 2 women came as a team & helped me with my home office organizations and quite a few other areas of my home. They were intentional, worked hard and fast, and most importantly -- were smart! They learned about what my needs were quickly and completed what I needed in a efficient manner. They left me feeling like I can keep up with the organizational system they started for me. Honestly can't wait to have their help in other areas of my personal and professional lives!! Call them today, you won't regret it! These are women who can DO IT ALL and all with a smile. I'm feeling lighter and happier since utilizing their expertise. They're professional, discreet, and truly A-level organizers.

Maria did an incredible job for me with a very last minute, unusual request to purchase and pick up…read moresome bulky items on hold at a store and package and send them to me out of state. She got on it immediately and kept me in the loop the entire time. Not only did she execute the task with perfection but also kept the cost in mind and saved me money by shopping around to find the best way to ship I cannot praise her or her business enough for their friendliness, efficiency and convenience! I'm so impressed with the way that they handled my situation and would highly recommend them for any and all needs above and beyond!