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About
As a Certified Professional Organizer with over 16 years of experience, I offer many services.
I service the Ventura, Santa Barbara, and L.A. County areas. I do not charge travel time or pre-paid contract fees. I charge a flat hourly rate that includes most of the items that I need to organize any space/room that I am working on. There is NO added charges for the organizing materials that I use.
I have a 4 hour minimum. This is to give me enough time to pull out the items that need to be organized; sorted; (especially for duplicates) give my client time to pull out the items that they no longer need; and finally to give me enough time to reorganize what is left. My average time per visit is between 4-7 hours. Every client is different and my time can depend upon how much time a client may take to go through the items. Some are just more sentimental than others.
We offer:
1. Organizing (sorting, decluttering, etc.)
2. Packing/Unpacking
3. Assisting and Steps to Downsizing
4. Decluttering/Organizing/Pre-Staging a Move
5. Assisting Clients with Special Needs
(ADD/ADHD/Dementia/Alzheimer’s and more)
6. Organizing a Closet/Room/Home After the Loss of a Loved One
7. Please ask if you do not see your project listed.
Organizing/De-Cluttering
Organizing and space planning is a specialty/passion. I have always enjoyed helping others and no two projects are ever the same.
Are you overwhelmed with clutter? Paperwork? Have you lost a loved one and cannot bring yourself to sort through and organize their belongings?
Do you have a family member who is surrounded by clutter, or do you just have a closet, room, garage or possibly your entire home that needs a bit of attention? I offer many different solutions to any of these projects and more...
Downsizing?
I can help you with the sorting process and the decisions regarding what to keep and what to part with. We pack according to the needs of your move.
Is it a local move? Out-of-state/Cross-Country? (an out-of-state move requires additional detail.) We include the packing paper. room labeling tape and tape for the boxes (no extra charge.)
The labeling of the rooms will provide a much quicker way to organize the boxes for unpacking at your next residence. Everything is clearly labeled (room labels are color-coded) and there is special labeling for anyboxes that you will need within the first 24-48 hours. (please see my photos.)
Unpacking?
Have you just moved into your home and do not have the time to unpack or where to begin?
Do you want the added touch of a Professional Organizer? It is a pleasure to offer this and we still include organizing materials at no additional cost. We not only unpack and organize your items, but we maximize every bit of space that you have.
When I complete the organization of a room or home, it can be a life-changing experience for my clients who have been dealing with clutter for many years.
For those who are dealing with a lack of space, I am able to maximize that space In ways you never thought of and show you how to keep it that way.
Special Needs?
I have many adult clients with ADD/ADHD. Over the years I have come up with many different organizing solutions to help solve the problems of clutter that you are dealing with.
I have raised a child with ADHD/Autism and have taken care of someone with Dementia:/Parkinson's/Alzheimer's.
This is the reason that I can honestly tell a client that I can relate to what you and/or a caregiver is experiencing. I am here to help.
For clients or caregivers who need assistance with Dementia/Alzheimer's, I also have helpful ways to relieve some of the issues you may be facing. Please...ask if you do not see anything listed or mentioned.
The happiness of my clients is the main reason that I have been in business for over 16 years. The relief/joy that my organizing brings has been life-changing for hundreds of clients. It all begins by taking what is the toughest step of all….asking for help.
I look forward to hearing from you.. 🙏🏻
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25 years in business
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Services offered
Type of home organizing service
Areas needing organization
Closets
Bedrooms
Kitchen
In-home office
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Tony C.
Jun 2, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Very diligent, thorough, very professional and personable. Plesant to work with! Did a great job helping to purge and organize.
Details: Space planning • Storage advice • Removal of unwanted items • Closets • Bedrooms • Kitchen • 1,500 - 2,000 sq ft • Moderately organized
Home Organizing
Laurie D.
May 22, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Laura was amazing and utilized my own furniture. I could not afford to spend the money for an expensive stager and she de-cluttered my home and used the furniture that I had. I sold my home in 4 days with multiple bids! I would highly recommend her to anyone, especially as an organizer.
Home Staging
Almari K.
Aug 31, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Shauna is one amazing gal! A very hard, diligent worker.
She did the work of 10 people in 4 days.
Shauna is a true miracle worker. I had 34 years of stuff and she packed it all with care and caution. She would even stop to ask me if I needed ‘this, that or the other’.
