Frequently asked question #1 How do we decide how much time an organizing project will take? by As You Wish organizing

How do we decide how much time an organizing project will take?
Simple answer: very carefully!

Detailed response: Although the degrees of sorting, time to recycle and re-sale of items does vary the main part of the process comes down to how willing is the client to work with us on the project and what are their expectations.

One of the most common questions we ask at the assessment appointment is: On a scale of 1-10 how badly do you want this project completed? A follow up question is: What does your vision of a completed project look like?

The answers to these questions help us formulate the equation that will determine how much time it will take but also which package to recommend to the client.

This is also why we offer the 3 different organizing packages. We have found that rarely does a complete project take less than 15 hours and more and more people are just too busy to make time to do it by themselves.

For example I recommend the ‘up to 15 hours’ package as a minimum to clients who want their garage cleaned out and organized. There could be layer upon layer of categories of items, many of which we can’t see till we dig it out. Does the client want to be able to use their garage for parking 1 or more cars? Then less storage space is available and more re-sale, consigment and recycling will be part of our process.

Another example, client who will be moving soon. Maybe they are not ready to pack yet, but they want to downsize and not move clutter with them to the new home. The recommended package would give them up to 35 hours of assistance. Some shopping allowance in case they need small storage supplies, on-going communication during the process and a discounted rate for any future organizing needs they may want.
So there really are a lot of factors that go into creating the perfect solution for each individual client.