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A professional organizer specializes in helping clients whose needs go beyond a messy kitchen junk drawer. Many professional organizers have obtained industry certifications designed to help them assist individuals and corporations create custom systems and manage paperwork, files and records. In addition, according to the National Association of Professional Organizers[1] , they sometimes work with seniors, students and individuals suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder.
Typical costs: |
- A professional organizer typically cost between $30 and $80 per hour, with appointments ranging from a few hours to straighten up a small room up to several days to work on a cluttered office or a particularly challenging garage. TAOrganizing estimates the average room takes 8-12 hours.
- For large or unusual jobs, an organizer might charge a daily or per-project rate. These rates vary depending on the type and amount of work performed, and they can range from about $200 to $375 or more. Let's Get Organized! offers an initial assessment, action plan and a start to a one-room project (a total of four hours) for $180. For $350, the company will conduct an assessment, action plan and several hours of organizing for two or more rooms (a total of eight hours).
- Some professional organizers offer pre-paid packages for ongoing service. For example, Ellen Faye Organizing[2] offers three-hour sessions for $200 or six-hour sessions for $375, and B Organized advertises packages that include an assessment and written plan for $150 and monthly appointments for $240 with a six-month commitment and one half-day appointment per month.
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What should be included: |
- Professional organizers take on a variety of jobs. Their work can include telephone consultations for customers looking to do the work themselves, space planning, estate organization and management of paperwork and files, according to the National Association of Professional Organizers[3] .
- Professional organizing services vary greatly depending on the clients' needs. Some, such as Ellen Faye Organization and McMillan & Company Professional Organizing[4] , offer coaching in person or by phone designed to help individuals and businesses better organize their affairs.
Additional costs: |
- Many professional organizers offer a free needs assessment, which The National Association of Professional Organizers[5] defines as a review of the client's organizational challenges and a discussion of desired results.
- Additional organizing products are also available for purchase separately. Clutterbusters!![6] publishes a catalog that contains a variety of organizing products and systems. Organizational tools for a variety of rooms and needs are also available at retail outlets such as The Container Store[7] and Bed Bath & Beyond[8] .
Shopping for a professional organizer: |
- Organizers typically conduct a needs assessment to review goals and desired outcomes before beginning work. Expect to be asked several questions pertaining to work styles and objectives to determine whether there is a good fit, according to the National Association of Professional Organizers[9] , a trade organization.
- Be prepared to ask questions about the organizer's background, fee structure, cancellation policy, and whether they work with a written contract. Request references. The National Association of Professional Organizers[10] ' code of ethics spells out accepted practices for its members.
- The National Association of Professional Organizers[11] maintains a directory of certified organizers.
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
| Posted by: Betty Smith in Quantico, VA. | Posted: January 19th, 2017 10:01AM |
| Company Hired: letshereeorganizeu | Services Provided: Home organizing |
They came in and organized my entire home 2 BA, 3 BR, living room, kitchen and laundry room by hanging up pictures and wall hangings. They discarded unwanted items. They arranged furniture. They were very friendly and professional. If you are in the Quantico/Woodbridge area I highly recommend using them. |
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| Posted by: Marina Passloff in New York, NY. | Posted: December 21st, 2016 01:12PM |
| Company Hired: Neatfreaks | Services Provided: Clothing removed |
Clothing was to be given to consignment shops as it was designer and vintage. Some was brand new with tags on. No receipts were given to elderly customer who was defrauded. What can be done? |
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| Posted by: SusanSchuster in La Quinta, CA. | Posted: January 3rd, 2016 11:01AM |
| Company Hired: Miss B\'s Services | Services Provided: Organization |
I hired Miss B's to help me organize my home office in a house I put on the market. I work part-time in the desert and part-time in Los Angeles and needed my desert office to be extremely tidy for showings, yet still have everything I need at my fingertips. It was well worth the expense for a 5 hour session. We ended up using things I had already, but I liked that if I needed shopping done, she only charged $20/hr for shopping time as she could do multiple clients at once. |
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| Posted by: Kelly M in Farmers Branch, TX. | Posted: November 12th, 2015 05:11AM |
| Company Hired: Clutter Under Control | Services Provided: Decluttered |
These Girls were wonderful.We accomplished everything I wanted accomplished and they never missed a beat, they are as hard a workers as they come. Seriously these women can clear a room in no time. Very reliable,never missed a day and they worked for almost 2 weeks. |
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External Resources: |
- www.napo.net/our_profession/
- www.ellenfaye.com/fees_and_policies.htm
- www.napo.net/our_profession/
- www.organizer4me.com/workshops.htm
- www.napo.net/our_profession/education/curriculum.aspx#PO-201T
- www.clutterbusters.com/index.cfm/mode/push/Container_Id/464/Container_Top_Level_ID/351/...
- www.containerstore.com/shop?N=&Nao=64&Ntt=organizers
- www.bedbathandbeyond.com/search/search.aspx/organizing/?sstr=organizing&dim=1&nty=1&
- www.napo.net/get_organized/how_to_hire.aspx
- www.napo.net/our_profession/ethics.aspx
- www.napo.net/
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