Our kitchen and bathrooms were touched by angels…read more We just moved into our new condo and let's just say we had more than we thought the space could handle. There was no way we could have unpacked and organized our kitchen and bathrooms over the next few weeks, which is what their team excelled to do in less than a day. Mackenzie was very responsive starting from original quote to appointment day. Because of this they came fully prepared and we feel every minute they used here was optimized to the fullest. It's our first time using this kind of service and Mackenzie, Chloe, Brittany, Mary and Melanie have officially spoiled us for all moves to come. Our home brings us so much joy now.

They are magicians! I'm very pregnant and overwhelmed by clutter and they made such a difference in…read moresuch a fast amount of time. It gave me so much peace and relief.

My husband and I reached out to Terri to help us organize our condo. We have a baby and had become…read moreoverrun with items. I appreciated how easy Terri was to coordinate with - she even did a FaceTime with me before the session to give me some organization product ideas. Amy was our organizer on the day and she was lovely to work with. She helped us go through our master closet in a very nonjudgmental and straightforward way. She helped us donate almost 3 bags of items. We plan on working with Terri and her team again and would recommend for anyone to hire her for your organizing needs.

Four Years Later…read more.. The Chicago Organizer is still great at helping me get all of my stuff organized and manageable! After I moved house, I had so many rent-a-crates to unpack and return very quickly. I felt overwhelmed and couldn't move two feet without hitting a box, and unpacking by myself was too slow. I contacted Terri again. Terri couldn't come out to personally help me within my limited window of time, but she has fantastic team members. Kammy came to help me, stayed for just under five hours, and we unpacked every rent-a-crate plus all of the cardboard boxes! There is a little left to do in order to make my new place feel like home, but Kammy's help means that 95% of the work is done. I am so pleased with The Chicago Organizer. Terri and Kammy are kind, professional, quite fair in their pandemic requirements, and most of all -- HELPFUL. Money well spent again!

Ann Marie is AMAZING and a hard worker!! I hired her to help me declutter as I am in my 70s and…read morewaiting for hip replacement. We have cleared away years of clutter and unneeded items. I would not hesitate to highly recommend her for all your destash/organizing needs. She is well worth her salary.

The transformation from before to after was absolutely amazing. Ann Marie Guenther, owner of…read moreThatgirl Organizes, organized my pantry to make everything easily accessible and organized. In just about three hours, my pantry went from a closet where things fell out when you opened it to a extremely organized space where everything was clearly labeled and easily found. She managed to produce three garbage bags and two boxes full of recyclables from my pantry of items that were either expired or should have been condensed. She was able to organize the pantry by using existing bins that I had. I didn't have to purchase any expensive organizational gear. Ann Marie was extremely professional and non-judgmental, too, when seeing a space that was such a total disaster! I would love to hire her to organize every closet or space in my home!

I found Michelle's service through a realtor. I was very impressed with her professionalism over…read morethe phone and her quick responses by email, text. She helped me move furniture for donations from multiple levels of the house to the garage. Her resources for furniture donations were great and She did take smaller donation goods to different places. She also helped me pack boxes for preparing for a moving company to take our goods to our new home. She was prompt on arriving for every appointment. Michelle is very kind and hard-working. We highly recommend her services! She was extremely helpful!

Michelle is so easy to work with! She's experienced & just sweet. She helped me pack up & took on…read moremy garage like a pro

Claire is a true professional, her ability to organize spaces is only best by her great…read morepersonality. She is able to push you to get rid of what you don't need and streamline spaces in a perfect way. We hired Claire to unpack us on our move and then again to organize our kitchen and closet. We could not be more pleased.

From the owner: Welcome to CSWC - Your home organization, starts here! We specialize in personalized organizing…read moresolutions, crafted exclusively for you. Our meticulous, creative approach ensures every detail aligns with your lifestyle. No one-size-fits-all solutions here – just genuine dedication to understanding your unique needs and preferences. What sets us apart? It's our commitment to fostering a real connection with our clients. We collaborate closely with you, empowering you with skills to effortlessly maintain an organized space. From decluttering to seamless moves, our services cover it all, making major transitions stress-free. Choosing CSWC means gaining a partner who genuinely cares about your well-being and the transformation of your living space. Experience the CSWC difference – where we turn chaos into calm. Let's begin your personalized journey today!

