How to prepare for your organizing session
We know inviting an organizer into your home can feel exciting—and a little overwhelming. This page is your starting point. Our preparation guides are designed to set clear expectations, reduce stress, and help you get the most value from your organizing session.
Whether we’re working in your kitchen, closet, garage, or office, a successful session depends on shared understanding, real-time decisions, and realistic expectations. These guides walk you through exactly how to prepare so we can focus on creating functional systems that work for your life.
Please review the information below before your session, and then refer to the space-specific prep guides that apply to your project.
How to Prepare Before We Arrive
1. Be Available for Decisions
Please plan to be available (in person or by phone/text) to make real‑time decisions about:
What to keep, donate, or discard
How you use the space
Product preferences and functionality
If you won’t be available, let us know ahead of time so we can adjust expectations.
2. Pre-Organizing is not necessary
We don’t need the space to be tidy—just accessible.
Avoid pre‑sorting, making piles, or editing items unless specifically discussed.
We want to see the space as it’s actually being used so we can design realistic systems.
3. Clear Access to the Space
Empty floors, counters, or shelves only if discussed in advance.
Ensure walkways are clear and surfaces are usable.
Identify where donations, trash, and recycling can be staged.
4. Plan for Kids, Pets & Distractions
Arrange childcare if possible.
Secure pets in another room or area.
Silence notifications or block work calls when you are editing with the team—focus helps decisions go faster.
Space Specific Prep
Kitchen Organizing Session – Client Prep Guide
How to Prepare
Please have all of your dishes washed prior to your session
Be prepared to share:
How often you cook
Meal prep habits
Entertaining needs
Appliances you use daily vs. rarely
Identify any pain points you already know don’t work
Day-Of Expectations
Please be available for decisions
We may temporarily remove items to fully reset the space
Progress-focused session, not perfection in one day
Pantry Organizing Session – Client Prep Guide
How to Prepare
Share dietary preferences, allergies, and expiration comfort levels
Identify backstock or overflow storage areas
Please do a full grocery shop prior to your organizing team arriving so we may account for spacing
Day-Of Expectations
Decisions on expired items may be needed
We create zones based on how your household actually uses food
Closet Organizing Session – Client Prep Guide
How to Prepare
Have all of your clothes laundered for the space we are organizing
Be prepared to try items on if needed
Consider lifestyle needs:
Workwear
Casual
Special occasions
Travel
Day-Of Expectations
Editing is collaborative
Honest feedback helps us design systems that last
Garage / Storage Organizing Session – Client Prep Guide
How to Prepare
Identify hazardous items (paint, chemicals, tools)
Let us know:
Seasonal storage needs
Family-specific zones
Items that must stay grouped
If vehicles are parked inside your garage please move them outside so the team has space to work.
Day-Of Expectations
Safety is a priority
We focus on accessibility and long-term usability
Home Office / Paper Organizing Session – Client Prep Guide
How to Prepare
Clarify shredding preferences
Identify documents required for:
Legal
Tax
Business purposes
Have passwords or access ready if digital filing is included
Day-Of Expectations
Confidentiality respected
Systems designed for easy maintenance
Kids’ Spaces (Bedrooms, Playrooms, Homework Areas)
How to Prepare
Talk with your child ahead of time about the organizing process and goals
Let us know what items are non-negotiable keeps
Be prepared to help make decisions for younger children
Day-Of Expectations
Identify growth-related needs (what they’ve outgrown, what’s coming next)
Share routines (school days, playtime, bedtime, homework)
Do not pre-sort toys or books unless discussed—we’ll create age-appropriate zones
Business & Commercial Organizing (Offices, Studios, Retail, Workspaces)
How to Prepare
Identify key stakeholders who should be available for decisions
Clarify business hours and access instructions
Share workflow pain points and daily operations needs
Identify items that must be kept for legal, compliance, or tax reasons
Day-Of Expectations
Confirm employee-specific vs shared zones
Do not pre-sort files, inventory, or supplies unless discussed
Have login access available if digital workflows or shared drives are part of the project
