What exactly does a professional organizer do and why should you hire one? After all, you’re house is just messy; shouldn't you be able to clean it up yourself?

First of all, organizing is more than just cleaning out. If you don’t understand how the mess got there, getting rid of it won’t help…it WILL come back.

An organizer can help you figure out why the clutter accumulated so that it will not return. You can create lasting change in your environment and your organizing habits; an organizer can show you how.

Secondly, having a disorganized home doesn't mean there is something wrong with you. You are not a Disorganized Person. The problem is not with you, the problem is with your space. It is also a matter of learning new habits and behaviors.

An organizer will share with you practical, useful, and concrete information and easy to understand organizing techniques that you can implement yourself. We’ll help you re-purpose items you currently own or help you decide what organizing tools you should buy to create systems that work for you. We’ll set up proven, effective, easy-to-use organizing systems that will help you to stay organized.

Carol's Creative Organizing can help you solve your organizing challenges regardless of the scale of the project. We specialize in homes and home-offices serving the greater Pocono region in northeast PA. Whether you need help getting a desk organized to redoing a closet, de-cluttering a specific room or clearing up an entire home including your attic, basement, or garage, we can get the job done.

An organizer not only helps you reduce all forms of clutter, which is anything that wastes space, time, energy, or money, but Carol's Creative Organizing goes beyond just the physical act of de-cluttering:

• We help create systems that make everyday tasks easier.
• We can help you put a disorganized environment in order.
• We can help you create storage areas that work for you.
• We can help you change behaviors that got you disorganized in the first place.
• We teach organizing techniques.
• We monitor your progress and offer non-judgmental support and encouragement.

Here's what one customer has to say:

"It was great to finally welcome you into my house to help me declutter. Since your expert gentle persuasion I've had two yard sales. I am down to my third "layer". And guess what, at my yard sale no one wanted my "treasures" either. To think I held on to them so long … for what? You are amazing, and I highly recommend your consultation to everyone!"