I have had a great experience working with Catherine Giebel of Less is More. I have used several…read moreorganizers, but at the referral of a friend I reached out to Less is More. I have found than to be more systematic than other organizers I had spoken with. I found them to be both accepting and visionary, and directing me without being too pushy. I signed up for 20 hours and am so glad I did. My home office is really coming together. The very first visit we focused on getting my house ready for a party. So they are very flexible. They also have organizers in different parts of the Chicagoland area, so when the first person I called did not come out to my area, she could refer me to someone who would. A great company!

Less is More has absolutely changed our lives! I've worked with Catherine for the past three years…read moreto totally transform how we live in our home. Within a minute of coming over she's tidying up, solving clutter and just generally being patient, helpful and amazing. Our family with three little boys (and all their STUFF) just moved to a bigger house and she found us solutions immediately to make the best use of new space. She sends ideas and products but also tackles the most overwhelming projects with joy and ease. Catherine works well either with me or solo in the house - coming home to her work is truly a DREAM come true! If you can't tell, I can't recommend them enough if you need help with organizing projects large or small!

We hired Stacie for our garage organization. She is extremely knowledgeable regarding…read moreorganizational products and was able to maximize our garage space. We can now park a car in our 3rd stall. I will use Stacie for future projects.

From the owner: I offer a wide range of home organization and professional organization services, including…read moredeclutter services, closet organization, closet installation, kitchen organization, pantry organization, garage organization and more.

While I've been gone from Glen Ellyn for two years, I felt compelled to share my experience with…read moreP&O from 2020-2021. At that time we were doing a whole house renovation of our center entry colonial in the GE village area, coveted location half block to Ben Franklin. I called and spoke to whom I assume was an assistant. I told the woman I had an open ended budget and described what I was looking for, a Reno true to the character of the home and GE. I was given a snotty response that they were extremely busy and most likely couldn't take me on. I left my information and never so much as received a follow up call. Fast forward, I found a GREAT GM construction company who worked in tandem with my designer from Geneva IL. Our home was stunning, all finishes top end and bespoke. In 2023 we listed our home and got two offers for list and ended up getting 50k over. I knew our decision to move past P&O and not be discouraged by their rude behavior would yield good things and it did. My advice, look for a designer who's as vested and excited about the project as you are and values their customers.

We hired Park & Oak to furnish our newly purchased house while we continued to stay in our current…read morehouse. We shared our design preferences (coastal, transitional, light and airy) and provided a Pinterest board reflecting our design preferences. P-Oak reviewed everything we shared over a new client screening call and indicated they could deliver on what we wanted. We signed up as a new client, and after three months, we were called in to review their Rev-1 designs. The only touchpoints we received between signing up and seeing the Rev-1 designs were requests for measurements of various spaces (we are a remote client). This should have been our first warning sign. We arrived in Chicago excited and enthusiastic. Unfortunately, our enthusiasm faded fast. The designs, although true to Park & Oak's brand, were not what we asked for. We made the mistake of assuming that P-Oak would flex to meet our design preferences and put their spin on our style and the style of our house--they did not. We asked for revisions and provided specific feedback about what we didn't like in the current design. They came back with a Rev-2 that was...pretty much the same thing--true to their brand but not what we asked for. We were beyond frustrated. At this point, it became clear that we could keep asking for revisions but it's unlikely we would get what we were looking for. We were stuck. We could buy $150-$200k of furniture we don't like, or we could walk away entirely with over 5 months of lost time and having to start all over. Neither scenario sounded good, but we didn't want to compromise on the aesthetics of our house, so we terminated the service. If you have a 100-year-old house (Victorian, Colonial, Prairie style, etc.) and you're looking to preserve the old-time charm of your house, Park & Oak will perform true to its brand. In our case, we have a 20-year-old house built in the Hamptons style, and we're not looking to make it feel older. We shared very specifically what we wanted. Why didn't they tell us we weren't a fit during our screening? Why didn't they validate the designs were directionally correct by sharing even just a single room's design? Why not collaborate with your client and calibrate your work before doing a waterfall dump on them, only to find out it's all wrong? If you are considering this service, know that P-Oak will not stray from the pictures you see online. If you can't see yourself buying those exact pieces for your house (not the house you see in the photos--your house!), I recommend you look elsewhere. The final and most frustrating part of this: after we terminated our services, our bill spontaneously tripled what all of the prior invoices combined added up to. Although the project was nowhere near completion, the total amount we were invoiced had clearly been accelerated, and it was now just shy of what they estimated the entire project would cost. Final, final bit: without going into the details, I don't recommend hiring them for remote work. There will be errors. If they can't drive to your place from their office, you will likely experience some pains--furniture too big for the space, wrong placement, etc. They won't be able to really connect with your place.