Erika's coaching is what sets her apart from the other organizers. She took the time to understand…read moremy needs and desires, which my home was not supporting. I was unsatisfied because I wasn't tinkering in the garage or enjoying cooking, even after a major home renovation. I was spending all my time managing our stuff instead of the activities the stuff was meant for. I would search the garage and basement for whatever I needed to do a task and run out of time to complete the task. Simple tasks went undone and were stacking up, creating stress and an overall feeling of failure. Packing to go anywhere with the family was a scavenger hunt. We'd end up being late and unprepared to enjoy outings, leading to arguments and a lot of unpleasantness. Erika persuaded me to sort, purge, and store my stuff using her system, which creates an environment that supports functioning like a grown-up. I kept items that fit into my life and got rid of things that didn't with her challenging me to make smart decisions. We moved things to the right room and set up little areas to do tasks. Erika and I made a list of homework and a shopping list. She recommended the best organizing items and furniture to buy when needed, but often used the things I already had. We designed a system of hooks, shelves, and baskets. I hired a handyman to help me build it, and it is awesome. The things I need are easy to locate and use, so packing and unpacking takes less time. Traveling with the family is less stressful. I have repaired my stereo, made new throw pillows, and countless other repairs. I actually have time time to wash and vacuum the cars! The house is generally more clean and tidy. I have had two Covid-safe parties in the garage where I got many compliments on it. Cooking in my well-organized kitchen is a joy-my kids are eating much better. I have a new, spacious home office. If you are having trouble getting your home organized, Erika is very effective at making it happen.

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Have you watched Hoarders before? Occasionally there are people who used to be tidy and organized…read moreand then something traumatic happened in their lives and they transformed into hoarders. Well, I had a similar experience to a much, much, much lesser extent. After life punched me in the face, I let go of my hyper-organized, neat self for a few months and just let mess and chaos consume me. When I picked myself up, I looked at my room and just didn't even know where to begin. I realized I had wandered into uncharted territory of mess that I've just never experienced. Enter Pat. She came in and swiftly assessed my situation and got to work right away. When I got sidetracked, she put me back on focus. I thought I would have trouble throwing things out but I actually didn't. I really just needed someone to help me and provide moral support and Pat wonderfully did that. Can I be honest? The best part is that she folded all my clothes! She also helped me rearrange my room in a way that would optimize space efficiency and gave me a few pointers on how to store things. Storage is a challenge in my room. I'm knocking off one star only because I think it's a bit pricey for what I was looking for. If you are someone who is generally organized and just needs a little help, I would recommend scoping out your options for pricing. In the Boston area, it seems like her her hourly rate is standard, but there are some who have lower minimum hourly bases, some who offer discounts, and some who have lower rates all together. Those who have lower rates tend to have less experience and credentials, but I think I would've been okay with that. With that said, if you need help with a large project or is someone who has struggled with organization, I would totally recommend her. She is definitely very pleasant to work with and takes her time in explaining everything and answering all your questions. My positive interactions with her over the phone was what ultimately won me over, even though price wise she was the most expensive on my life.

I received Sort it Out's contact information from a packing company in So Cal as we were moving my…read moremother from California to the Boston area. From the moment I spoke to Pat Bernabei I felt at ease with the enormous tasks at hand. My elderly mother, who was not able to get settled into her new home until her furniture, dishes and clothes arrived, had been anxiously awaiting to start her new life in Massachusetts. Pat immediately had everything under control, including staying on top of the moving company as the truck made its way across the country. We needed to get my mother unpacked as quickly as possible. On move-in day, Pat was our designated point person and organized the unpacking like the pro she clearly is. Miraculously, all was unpacked and put away in a single day! And Pat even cleared away the boxes so there was no clutter in the new apartment. Pat also took the initiative of sending to the moving company a picture of a dresser they had damaged during the move. She is simply on top of it all! For anyone needing to get organized, for anyone needing to help a senior citizen move to another city or state, Pat of Sort it Out is the answer to all your worries. She will get it done and it will be done perfectly.

