As a young child I remember my mother and her siblings working night and day to “clean out” after my grandmother passed. My grandfather asked that they make the 13 room home with attic and basement a manageable living space for him. He wanted to be able to vacuum and dust without clutter in the way and use the drawers and closets without confusion and sadness around every corner. The ultimate goal was for him to maintain the home without outside help. He allowed the siblings to take their most beloved items to their own homes to keep the cherished memories in the family. I remember searching purses and pockets for money and trinkets before they were donated to the church rummage sale. And I remember the line of trash bags and boxes that spanned across 3 houses on the street. This was a huge stress on the family, requiring everyone to help. 

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As a college student I knew I wanted to help others in some way. I studied Family and Child Development and received a Human Services degree from Virginia Tech. After school I worked in childcare. Then billed insurance for Home Health supplies. I learned about the stress of raising young children and the multiple rolls caregivers play.
 

As a full time stay at home mother for the first 10 years I learned that my home was my office. Keeping the house tidy was a challenge with an imaginative little girl, extra curriculars, and family obligations. Deciding to hire a professional organizer was one of the best decisions I made as a mother of a young child.  From that experience, I developed goals like one in one out and a place for everything and everything in its place. My family would still say I struggle keeping horizontal spaces clear, but we know where everything belongs. Clean up is easy when we take the time to do it. 

 

As an only child the importance of preparing my parents home for their golden years is extremely important. We are currently helping with that process so they too might be able to stay in the home they know and love for many years to come.​