Need To Find Help Decluttering? Check Out These Tips.

Are you one of those people who would love to declutter your home but just cannot get yourself organized?  If that’s the case you are not alone.  If you don’t feel you can get yourself organized on your own and are looking to find help decluttering, it is available and easy to locate.

  • Take for example organizing a closet.
    • There are plenty of companies available that will provide closet organizing solutions for you.  Just check your phone book or on the internet and you will not have a problem finding someone to help you.
  • If you are in need of more help than a closet organizer can provide, you may have to turn to a professional organizer for help decluttering.  Finding a professional organizer is a bit more difficult because you want to make sure you find one that meets your needs.  How do you start looking for a professional organizer?
    • You may want to start by looking in your local newspaper or the yellow pages.
    • Another option is to check out the National Association of Professional Organizers on the internet.  The NAPO website allows you to search by zip code or organizing specialty to find a list of professional organizer in your area.
  • Interviewing a professional organizer should follow the same steps you would use to interview any other professional.
    • Talk to a number of professional organizers to make sure they are the right fit for your needs and personality.
    • Don’t only talk to the professional organizer on the phone, set up a time to meet with the organizer.
    • Ask for a free estimate.
    • Ask how long they have been a professional organizer and if they are a member of NAPO.  Being a member of NAPO does not guarantee the quality of their work; however, it does show they have a commitment to continuing education and an industry code of ethics.
    • What are their areas of expertise.
    • What results can you expect from the service they will provide for you.
    • Ask for and check references.
  • Be prepared to answer questions the professional organizer will most likely ask you.  Be honest with your answers so the organizer knows exactly the task in front of them.  The organizer is there to help you and they can’t do that without you being truthful.
  • Professional organizers will charge between $50 and $200 an hour, but it is not unusual to find organizers who will charge by the project.  If you can afford it and are determined to have an organized home the price of a professional organizer is well worth it.