We understand that you have also been affected by rising costs, which is why we have partnered with Afterpay! Just let us know if you choose to pay via Afterpay at the time of scheduling** and before you are invoiced so you can pay it in 4 interest-free installments. *See https://bit.ly/AfterpayTerms for complete terms.

WE NOW OFFER AFTERPAY! Pay over time!

Choose to pay in 4 interest-free payments. *See https://bit.ly/AfterpayTerms for complete terms.

**Due to technical invoicing limitations, please let us know if you prefer this option at the time of scheduling, before we invoice you.

You have the option of hiring one or two organizers. We highly recommend two organizers for at least the first session. Two organizer packages are more efficient and productive than one, giving you "more for your money." While one of us concentrates solely on you and your needs, the second keeps things moving.

If you are not ready to commit to more than one session, consider beginning with one session to see how things go. By the end of the first session, we will have a better idea how many more sessions it may take to complete your project goals. We do not provide estimates because there are often unforeseen circumstances that affect it. As we uncover things below the clutter, additional project needs may arise unexpectedly. Additionally, the time it takes to declutter, downsize, and organize the things within your home depends on many factors, including how quickly you can make decisions about what could be removed, the amount of space available to work in, and the overall volume of items you own.

We work in 5-hour sessions Monday - Friday. A typical day begins around 10:00 a.m., work 2.5 hours, take an hour lunch break, work another 2.5 hours and end around 4:00 p.m. We have found this to be just enough to be extra productive while preventing mental and physical fatigue for everyone involved. If you need a different start time, please call and we can discuss making the necessary arrangements on our end. Occasionally we may shop for organizing products (with your permission) before/after lunch which may extend the day until 4:30 or 5:00 p.m.

Our clients are often surprised how mentally exhausting a 5-hour day can be. For those with any health concerns, we do not recommend scheduling consecutive days. A break between sessions can be very helpful, as it allows for both physical and mental recovery, as well as time to work on any "homework." However, if you prefer consecutive days, our organizers are able to do so.

The bigger the package, the bigger your savings, so you will want to consider how big the project is. The more items there are to be sorted or removed, the more time it will take to complete. One room or large storage space typically takes at least one full session. However, multiple small closets may be completed in one session. Most average sized kitchens take at least two sessions. These are typical minimums, but not every household is the same.

*Additional hours that do not add up to a package will be charged at the regular hourly rate.

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SERVICE AREA & TRAVEL FEES

A Word About Our Rates and What You are Really Paying For . . .

WE DON'T CLEAN HOUSES, WE CHANGE LIVES.

Nationwide, you will find professional organizers charging as much as $150-300 per hour, per organizer. Our pricing is comparable to other professional organizers in the central Illinois area. Our rates have been set based on many factors to be fair to both our business and our market area, who may not be as familiar with what has been a very fast-growing industry. On average, our work is around $65-70 per hour per organizer and as low as $60 with bulk packaging. Discounts are available to seniors, military families, realtors, and referrals from mental/physical health providers and social service agencies. Like any business, we have expenses that include advertising, insurance, training, gas/travel, payroll and payment processing, uniforms, taxes, supplies, and more. Regardless of our business expenses, we provide a service that you will receive many long-term benefits from.

Decluttering and organizing homes can be a difficult and emotional process for most clients, and letting strangers go through your things requires a great deal of trust and confidentiality. We are often hired more out of necessity, rather than as a luxury, to help clients improve their daily living and learn how to keep it that way. In many ways our services have been considered a therapeutic experience. We assist you in the physical aspects such as sorting and purging, and coach you through the mental and sometimes emotional decision-making. We help you analyze and re-think your organizing habits in both your home and in your life.

Hiring a professional organizer is a personal investment made for a variety of reasons, from the desire for daily simplification, to overly extenuating circumstances preventing them to do it themselves. We can help you through various life transitions like moving, a marriage or career change, or the onset of a physical injury or illness. We work with everyday people, including parents, teachers, executives, doctors, and we have helped people with ADD/ADHD, aging seniors, people in mourning, hoarders, and many others. We promise to help you throughout, however necessary, and work with you in a way that will inspire you to take what you have learned onto other areas in your home and life well beyond our working relationship.

All matters are kept completely confidential and will not be shared without your written consent.

Not all service providers that claim to be "professional organizers" have learned from the organizing industry's top experts, but we have! Because you have chosen to expose your personal belongings and personal challenges to us, we take it very seriously! We do not judge and are here to help, not just provide a temporary quick fix. Anyone can call themselves a professional organizer, but not everyone understands the difference between organizing and just cleaning things up. True professional organizers focus on the needs, habits, and abilities of the client, and design systems the client can actually maintain.

Our organizers are required to have non-judgmental personalities. Each organizer on our team either follows or has individually paid memberships to ICD, NAPO, and other educational organizations. These associations offer online classes, tele classes, and conferences, to help us keep up on the wide and complex organizing industry. They offer specialty certification programs for various types and levels of service. All this on-going education provides us with invaluable knowledge and allows us to serve you and your needs in the best possible manner. Because we work with both able-bodied and able-challenged clients, who have anywhere from minor disorganization to major hoarding issues, knowing and understanding these challenges is vital to the success of our work, and our years of experience in these matters will certainly show.

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Organize My Clutter

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional,

wait until you hire an amateur.”

