The Tidy Up Girl
Organize Your Home Change Your Life
Asheville's Only Organizer
Certified by Marie Kondo
It's time to get rid of the piles and choose a life that sparks joy.
-Jessica Varney, Certified KonMari Consultant, Asheville NC
Compassionate Decluttering and Supportive Organizing
For Those Who:
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want to declutter and organize specific areas of their home.
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appreciate the support of a professional organizer after the loss of a loved one (parent, spouse) or after a divorce.
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feel overwhelmed organizing alone and would love the help of a coach/ cheerleader/ accountability partner.
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have a clear plan in mind and wish they could clone themselves and get things done three times as fast.
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dream of parking two cars in their garage.
KonMari™Method
Tidying Lessons
For Those Who:
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watched "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo"on Netflix and felt motivated to make a change.
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are ready to decluttter and organize using the KonMari™ Method of home organization.
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desire to declutter and organize by category: clothing, books, paper, komono (miscellaneous) and sentimental.
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understand only items that spark joy will be kept and a large volume of items may be discarded or donated.
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want to get rid of their piles and organize their home once and for all.
Who's That Girl?
Hey Friends! I'm Jessica.
I love people. I love organizing stuff. And I love to laugh and make others laugh, too.
In college, I majored in science and
minored in musical theater.
So I am equally into putting things in neatly labelled boxes and for doing jazz hands. Seriously, you can ask the kids I taught science to.
You can think of me as your home organizing guru /coach /cheerleader /stand-up comedian.
As we work together to organize your home, we are going to do some hard work.
And it will change your life.
But we are also going to laugh.
Because people are hilarious and
getting organized is fun!
So let's tidy up! This is going to be a blast.
Kind Words From My Clients
Lauren M
Nashville TN
Jessica made the tension that tends to accompany the KonMari™ Method non-existent as she honored my personal process.
I never felt judged, rushed or shamed, but rather guided toward solid, healthy decisions with
humor and grace.
She answered my questions and encouraged me beautifully.
I wouldn't want to work
alongside anyone else!
Jody D
Asheville, NC
Completely overwhelmed, we needed help purging and organizing our home of 20 years.
Jessica's contagious exuberance, patient guidance and fun-loving personality made the task much less daunting. The entire process altered our vision for our home and family, and we continue to apply the principles of the KonMari Method™ that Jessica taught to us daily.
We highly recommend Jessica and her services to help you tidy up your home and your life!
Jennifer G
NC
Jessica has a uniquely fun and supportive way of approaching home organization.
I still regularly use the skills I learned to declutter my house, and my brain!
What we accomplished together in one hour takes me one week. I highly recommend her services!
Questions Clients Ask
Is Better Storage or a Bigger Home the Solution to My Organizing Problems?
Is Better Storage or a Bigger Home the Solution to My Organizing Problems?
In a word? NOPE!
Despite what popular home organizing shows and storage solution stores may try to tell you,
more or better bins are not the solution.
By decluttering first and creating healthy boundaries for your belongings, you may be surprised to find most of the storage space and storage items you need already exist in your home.
And a bigger home? It is just a larger container.
Without good boundaries you will quickly fill it.
How Long Will It
Take to Organize My Home/Space?
How Long Will It Take to Organize My Home/Space?
There are Two Main Factors that go into determining how long it will take to organize your home/space.
Factor 1: You. How quickly can you decide whether to keep or discard an item? How much time are you able to commit to the organizing process?
Factor 2: Your Home. How many square feet? Number of rooms? How tightly packed are your belongings?
Long Story Short
Every client is different and every home is unique.
How Do I
Start Decluttering
My Home?
How Do I Start Decluttering My Home?
This answer is going to sound odd at first,
but stick with me.
The first step in decluttering your home is to ask yourself, “Why do I want to be organized?” Until you can clearly identify your reasons for wanting to change this area of your life, you will lose momentum as soon as the work gets hard. Making significant changes in any area of your life is hard work.
If it wasn't, you would have done it already.
Therefore, the first thing I invite all my clients to do is imagine their ideal lifestyle.
How Much Does a Professional Home Organizer Charge?
How Much Does a
Professional Home Organizer Charge?
The cost to work with a professional home organizer varies wildly based on the organizer's
location, experience, and credentials.
Based in Asheville, I have worked with hundreds of unique clients over the course of thousands of hours.
I have been trained and certified by Marie Kondo and her master-level home organizers.
I work with clients to organize their homes using both the KonMari™ Method and more traditional home organization practices.
My Rates Are As Follows:
$240 for 1 Sesson (4 Hours)
$1080 for a Package of 5 Sessions (20 Hours)
What Is The
Difference Between
Traditional Home Organizing and the
KonMari™ Method?
What Is The Difference Between
Traditional Home Organizing
and the KonMari™ Method ?
The main difference is the amount of time spent organizing and the longevity of the results.
Traditional Home Organizing:
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Home is organized one room at at time.
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Offers quicker results, but often with a shorter lifespan.
KonMari™ Method Home Organizing:
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Created by organization guru Marie Kondo.
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Entire home is organized by category.
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Offers slower results that can last a lifetime.
Does the
KonMari™ Method of Home Organization Really Work?
Does the KonMari™ Method Really Work?
Yes! But, for the method to be effective you must:
1. Declutter in order and by category
(Clothes, books, papers, miscellaneous, and sentimental)
2. Use the feeling of joy as your main qualifier for keeping or discarding your belongings.
3. Wait to finalize storage until the very end.
4. Complete the process, organizing your entire home.
5. Find more joy living in an organized home than living in a cluttered home.
