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It was so wonderful working with Andrea! We spent 2 days together and I ended up purging about 4 car loads to Goodwill. Much of this was in my kids rooms! She helped keep me on task and we were able to move together very efficiently. She was patient and calm and never let me throw in the towel (even when I started fading).
If you’re looking to find some support to help you turn over a new, organized clean leaf, I urge you to give her a call.

Andrea is a gem!
After a complimentary initial consultation, she came prepared with containers of all sizes. We methodically addressed all of the areas that I had, over the years, tossed things into that I didn’t want to deal with… (closets, drawers, garage) — out of sight out of mind.
We worked together, and quickly culled clothes and other items into keep, donate and discard categories. She took the donated items to the drop-​off point, which was an unexpected bonus. It’s a delight to have so much more room and to know where everything is.
Any fears I harbored about being ‘exposed’ for my slovenly habits were quickly dispelled by her upbeat and non-​judgmental manner. She has an intuitive gift, and was a pleasure to work with.
I can’t recommend her highly enough.

I’m sad to be the first one on here to not give a five-​star review. It seems we had a very different experience than some of the others on here. Andrea was courteous and professional and helped us organize our house. She and her assistant were hardworking and diligent. For this, I have to give them 3 stars.
However, I did not feel that the end result warranted the amount of money we spent. At $ 135/​hour, I expected much, much more. I expected a macro plan, organization coaching, general guidelines. All of these things were things we talked about in the initial consult. What we got was a lot of micro-​organizing without understanding how we used our home and the things in it.
Also, I don’t think that Andrea understands how families with young kids live. She doesn’t have kids herself, though she told us she knows a lot about living with kids because of her experience with nieces and nephews. A lot of her ideas around organization in our house were not realistic given that we have young kids.
At the end of the day, I felt that I could accomplish was Andrea and Nicole did using my housekeeper or someone from task rabbit or craigslist for $ 30−50/hour. I didn’t feel like we got a huge value add or saw any particular organizational expertise.
I will also mention that I thought her assistant Nicole was awesome — very cheery, had a great attitude and much easier to work with than Andrea.
On balance, I give three stars because they showed up, they worked hard and they definitely left our house better than it was before.

Excellent work. non judgmental. helped me tremendously with clutter and organization.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Andrea and Nicoll.
I moved here 1.5 years ago from east coast, and always had a 2 bedroom apt with loads of space… now i’m in 600 sq feet in a super old building with 2.3 electrical outlets :). Soo…
Andrea came over for initial consult (free of charge) and we discussed my organizing issues, she recommended some items to get (IKEA bookcases, kitchen island) and what I needed to prep before she came for the big appointment. She also — miracle of miracles — found an online vendor who sells make-​your-​own window screen kits, as I have old casement windows and a cat that is a major flight risk. The ones you can buy at hardware store don’t work on casement windows and I just had no CLUE what to do!!! Screens are fabulous, such a great idea — one I’d been wrestling with to no avail.
Anyway…so she comes over and I go to the office.
I come home so they can show me where they have put everything… it was amazing!
I had an 6′ by 10′ (ish) closet packed to the TOP with boxes of books and crap I haven’t seen in decades. I mean, it was a real mess, couldn’t get into the closet, just a disaster! All was removed, 3 huge bookcases moved in, books neatly lined up on shelves, all other misc items were sorted into bins. Truly amazing… she made it very easy for me to see what items I still need to cull (a goodly amount), and its just wonderful to be able to USE this space I pay so much for. Also, the cat is very pleased and is busily exploring :)
The main clothes closet was another miracle. Who knew there was a floor? Clothes all hung on new slim velvet hangers (that she brought with her), shelves neatly organized linens and such. Same was done in the coat closet, which now serves as a storage for extra paper goods, gardening stuff, purses, tools, cleaning supplies, etc…
This is what I was really after, utilizing the space I have in the best way. I had not been able to figure out how to do it. And its really hard when there’s nowhere to PUT stuff to empty out a space… no staging area. I have no idea how they did all this.
The kitchen was fabulous also, pantry items neatly arranged, shelving unit from hell moved to nook and tidied up — very nice and pretty (and not cluttered!) now! And they put the microwave on top of fridge!!! I never would have thought of it, and with zero counter space it really makes a huge difference! They have a great eye for making things like canning jars and misc glassware look pretty — even on top of the cabinets. It really is super nice and now I can cook calmly and not go nuts due to clutter!
I should also mention that all donate/​trash items were removed, including all the boxes… this is a huge deal as I live downtown and things are tough to deal with.
All I can say is — stop what you are doing and call Andrea! She will change your life.

