Frequently Asked Questions

Professional organizing is the decluttering and systemization of things/items/stuff in order to maintain a tidy space. This is different from professional cleaning (removal of dirt and dust), interior designing (architecturally planning rooms), or interior decorating (creating room aesthetics).

There are many situations where a professional organizer would be helpful, the most common reason being feeling overwhelmed with your clutter and not having the time or strategy of how to effectively organize. Some examples of other events could be moving, downsizing, expecting a baby, moving in with a partner, creating a home office, and many more!

Currently, we provide in-person organizing sessions in the Bay Area/Northern California. Major cities (and the ones nearby!) include: Berkeley, Castro Valley, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Milpitas, Mountain View, Oakland, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, San Ramon, Union City, Walnut Creek.

Occasionally, we will announce in-person availability in the Los Angeles Area/Southern California. Follow us on Instagram to stay updated!

We also deliver The Analog Organizing Blueprint anywhere in the US.

Project length varies depending on how large your space is, how much stuff you have, how long it takes you to make decisions, and how much or little you’d like to work on your own. Book a free consultation so we can figure out how many sessions your project might need.

Each session is typically broken down into 2 phases: decluttering and systematizing. You would participate in the decluttering phase since it’s important for you to decide which of your belongings stays and goes.

In certain scenarios where decluttering is less needed, we may be able to work on your project more independently. Book a free consultation if you’d like us to assess your project.

No, don’t be silly! You wouldn’t have hired us in the first place if you felt your space was tidy. In fact, it’s best that we see your space in its natural state so we can better understand your routines and come up with the most maintainable solution. This is a judgment free space, promise.

Never! If you love it, you can keep it. The goal is NOT to turn you into a minimalist - the goal is to truly love everything you have and make sure it has a home. We hope that the process helps you truly understand why you want to keep certain things so you can make the best informed decision. 

Not necessarily. While containing your items is an important organization step, we want to keep sustainability in mind. The most sustainable thing we can do is make sure we have a plan before purchasing anything.

If you already have containers, we can repurpose them for your project. If you don’t have containers and we need them, product recommendation and pickup is included in all 3 project types.

Removal of donation items is included in all 3 project types. Donation items must fit a 2’ x 3‘ x 4‘ area per session. Donation items must be accepted by donation centers and do not include items like bulky furniture, appliances, baby items, e-waste, or recycling.