I moved to Glenarden, Maryland in January 2017, contacted Raquel in March 2017, but did not move forward because my car, which I shipped from overseas, arrived in the US with mold. Raquel helped me find a company that could provide advice on how to move forward. Unfortunately, my car was totaled and due to unexpected expenses related to the car, I decided to organize my home on my own. Let me tell you that I looked at opened (but full) and unopened boxes for 2+ years because the thought of unpacking a 20+ year accumulation of belongings was so overwhelming and mentally exhausting. I reached out to Raquel again in March 2019. I wanted to clear out the boxes and really wanted my home to look nice and presentable, like a home should be. I also had family coming to visit in April 2019 and knew that I needed professional help because I truly didn't know how to manage such a daunting task. After Raquel's assessment of my needs, I signed up for the Full Service Platinum package for 4 days because I simply wanted to get it done. LISTEN! Raquel is a mastermind. She and her team transformed my 5-bedroom home in a matter of days and provided tips/techniques on how to maintain an organized home. Because of her services, I'm so happy, proud, and at ease to come into my organized home as I start my new life in the civilian sector (I retired from the military in May 2019). I really wish that I would have hired her two years ago because it truly is a great feeling to live in a clutter-free zone. During the process, she and her team found several camcorder tapes from 1999 in unopened boxes in the basement. I sent the camcorder tapes to a company, who converted the tapes to digital files. This meant so much to me, my family, and friends to see ourselves young again after 20 years. They were in tears. None of this would have possible without the Transitional Organizer because my home would still be in disarray. Prior to Raquel's assessment, I was putting a lot of pressure on myself, but Raquel didn't make me feel ashamed in anyway when it came to organizing my home. She was very patient and walked me through the process. Lastly, the Transitional Organizer donated items, provided a donation receipt, recycled boxes and boxes of items, and put trash items on the curb for me. In fact, I didn't have to lift a finger all thanks to the Transitional Organizer. Thanks Raquel! By the way, two years ago, you didn't even have to help me with a solution for my car, but you did anyway because you truly care about people. read more

We couldn't be happier with the work Raquel, the owner The Transitional Organizer did for us. Raquel came with a helper named Mary and we concentrated on and transformed the main living area of our single family home, where we spend 90% of our waking hours. We seperated into teams, myself and Raquel and my wife Sheryl and Mary, and ploughed through piles and piles of paper, boxes of things, the walk-in pantry, an overrun central island, dining room table and overstuffed kitchen drawers, separating things into keep, give away, file, shred, and throw away. Raquel and Mary kept us focused, on-task and motivated so we were able to efficiently organize and transform completely cluttered spaces into a much more spacious and flowing living area. In the end we'd identified and sorted over a dozen bags of throw away and give away stuff, and emptied our completely covered granite island top and dining room table, completely re-organized 75 square feet of shelving in our walk in pantry so it was divided into food categories, kitchen equipment, cooking books, paper goods, etc. And by the time we finished the large drawers in our kitchen island and the drawers that hold our pots, pans and bakeware under our cooktop and oven never looked better; goodbuy overstuffed drawers. We also significantly decluttered and reorganized the area between our island and the patio doors to our backyard, which was very important to us as it's where our darling 20 month old granddaughter Ruby plays when our daughter visits. We also tackled our countertops and credenza. It's surprising how much stuff accumulates after a lifetime but with the kids off on their own life journeys it's time for use to pear down and make some changes, and we couldn't be happier with the help and guidance Raquel and Mary provided. Highly recommended and will use again. read more

One of my goals for 2021 was to once and for all, clean out and organize my unfinished basement and garage. With my hectic schedule, I knew I realized a long time ago that I could not tackle it by myself. I tried several times but just could not get to the finish line. I shared pics with 2 organizers, both sounding great, but I must admit--because of my limited budget, I landed on The Transitional Organizer and Raquel Grant and scheduled the work to be done on Saturday April 24 2021. I bought the appropriate shelving units with wheels, a few bins and pre-sorted a few things. I must admit that I was nervous that I would not get the help I really needed. In 3 hours Raquel and her assistant organized my "stuff" into: 1) toss, 2) keep, and 3) donate. Yes, I had to be involved in the process. Yes, I had additional work to do after Raquel and her assistant left but it was well worth the effort and cost! I can literally breathe easier now, without having to break the bank. Her focus was the basement but she also offered tips on how to organize the garage. Thank you Raquel!! My sincere apologies for taking so long to write this review...my schedule continues to be extremely hectic. read more