I called Andrea to ask for help in starting my own business. She was eager to help and scheduled a time to met in person to give me advice about Professional Organizing. Andrea is a very kind and easy going woman. I felt comfortable talking with her right away. She told me to keep the business simple and just start doing it. I would strongly recommend her for Professional Organizing Services.

Andrea and her assistant, Nicoll have saved my sanity. I had been living in piles of clutter that I had no idea what to do with, and it had been wearing on me for far too long. In just three hours, they cleaned out my office area and two closets. I had been trying to organize the spaces for years, but I was never able to make any progress, and just looking at the areas had started to give me panic attacks.
I have always had a difficult time letting go of things, but they very kindly walked me through the process of donating and recycling items, and the things I refused to give up, they made work in my small space.
Andrea and Nicoll, I am so grateful to have found you. I now feel at peace. I am able to walk through my closet again, and I can see very clearly where everything is. I’m no longer distracted at my desk by all the junk that had once surrounded me. Thank you!

Andrea and Nichole were straight to business — Andrea outlined the project for us in advance so that we could do some pre organizing and clean up and then her and Nichole came in to do the heavy lifting. They respected our directions and whipped the apartment into shape. They were extremely responsive and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!

Andrea and her assitant were fast and no non sense. They did what most of us desire in our home (sanctuary)– peace and serenity. «serenity now, sernenity now «. She did that by organinzing our dining area, living room and office. Compartmentalize things is the key apparently. Thanks Andrea.

Andrea and Nicole are great, fast and professional. I’ve had them come twice to organize specific rooms and I’m hoping to have them back to help me with the garage. I would highly recommend Andrea.

I downsized from a 4 bedroom house 4 years ago, I dumped most things into the garage and haven’t moved a thing since. Andrea and her assistant went through my garage today so quickly it was amazing. I just stood there and made decisions about what would stay. It was heaven. I have a lot of space in my garage so I didn’t want to pay an organizer for perfection, I just wanted to get things sorted and on shelves where I could see things. Andrea totally listened and did just what I asked, no more no less. Love.

I found Andrea on Unilocal after I interviewed 3 different organizers. At first, I was hesitant to let any organizer in my house, fearing my stuff would be organized in a fashion that I couldn’t find anything. As opposed to the other organizers I interviewed, Andrea came out to my house to assess the project prior to starting the job. She promptly followed up with a scope of work and a list of items for me to consider (i.e. new closet system in my master closet) along with a referral to someone who could build shelves. When Andrea and her assistant Nicole arrived on the «organizing» day, they worked like speed demons, helping me identify what to donate, what to keep, how I used stuff etc. By the end of the day I had a completely reorganized kitchen, 2 reorganized bathrooms, and a reorganized pantry/​closet. I had a dinner party the following weekend and my guests couldn’t believe how organized everything was… and my kitchen was a delight to cook in (side note: I remodeled my house about 6 years ago and after 1 year of construction was so burnt out when it was done that I simply unpacked everything and shoved it into cabinets). I now find myself organizing everything on a daily basis so things are always neat… something I’ve never done. I feel the entire process bought «energy and peace» to my house and daily life. Now they will come back to do my home office and garden shed, a not so easy task! I wish I had found Andrea and Nicole years ago.

I found Andrea on Unilocal after feeling overwhelmed about needing to organize my home. Nothing had a specific place that was easy, clear and accessible — and so things just ended up everywhere in various piles around the apartment.
Andrea was so quick to respond — she actually came by for an initial consultation the next day! After our consultation and walk through, Andrea sent me a list of items that might be helpful to purchase for our big organization day. Andrea and Nicole came over from 10am-​3pm and basically took everything out of every cabinet in the kitchen and then reorganized it in a way that made sense for cooking and putting away dishes. Actually since that time, I’ve been really diligent about putting everything away in its proper place.
They also organized our bedroom closet, drawers and storage closet with big clear bins and drawer dividers — and put things together that made sense. Everything is easy to find and easy to put away. We also donated and purged a TON of stuff (which felt so great!) and Andrea scheduled a service to come pick everything up — free of charge to us.
Just a bonus: I really enjoyed talking with Andrea and Nicole throughout the day. I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone who feels «stuck» and can’t get organized.

