FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes, all sessions take place in your home or office.

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The professional organizer acts as a coach, working alongside you the entire time. First, we’ll look at the space that needs help and then discuss what you like and don’t like about the space. We’ll assess your space, challenges, ideas, and more! Next, we’ll create a strategy to create a useful and organized space. Then, we dig right in!

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Each client is unique; this might depend on where you feel the most stress, the area that looks the worst, or the area that is most critical to your family or office functioning. For example, while the kids’ playroom might look the worst, the kitchen might need to come first if it is the epicenter of your family; if you eat, talk, pay bills, sort mail, and do schoolwork in the kitchen, it’s a room that needs to be functional immediately!

For those who can’t fit a car in the garage due to all that clutter, we might start there. If your bedroom leaves you feeling stressed rather than rested, this may be the place to dig in. We will help you determine where to start if you are unsure.

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It depends on the size of the room, its current state, and your motivation level. Generally, in three hours we can complete a small space such as a closet, laundry room, or entryway. Larger or more complex areas, like home offices, kitchens, basements, or heavily cluttered areas, can take longer.

Some clients simply need someone to help them get started, and then finish the jobs themselves. Others prefer to work with the organizer from start to finish. Each client’s needs are unique.

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Don’t feel bad! Professional organizers don’t judge — they’re here to help you! All services provided by zenspace are confidential. We also abide by the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals Code of Ethics. This Code of Ethics is a set of principles to provide guidelines for our professional conduct with our clients, colleagues, and community. As a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, we pledge to exercise judgment, self-restraint, and conscience in our conduct to establish and maintain public confidence in the integrity of NAPO members and to preserve and encourage fair and equitable practices among all who are engaged in the profession of organizing.

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Sure, but remember that very young children may slow us down, and you’re paying for this special time with a professional organizer. So we recommend that you have a sitter watch younger children. When organizing older children’s rooms, they should definitely be there to help and give input.

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We offers two ways to purchase organizing services: single-session and multi-session packages, generally with a two-hour minimum per session. In two hours, we can make huge improvements in your troubled space! However, each session rarely lasts more than four hours, as productivity and enthusiasm levels drop off as fatigue sets in! The value you receive is immeasurable. We direct, empower, and coach you to an organized life. You receive custom one-on-one time with us, in the privacy of your own home or office. We are the personal trainer for your brain!

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Sure, but make sure that it’s a gift for them, rather than yourself! Organizing sessions will only be productive if the client is receptive, motivated, and ready to get organized (its okay if they are nervous!!).

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We offer hands-on organizing services in the South Bay area (Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo) and surrounding suburbs, including (but not limited to) Hawthorne, Torrance, Lomita, and El Segundo. If you live outside these cities, please reach out to discuss. We may travel to your area or may be able to offer phone and email coaching.

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If you have other questions that haven’t been answered in this “frequently asked questions” section, or you’d like to set up an organizing session, please e-mail us by clicking here.