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Clients are often amazed at the amount of space they have after the organizing is done! Below are some "before & after" shots of recent organizing projects.

I like to show "real" photos, not slick magazine-style shots, so you can get an honest feeling for how things will look. Many thanks to the clients who've given permission for their project photos to be used.

Case Study #1

Garage before review by a Professional Organizer. Garage after review by a Professional Organizer

Believe it or not, virtually all the "stuff" that was in this garage is still here—it's just organized in a way that's useful to the owner.

Case Study #2

Stacks of organizer bins so hight they block a bay window. Room organized so window is free to let in light

Note the improved light quality in this room now that the window is no longer blocked.

Case Study #3

A cluttered closet. closet is organized so there is more room and items are accessible

Closets can be much
more user-friendly
after the contents
have been organized!

Case Study #4

A closet before review by a Professional Organizer. A closet after review by a Professional Organizer.

Here's another closet. Doesn't it feel much easier to approach once things are organized?

Case Study #5

Desk and filing cabinets overflowing. Office desk and filing cabinets organized

Even a different photographic perspective can't hide the fact that this office is now much more functional for its owner.

Case Study #6

Office before review by a Professional Organizer. Office after review by a Professional Organizer

Another office. Again, the key items are all still there, they're just arranged in a way that's far more useful to the owner. What the above two examples can't show is the importance of an organized paper-management system. It's the key to conquering office clutter!

Case Study #7

It's always tough to see someone so challenged by life that they're finding it difficult to function. The person whose home is shown below was dealing with severe physical challenges and the complications that can come up as a result of that. Ongoing assistance has been needed, but together we're gradually bringing the home into a state where it offers a restful and supportive space, instead of being one more challenge.

Entrance to home before review by a Professional Organizer. Entrance to home after review by a Professional Organizer

Clearing the door areas
has given an
entirely different feel
to the home.

Slowly, over time, the bathroom shown below became a storage area. Reclaiming the space improved the functionality of the home, and the space can now be kept clean with minimal effort.

Bathroom space before a Professional Organizer helps out. Bathroom space after a Professional Organizer helps out.

With the bathroom's lower cupboards again fully accessible, it became easier to organize the items on the countertop. Like many of us, this person streamlines their life by buying multiples of commonly used consumables. In the "after" photo shown below, everything useful is still there, but it's effectively stored so the bathroom counter space is now open and inviting.

Bathroom counter before a Professional Organizer helps out. Bathroom counter after a Professional Organizer helps out.

Some organizing projects, like the one above, take a gentle, steady effort over time. In these cases, one service that a professional organizer can provide is to help identify the priority areas. What changes will make an immediate, strong improvement in the person's quality of life? The answers are different for each person. A trained organizer will help each individual to develop an organizing game plan that will best meet that person's specific needs.

Each of the above custom solutions was worked out with the active participation of the owner. This helps to ensure that the final solution will feel natural and be as easy as possible for the owner to maintain. Clients who book on-going services typically find that "maintenance" takes a fraction of the original organizing time.