Who Hires a Home Organizer?

Watching shows like The Home Edit or following professional home organizers on social media can be either inspiring or discouraging, depending on whether you believe you can get help. What isn’t shown is the large budget for a team of workers, new containers and storage units, and space upgrades and renovations. The big reveal leaves us in awe but also creates an unrealistic expectation of who can and cannot access these services.

What you see on TV and social media does not accurately reflect the needs and wants of real-life clients. So, let's clear up the assumption that home organizing services are only for the wealthy and talk about who can benefit from them.

Examples of the types of people who seek home organizing help

○ People going through life transitions such as retirement, empty nesting, loss, parenthood, changes in relationships, and career changes. 

○ People who are too busy and could benefit from additional support in managing and maintaining their households. 

○ People who want to prepare for the future, such as an expected birth, an anticipated move out of their current home, needs changing due to health issues, or downsizing during their senior years while they are of sound mind and body.

○ People who need to manage their own or a loved one's possessions due to reasons like death, medical issues, sudden changes in living situations, or other circumstances.

Situations that my past clients faced and their goals

Home organizing can seem abstract, and I find that sharing real-life examples helps people understand it better. Maybe you can relate to one or more of these.

○ A young couple with school-aged children living in a small apartment who needed more functional space for their girls to do their homework and activities.

○ Busy working parents facing demands from their professional responsibilities who lacked the time and bandwidth to stay organized.

○ Single-member households that confronted generational clutter and sentimental items, whether by choice or circumstance.

○ Individuals with chronic physical conditions or illnesses who wanted support to make their homes easier to navigate for themselves, family, friends, caregivers, and their healthcare team.

○ Women who envisioned a different lifestyle and wanted to make better choices about their homes that aligned more with their values and interests.

○ Older adults who wanted more control over their environment by downsizing from their family homes or making their residence in an independent/assisted living facility safer. 

○ Generally organized people who wanted to outsource the maintenance so they could focus on their priorities.

Commonality

Each client I've worked with has their own unique story and reasons for wanting to organize their homes and belongings. The complexity and intensity of each project differed, as did the demographics of the clients. What they all shared was a home problem they sought help to solve.

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If you have any questions, I encourage you to talk to a home organizer, whether that’s me or someone you’re interested in working with. Understanding how home organizing works and who it can serve provides clarity and will help you make an informed decision. You can find my contact information here.