Having been a very organized person my whole life, I found myself in a chaos that I could not get…read moreout of. I had to move my aging mother suddenly and during the move I did not have time to sort out all of her belongings. I simply dumped it into a room my house. I tried numerous times to tackle this project but there was so much and too many feelings attached too much of it. In the span of aa few hours Judy was able to help me sort out what to keep, what to get rid of. I trusted her taste and opinion. She was very empathetic, yet very pragmatic. I especially liked her suggestion to simply enjoy my mother's china on my table whenever I wanted and not to save it for special occasions as I was brought up. Judy made this organizing project easy, fun and shockingly productive. If you are looking to downsize, organize or simply get your house in order, I highly recommend Judy Hersch and her company All Together Now.

I hired Judy Hersh to help me wade through my official office and my secondary kitchen office. She…read moreunderstood my need to have some of my paperwork available to utilize while in my kitchen. Within two hours of entering my home she reorganized some cabinet spaces to incorporate the stuff that had been hanging around my kitchen counter. I am thrilled with the upgrade! I keep opening cabinets in my kitchen to see my newly neat, labeled and accessible paperwork. I feel so good about my organized work area that I tackled two more drawers after she left. Judy is a pleasure to work with and she didn't blink an eye when we uncovered ancient receipts and appliances that I didn't even know that I owned. I will have Judy back in the not too distant future. I feel motivated to lighten my household load and judging by my basement, she and I will be spending some hours together.

I did not know what to think when my older sister called with the number for Organizing Boston and…read moretold me, "You need to get a hold of this group." I am so glad I listened to her. As a senior citizen, I find those tasks which would have been easier for me when I was younger more challenging. After 44 years of accumulating a variety of clothing in Boston, I needed to downsize. The idea of sorting and organizing 18 full bags of clothing by myself was daunting. Lead organizer Gloria met me and helped me go through those bags in record time (2 hours). I wouldn't have believed it possible. She was professional and compassionate. I ended up keeping two bags of clothing and she took away the rest in her car and arranged for them to be properly donated. Organizing Boston also sent me a receipt for the bags of items that I had donated. Professional efficiency combined with compassion was my experience in working with every aspect of Organizing Boston. What I thought would be a nightmare Gloria told me was fun for her. She definitely made it easy for me. I would highly recommend this group.

I've referred Organizing Boston and her crew to several of my clients with glowing results. The…read morestress free help with stressful organizing and de-clutter projects is invaluable. Sometimes it's hard to even know where to start on a project and they know exactly how to help steer you in the right direction doing as much or as little of the heavy lifting as you need them to do. Oh, and moving!! Help with moving. Seriously. Worth every penny!!

Judy saved my sanity. I've been living In the same place for almost eight years with my partner. He…read moreis a pack rat and I just allowed things to collect and I would add to the clutter with things in rooms that did not really belong in the rooms. What was a three bedroom morphed into a place to dump our things (old things, new things, things we didn't want or need, things that we outgrew. Clothes that NO LONGER FIT, clothes that I never wore, etc. I hated what happened to our home. I never would invite people over. I was embarrassed with how in almost 8 years I made my home turn into a place I didn't even want people to see. Every time I opened the door to these two rooms I had a feeling of sadness. I let myself down. I was happy to learn of Judy's services and made an appointment with her and she came over and for three hours helped me declutter. She went through closets, drawers, all the stuff on the floors! She ended up making my home a real home. I am enjoying my two new rooms. One is slowly becoming a room for me to do my home yoga and meditation and the other room is my partner's man cave. Only it's not a cave, it's clean and happy and useful. Judy was really helpful and very nice and I didn't feel judged or embarrassed at all. I have kept these rooms clear and I know they'll continue to be clean and happy rooms! She made me actually enjoy cleaning up and decluttering. I donated bags of clothes, housewares, and the things I kept all have a place to belong in my home. I can't recommend Judy enough. Give her three hours and I promise you'll have a newfound happiness in your home!

