Interior decorator, architect, chef ... even contractor, painter, or landscaper have a more lyrical ring to them than the clunky ... professional home organizer. It's the least sexy, the least intriguing, one of the least out-sourced, and yet, it's possibly the most important of all these luxury services (of course, I'm biased).
Here's an interesting statistic: The average American home has around 300,000 items, and a quarter of people with two-car garages can't park their cars in said garage due to clutter. Clutter can cause stress and anxiety (be it conscious or unconscious), increasing cortisol levels, which can have a negative impact on so many parts of our lives. Let's be honest, we all crave (if not clear countertops) curated countertops.
I'm not suggesting that a perfect home will make our troubles disappear, in fact, I'm not suggesting we aim for a perfect home. I am suggesting that most of us are too busy, too tired, too overwhelmed to keep our homes in order and this disorder is adding silent, and sometimes screaming, noise to our mental health. I organize to relax and I can't keep my entire home perfect. But I have systems that allow me to both be lazy when needed and a perfectionist when able. I have corners I avoid, and times when I tackle those corners. I don't have an instagrammable garage, but I can park in it! And that makes all the difference.
Post any and all questions here, or private message me and I'll post, I love giving free advice. Even better, I love helping people find peace and organization in their homes.
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