IMHO The Container…read moreStore recently partnered up with Bed Bath & Beyond due to a company buy-out. I've been a customer for years and was curious about what this meant for one of my favorite stores. Happily, The Container Store has not lost any of its organizational charm. Inventory seems to have lessened a little, but I could still find familiar products and categories. At the time of my visit, there was a 30% off Store-wide sale on all products, except their signature elfa shelving units, I think. That's a pretty good sale for The Container Store! I also found a 60% off section and a Clearance 70% off area in the far back corner of the store. I ended up buying a collapsible hamper bag for only $8.79. Did I see a presence of Bed Bath & Beyond? Besides the signage on the automatic sliding front glass doors, perhaps a little bit, but not enough to recall. Maybe some furniture and sheets? I dunno. Customer service has always been friendly, helpful and available. Will I return? You betcha!

My first time at a Container Store. I always wondered how they could be store just focused…read moreon...containers. Now I get it and appreciate it. It is a lot of storage options including many I never knew I needed until I saw them here but they do have other items as well.

Tl;dr: Nicoll is AMAZING and clearly knows what she's doing when it comes to professionally…read moreorganizing your home! Read on below if you want more details about the whole process. So...here's the thing about me. I love stuff. I love having a variety of stuff. I love having colorful pens, cute bags, books...you name it, and I probably started collecting some of it at some point. I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with wanting to have and own those things. But what I did notice was that the sheer amount of that stuff was really starting to stress me out. Things didn't have a place. My closet and dresser and drawers were stuffed to the brim. I found it difficult to enjoy these fun things I owned because they were mixed in with other things I didn't enjoy or use anymore. I found that I was hanging onto so many items for years "just in case," and the case would never arrive. I'd tried for years with things like the minimalist challenge and reading self help books to try and get rid of things, but I couldn't seem to make a dent. That's where Nicoll came in. My partner helped me find Nicoll on Yelp and connected the two of us together. We had an introductory phone call where she asked me some questions, and I shared my frustrations with getting rid of things and really needing help with it. We ended up making an appointment for a week later where she showed up with her toolkit and bag of bags for donations. We did a little walk around and I shared areas of stress for me and what I wanted out of the space, which was to know where everything was and to know what I owned. After the intro assessment we dove right in. In the next few hours we: ⁃ Took EVERYTHING out of my closet and purged SO much of it. We went piece by piece and she helped ask clarifying questions (when did I last wear it? Do I like it?) and could usually pick up on if I actually liked something. I noticed patterns of how I reacted when I loved something vs when I wasn't sure or was sort of convincing myself. This is an exercise I tried doing before on my own, but when there's someone standing there, who you paid to help you, who's not attached to your stuff....let me tell you, it changes the game. I found myself deciding to donate (and sometimes sell) what must have been at least a third of my closet (clothes, hats, bags, electronics, etc). ⁃ She busted out her label maker and helped organize and label shelves in categories that made sense. Now I know where everything is! ⁃ She packed up all the items I decided to donate into bags and packed them into her car. It ended up being about 15 bags of things which was absolutely wild to me. Nicoll taking these bags out of my house was a game changer, because there have been many times I've decided to donate items that just end up sitting there in bags for months! I noticed that night going to bed that my room felt emptier, in a really good way. It felt calmer, cleaner, and like I could breathe a bit easier. Some people might read this and think that they shouldn't have to hire someone to help them organize. I know for myself that I hit a wall when it came to organizing on my own, and I needed to ask for help. I'm so glad I did, because it changed my life and my relationship with "stuff." I'm confident that Nicoll will be able to help you if you need it, and I cannot recommend her enough!

AMAZING use of time and money. Ten stars. I worked with Nicoll for one full day ~6 hours on my two…read morebedroom apartment due to my fiancé moving in. She helped me get straight to work purging, organized my awkward old-house spaces, and packed up all my donations and e-waste when she left leaving the house feeling so free. Highly recommend! Wish I would have done this sooner, and will hire again for maintenance.

We worked with Quality Closets Designs 6 years ago. They did our garage, three closets and shelves…read moreon the sides of TV. Everything is still in a great shape after 6 years and we were so happy with the outcome that we decided to use their service again in another property. It was easy to communicate with Arturo and Sarahi. They reply promptly, workers were always on time, work was perfectly done as planned and they cleaned very well after the work was done. I will definitely recommend their service and will use it again myself.