Judy helped me take care of a backlog in a nonjudgmental, low-key way. I wasn't her typical client,…read morein that I didn't have piles of junk all over my apartment, but I was depressed and couldn't keep things as neat as I wanted to.

I never thought about hiring a professional organizer, but after reviewing Cluttermanager's website…read moreI knew this was something I needed. Tay helped me organize my kitchen and pantry. She gave me tips and strategies on how to maintain my space without feeling overwhelmed. All the valuable advice and techniques she has given has helped me to continue to maintain my space. She is such a great help because I'm a big time procrastinator. My partner is very pleased with the outcome. If things get out of control again I'll be calling Cluttermanager. Thank you!

My wife and I recently got married and moved into a new condo in Cambridge. We loosely combined two…read moreapartments into one small condo. With our busy work schedules, we never had time to organize our living spaces and everything became cluttered, despite looking ok outwardly. Tay came over on a Sunday morning and immediately helped us figure out how to optimize our small space. We was hands on and really got the ball rolling. Our place feels infinitely more peaceful now and we are now able to open our closets and know where things are kept. Would definitely recommend Tay in helping to get your living space organized and usable!

If you're like me, you have a hard time letting things go. Things that hold sentimental value,…read morethings that hold none of such and yet somehow still haunt you from one painful apartment move to another, things that you thought had been lost, things that you were so sure you'd thrown away maybe three apartments ago, things that you believe you may need one day (like pay stubs from that one temp job and tax return papers from 10 years ago.) It then takes someone who can handle a client with lots of baggage (no puns intended.) Entered Rhea and Richard. My goodness they were absolutely incredible. After they left (with TONS of bags - how did I have that much stuff? I don't know, maybe I don't want to know, but yeah I know exactly why it is so), I stayed in the room for a long time just taking in how much nicer it is after they've done their magic. Some part of me wanted to cry, but I was smiling ear to ear. It helps a lot to know that they do donate a bunch of the stuff, that everything doesn't have to go to a landfill. And they take them away for you! What else could one ask for? Thanks Rhea and Richard!!

It makes you feel a lot younger when you think back to when you first moved in to your new home, or…read morenew condo. After 4 hours of Reah's magic with the assistance of her helper, you will have a beautiful memory reset in your mind, and the best part is, they also recycle many of the items they remove. I was incredibly impressed with the final outcome.

I live in a studio apartment and was looking for a professional opinion on how to maximize my…read morestorage and trim down the "fat" (aka clutter) from my home. Cori runs her business like a well-oiled machine. I really enjoyed the seamless intake process and upfront pricing. I will say that I was disappointed in what we were able to accomplish in one session. Cori's method obviously works, but I think that we were not on the same page in terms of expectations. I was under the impression that we'd survey my apartment, deconstruct it a bit, and review how I can put it back together in a way that makes sense. Instead, we organized my closet. It was certainly productive- Cori helped me ditch 3 or 4 trash bags full of junk- but ultimately didn't accomplish my goal. I would love to hire Cori to come back for more sessions, but unfortunately it is just not in my budget. If you're looking for some help getting organized and refreshing your place, I would recommend instead watching a few episodes of the new Marie Kondo Netflix show "Tidying Up." I have since gotten a lot done on my own. If you're in too deep and you can afford the services- call Cori... she is kind, professional, nonjudgmental and upbeat.

WOW WOW WOW Cori is Magic…read more Her candor, professionalism and diligence are unmatched. Feeling the effects of a big move and lengthy renovation project I reached out to Cori to start what seemed like an overwhelming unpacking process. A highly organized person by nature I just couldn't get out of my own way. Cori got that this process was equally spacial as it was emotional. I cannot say enough about Cori and her menu of services. It is well worth the investment to work with her. I wholeheartedly recommend Cori and Ditch The Clutter for your next organization project big or small.