Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Professional Home Organizer?
A Professional Home Organizer is someone who helps you take the first steps to overcoming clutter and disorganization. Every step of the way, she will offer emotional support and elbow grease as together you discover and work to overcome the challenges that are causing the clutter. And once the space is completed, she will help you implement a workable system to follow to keep it clutter-free, making your home a more comfortable place to live.
A Professional Home Organizer is someone who helps you take the first steps to overcoming clutter and disorganization. Every step of the way, she will offer emotional support and elbow grease as together you discover and work to overcome the challenges that are causing the clutter. And once the space is completed, she will help you implement a workable system to follow to keep it clutter-free, making your home a more comfortable place to live.
Why should I hire KnockOut Organizing to help me?
Chances are you've tried to get organized on your own in the past (maybe even more than once). I can give you the guidance and assistance needed to get started, keep going, and reach and maintain your goals for your living spaces.
Chances are you've tried to get organized on your own in the past (maybe even more than once). I can give you the guidance and assistance needed to get started, keep going, and reach and maintain your goals for your living spaces.
What are the benefits of getting organized?
Having an organized home offers so many benefits. When everything has its place, there aren't any more lost keys when you're running late, misplaced bills that are now overdue, or having to clean up the last project to make room for the one you need to get done right now! You will have more time, less stress, and will hopefully be happier.
Having an organized home offers so many benefits. When everything has its place, there aren't any more lost keys when you're running late, misplaced bills that are now overdue, or having to clean up the last project to make room for the one you need to get done right now! You will have more time, less stress, and will hopefully be happier.
Which spaces in my home do you organize?
Together we can tackle almost any type of room in your house, from a child's playroom to a home office. You can find a more complete listing of rooms and situations on my Services page.
Together we can tackle almost any type of room in your house, from a child's playroom to a home office. You can find a more complete listing of rooms and situations on my Services page.
Will you work with me or just coach me?
In an ideal scenario, we will work together to declutter, sort, and reorganize your rooms. But if you are unable to help during our scheduled sessions, I can work on my own and give you “homework” between sessions for you to make decisions on specific belongings. Of course, if you or a friend or family member wants to help, the job will probably get done faster, saving you money in the long run.
In an ideal scenario, we will work together to declutter, sort, and reorganize your rooms. But if you are unable to help during our scheduled sessions, I can work on my own and give you “homework” between sessions for you to make decisions on specific belongings. Of course, if you or a friend or family member wants to help, the job will probably get done faster, saving you money in the long run.
How do I get started?
Contact me and let me know what room(s) you'd like me to help you get organized and a little bit of your why. Include the times of day when I can best reach you by phone so we can have an initial conversation to see if we're a good fit. If all goes well, we will schedule the in-home consultation during that call.
Contact me and let me know what room(s) you'd like me to help you get organized and a little bit of your why. Include the times of day when I can best reach you by phone so we can have an initial conversation to see if we're a good fit. If all goes well, we will schedule the in-home consultation during that call.
What happens at the in-home consultation?
We will take a look at the area or areas of concern we discussed on the phone and talk about your needs and desires for the space. Then I will determine a plan of action, create a good-faith estimate of the time frame needed to complete the project, and hopefully schedule our first few work sessions.
We will take a look at the area or areas of concern we discussed on the phone and talk about your needs and desires for the space. Then I will determine a plan of action, create a good-faith estimate of the time frame needed to complete the project, and hopefully schedule our first few work sessions.
Should I clean up beforehand?
It's actually better if you don't! I want to see how the space is, and isn't, working for you on a daily basis.
It's actually better if you don't! I want to see how the space is, and isn't, working for you on a daily basis.
Can you work around my schedule?
Yes. We will always schedule work sessions at a time that works best for you.
Yes. We will always schedule work sessions at a time that works best for you.
Will my sessions be confidential?
Absolutely! Everything discussed, from our initial phone conversation through our final work session, is between us. As a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO), I follow their Code of Ethics.
Testimonials and before & after photos will only be used with your permission.
Absolutely! Everything discussed, from our initial phone conversation through our final work session, is between us. As a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO), I follow their Code of Ethics.
Testimonials and before & after photos will only be used with your permission.
What are your rates?
Please see the Services page for details.
Please see the Services page for details.
What forms of payment do you accept?
I accept cash, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Android Pay. Payment is due at the end of each work session (each day).
I accept cash, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Android Pay. Payment is due at the end of each work session (each day).
What if I only need you for a few hours?
That’s perfectly fine! There is a minimum of 3 hours for each project.
That’s perfectly fine! There is a minimum of 3 hours for each project.
What towns do you serve?
I serve the central Connecticut area. If you are unsure if I work in your area, just ask.
I serve the central Connecticut area. If you are unsure if I work in your area, just ask.
I don't live in the area, but my local family member needs some help.
Good for you trying to help your loved one. Many times it's support from a family member that gives someone who is struggling with disorganization the courage to take that first step. Ideally, you and I would have an initial phone conversation, followed by a phone conversation with your family member, during which time we can schedule an in-home consultation. I would do my standard assessment of the problem areas and share the results with your family member (and with you, with your loved one's permission) and go from there.
Good for you trying to help your loved one. Many times it's support from a family member that gives someone who is struggling with disorganization the courage to take that first step. Ideally, you and I would have an initial phone conversation, followed by a phone conversation with your family member, during which time we can schedule an in-home consultation. I would do my standard assessment of the problem areas and share the results with your family member (and with you, with your loved one's permission) and go from there.
