Why should I hire a professional organizer?

There are lots of reasons. For starters, a professional organizer has the knowledge and experience to help you accomplish your goals. He/she/they will bring you a fresh and outside perspective to help you find creative solutions for your organizing needs. Plus, the best people to help you organize - especially if you are overwhelmed and/or hesitant to do so - are people who enjoy it, and professional organizers simply love to organize!

What does a professional organizer do?

A professional organizer works closely with clients - individuals and/or businesses - to find solutions to their organizing needs.

What should I expect?

Professional organizers like me who belong to NAPO - the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals - adhere to a Code of Ethics. In addition, I am fully insured, and I have outlined expectations along with my services on my About page.

What does it cost?

Costs vary among professional organizers. For my organizational services, I charge $60 an hour for services, with a 3-hour minimum. Additional time is charged in 15-minute increments.Supply costs aren’t included. If a project involves more than 60 miles round trip, a $0.67-per-extra-mile charge will apply.

For my concierge services, I charge $40 an hour, with a 1-hour minimum. Additional time is charged in 15-minute increments.

Is there an initial consultation?

Yes. We begin with an initial phone call/e-mail so I can get an idea of your project. After this contact, I will meet with you for a free, no-obligation needs assessment that will cover all aspects of your project.

What’s involved with the needs assessment?

We will walk through the area(s) you wish to organize. It gives us both an opportunity to ask questions of each other. Since we will work closely together on your project, it’s important that we have a good rapport. The total assessment takes about an hour or so.

How long will my project take to complete?

It varies by project. An organizing project includes many factors, such as the level of clutter involved, the number of rooms to be organized, the client’s ability to take on tasks in between organizing sessions, etc. Given these and other factors, it’s often difficult to assess initially how long it will take to complete your project.

Do you take credit cards?

No. You can pay by check (made payable to Tom’s Organizing Made Simple LLC).

What area do you cover?

I primarily cover the Greater Lehigh Valley, with a focus on Lehigh and Northampton counties). I’m willing to travel farther depending upon the project. If you live outside the Lehigh Valley, please e-mail me at tomsorganizing@gmail.com to share your project and goals so that we can discuss them further.

I’m ready to get organized. How can I contact you?

E-mail me at tomsorganizing@gmail.com or message me through my Contact page. Thank you, and I look forward to working with you!

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IMPORTANT COVID INFORMATION: I am fully vaccinated and follow all state COVID guidelines. I also will wear a mask while working, if that makes you comfortable. We will agree on mask usage, social distancing, and other COVID-related matters prior to working together.