Professional Organizer, Massachusetts

What’s Involved?
As a professional organizer, I will come to your home, evaluate the areas you want organized and devise a strategy for getting the job done. Should you desire hands-on organizing services, I will work with you. We will sort through every item and help you decide what you need to keep, donate, sell, or trash. After the initial editing of the area is complete, I will set up new organizational and storage systems and recommend any products you may need to help you achieve and maintain the order you desire long-term.

• My standard fee for hands-on professional organizing services is $50.00 per hour with a 3 hour minimum required for hands-on organizing.
• Payment is due by cash or check at the end of each organizing session.
• Additional services (if requested)
  -   Donation drop-off $30.00 per trip
  -   Shopping for storage/organizational tools $30.00 per hour
• To book your appointment call (617-784-0707) or email me at info@simpleeffects.com

Cancellation Fee: There is a rescheduling/cancellation fee equal to one hour of organizing at my standard rate in the event of failure to give at least 24 hours notice of cancellation.

Professional Organizing Consultation: [back to top]
$120.00 Flat Fee (For Two Hours) - Recommended for those who are just exploring the idea of organizing their home, need guidance from a professional organizer to know where to start and/or are looking for some fresh ideas. During an in-home evaluation I will provide direction on how to approach your organizational challenges and any products/strategies that might be helpful for you to employ. You will then be ready to work on your own or to choose to purchase additional hours for hands-on services. (Completion of a pre-consultation questionnaire will help make the most of our time together.)

Hands-on Professional Organizing Services: [back to top]

Starter Package: 3-5-hour session
Do you keep intending to get organized but somehow it never happens? In this introductory session you will choose one target area in your home and we’ll start working together there. This intense three to five-hour session is a great way to experience what it’s like to work with a professional organizer and it will give you a jump start if you choose to keep going on your own. This package is also a great choice for those who have already organized it all but that one last small space.

Complete Room Makeover: 10-hours (includes two, five-hour sessions)
Has your master bedroom become a disaster zone? Does your spare room resemble a storage closet? Is the heart of your home suffering clogged arteries? Plan for two, five-hour sessions with a professional organizer to restore order and organization to any room in your house and count on a little homework in-between sessions.

Complete Home Organizational Make over: 25 hours (sessions can be booked in 3-5 hour increments)
This is the ultimate, life-changing package. The focus will be on whole- home organizing to create a space suited to meet your current lifestyle needs. Best of all, you’ll have hands-on help from a professional organizer every step of the way. (Note: additional hours or organizers may be required if your home is very large or extremely cluttered and you are unable to complete homework in-between sessions.)

E-Organizing [back to top]
If distance, time or money is an issue, E-Organizing may be an option for you. For a flat fee of $150/month I will provide organizing coaching via email to guide you through organizing your own home. We’ll explore the causes of your current disorganization, I’ll give you practical steps to move toward your vision for your space and I’ll provide tips on practical storage and organizational tools you can purchase on-line.

E-organizing can be purchased by the month and requires a commitment from you to follow through on the next action steps that are recommended during our weekly email exchange. E-Organizing must be paid for one month in advance.

To start, mail a check along with your contact information to Simple Effects, 17 Follen St. Apt. #4 Boston, MA 02116. Include a photo (or send by separate email) of the area (s) you need help with. Once I receive your payment I will contact you by telephone to get acquainted and we’ll create a plan that will work for you to get the job done. This method is perfect for those willing to do the work on their own but who need a little extra push and some expert advice from a professional organizer to make it happen.

Paper Management [back to top]
The average American spends 1 hour per day searching for missing information in messy desks and files. Whether it’s your child’s permission form, bills past due, tickets for the show or that business proposal that was due last week, misplaced papers cost you time and money. A foot high pile of paper can contain up to 1,000 individual pieces of paper – it’s no wonder the task of clearing your desk often seems overwhelming.

Simple Effects can help you to get on top of your paper clutter once and for all. I will come to your home or office and learn about your paper problems. Taking into consideration the unique sources of your paperwork, your particular style of organization and the space you have to work in, I can assist you in developing paper flow systems that are simple, flexible and allow for growth. Most importantly, a system that is tailor-made for you. We also have maintenance packages for those who need monthly or annual assistance from a professional organizer to work out any additional issues that may arise once you start working with your new paper flow system.

Home Business Professional Organizing Services [back to top]
As the founder of my own small business, I know all about the challenges of creating space in your home and life for your new work. If you are like many entrepreneurs, you started your own business to do the thing you are best at whether it’s building bookcases or doing make-up demonstrations. Paying a professional organizer to help you set up or streamline your home business is not only a tax-deductible expense, but one of the best investments you can make in your new business. By getting good organizational systems in place that support your work, you’ll be miles ahead of your competition. Whether it’s organizing an office space for your business; creating storage and systems for processing inventory; creating portable systems for your presentation and sales materials or just trying to make room in your calendar and budget for your new venture, I can help.

To book an appointment call 617-784-0707 or email me at info@simpleeffects.com

Pre-Sale Home Enhancement Services [back to top]
Home Staging or Real Estate staging are common terms for the kind of pre-sale home enhancement services that help prepare your home for market. My goal is to help you sell quickly and for the best possible price. In a competitive market, this is the service that will give you the edge over the many similar type homes/condos in your area.

Pre-Sale Home Enhancement Consultation - $150.00 flat fee
My consultation includes an initial walk-through (just like a buyer would do) to note the most obvious detractors in selling your home.This is followed by a more comprehensive walk-through evaluation of your home which we will do together. Verbal reports and a written to-do list will be presented to you detailing the enhancements that you can make to present your home in the best possible light.

Should you require hands-on help with pre-sale sorting and packing, décor enhancements or furniture re-arrangement, additional hours can be booked at $50.00/hour

To book an appointment call 617-784-0707 or email me at info@simpleeffects.com