I can't say enough about how much Raquel helped out during a very difficult move for my family. There were a number of different variables (some very sensitive) that needed to be dealt with in a very short period of time and Raquel was able to take control of the situation and get it done. Raquel stepped in with sensitive objectivity to help decide what to keep, give away and throw away. She also appropriately coordinated with movers and organizations for donation pick ups, storage unit deliveries, and deliveries to other family members that lived close by. Raquel did so much more than family members with emotional attachments were able to do. Raquel was again top on our list to call for assistance recently when emptying years worth of items from our storage unit in a pinch. Raquel coordinated for a local organization to pick up excess bulk items from the storage unit for donation. Since this happened during the time of Covid, it wasn't easy to find an organization that was willing to do so, but Raquel solved that issue for us too. I heartily recommend you contact Raquel for any of her services. You won't be disappointed! read more

My father passed away very suddenly this past winter. Being in my 20's and having never lost a parent, the process of dealing with loss while clearing my childhood home was completely unfamiliar and daunting. I had heard only glowing reviews about Raquel's expertise with organizational work particularly during a time of grief, so she seemed like a perfect fit. Raquel fulfilled this expectation from day 1 (of an 8 month home clearing process!). Not only did Raquel guide my sister and I with patience and care as we sorted through and cleared room after room, but she also connected us to multiple trustworthy and affordable moving companies, antique/collectable appraisers, and donation centers. There were so many immensely tough decisions that had to be made regarding what to keep, donate, sell, or trash, but Raquel kept us calm and motivated which made the process seem so much more smooth and achievable. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind, compassionate, and professional, which was exactly what we needed during such an emotional process. Thank you so, so much Raquel! read more

Raquel was extremely helpful with organizing the maintenance and overseeing the project details for my parents's estate. Our family could not have executed the sale of our parents estate without all her help. She was always on call! Her company was very detail organized and efficient from clearing out the property to ensuring the contractors were efficient and professional. She did personal checks with the county and state to make sure that they were insured, licensed and bonded, which proved very valuable when the worst case scenario became an actuality. My parents estate was in Fort Washington, MD. She handled secure and very personal files with care, bringing to our attention files and significant personal mementos from our mother. She was personal and professional which is very rare to find in nowadays. I would definitely highly recommend her and her company if you ever yourself in need of estate or another other type of organizational services. read more

I hired The Transitional Organizer to help clean out and organize my 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment. Raquel and her team were VERY thorough and professional! I have been wanting to clean out and downsize for a couple of years but just could not get started. On top of that I have a very bad back, cannot lift any thing heavy or lean down to those bottom cabinets. I have a nice big hall closet that became a place to dump everything and close the door. Raquel and team were always on time (this was a 4 day operation). She took control and moved me along. In addition they carried out all of the trash, took all of the donations. This included electronics. I was so thrilled and happy with their work and it was totally worth every penny. I will recommend and would hire them back! read more

My family reached out to Raquel after a relative living in another state passed away. After researching the business and reading the business reviews, we were so happy to select The Transitional Organizer to help us with coordinating and providing the various services required to sell the late relative's home. Working with Raquel gave the family a peace of mind as she provided the family with regular updates on progress as work was scheduled and completed. The Transitional Organizer provided professional, honest, reliable, and dependable services to us for which we are most grateful. I would highly recommend The Transitional Organizer for any size business or household organization and coordination project. read more

When my cousin passed away last year, we were left with a house full of things and no solutions. We were so lucky to find Raquel who was a real-life saver. She took on the immense task of separating and organizing three levels of a house filled with items, taking special attention to the most important items for the family. She even kept track of all of the financial and insurance paperwork so that our family would be able to maintain records. Even though we were out of state, the distance did not create any problems for cleaning out the house. I would highly recommend Raquel to anyone considering a home organizer. read more

Very responsive and flexible! I called The Transitional Organizer just after moving into my new home and it was the best thing I could have done (particularly considering I have 2 very young kiddos)! They made quick work of unpacking and organizing various areas of my home. Additionally, they made purging and donating no longer need goods super easy. Overall, they were very clean (COVID considerations and otherwise), very helpful, and easy to work with! read more

The Transitional Organizer (Raquel Grant) was awesome! My mom absolutely appreciates everything she has done to help organize her kitchen, clothes closet and dresser drawers. Raquel was so nice to my mom, she sent her flowers on Easter was a complete surprise to us. Much to my surprise she even did some online shopping for some personal and household items. We look forward to working with Raquel and her team again! read more

Thanks to Raquel and her team for helping my mother in law with her move! We live out of town and were not able to be there ourselves. It was such a relief to have a really competent team looking out for her. Raquel was very communicative and gave us frequent updates. I don't think we would have made the timelines without her help! read more