According to the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO), a professional organizer is defined as a professional who will “support evaluation, decision-making, and action around objects, spaces, and data, helping clients achieve desired outcomes regarding function, order, and clarity.”  ​

Reaching out to a professional is a great first step in helping you take back control of your residential or business surroundings!  Getting help from a Professional Organizer is much like hiring a handyman, accountant, personal trainer, etc. Just like with any other service provider, a Professional Organizer endeavors to help you make the changes you could not or would not be able to accomplish on your own.

Relentless clutter and disorganization can cause…
     😟 Unnecessary stress and anxiety
     😟 Strain on personal and professional relationships
     😟 Aggravated physical and emotional health
     😟 Deterioration of property and belongings
     😟 Safety hazards in the home or in the workplace
     😟 Diminished productivity and motivation
     😟 Poor employee morale
     😟 Financial hardships or lost revenue

By taking the time to get to know you, listen to and understand your needs, a Professional Organizer will offer judgement-free, expert advice on how to break down overwhelming tasks, as well as assess and advise you on how to improve space utilization. We bring a fresh pair of eyes to evaluate the situation and share effective tools to help you create and maintain a productive, peaceful and functional environment. 

Foster Organizing provides a wide range of professional decluttering and organizing services. For spaces large and small, some of the services offered are:

✅ Decluttering and organizing….
     ✔ Desks, pantries, closets and toy/kids’ area
     ✔ Bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, home offices, individual employee offices or work spaces
     ✔ Garages, sheds, attics, basements, classrooms, storage units and workshops

✅ Assistance with downsizing possessions to fit a smaller residence or place of business

✅ Guidance and hands-on assistance with sorting and purging of excess accumulation

✅ Paper, digital file and email organization

✅ Packing and unpacking for relocation

✅ Home inventory documentation and counting

Initially, I will get basic information on the phone or via email regarding where the service location would be, type of services requested, for whom they may be needed, the general situation, etc. The next step is to schedule a complimentary assessment when I either come to the prospective job site for a walk-through of the space or virtually tour the site via FaceTime, Zoom Meeting, Microsoft Teams or other video conferencing platforms. This allows me to more accurately assess the time it would take to achieve your goals and better understand your needs. It gives me a chance to meet everyone involved and to estimate what supplies or other type of services may be needed. It’s also a great opportunity to ensure everyone is on board and comfortable with me. To schedule your assessment, click here!

No! The process of letting go of things can be very personal, therefore it’s a decision which can only be made by you. My role is to provide advice and suggestions on what could be discarded and how, but the final decision on what stays and what goes is completely yours.

Once you have decided what to keep, we will work together to figure out a practical storage plan for the remaining items so they won’t interfere with the system we’ve established.

I prefer to use a more client-centered approach to organizing and decluttering. I feel it’s extremely important for my clients be involved in the process, have the ultimate decision-making authority and work at a pace which is comfortable for them.

There is no judgement or criticism, just a patient hand to help you reach your organizing goals and give you more control of your surroundings in a positive way. Whether that be just a jump start to give some momentum, a complete reset, periodic or ongoing maintenance, the goal is to give you the tools to succeed with your space. I work directly with you to establish individualized organizing processes and routines which are practical, realistic and sustainable for the long run. My goal is to help Foster your Organizing skills!

Foster Organizing adheres to a strict confidentiality policy, detailed in the mandatory Client Services Agreement. I will not disclose any details about you, your particular home or office to anyone unless required to do so by law. Foster Organizing is also a member of NAPO (National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals) and strictly abides by their code of ethics.

It can sometimes take awhile to see a major difference, and our progress depends on many factors such as…

🔁 The physical size of the space
🔁 The quantity and type of items to be sorted and organized
🔁 The type of service provided (i.e. packing/unpacking vs. file organizing vs. decluttering)
🔁 Any priority shifts while work is still in progress
🔁 Necessary supplies
🔁 Availability of everyone involved, including other service providers such as debris haulers and movers
🔁 The strength of internet connection, when applicable

Although it often doesn’t take long to make noticeable progress, each project and client are different.  Depending on our agreed upon goals for your space, sometimes the project only needs a few hours.  Other times, more than 8 hours a day, several days a month might be necessary to get us to a suitable conclusion.

Depending on the quantity, type and condition of items you wish to discard, we may be able to transport such items to local donation and recycling centers, local transfer station or document shredding centers, etc. PLEASE NOTE: Removal of such items AND all associated costs such as tolls, parking or fees required by collection centers, are billed to the client in addition to regular organizing and service charges. Copies of receipts and documentation will be provided for your records. I can also connect you with debris haulers, recycling and donation centers for you to arrange the pickup or drop off of unwanted items.

Fees vary greatly depending on multiple factors including the service requirements, complexity, location, etc. Depending on whether services are conducted in-person or virtually, each is billed at an hourly base rate which is in addition to travel, supplies or other expenses required for the appointment. A prepaid deposit of the total fees and expenses, may be required before work will begin on appointments longer than three hours.