FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I have worked side-side with clients as well as independently. Sometimes we work on areas together and other times I may be doing one room while the client is doing another. I also help people purge as they pack or unpack. In that case the client usually tells me what they want to keep or discard and I take the items to consign or donate. If I donate, I bring back cash or checks later, and whatever is donated I bring a receipt. Many clients prefer I pack for them, and I can do so independently. Sometimes they are with me for a little while and then have to leave to pick up kids from school, dr. appointments, etc... In sum, I can work in any situation, based on the client’s wants or needs.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I am a born organizer. At the early age of 5, I could sense when things were disorganized and would create new places for things or put them back in an organized way. I was constantly in trouble with my mother for moving things around. This later became a skill for which I am very thankful. I enjoy removing the burdens and the stress from my clients’ lives that comes from being disorganized. I believe that being organized is one of the best ways to gain back focus and reduce stress, allowing people to function better in every area of their lives. Clutter actually “fogs” ones mind and keeps them from being as productive as they could be without the clutter. I am a former elementary school principal, so I am good at breaking down overwhelming tasks into small parts in order to get the job done quickly and efficiently. I am trustworthy, reliable and dependable and have many happy clients that will attest to my strengths in the areas of organizing, packing, unpacking and managing and preparing air bnb’s for short-term rental.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Thumbtack referrals are great, and I think they are valid screeners in searching for the right candidate. However, I may go a step further in asking for contact information from a couple of past clients that the provider has worked with. I think if you take the time to speak personally to their references it will help you to glean more insight into how they work, their personality type, and the processes they use as they go about their work. I would also ask questions such as, “Do you bring materials, and if not, is that an added cost?”, “Do you charge for your “shopping” time?, “How do you go about maximizing your time on the job?”, if moving, does the provider bring packing materials or do they expect you to provide them?, do they take donate items for you and/or can they consign or sell items for you? If so, is there an additional charge for that? How do they typically work with their clients? Can they do the job without your being present?, is it ok to step out for awhile and leave them alone? These are all Very important questions to ask when considering a provider.