Andrea saved my life! My husband contacted Andrea through Unilocal.She made an appointment right away and immediately I knew I wanted her to help us! She had such a sense of calm that made me feel so comfortable. Our house was out of control with 4 kids under 7. (3 being 3 year old triplets!!) They had basically taken over every room in our house!
We shipped the kids off with their aunt so we could tackle the loads of clutter in our garage, playroom, closets etc. We then took a small u-​haul to the dumps full of stuff we simply did not need. It felt wonderful. On that same day she swiftly went through and organized closets and shelves while we were dumping our junk! It amazed me what we were able to accomplish in a day!
She came back a few days later (it might have been weeks with our crazy schedule) and put the finishing touches. She gave me some schedules to live by which was absolutely golden for this stay at home mom. There are days I sort of twiddle my thumbs looking for something to do! I never thought that could be possible! I’m getting out more with the kids and I just don’t feel tied down to the house trying to keep it presentable. Now I don’t freak when someone pops by!
We did all this back in October/​November. One of the things my husband and I were concerned about was falling back into this clutter trap. Andrea assured us it would not happen! I don’t know why I didn’t trust her! :) I wanted to wait a few months so I could truly say this was honest to God the best thing we have ever done! And I can! The kids still remember Andrea — they loved her too!!! And we talk about how she helped us get organized. Although some days they do put up a fuss, but they are much better about picking up after themselves. And mommy is better about keeping control of my house!
The best part of this whole experience was my son’s report card. There was a notation for organizational skills and the quarter before we had Andrea come the teacher said this was an area to which he needed improvement. The following quarter, the notation stated that organizational skills was an area of strength! I attest this to having Andrea in our lives!
The quality of our family life has improved 10-​fold. I found myself falling deep into depression. So much changed for me after Andrea left that I sat down and made some resolutions for the new year and I have for once been able to knock things off my list because I am organized. This seemed indulgent but honestly, it was the best money we have ever spent. No regrets here. I am so happy, I have referred friends and family because I just can’t say enough good things about the whole experience!

Our garage has been a source of pain since we bought our house 12 years ago! Since it is too small to fit our car, it quickly became a dumping ground. I’d clear it out, and within a year (or less), it was all back. I decided enough was enough and called in the expert. Andrea. What a difference a day makes. My garage is so pristine right now, it brings a tear to my eye. A huge thanks to Andrea and her assistant, Nicoll. Together they tackled it handily. They are professional, efficient and… well…charming! It would have taken me days (and a few temper tantrums) to do what they did in about 5 hours.
Honestly, just hire them — like me, you’ll wonder why you waited so long!

I was in the middle of a home project for too long spread out between several rooms with too much stuff. Thankfully, I found Andrea. Her and her assistant, Nicole (sp?) came over and helped get me in shape! They did a great job and were nice to have around & chat with while we were working. I was very happy with the outcome and I’d suggest a pro to anyone that needs help getting their stuff organized. It’s really important for your mental health! I intend to use Andrea again to keep myself organized!

