We start with a no obligation phone consultation so we can determine if my services seem like a good fit for your needs. If we both feel like we can work successfully together, great! We'll schedule an appointment to get started. If not, I'll do my best to refer you to someone that I think will be able to help you.
**The following applies only to onsite organizing services. If you are interested in phone coaching and consulting, please click here to jump to the bottom of the page.
During our first session, I will come to your home or workplace, and we will start by talking about your goals, assessing the problem areas and developing a plan. If time permits, we can go ahead and get started on your project that same day. Sometimes, one session is sufficient to meet the client's needs, but generally more than one session will be necessary. Some clients prefer to schedule appointments one at a time, as their schedules allow, while others prefer to schedule several in advance. We can discuss which scheduling options make sense for you at the end of our first session.
During subsequent sessions, we will continue working toward your goals, evaluating our progress and making revisions to the plan as we go. Our work style together will evolve and may vary, depending on the particular tasks we are doing. Here are a few of the most common scenarios:
- Clients use me as a resource to gather ideas and advice for several different problem areas, and then implement those suggestions on their own
- Clients and I work side by side doing hands-on organizing tasks
- Clients use me to keep them focused and support them while they plow through work that they can't get done when they are alone
- I do all the physical work, while clients remain available to make decisions and provide input as necessary
Cost: Fees range from $60-$90 per hour, depending on travel factors and the scope of your project. In most cases, there is a three hour minimum.
Service area: I prefer to stay within a one hour radius of Pacifica, which includes all of San Francisco and the peninsula, and much of the east bay and south bay. I will consider jobs outside this area on a case-by-case basis.
Scheduling: I'm available Monday-Saturday, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Please call for more details about my current availability.
Supplies: I provide basic organizing supplies (bags, sticky notes, etc.) at no charge. Shopping services are available upon request for other organizing products that I may recommend.
Payment: Payment is due by cash or check at the end of each session, or with MasterCard or Visa with advance notice prior to our session.
**Phone Coaching and
Consulting:
This
is a great option if you you have a limited budget or it's not
practical to have me come to your home or workspace. Because this is a
new service and I'm still working out the logistics, I'm offering
introductory rates which are negotiable, depending on your needs.
Please contact me for more details.
The remainder of the page applies to both onsite and phone or email services.
Cancellations: Cancellations less than 48 hours in advance may be billed for the entire length of the scheduled session.
No surprise costs: I will never bill you for anything more than my hourly fee, for the length of time of our scheduled appointment, unless the additional products or services have been authorized by you in advance.
Complimentary follow up services/Commitment to quality: I want to ensure you are satisfied, so once your organizing project is finished, I'll remain available by phone or email to answer any questions you may have about maintaining your newly organized space. If you ever feel that I have not provided quality service, I would sincerely appreciate that you let me know and I will make every effort to rectify the situation.
Gift
Certificates and "surprise" organizing: It's a
lovely idea to want to help someone with the gift of organizing
services. I do sell gift certificates, but I want to make certain the
gift will be appreciated and utilized, so I'll ask you several
questions about the intended recipient to help you determine if it's
really the best choice for that person. I won't organize
someone's space as a surprise while he or she is absent. If
you
are considering surprising someone in this way, please contact me and
I'll explain all the reasons that it's not a good idea. I'm sure your
intentions are good, so I can also provide some suggestions for a more
compassionate way to offer help.
Code of
Ethics: I am bound by the NAPO
Code of Ethics the BCPO
Code of Ethics, and the ICD
Code of Ethics. These codes are in complete
alignment with my own personal sense of ethics and integrity.
Most people have lots of questions about what to expect. Feel free to contact me and ask me anything you like.
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