Everything went well. Love the design, the materials and it was all done in a day…read more Beautiful cabinets in the garage and in all my closets. The design process was great. Quality was wonderful and value was fair. Thank you Quality Closets Chris and Rudy and team) - I love my closets and garage cabinets.

This is an 8 month overdue review. It's been on my to-do list since having my 3rd child and I have…read moreto share how life changing it has been since having Monica and her team help us sort our home and give us space back! If you have a multigenerational home, Monica can be so incredibly helpful to your parents, you and your kids. She can discuss options sensitively to aging parents and also thoughtfully include your kids in a new routine of helping the household. She reorganised our kitchen so that my young kids can help unload the dishwasher easily. They also now do their own laundry. And take ownership of their things and keeping their room tidy. Monica's team is also so kind and helpful to work with. They are respectful and completely non judgmental. I really appreciate how quickly and thoroughly they work. Monica also has amazing sense of making a home flow more easily and rearranging things to give more space and natural movement. Her design input has also been really appreciated and exactly what I needed when I was near the end of my pregnancy and needed someone to take initiative and follow through. She gave me options and storage solutions that have really improved how we organize the home. Thank you Monica and your team for helping us get ready for baby and I look forward to working with them again in the future.

Monica is a kind and thoughtful professional who made magic happen for us as we prepare to welcome…read moreour first child. She's great at listening to concerns and finding solutions, and will work with you no matter what crazy things you get up to... like our dog paw wiping station. In just 3 sessions, we tackled the kitchen, living and dining rooms, and guest rooms. It was inspiring working with her! I decluttered with excitement in between sessions, looking forward to her advice in organizing and styling the space. Our place is so much more airy, flows better, and most everything has a home. I would recommend Monica to anyone looking to upgrade the form OR function of their spaces.

It was wonderful working with Results at Last! They have amazing customer service, very thorough…read moreand work hard. They have a team of folks that work quickly and smoothly and their project lead Madison is an excellent leader and hilarious. De -cluttering is a difficult task especially when you have years of items that you need to go through. This process was smooth and enjoyable. They were prompt and had great time management for the task at hand. I would highly recommend this organization to family, friends, and anyone needing to de-clutter.

Madison was easy to communicate with and we quickly gained confidence that she and her team were…read moreright for helping my dad downsize. Day of - they divided and conquered the apartment systematically. My dad stayed in charge of go, no go. I highly recommend Results At Last for large and not so large jobs.

Collector Care did a great job helping me clean out and make the living areas of my dad's home safe…read morefor him to return to after a health scare. We needed to clear out years of hoarded items and papers. Beth, Sofia, and Luis were extremely helpful and professional in tackling the work. They showed me items to keep/donate/toss, and even made sure that I didn't end up tossing some fairly valuable items. They were awesome to work with and I will definitely call them back in when I need to clean out the rest of the house!

I am a plumber and I've worked side by side with Rachel in the past. Rachel and her team are…read morecourteous and efficient. She goes through great lengths to make sure her clients are taken care of in a compassionate manner. It is amazing to see the transformation of the places she takes care of. One of the nicest ladies that I know!

Sylvia transformed our chaotic kitchen and pantry from a health hazard into a functional, safe…read morespace for our family. When we started, we discovered bugs, mold, and expired spices dating back to 2018 - it was genuinely concerning. Sylvia didn't just organize, she helped us create a healthier environment by thoroughly cleaning and purging everything that was unsafe. What impressed me most was how thoughtfully she designed solutions for our actual needs. She created a pull-out snack center at the perfect height for my 6-year-old son to reach his own snacks independently. She sourced all the organizing supplies from accessible stores like Target and Nordstrom Rack, so the solutions were both effective and budget-friendly. Sylvia listened to how we actually use our kitchen and created systems that make sense for our daily routines. The clear container system in the pantry makes it easy to see what we have and ensures nothing gets forgotten and expires again. Everything now has a designated place that's easy to maintain. The transformation went far beyond just making things look neater - Sylvia helped us create a space that's genuinely healthier and more functional for our family. I can't recommend her highly enough for anyone wanting to reclaim their kitchen from chaos while prioritizing safety and practicality.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Sylvia is a miracle worker! My home organization fell apart after my husband's illness, and I…read morestruggled to get it in order. I contacted multiple services for help, and The Gentle Sort was the only one that made me believe a clutter solution was possible! Prices match the value, and discount packages are available! Sylvia is patient, understanding, encouraging and thorough! I am already saving up for next our appointment!!