Ahh Andrea Andrea Andrea …
If you were to look at my other reviews I tend to clutter them with words just as I do myself with things. In the interest of paring down and keeping things organized I shall attempt that review here (rereading back — didn’t happen)
Honestly this is difficult. I have a nagging feeling as if I am reviewing my sister or really good friend. The truth of the matter is I adore Andrea beyond what could be described so I want to put my review in perspective aside of my personal feelings.
To start. Professionally, top notch. You call, she returns call quickly. You email, she replies to email swiftly. You make an appointment, not only will she reconfirm ahead of time, then get this — she shows up … on time.
Andrea knows how to do her thing. I was renowned in my professional career for how organized I was however at home I’d let way too much pressure build up over the years. It seemed easier to stay organized at work. There’s no emotional attachment and there’s certainly the aspect of consequences if you don’t open your emails and act on them.
I’d let the mess in our house grow or remain unchanged for years. It was sucking my psyche dry. I carried a lot of physical and proverbial baggage about the condition of sections of the house. I carried a lot of shame and embarrassment about it. I had lot’s of «should’s», «can’t get to right now», «I need more things so I can get organized». The excuses were endless. Paramount being why should I pay someone to do something that I should so easily be able to do myself. It occurred to me one day others wash the car, clean the house, do the taxes, paint the house etc., and this was the job that was really holding me back so F*** the money and just DO IT I said to myself. Which by the way is ending up costing so much less than I thought it would in the end.
In her process she kindly, methodically, practically and patiently walked me through the steps of how she thought it best to go about it. At times I had thoughts of doing things other ways and she was totally open about it but using her as a sounding board and then listening to her view I could understand the reason for her method. I didn’t experience her as the type and it would be hard for me to come in and take over — unless that’s what you wanted. What I find particularly unique with Andrea is her gentleness and how she is able to hold the psychic space and keep it upbeat while at the same time seemingly able to move mountains without quite realizing what’s happening.
I wish I had done this years ago. The money I would have saved in angst alone would have paid itself ten times over. The ability to fine what I’m looking for in my own home — priceless. I guess I could have simply said she kicks ass and has transformed our place and it’s amazing, which is quite an understatement.
We’d narrowed our list to three others to call for organizers (none of whom we were really thrilled about) but my partner somehow came across Andrea — likely here on Unilocal.I called her and left a message, few hours later she called me back. She had me at «Hi this is Andrea returning your call.»
If you’re buried, in trouble, smart and lucky, call Andrea.

I spent more time debating whether to hire an organizer than it took Andrea to organize my office! My only regret is that I didn’t call Andrea years ago — I could have saved a lot of time and frustration. I can breathe in my office now.
Andrea is speedy (I turned my back and she had tamed my bookshelf chaos) and very respectful of privacy (never opened a box or file folder — handed it to me or got permission). I was worried that she’d make me throw away items I’m attached to, but she didn’t. Everything was my decision.
My advice: stop procrastinating and call Andrea now. You will be giving yourself the gift of time and a more organized future.

I’ll be honest: I took it hard when we decided to call in the cavalry in the form of Andrea’s help. I’ve always prided myself not only on being a badass when it comes to organization and moving and unpacking, but also on setting up great spaces. It wasn’t easy for me to hand that job over to someone else.
My only regret is that we didn’t pick up the phone and call her sooner. Andrea accomplished in one day what would have taken us weeks, and I’m quite sure we wouldn’t have done as great a job. She not only found places for everything, she found GREAT places for everything, and helped us both organize and arrange our living space in a way that we immediately loved. I should add that we basically turned her loose in the place – we met for an hour and gave some general thoughts, and then we took a deep breath and got out of her way. Let me tell you, there are few things more amazing than walking out of a place filled with moving boxes, piles of clothes, dishes you can’t find a spot for, and teetering towers of stuff that needs to go to Goodwill, and coming home to an unpacked, organized home. I all but wept with relief.
Andrea is also very funny and very kind, and was totally respectful and cool about the fact that we were grappling with crucial details like how best to display our bobblehead collection without looking like we live in a college dorm (a problem she actually solved!).
We just can’t recommend her highly enough.

I am a young professional sharing an apartment with two housemates. My bedroom had become increasingly overwhelmed with «stuff» so I called on Andrea to help.
I immediately hit it off with Andrea after learning that she is a Bikram yoga instructor. If you know anything about bikram yoga, you know it takes tremendous discipline, focus and the ability to meditate above distractions — all excellent qualities in a personal organizer! It can feel strange inviting a complete stranger into your home to go through your stuff, but I immediately felt comfortable with Andrea and knew I had found the right person for the job.
Andrea initially told me the job would take 3 – 4 hours and it ended up taking only 3 hours exactly. She is fast and efficient. If you can’t decide what to keep and what to toss, she will help you decide. And if you want to hold onto something, she won’t push you to get rid of it.
The emphasis was on the closet. She took everything out first, had me decide what to keep, what to toss, and then put everything back in an orderly, organized manner that just makes sense. My closet is so much more functional now!
There were some organizational supplies that cost me an extra $ 100 or so (hangers, plastic storage containers, shelf separators), but she did not charge for her time or mileage spent in going to the store to get them. Only the items themselves. She also found coupons for Bed Bath and Beyond and saved me some money, which I appreciated. She brings everything to you! How much easier can it get?
She even gave me a mirror as a gift that looks just perfect on one of my walls!
I’d highly recommend Andrea to anyone and would definitely use her again!