What is Professional Organizing?
Tidy Life Concepts is an organization coaching service committed to helping others create more comfortable and usable spaces for living, working and playing in more organized ways.
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Do you feel calm and relaxed in your home, or are there spaces that make you feel uneasy or stressed because of the clutter in the corners, or the closets that are jam-packed to hide the mess?
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Life can get busy so it's important to establish and maintain organization systems within your home so you and your household can meet the challenges of a hectic schedule. Your small business would also benefit from organizational systems that increase work productivity, efficiency and flow which can have huge impact on your bottom line.
Treat yourself to our confidential services that focus on meeting you where you’re at and helping you achieve the vision you have for your spaces by designing and organizing for efficiency and function.
Tidy Life Concepts offers support for decision-making, by facilitating and encouraging actions around removal of unwanted belongings, and setting up systems - from shelving to bins to labels - that help you and your family or small business establish order and clarity. We share our expert organizing skills, processes and routines and help you uncover the possessions most precious and meaningful to you so you’re surrounded only by what and who you love and enjoy most.
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Though we are assisting you to remove the excess belongings from your lives that do not bring you joy any longer, our main focus will always be on 'more' - more space, more time and more enjoyment!
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By the end of our time together you’ll be confident in your ability to root out what matters most and you’ll be able to organize yourself and stay organized over time - but please reach out any time in the future that you need further assistance.
How can a Professional Organizer help me?
A professional organizer is someone who can help you organize any of the physical or digital spaces in your life; from kitchen pantry to clothes closet and computer files to vacation photos and memorabilia.
Organization services by a specialized professional is a simple and affordable service that helps breathe new life into your spaces. A very common misconception about decluttering and organization services is a vision of someone throwing away all of your most cherished belongings, when in reality we assist you to uncover, highlight and put on display all those things that give your life meaning and joy. You won’t be losing as much as you’ll be gaining - in space, time, and freedom from clutter.
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We keep you accountable to the goals you set when envisioning your new spaces.
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We can be an ear; de-cluttering can be emotionally taxing and we are to here to listen as you process.
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We give you permission and encouragement to let go!
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We will help you figure out systems that work for your family and spaces.
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We will save you valuable space and time!
Working together, we will:
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Reduce clutter
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Rediscover cherished items
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Reduce time spent looking for things
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Redefine underutilized storage options
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Regain wasted spaces
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Reduce stress
Questions to ask yourself if you think you might need to hire a professional organizer:
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Are you running out of useful storage space in your house and having trouble finding particular items when you need them?
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Have you been avoiding a growing pile of clutter to the point that you are embarrassed and don’t want to let family or friends see it?
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Would you like to reduce the clutter in your home, but just can’t find the time or motivation to get it done?
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Have you reached that point in your life that you want to start fresh and tackle the clutter once and for all?
If you answered YES to any of the above questions then a Professional Organizer is highly recommended and Tidy Life Concepts would love to help!
Organization Service Categories
Professional Organization Spaces & Examples
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The majority of our services are designed for in-home or on-site services at your home or small business. Our services can meet the needs of simple, moderate and even complex organizational projects.
Below are a variety of Home & Business areas and tasks where professional organization can assist:
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Kitchen & Pantry
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Linen & Laundry
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Bedroom & Closet
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Craft & Playroom
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Home office & Small Business
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Built-ins & Bookshelves
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Garage & Attic
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Paper & Digital Filing Systems
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Storage Spaces & More
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Our on-site services are also available to seniors for downsizing, estate clear out, move management as well as packing and unpacking with setup in the new home or space. This package is geared towards the recently retired and those 65+ years of age.
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De-cluttering and donating your items
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Home Staging
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Space layout and furniture arranging
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Garage Sale Prep
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Post Renovation styling and organizing
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Bookkeeping and digital organization
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Lastly we can provide DIY/Virtual Services for almost any of the above areas or tasks.
Don’t see your space or project listed here, just ask!
Our Process
Step 1: Getting to know you.
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Your space, projects and story are unique to you. Our Complimentary Consultation and Assessment will pin-point your concerns, identify your organizing goals and what area(s) of the home you would like to have organized. We will also answer any questions not answered by our Q & A.
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During our in-home/on-site assessment to view your spaces in-person and determine the overall scope of your organizing project, we will take photos and measurements and notes regarding specific areas of concern. It’s important that we see your space as you use it day-to-day in order to make the most accurate assessment of what systems need to be developed for your space(s).
Step 2: Making a plan.
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Based on your assessment and needs we will send an engagement for services for either Professional Organization Services or a Custom Client Organization Plan that you can complete on your own or we can complete via Virtual Services.
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When choosing Professional Organization Services, we can go ahead and book your first organizing session once you have reviewed the Professional Organization Services Engagement Letter.
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If you prefer a contact-less service and choose DIY/Virtual services via the Custom Client Organization Plan, at this time you would share by email as many photos of your space as possible and then we will schedule a video conference call to complete this step virtually.
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Step 3: Getting the project started.
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Our initial session together we will guide you through a de-cluttering process by gently asking questions regarding what items bring you the most meaning and joy, what you use most frequently and what doesn’t get used any longer. We will encourage you to make all your own decisions, setting aside to donate or sell items that have already fulfilled their purpose in your life.
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Each client is different and will be able to sort through items at their own pace. We work with you and go at your pace. We take breaks and if a certain object evokes strong memories, we can set aside temporarily and come back to it after. For the most part we will tackle sentimental items at the end of an organizing session because they are the most difficult to part with. After spending several hours sorting through other belongings with less sentimental value, it will be easier to understand your own emotions tied up with an object and how to separate memories and emotions from the physical object itself.
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Getting the project started is the messiest part of the process and may be draining mentally and physically, but also very uplifting and rewarding. I like to call it the Organizer’s high because it's completely natural and feels like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders when you can let go of the items that have been cluttering up your life. Your donated items will also have new purpose for someone else who might need or want them. At the end of the day, we bring your unwanted items to a donation drop-off as part of our packaged services.
Step 4: Getting the project buttoned up.
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Our final step includes repurposing organization items and furniture from other parts of your home or shopping for organizational items that fit your personal style and needs - we will design and execute customized solutions that are unique to you and your space. We will categorize your belongings and identify the most practical and functional spaces to house those belongings based on where and how they are used. We can help you arrange and display your favourite (and useful) belongings in practical and beautiful ways.
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Your space is now complete and ready for you to enjoy to the fullest. You will have a functionally organized space designed around how you use it, where everything is in its place, always has an aesthetic appearance and requires minimal cleaning. We will leave you with tips, tools and strategies throughout the process to easily maintain this organized state - and we’re always here to help if you have life changes.