HOW A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER CAN HELP STREAMLINE YOUR NEXT MOVE

As a professional organizer, I receive a large number of calls from clients who are either pre or post-move. Clients often attempt to tackle certain phases of the move themselves - ending up overwhelmed. On either side of a move, a lack of organization can cost you money. And very few of us have the proper amount of time to give to this process. This is where a home organizer can help.

Working with a professional organizer can save you time and money, both initially and exponentially. Below I offer a few examples of how using an organizer as a move concierge can return significant short and long-term ROI.

A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER CAN HELP YOU CREATE A CUSTOMIZED PLAN

No two moves are alike. Because organized homes are our wheelhouse and our passion, we’re armed with an ever-growing Rolodex of personal relationships dedicated to making your move seamless. Think of us as the Mary Poppins of moving. In our bottomless bag of resources, we have access to move companies, junk haulers, cleaners, general contractors - every profession related to bringing peace to your home and move. 

Alongside our growing network of resources, we map out a personalized move plan. We are task-juggling wizards. We will simultaneously orchestrate a deep clean of your old space, have an IT guy install the internet in your new place, and Aunt Betty pick up the silver she’s promised to take for 2 years - all on the same day.

Working with a pro organizer is like having an enthusiastic coach, therapist, and ambitious problem solver by your side. Not only do we know what you need during every step of the process, but we’ve got a person (or three) for that! Letting us handle the planning gives you back your time and decreases stress. According to Move Broker Dan Dinner*, “We always suggest that clients utilize a home organizer along with preferred movers to help make their project seamless and complete.”

BEFORE: Image of a home after a move in the process of being unpacked and organized.

DEVELOPING A MACRO-PLAN ENSURES FOCUS DURING MICRO-PROCESSES

Consider the following example: 

I received a late-night phone call from a client whose moving truck was arriving the next day. They were struggling to pack a 5000 sqft home. I asked, already knowing the answer, if they were trying to pack themselves. This is unfortunately common.

It can be quite difficult to estimate the amount of time it takes to properly pack an entire home. All too often I see ambitious, well-meaning clients jump into the packing side of the move to save money. They become knee-deep in bubble wrap and boxes and have all but forgotten other move-related tasks. By the time I’m called, the client is struggling to get everything in order - and this is only the first stage of the move. Multiple Home Depot runs and a few breakdowns later, clients realize it would have cost less time and money to hire a professional to outline a plan from the start. 

Having a move concierge is like working with a project manager whose singular mission is to help you knock this move out of the park. The organizer keeps you on track by overseeing and coordinating a myriad of to-do items to bring closure to your current residence and effectively moving you into your new home. 

DECLUTTERING PRE-MOVE HELPS EVERYONE

After getting to know your needs and outlining a game plan, a home organizer can help you with the task of pre-move decluttering.

Let’s face it. Downsizing and decluttering can be less than fun. It requires decision after decision and not many people want to spend their bandwidth on it. But here’s the thing. Clutter is coming for you one way or another. Optimizing your move date to inspire decluttering on the front end is my favorite pro tip and here’s why:

DECLUTTERING CAN POSITIVELY INFLUENCE YOUR HOME VALUE & SALES PRICE

If you have yet to put your home on the market, removing clutter will lead to stunning listing photos that highlight your home. Even more so when it comes time for showings. The value-add of open airy spaces and gorgeously organized rooms IRL massively emphasizes your home's potential. Imagine a possible buyer walking because they couldn’t assess the garage size - it was drowning in clutter. We don’t want that.

DECLUTTERING STREAMLINES AND SUPPORTS PACKERS

Let’s do move math real quick. If items are categorized in an easy-to-understand system pre-move, packers do an even better job. Decluttering and categorizing items on the front end, especially if you are moving to a smaller space, ensure that your packers are fully supported to focus on their expertise, careful packing, and hauling.

THE PERFECT MATCH: ORGANIZERS TEAM WITH PACKERS FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION

Movers are experts at safe packing, handling, and transport. Organizers are experts at considering “where things end up” in the space of your new home. Working as a team, organizers assure that properly labeled and tracked items end up in a perfect space in your new home. Liaising between the moving company and other move vendors, a professional organizer helps reduce confusion to give you an exceptional move experience.

AFTER: A professional organizer completely unpacked this client’s home and had her fully functioning within the day.

A BOOKEND MOVE - NO STONE LEFT UNTURNED

As a busy executive and parent, relying on a home organizer to provide move concierge services keeps your mind free of stress and focussed on what matters. 

Consider the client (above) who did not downsize. He also opted to unpack himself. A month after his move, barely a dent had been made. Faced with 100 boxes in a space half the size of his previous home, he even began purchasing items he could not find! In this situation, it was clear he would have benefited from a professional organizer. From not decluttering to struggling to unpack to overpaying, being preemptive with an organizer would have saved him time and money every step of the way.

To bookend your move experience, an organizer will put items thoughtfully into your new space and assess your need for smalls, or helpful organizational products. Organizers typically have trade discounts at major stores and can recommend favorite products to you. An organizer can identify where items like pantry trays*and drawer organizers* will enhance the functionality of your new space. They can shop for products for each part of your home and arrange items in ways that make sense for your lifestyle and daily habits. 

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WORK WITH A MOVE CONCIERGE TO MAXIMIZE SHORT AND LONG-TERM ROI

Downsizing, implementing a plan, and bookending your move are all ways working with an organizer provides short-term gains. One thing you may not consider, however, is how pairing an organizer with your move helps long-term. During the span of your move, an organizer can get a sense of your living style and routines. While they set up your new home, organizers can teach you maintenance methods that lead to new organizational habits. Having a functional home, paired with techniques to prevent new clutter results in saved time and of course, money.

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Moving homes can be a highly charged experience. Having a professional organizer employ grounding tools, like the examples above, provides stability during an inherently unstable time. An overall plan sets the tone and promotes a team mindset. Pre-move decluttering can increase home value and reduce move costs. And post-move organizing allows your home to be immediately functional with no stone left unturned. Utilizing a professional organizer versed in move concierge services will keep your move low stress, reduce unnecessary spending, and bring your experience to full closure so you can focus on beginning a new chapter in your new home.