When To Hire A Professional Organizer

Do the things in your living space give you energy or drain it? 

According to a study conducted by UCLA's Center on Everyday Lives of Families (CELF), the amount of stress women experience at home is directly proportional to the amount of stuff they and their family had accumulated. 

If overstuffed closets, disorganized living room, dishes in the sink, flat surfaces filled with stuff, and trinkets throughout the house sound familiar, it might be time to take a step back and figure out a solution. 

Like most challenges, an important step in tackling clutter is understanding what causes it. This level of awareness allows you to address the problem head-on. 

Clutter can stem from many different things. Perhaps other aspects of your life require most of your energy and attention. It could be due to over-commitment, compulsive shopping, downsizing a home, tending to a family, working a draining job, physical disability, moving or renovating, or any other change in life circumstances.  

Apart from these, there are emotional roadblocks you could encounter as you begin your journey to a clutter-free home. 

• Feeling guilty about the money you spent.

• Unable to bear the thought of parting with your belongings.

• Thinking you might need it in the future.

• Holding onto the sentimental value of things.

Here are some simple tips to help get you started on the right path:

Visualize. How does your home look like without clutter? What is your vision for each room? It’s easier to start when your end goal is clear.   

Ask yourself. When deciding whether you should let go of an item or not, ask yourself these questions. Do you need, love, or want it? When was the last time you used it? These questions help put into perspective 

Start small. Decluttering a mountain of stuff is exhausting. So is figuring out where to put each item. Remember that organizing your home is a constant process. 

Focus on one room at a time. You don’t have to tackle everything in one day. 

Give every item a designated spot. Making sure that every one of your belongings has its place helps prevent clutter around your home. You’ll know where to access your items and avoid misplacing them. 

Following these steps are a great start to help you maintain a tidy home. Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of doing it all on your own? Here are a few reasons why you should consider hiring a Professional Organizer.

You feel stuck.

You know it’s time to reclaim your space and organize your home. But where should you begin? What items should you keep? What should you do with the items you no longer need? Perhaps you have tried to do it on your own but gave up halfway through it. Or maybe the uncertainty prevents you from starting at all. A Professional Organizer can help give you clarity and direction. 

You need your home organized fast.

Are you putting your house on the market soon? Need an emergency home repair and need things organized right away? Hiring a Professional Organizer is an excellent option if you need your home organized quickly. They have the experience, systems and if needed, the right team, in place. With these, they can tackle organization projects at a fraction of the time it will take someone who is doing it for the first time. 

You are going through a life transition. 

Major life transitions often force you to think differently about your priorities, systems, and spaces. Loss of a loved one, sickness, divorce, retirements, the arrival of a baby, job loss can be overwhelming. But organizing your home should not be. Reduce the stress of organizing your home while going through these changes by hiring a Professional Organizer.

You want to learn how to organize your home. 

Perhaps you have ideas on how to improve your living space. Professional Organizers use creativity and skills to organize a home in a way that makes the most sense for the client's needs. They can come in, improve upon your ideas, and implement them. Beyond doing the work, helping clients stay organized is important too.

At ASPO, we believe that learning why to maintain is as important as learning how to maintain to ensure sustainability. ASPO members offer lasting solutions to help you maintain an organized home.

Wrapping Up

Are you ready to hire a Professional Organizer? Explore the American Society of Professional Organizer’s online directory to find an expert within your area.