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Fact or Fiction

As a Professional Organizer Marnie Kurylo encounters many misconceptions about Professional Organizers and the Organizing Industry. Savvy Space Solutions answers some frequently asked questions & beliefs.

A Professional Organizer will make me throw everything away

Fiction - A Professional Organizer will work with you to help determine what items truly belong in your space. Items you need, use, want & bring you joy and what items are keeping you from enjoying your space the way you should.

A Professional Organizer can save you money

Fact - I have found hundreds of dollars for clients: uncashed cheques, money & banking information hidden or lost, unused store credit & gift cards.
Disorganization can also lead to needless purchases when you can't find an item you already have. You can't find it so you buy another. Cutting your clutter can help curb duplicate purchases.

I should be embarrassed by my clutter

Fiction - Clutter is one of the last taboos and nothing to be ashamed of. There was a time when having cancer was not talked about. People will now freely & proudly admit to overcoming a disease or difficult situation but won't have guests over to their home because there is no where to sit.

No one else I know is this disorganized

Fiction - Clutter & disorganization are more common than you think. Just about everyone has a junk drawer even a junk room. Many people cannot use their basement or garage because of "stuff". And sometimes what looks like an organized house really isn't, behind cupboards or doors can be an avalanche waiting to happen.
Remember: we live in a society where modern marketing techniques encourage us to "keep up with the Jones", where buying one item is not enough, we must purchase the whole set "collect them all!" even if it's not needed.

Excess containers can add to disorganization

Fact - Purchasing containers to store items before sorting & editing can create more work for yourself. Simply filling containers with papers, pictures, collections or other items means you still have to look through everything to find the one piece you want or need, now it's just all in a box. Selecting & using containers is the last step in organizing not the first.

My house is the worst you'll ever see

Fiction - Most people think that their space is the worst - clutter and disorganization are relative. I have had clients call me stating their home or office is unbearable but only need a few solutions. I have also had people call me saying they need "a little decluttering" "here & there" yet they cannot physically open the door when I arrive.

And while there can be hoarding situations that can cause safety & health dangers, these are extreme cases.

I've tried to get organized in the past & can't - I've failed

Fiction - No, the organizing system failed. There are as many different ways to get organized as there are people & many different levels of organization. Not all systems work for every person or space. A Professional Organizer will take into consideration your life & lifestyle, the number of people using the space, whether the space is for business or personal use or both.

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