We are a military family and consequently, we move a lot. We have three young children and have been hauling around many obsolete belongings. Our latest home has a nice garage that was intended for my classic car which is precious. My husband and I also wanted a crafting workshop with ample space between it and “my baby!” Instead, the space was filled to the rafters with stored belongings and the crafting table was completely buried.
Additionally, our 11 and 8 years old girls share a bedroom. My 11-year-old daughter is naturally tidy and was frustrated with her younger sister who has ADHD. The bedroom was often in disarray and crowded with too many toys.
We kept thinking that we could tackle these projects ourselves but we never quite found enough time. Neither of us handles clutter perfectly, but my husband is especially disturbed by chaos. I came up with the idea to hire an outside organizer in order to help him get out from under the stress our clutter was causing him. He was supportive of the idea.
The biggest benefit of hiring the Ideal Organizing team was a fresh set of eyes on all the items that we had been living with for so long, not to mention the extra hands! They were adept at maximizing the space, establishing categories, and designating specific, practical storage solutions.
Our team, Adrienne and Amy were so fun to work with. They kept me motivated because I knew they would be working with me until we got this done. They suggested getting rid of unwanted stuff without making me feel coerced. Having help makes decisions easier. It was cathartic letting go of things that were weighing us down, and we won’t have to move that excess stuff again!
My husband came home from work and he was like a kid in a candy store with his newly organized space. He has already begun a new crafting project which is contained well away from my cherished classic car. My daughters can keep their bedrooms organized because the systems are easier and there is more space. They can now use the room for quiet time and do homework there if they like.
With this huge psychological burden lifted, I have felt a burst of motivation. I now know what can be accomplished and have started working on extraneous paperwork. Thank you Ideal Organizing for supporting our progress towards our organizing goals!