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Learn from Organizeology: A local organizer
Karen Rolleri
Founder & Chief Organizing Officer
WHAT IS ORGANIZEOLOGY
Organizeology is a home organization company that believes when you have your space in order, you can take control of other areas of your life. Through combining beautiful aesthetics with thoughtful plans and systems uniquely created for you, we help organize and transform your space so that you can live your best life…and live it more joyfully.
Organizeology provides hands-on organizing services for our residential clients throughout the Bay Area.
We also design beautiful custom closets and garages.
TOP TIPS FOR GETTING ORGANIZED
If you're feeling overwhelmed when organizing your home or even one room, just start with one area of a room, like the junk drawer in the kitchen. You will have a greater sense of accomplishment when you're done which will build enthusiasm and momentum to take on other areas. Commit to that area until you're done.
Don't think of organizing as a boring chore but instead think of it as a way of clearing bad energy and creating functional space that will bring you joy every time you see it and/or are able to find what you're looking for. Mindset is key. Turn on music or invite a friend over to help and cheer you on.
I like to have the organizing products on site before I start a project and I always over purchase products and return what I don't use so I don't slow momentum or stop progress.
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THE MOST CHALLENGING PROJECT ORGANIZEOLOGY HAS TAKEN ON
Every project has its own unique challenges but we LOVE a good challenge. It's like putting together a puzzle and watching the whole project come together to the delight of our clients. One challenging project we had was organizing 40years worth of living in a 5-bedroom house for a client with limited mobility. We organized every inch of the home including a large garage and POD that held items that couldn't fit in the home and 40yrs of paperwork. When we were done, the eyesore-of-a-POD was emptied and removed from the driveway, the client had reclaimed their home so they could host family and friends again, they could see, find and wear clothes they forgot they had, 40years of paperwork and memories had been reviewed, edited and organized and we got two cars in the garage! Years later, my client still calls to thank me for our work and to get encouragement to maintain the organization. She has become a friend for life.