– Anonymous

Payment Policy

Appointments require a $100 deposit per appointment day. The deposit is due immediately to secure your appointment date(s) and is refundable up until five working days prior to the scheduled appointment. The deposit is nonrefundable if you opt to cancel the job (without rescheduling) within five days or less prior to the scheduled appointment.
The balance of Package Pricing is due in full by the end of the first scheduled session, otherwise regular hourly rates will apply.
Packages are non-negotiable and non-refundable, and appointments must be used up within 30 days beginning the day of the first session, unless our schedule availability prohibits it.
Payments can be made by Credit Card online or in person, Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, Cash, or by Check made out to Organize My Clutter. Invoices are sent through email or text with a link to make secure online payments. (We never see your credit card information if you choose to pay online.)
Additional costs for large quantities of trash bags, supplies, or organizing products are billed separately.
For questions about our policy regarding any travel time and mileage fees please see Service Area and Travel Fees
NSF checks are assessed a $35 returned check fee.

We are unable to give estimates,

but we have a solution!

Every project has too many variables to give an accurate estimate. The time it will take to finish depends on many things. They include the overall amount of clutter (visible and non-visible,) the amount of open space available for sorting and staging, your personal attachment to various items, your personal ability to make quick decisions, and much more. Although every situation is different, we can assess your needs over the phone, and we may, although rarely, request photos to have a better understanding.

If you are unsure how many hours you need, we recommend starting with a 5-hour session with 2 of our organizers. When we arrive, we will take a tour of the home and briefly discuss what your priority concerns are. Once we agree on an area to begin, we jump in. While working at your pace, we learn more about you, your needs, your sentimental attachments, and your ability to make quick decisions.

By the end of this first session, we will have good insight and can better guess the approximate time we think it will take to accomplish your project goals. At that time you can decide how to proceed. You may opt to purchase a larger package or pay just for that day's session, or you may even opt to work with one organizer instead of two in future sessions. We believe in flexibility and only want to work at a pace that is comfortable for you!

All matters are kept completely confidential and will not be shared without your written consent.

We will help you throughout the entire process, however necessary, and we will work with you in a way that will inspire you to take what you have learned onto other areas in your home and life well beyond our working relationship.

Organize My Clutter is pleased to provide you with professional organizing services. We strive to represent your interests efficiently and professionally and to ensure that you receive effective organizing services at the most reasonable cost possible. Our rates and fees are based on business necessities to maintain our growing company and are subject to change without notice.

Cancellation Policy

■ Weather-related cancellations will follow the decisions of Clinton IL (DeWitt County) and your local school districts, and NO cancellation fees will be assessed.

■ Cancellation requests require a notice by PHONE only. Earlier notices are greatly appreciated. Client should call the OMC phone number (217) 519-1919 and leave a voice mail or text message if there is no immediate answer. PLEASE ADHERE TO THIS PROCEDURE. Due to administrative time constraints while working daily with clients, emailed messages are often monitored only once per day, sometimes less, at any given time of the day. For this reason, an email will not constitute sufficient notice.

■ The deposit is refundable UP UNTIL FIVE BUSINESS DAYS prior to the appointment, or you can opt to apply it toward future work.

■ The deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE if you cancel your appointment FIVE BUSINESS DAYS OR LESS prior to the appointment WITHOUT rescheduling.

■ Cancellations made UNDER ONE DAY prior to the appointment, will be assessed a $100 cancellation fee. The deposit can still be applied toward future work, if the cancelled appointment is immediately rescheduled, and the cancellation fee has been paid in full.

■ Missed appointments will be assessed a $200 cancellation fee plus any mileage expense and/or travel time above the 50-mile/60-minute radius. The deposit can still be applied toward future work, if the missed appointment is immediately rescheduled, and the cancellation fees have been paid in full.

Additional Costs

Your cost of organizing supplies, product purchases, or outside services, are extra at no additional mark-up to you.

A shopping fee may or may not be charged based on the time and travel requirements.
In the event an outside service is hired for specialized construction, repairs, installations, dumpster rentals, etc., we respectfully request the client pay them directly, rather than through us.

Most jobs require bags, boxes, or bins to sort items into categories.

We keep handled paper bags on hand for sorting which are also useful for delivering smaller donations. These are provided at no extra charge.
If you prefer to use them we can provide easy to assemble bankers boxes for $3.00 each, which are suitable for long-term storage in climate controlled areas.
We also provide XL 3 MIL contractor trash bags to use for trash and XL clear bags for soft donations. If an excessive number of bags are used we will charge $1.00 each.
Donations can also be contained in salvaged boxes you may already have on hand.
Plastic storage bins are great for any long-term storage and many homes already have them. However, we do not recommend purchasing any ahead of time until we have worked with you for at least one session.
Pre-purchasing any organizing products can often just lead to more clutter, and less working space. Please avoid the urge to do so. Product recommendations will be discussed during our sessions.

Occasionally, decluttering jobs are simply too big for just the client and our professional organizers to handle.

In these cases, we may need to contract additional help, usually from local young adults or through a temp service. Each additional helper will cost $25 per hour.
In the long run, having additional helpers will save the client money, because they will dramatically cut down OUR time by assisting in the physical needs of the job, producing much faster results.

Travel time and Mileage expense fee. Please see Service Area and Travel Fees

rates and pricing

Payment Policy

We are unable to give estimates,

but we have a solution!

Discounts

Cancellation Policy

Additional Costs

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