Why Hiring a Professional Home Organizer is the Best Move You Can Make
With the frenetic pace of modern life, it's easy for clutter to start building up. You might be short on space, and so you leave one or two things on the counter. In what seems like the blink of an eye, stuff covers most of the counter, and you feel overwhelmed by all your belongings.
You shouldn't feel alone -- millions of Americans face the same issue every year. 87% of all available storage space in the country is rented out. The accumulation of clutter is one of the reasons that shows about hoarding is so popular. You may not qualify for a spot on one of those shows, but could you benefit from the services of a professional organizer?
In this post, we will look into what these pros do, how they operate, and the benefits of these services to you.
Why Hire a Professional Home Organizer?
You might just as easily ask why you should hire a personal trainer or access online classes. The answer is to learn skills that you currently don't possess. Organizing your home is not as easy as it sounds.
A professional can teach you expert organizing strategies to get your belongings under control. They will suggest ways to keep every room and closet in your home organized. More importantly, they can help you maximize your storage options and decide which items you no longer need.
If you run your business from home or work remotely, keeping your home organized will help you present the right image professionally. An expert organizer will make sure that your workspace creates the right impression. In the meantime, you can get your workspace ready for your next Zoom meeting by reading the apartmentjeanie blog.
What Are the Benefits of Home Organizing?
Our Pretty Pictures page speaks volumes about the potential benefits of an organization service. Check it out and you'll see what a professional organizer and design team can accomplish.
The other benefits of starting to organize your home include:
Always knowing where everything is
Fewer stressful hours spent trying to get ready in a chaotic home
Optimizing the use of every small area
Tidy home with everything in its proper place
Better flow and efficiency in your home
Saving money on the cost of replacing "lost" objects
What Does a Professional Organizer Do?
Organizers go beyond decluttering exercises and ensuring easy access to everything you own. They teach you how to let go of items that no longer serve you, but they don't stop there. They will create systems and a schedule that helps you keep your home organized.
Many organizers will assist you with disposing of items. They won't pick up your clutter, but they can help you sell or donate used goods.
You may be surprised to find out that home organizers are similar to life coaches in some respects. Organization starts with discovering why there is a problem in the first place.
The core reason is often difficult for you to see. Perhaps it's because you ran out of room, or maybe you're going through a tough time emotionally.
Most pros are also whizzes at the digital organization, so they can organize your pictures and other files in a more simplified way. You'll see evidence of this on their website and in their communications with you.
Finally, if necessary, they'll explain the situation to your friends and family. Sometimes those closest to you don't understand your need to collect things. They may even force you to tidy up or "help" you organize by throwing things out.
This can be useful when things slide because you're busy, but not if you have an emotional link to your collection. Organizers help you work through those feelings and support you in moving forward.
What Do Professional Organizers Not Do?
Many people put off calling a professional organizer because they're embarrassed. Once you learn more about the apartmentjeanie team, you'll realize that we want to provide you with the support you need. Without messy homes, we'd have no service or purpose in life, and that would be boring.
Whatever the state of your drawer, closet, or room, a professional organizer always relishes the challenge of organizing the area. They've seen it all, and they don't judge you.
Sometimes, clients may worry that a professional organizer will force them to throw everything away. This is a misconception. Instead, professional organizers will assign you a series of simple exercises.
With each project, you'll retain complete control over what to keep, donate, sell, or throw away. The exercises will teach you simple techniques to help you decide when something no longer serves you.
One simple tip, for example, is to face all the hangers in your closet forward at the beginning of the year. When you wear an item and replace it, switch the direction of the coat hanger. At the end of each year or season, you'll easily spot clothes that you never wear.
One thing that professional organizers will never do is clean for you. For the service to be effective, you must be actively involved. Giving a professional organizer access to your place and then stepping away to run errands won't work. If that's all you require, you would be better off hiring a cleaning person once a week to clean for you.
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What Should You Do Before Hiring Someone to Help You Declutter?
The apartmentjeanie team recommends working out what you want to accomplish before calling. Consider the following questions:
Do you require a simple system to start you off, or do you need help letting objects go?
Would you like to maximize your current storage area or add more?
What image do you want your home to portray?
How easy is it for your to access extra space if necessary?
Do you want help organizing special photos or trinkets artfully?
Do you need easier access to your belongings, or do you have too much clutter?
Once you've stored the paper and everything else, would you like to redesign the space?
The apartmentjeanie team partners professional organizers with cutting-edge designers to give our clients a whole new look. Revamping the area after organizing is an excellent way to celebrate being organized and starting fresh.
Would you like to start creating a new, fun look for you and your family? Contact Us through our website and start tomorrow with a clean slate. The apartmentjeanie team will help you access your inner neat freak and become skilled as a professional home organizer.