How could someone else come into your home and know what is necessary and what isn’t? Everyone’s definition of clutter will be different. However, this will not help you solve anything long-term and will likely cause a whole new set of challenges. I know this can be tempting, especially for people who are busy, and who are overwhelmed by their house. Doing the work without youĭo not hire someone who will come in and declutter and organize without you being there. There simply isn’t a way to create a system that will work equally well for everyone as every person and every household is unique. I also shy away from anything that sounds like a one size fits all approach. I’d be wary of anyone claiming to sell any secret or magical anything (except beans…those are for sure legit). The organizer’s job is to act more as a coach cheering them on and helping them through the process.

I am not trying to keep anything from my clients. I read a few posts from different organizers talking about not giving all their secrets away to their clients.įrom my experience, there should be no secrets or magic system. It is eye-opening to see some of the conversations that happen in these groups. I am a part of a few professional organizer facebook groups. Doing the work without you being part of the process.Claims of having a ‘magic’ storage solution system.Ask good questions about their philosophy and approach before starting work or signing a contract. Schedule an initial consultation or send them an email to see if your visions line up and your personalities mesh well. Referrals can be a great way to find a professional organizer. Things to consider when you hire a professional organizer You are generally organized and don’t have a problem coming up with functional and sustainable storage solutions. You have a clear sense of what is enough and too much. You know what you like and what you don’t. If you are able to break down big projects into smaller steps and stay on course, you may be fine going it alone in getting your house decluttered then organized. There are those rare people who are able to continually motivate themselves and stay focused without any outside assistance. People who don’t need trainers at the gym because they will just wake up at 5am and show up on their own may also not need a professional organizer (assuming that same discipline and motivation carries over to maintaining their house as well). When you should not hire a professional organizer: Self-motivated & focused Having an outsider’s perspective can be very helpful throughout the process. People who have difficulty making decisions will often spin their wheels and exhaust themselves asking the same questions over and over. They are also able to challenge you when you are keeping things you may not need to. While you can’t rely on the organizer to make all of your decisions for you, they should be able to ask you good questions to help you figure it out. If you have difficulty making decisions, hiring a professional organizer will make the decluttering process much easier. The job will feel significantly less overwhelming with the appropriate guidance, direction, and assistance. Then they help you stay focused on the task at hand. He or she should be able to break down the (potentially) overwhelming project into bite-sized pieces. A professional organizer should act as a coach who is helping you get on track. If you are motivated but overwhelmed, hiring a professional organizer can be very helpful. The money you are spending to have someone come alongside you will help you to move forward with the project much more quickly than you would have done on your own. When you put money towards a goal, you tend to value it more. It is much harder to ignore when you are paying someone to show up and help you with it. It’s easy to shrug off decluttering and not make it a priority when it is on your own to do list.

One of the biggest advantages to hiring a professional organizer is that you will have someone (who you are paying) to keep you accountable to make decluttering and organizing a priority. When to consider hiring a professional organizer: Difficulty making time When should you hire a professional organizer? And when shouldn’t you? Does everyone need to hire a professional organizer to help them get organized? Absolutely not.

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