It’s been a sheer pleasure working with Laurie and Shauna.
Details: Packing • 3 rooms • Packing supplies
Packing and Unpacking
Christie O.
Jun 29, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
There are soooo amazing things I could say about Laurie! She helped me when I needed it more than ever- I had just moved to ÇA from the Midwest and had an injured arm so I couldn’t even open my moving boxes. She helped me unpack and put EVERYTHING away which would have taken me probably at least six months by myself and she found storage solutions to implement that did not exist in my apartment (very limited space for storage). She also served as a very kind confidant and nice kind honest human to interact with the entire time which was extra appreciated being new in town. I honestly don’t know if I would have remained sane without her! I couldn’t say enough good things Laurie is great and I would trust her 100 and hire her again and again when needed! She even goes the extra mile and talks through ideas and solutions with you. Also noting that the job of unpacking was no small task she handled it very professionally and didn’t make me feel bad about my situation. Thank you Laurie you are very appreciated in so many ways !
Details: Space planning • Moving preparation • Paper management • Closets • Bedrooms • Bathrooms • Kitchen • 1,000 - 1,500 sq ft • Unorganized
Home Organizing
Juanita A.
Apr 24, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
Laurie is the best professional certified organizer out there! She so sweet and caring and gets the job done without any hidden fees. She provides organizers at no additional cost. Doesn’t charge for mileage or assessment consultation. She organized my living room, cabinets and kitchen and we are very happy with her work! I had boxes of stuff I had not gone through in years and she help sort and organize everything which created a lot of more space for us to move around. She makes things very accessible. I wish I could hire her all the time. We definitely plan to hire her again in the future. For anyone looking to hire a professional organizer I highly recommend Laurie at A Time to be Organized! Don’t waste time with anyone else, trust me, I looked around and talked with others and saw a difference where others are out to make a profit. Laurie has integrity and does not take advantage of anyone. She is also certified which most out there are not. I will recommend Laurie to anyone looking to get organized.
Details: Storage advice • Removal of unwanted items • Space planning • Bedrooms • Bathrooms • Closets • Kitchen • 500 - 1,000 sq ft • Unorganized
A Time To Be Organized's reply
Juanita….It was such a pleasure to assist you and your husband with the organization of your home. Given the lack of the storage space that you expect to see (coat closet, linen cabinets, etc.) it can sometimes be a challenge. I had a wonderful time coming up with creative ways to not only get everything put away and organized, but to make it easy to keep it that way. With a new baby on the way, I understand that having everything ready and organized is important.
I wish you and your family the very best!
Laurie…🙏🏻😊
Home Organizing
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Laurie Kruse
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I offer a discount for clients on Thumbtack. It is difficult to specify an exact quote because every project is different. Someone may contact me to organize a closet and I also have clients that are downsizing from a large home that they no longer need to a smaller one that is more manageable. During a consultation, I can walk into a room with 50 boxes to organize. I have no idea what is contained in those boxes and most of the time, neither does my client. There may be boxes with as few as 4-5 items while others may contain thousands of pieces of mail or paperwork.
I never know how much or how little I am dealing with or how fast or slow a client may work at sorting through the items to decide what to keep, donate, etc. There can be a lot more involved in this and this is the reason that I cannot provide an exact quote. I will do my best with an estimate if I have a client that insists on one, but I am trying to be fair with my response.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I begin by speaking with the potential client over the phone and discussing their project in detail. I will find out what is involved, (how large is the project...does it involve a closet? room? entire home? garage? I will ask for their time-frame for the project.
I will be looking for details to help me answer their questions. Because of the number of years in my profession (Organizing, Moving, and much more) I can look at a space and maximize the space to its' fullest potential. I take pride in this because in many homes, space is limited. My clients want to arrive home and feel proud of their surroundings. I can help them do this and very quickly! It is the end result and the happiness of my client that has kept me doing this for as long as I have. I truly love my work and what it does for others and they will see this. I also have many referrals a new client can speak with.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have 16+ years of experience as an organizer and I am certified. I regularly take classes to stay on top of the latest and greatest but most of my experience is hands-on and I have so many different ways to work with my clients. I also teach classes and speak to groups on topics such as Organizing, Downsizing and Hoarding.