I initially reached out to Renee in November because I was so overwhelmed with my house. I have never been an organized person and my kitchen, living room, garage, and closets were cluttered. I was unhappy, but also overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start. Renee and I first messaged a bit and I panicked and didn’t choose to move forward until this past February. I reached out again and finally spoke to Renee on the phone. I was desperate because my boyfriend was moving in and I felt like I had clutter everywhere and I didn’t know where to begin with decluttering and making room for another person.
She was non-judgmental and she listened to me explain to her my situation. I was embarrassed I had let my house get bad, but I felt comfortable discussing the current state of my house and what I wanted done. She had me take pictures and gave me a quote to come by for a day with her associate.
The price was extremely reasonable for two people. Renee and her associate, Jessica, arrived right on time. We went through the house and got to work. I was floored at how much we got done in one day. We started with my front room. We went through the boxes and clutter and the item was either thrown out, placed for donation, or put in the room where it belonged (kitchen, office etc). Then we went to the kitchen and did the same thing including putting away the items we brought in from the first room. So on and so forth.
What I liked was that Renee was not pushy, but helped me evaluate what I needed to keep, such as, whether I really needed 10 wooden spoons in my kitchen. It was extremely helpful – I never felt pressured to get rid of something I wanted to keep. As we went through things, it was clear Renee has an eye for organization. She was able to get a system for my pots and pans which worked for me. She asks questions and pays attention.
After the first day, I felt really good! She gave me some projects to do and kept me accountable. She also did some shopping for organization items for my kitchen and bathroom. She made sure to tailor these to what my needs were and gave me some links and then brought some stuff over for my second session.
I am writing this from a clean, organized house where I can take a sigh of relief. I’m utilizing some of the tips Renee gave me to help keep things in order. Even for someone messy like me, it has been so helpful. I feel accomplished and so grateful I found Renee. She gave me the tools to keep things together and I look forward to her help in organizing future houses! She is worth every penny (and the cost is very reasonable!) If you are considering these services, I say absolutely do it! You will feel so much better and there is a great team in your corner to help you!

We hired Organizing by Renee to help us unpack and organize our new apartment after a move from NYC to Chicago. Renee and Jessica did an outstanding job getting our new home together by unpacking boxes, putting everything away in a usable manner, and then breaking down the boxes for removal. We very much appreciate their diligent and professional work, and would highly recommend Organizing by Renee’s services to anyone seeking this sort of help.

Professional & delivers as promised.
Renee met me to take a complete, look/tour of my home.  Renee listened to my difficulties and my intended goals – short and long term. I needed help not only organizing but also putting all the pieces of furniture and decorating items into place. On the first day she transformed my first level into an entirely presentable inviting and place to entertain. All of that, while beginning the organization of my kitchen cabinets.  I knew I had plenty of room but I could not maximize the space.  Renee, the first day, opened spaces and made sense out of my, just short of, chaos kitchen. Renee can solve the dilemmas you are struggling with quickly while executing your personal ideas and style.

Renee was a fabulous organizer.  She contacted me right away and set up a plan to re-organize several spaces in our home after construction.  Renee worked with the overwhelming situation I found myself in – and was able to move through the chaos with ease.  She worked with my anxiety and came up with a great plan.  Renee even worked with my teenager and helped her design and plan room organization – and the room looks fabulous.  We couldn’t be happier!
 

