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    The Gentle Sort, Home Organizing

    4.8 (26 reviews)
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    Some of the many paint cans from shed to take to the recycling center

    Five stars for Sylvia at The Gentle Sort, Home Organizing! She's like the organizing fairy godmother you didn't know you needed. Sylvia came fully prepared with all the essentials--patience, garbage bags, gloves, masks, and even a super cute art car that immediately set the vibe! We tackled the my number one pain points first: my shed. Sylvia jumped right in, and before I knew it, we were clearing years of clutter. She's friendly, efficient, and seriously ready to roll up her sleeves. I feel a sense of relief turning chaos into calm.

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    Sylvia did an amazing job of turning my very cluttered apartment into a calm sanctuary. She's a very hard worker and coaxed my piles of chaos into order, then took away the things I needed to get rid of including pet supplies, trash, donations and recycling. She also comforted me as I cried over sentimental objects that I wasn't using and helped me let go of some of them. Thank you Sylvia!!

    Lindsey O.

    I really needed urgent help with my kitchen and master closet, and she really delivered in a matter of a few hours. Not only that, she showed such professionalism and thoughtfulness; there were some hiccups along the way and she truly showed care by accommodating us above and beyond! I could not have asked for more. Plus, she is super COVID-19 conscious and takes all the precautions seriously! I can't wait to give her a call next time I need help with my place, and would recommend The Gentle Sort to anyone who's looking for help with any little things around their house. As she puts it, Sylvia is the "queen of little things"!!

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    Katrina E.

    Sylvia was amazing!!!!!!! She came in on time and got right to work and 4 hours later the once's filled with mess everywhere garage was all organized and I can actually park my car inside now if I wanted to and the price was the most reasonable out of everyone else I contacted. She was an angel in disguise!!!!

    The room after cleaning.   The items on the desk are things I decided to keep.
    Katherine D.

    I hired Sylvia to help me clean out my son's bedroom after he moved out. He left a horrible mess of things he didn't want. I have had back surgery so Sylvia had to do almost everything herself. She was fantastic. She worked fast and efficiently and we had the room looking great in no time! I've hired her again for my next project. I can't recommend her highly enough.

    Her car's hood and roof, are adorned with inspiration, and she even carts away donations and helps you load yours!

    Literally from the moment Sylvia's uniquely adorned car arrived (see photo below) and she showed me my keyword for our project, "Relax", my stress level dissipated and calm returned to my life. She saw clarity in my clutter, and a path to purging that quickly had us filling bags for trashing, shredding, and donating. Sylvia possesses a great blend of understanding and compassion, a variety of resources, and strategies for working under deadline pressure. I can't believe how much we accomplished in our initial session as she melded her approach to my physical surroundings and emotional state. As a result, we plowed through 30 years of files, documents, stored boxes and more. And now, it's sympatico! I highly recommend Sylvia's Gentle Sort Home Organizing services to all in need! Thank you Sylvia!!!

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