HOme ORGANIZATION
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a lack of organization at home? Do your closets need careful culling? Is your kitchen lacking logic? Is the playroom perfect pandemonium?
This may sound surprising, but I absolutely LOVE to organize! I LIVE to organize…and, if I do say so myself, I’m good at it! Bring on your cluttered closets and directionless drawers! Set me loose in a basement or kitchen and I will bring a sense of order to it all.
Services:
- Organizing kitchens so that they can function to their fullest potential
- Editing items from attics to basements and everything in between
- Creating storage in closets that makes sense
- Beautifying the forgotten spaces such as the garage
- Transforming "catch-all-spaces"
- Eliminating clutter
MOVING CONCIERGE
Are you preparing for a move across town or across the street? Sending your student to college?Need a sidekick to help edit and pack? Find storage options? Space plan? Unpack once the moving truck pulls away?
I can help you with any and all aspects of moving management. Sinking my teeth into a new house with so much organizing potential makes me giddy!
Services:
- Preparing your home before you sell, editing, simplifying and staging
- Working closely with real estate agent in getting home ready to sell and facilitating move
- Managing all of the details: scheduling movers, utilities, the village, etc.
- Coordinating the sale or donation of items no longer needed in your new space
- Getting your college student or recent college grad ready for their move away from home
- Helping equip vacation home with all the essentials
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Are you building a new home? Do you have a project that you need help managing? Do you need someone to represent your best interest?
I am an owner's representative and so much more. I will help you create a home not only beautiful but functional. Projects big or small I can do it all, helping to manage everything from contractors to the cleaning crew. Paying special attention to time frames and budgets, no detail overlooked.
Services:
- Attending site meetings
- Managing subcontractors
- Working closely with architects and interior designers
- Reviewing construction plans with thoughtful consideration to all storage needs
- Setting up temporary kitchens
- Coordinating "move in day" with cleaning crew, moving company, landscapers, etc.
Testimonials
I cannot get over your team. They are absolutely amazing. I love them. I want them in my life everyday!!!! And loved having them in my house during this stressful time! - Jane K
We listed our house and got multiple offers. We were in such a good place to prepare for the open houses after you and your team set us up with such a great foundation. It was such a great investment. Literally couldn’t have done it without your team!!! I never knew I would trust your process so fully. - Manya G
The business you've created is unreal Cathleen!!! Your team is top-notch and the positive energy that you all brought to our parent's house did not go unnoticed!! You brought life back into the house and left it so bright, refreshed and happy!!! - Meg S
Amazing competence and patience!! Your whole team was great, and that comes from your leadership. Strong work. - Louise H
We are just blown away by how great you and your team were. - Patrice D
Your team was outstanding and really took a ton of pressure and stress off during those first 3-5 critical days during our move. What a great end result! - Dan E
Thanks for the best investment ever Cathleen- if we ever move we will be using you again. - Katie F
Contact Me
Let's face it, life can get pretty darn messy. There aren't enough hours in the day to do it all and still make everything look as perfect as the photos on your Pinterest page! Why not forget about the pressure to be perfect and make an effort to simplify things day-to-day? After all, we just want to spend more time with our kids, enjoy family time, and create a nurturing, peaceful home environment.
As a mom of three, I understand how to organize a home so you can accomplish more in less time. I bridge the gap between form and function so your home will be beautifully functional. From a well appointed kitchen to a closet designed to the exact specifications of your wardrobe, my attention to detail is remarkable. This is what I do and I do it well. I guess you could say it's in my DNA.
Press
Chicago Tribune - Moving is the worst. Chicago 'concierge' services aim to smooth the process
Christie’s International Real Estate - Getting (and Staying) Organized Amid Back-to-School Season
Art of Happy Moving - 10 Ways to Create an Organized Home After You Move