It's been a while since Simon last built our closets, but we are looking for a new house and I…read morealready know I will be asking Simon to help us out when we find the right one. That made me realize I did not give him a review before and he truly deserves a 5+ star review. Simon built the closets in our primary bedroom in 2017 and then we had him back in 2020 to do our guest room closets. I have also referred multiple friends and colleagues to him over that time. Simon is responsive, respectful of budgets, and super efficient. He even responded many months after we last saw him when we lost a rod during a remodel and promptly brought one over as a replacement, free of charge (even though I tried to pay!). I look forward to working with him again and highly recommend him for anyone looking to make their closets much more functional.

Working with Simon was a breeze. He came out for the initial consulation shortly after calling him…read more He was professional, easy to work with, and very service oriented. The cabinets and installation were done earlier that what he quoted. In short, working with Simon was a pleasure and I recommend that those reading this consider working with him.

What can I say, this woman is amazing! She can walk into a room and see immediately how to balance…read morethe space. Her taste is impeccable yet realistic and she is extremely EFFICIENT. She just doesn't waste any time! Heather was a great listener, while helping us with our massive remodel. She incorporates the rules of design with your own style (not just her tastes) while kindly steering you away from potential design disaster (had you gone with some of your more outlandish ideas!) Whenever my husband and I would come to her with opposing design ideas, she'd listen carefully then explain how the rules of design applied to our ideas. This information easily settled our disputes and took the emotion out of our decisions. I can't recommend Heather highly enough, she's smart, funny, has a great personality- our whole family enjoyed having her around.

I highly recommend Heather, so if you are in need of organization with design in mind, reach out to…read moreher. I first contacted Heather when I was pregnant 6 years ago. All of the baby paraphernalia coming into my home was overwhelming. One of our key projects was designing the nursery closet with a custom shelf system, which is still functional today. As a mother of 5, Heather shares a wealth of information on how to organize a home, and make it aesthetically pleasing. About every 2 years I ask for Heather's help on a new project. Heather is very efficient, and each hour with her we accomplish so much! If you are on the fence about working with an organization and design professional, call Heather!

I have interviewed several home organizers. Maribel far surpassed them all. This woman has over 30…read moreyears' experience. She is a high energy, outgoing person who truly has a personal mission to help others and see them change. With her help I certainly have experienced this. She has brought me new a new life full of new possibilities. She consistently shows up for work on time and smiling, ready to go! She uses every minute of her time and when she leaves she not only picks up after herself, she picks up the rest of the room so that you are left feeling spacious and peaceful. She has sensible, practical ideas for room design and will counsel you to use what you have and not to buy expensive replacements unless you choose to do so. She knows how to condense your space using every inch of it while making everything easily visible and accessible, and easy to put back in place so you can keep your space looking neat all the time. It is a joy for me now to be able to put things away! She has opened up my small living room that also serves as my art studio, and I so enjoy looking at my "vast open spaces"! I now have room for a convertible sofa in the living room so my daughter can stay overnight with me when she visits, instead of staying at a nearby hotel. My relationship with my children has changed for the better because of this and the whole family is happier. Maribel has cleaned out my 10 x 10 storeroom in two afternoons, made my fronthall closet into a pantry, decorated my front hall, revised my kitchen and done major work on my living room/art studio. She is not afraid to tackle any problem, and can handle heavy lifting and carpentry. She will start a difficult project at the end of the day, just walks right into it and uses all her time. She is always aware that you are the boss. She will meet you on your wavelength and never force you to do anything you do not want to do. She is a holistic, healthy, cheerful person and working to change your space and your life is actually her happy place!!

Came across these old pictures of my garage organization project and remembered how nice it was to…read moreget thing organized, be able to park my car in the garage, and even just walk around without tripping on stuff! (Couldn't find a before picture, but imagine not being able to walk around, moving boxes, papers spilling out of boxes, bikes laying on top of boxes of snow gear and beach stuff.)