About me
While between jobs, my daughters’ principal asked if I would be interested to shadow a pre-school boy. By my second week of work the boy’s teacher realized he did not need a shadow. His mother came up with a new idea that would greatly help her. She offered me a job organizing her medical and insurance files.
She was so pleased with my work, I was then asked to help her organize her bedrooms, her kitchen and pantry, her living room and dining room, family room, closets, attic, basement. Boom! The house was efficient, organized, and too large for two people. Next I helped her stage her home, select a new home, coordinate the move and organize her new tiny house.
I soon took on some more clients. I was having such a good time organizing and introducing efficient systems, and I looked forward to my work like never before.
At that time, I did not know there was a name for this job that had found me. A friend told me that she was a professional organizer and that she belonged to the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). She invited me to join her for their next monthly meeting.
The NAPO meeting is the best source to learn something new that I can adopt into my work as well as interact with other dynamic, intelligent, friendly professional organizers.
Being a nurturer, I always wanted to help people. I may have been helpful in my past jobs but not until I became a professional organizer could I feel that each time I meet with a client I am of great help to them. I work patiently with clients as they make decisions, some big and some small. I fully support them as they work through this difficult process. They may have been beaten down and blue when I arrived, but by the time I leave they are telling me a weight has been lifted off of their shoulders.
iDeclutter became an LLC in 2012 and is fully insured. I am a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and attend monthly meetings. In 2015 and 2016 I was recognized for my volunteer work with NAPO.
Cluttered - Uncluttered
Ellen's understanding demeanor and soft spoken manner immediately put me at ease.
She was a well spring of information and ideas for a seemingly difficult kitchen.
She helped me make my home as functional as possible and inspired me to keep it up!
-Fran S.
Ellen helped me bring organization and calm into my home.
She was a wonderful partner!
-Linda J.
I am writing out of a deep sense of gratitude for Ellen's assistance over the last two weeks. We are moving out the country and downsizing considerably. With the stress of moving, I felt having her help would make a garage sale much easier.
She helped us price things and made suggestions to make our items attractive to potential buyers. She suggested where to try and sell larger items that might not bring a good price at a garage sale.
She explained what we needed on hand at the beginning of the day and how to advertise successfully and spent the entire day with us, helping along the way.
She was pleasant to each person who came, very patient with both us as well as all customers, and helped us sell much, much more than I think we could have done without her help.
- Andrea P.
Ellen was a pleasure to work with, and took the time to understand my taste and style.
She came up with innovative ideas to transform my space, and gave it a fresh, new look.
-Sharon F.
Professional Organization Services
Imagine Your Whole Home...Organized
Professional Organization Services
Closets
Closet Reorganization
Wardrobe Analysis
Possession Purge
Shopping Advice
Home Office
Home Office Creation
Create Filing System
Productive Work Environment
Home Office Organization
Kosher
Setting Up A Kosher Kitchen
Pantry Design
Passover Preparation
Environmentally Friendly
Donate Unwanted Goods
Recycle Old Computers
DVDs, CDs
Closets
Closet Reorganization
Wardrobe Analysis
Possession Purge
Shopping Advice
Home Office
Home Office Creation
Create Filing System
Productive Work Environment
Home Office Organization
Home
Organization
Whole House Rehab
A Room At A Time
Maintenance Program
Kosher
Setting Up A Kosher Kitchen
Pantry Design
Passover Preparation
Environmentally Friendly
Donate Unwanted Goods
Recycle Old Computers
DVDs, CDs
Satisfied Customers
Let's get organized!
Through my non-judgmental approach, I will be right there with you doing the work together, helping you and encouraging you as you make some difficult decisions to keep, purge or toss. I will get you unstuck. You make the decisions. I will cheer you on, help you cope and find positivity in the entire process.
Together we will work to bring life to the dreams you have been keeping silently in your head.