I was spurred to finally reach out to a professional organizer by panic, really. I was going on vacation and my usual cat sitters were going to be unavailable. The thought of having to hire someone off of Rover or some such app, a stranger, and letting them into my house as the giant mess it was sent me into a bit of a tailspin. I searched for organizers near me and saw one hit that included “ADHD” in their service description – Organizing by Renee – which immediately drew me in, as someone with adult-diagnosed ADHD. I sent off the “request consult” form on Renee’s website and crossed my fingers.
A few days later, I received an enthusiastic text to set up a consultation call. By this point, I had figured out my cat-sitting situation but knew I needed to do this for ME. Renee was so easy to talk to and incredibly nonjudgmental. She made me feel safe asking for help and like I could really tackle this thing that has caused me stress for so long. She even gave me some really great tips on the phone prior to setting up our first dates.
I was super nervous to have Renee over the first time, as I usually don’t let anyone but a select handful of humans who understand that I’m a mess into my home. She was super casual and warm and immediately put me at ease when she showed up, however. We sat down and talked about my goals, habits, and how we were going to tackle the current mess. We took things one step at a time, which kept my anxiety under control and kept me moving forward. I appreciated that Renee took things at my speed, verbally checked in, and made sure I helped make decisions about how to organize things based on what would work for my brain. It felt like I was working alongside a combo friend/therapist. We not only got things done, but we had a good time doing it!
I have never been so happy with how my home looks, and so confident that I can maintain it. I know Renee supports me and is there if I have questions or need further support. I can’t thank Renee enough, or recommend her services more highly to anyone looking for organizational help. I feel like a functional adult for the first time in my life and I am so, so happy.

I was skeptical at first. I’ve tried doing things myself to no avail. I HIGHLY recommend Renee if you need help getting your house together. I have ADHD and have always struggled finding stuff and maintaining any sort of organization I have done before, especially when my medication wears off. Renee is familiar with organizing a space for someone with ADHD in a way to make everything easy to find and making it easy to maintain for someone like me. I am a hoarder of bathroom product. I don’t want to be wasteful, especially if it’s something that is still good or was expensive. Renee was able to help me realize what could be thrown out, what could be donated, and what she could list on a free site for others to get some use out of. This relieved SO MUCH STRESS not having to handle most of that. She bought all the containers for my space which is another stress reliever because I’ve tried doing it myself before and was not able to maintain it. So far I’ve been able to maintain it and not be horrendously embarrassed to have anyone go in my bathroom, let alone look under the sink. I’m too embarrassed to even post a before picture, but let me tell you it hit me when Renee said “No one should live like this,” and she was right. I plan on having her help me with every room in my house and finally get control of something I’ve struggled with for as long as I can remember. If you are open to living a much better decluttered life, contact her ASAP. You can have her when I’m done 🙂 Just kidding I’m sure she has availability for you as well.

Renee came to help me in one of my greatest times of need! I was a struggling single Mom who also suffered from undiagnosed depression and general anxiety disorder at the time. I lacked the drive and the ability to keep up with housework etc while also working full-time and raising a child by myself. We ended up in a total “heading into Hoarders” kind of state with also a very messy home! Renee to the rescue! Renee is excellent at not only helping to calm you and getting you to focus on what needs to be done but also where and how to start all in a very nonjudgmental way! She is awesome at organizing and also decorating and I’m not sure what I would have done without her at that point in my life. Now I don’t live near her and wish I did so I could get an “annual check up” with those things so-to-speak!
Thank you SO much Renee!
W.S.

Absolutely Amazing! 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I am so happy I decided to have you come organize my basement. I am amazed at how much you were able to accomplish in such a short time. Thank you for this wonderful experience! I was concerned about the cost, but it was worth every penny; some of the best money I’ve ever spent. I feel so much happier and calmer knowing this space is neat, tidy, clean and organized. It’s nice that all my valuable stuff has a space, and I can easily find anything I want. And all the stuff I didn’t need or want is GONE! I’m happy my kids have a nice space now. And I also don’t dread going to the basement to do laundry; since laundry is bad enough on its own. Thank you for working so efficiently, and finishing in less time than budgeted for. Yay, I have my basement back!
Highly recommend, don’t think twice about it, hire Renee!

I’ve tried a number of ways to de-clutter my home and get organized–for years. I was never able to get a good process in place, no system for organization. After spending the day with Renee in my home, it’s forever changed. She helped me put systems in place, with catchy phrases to remember along the way. And, she gave me the confidence and process to continue it after she left. It’s been a great success!
Thanks,
 
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Hello,
I decided to hire Renee to organize my house because it was so overwhelming for me. In my initial meeting with her we talked about what I needed and she explained how she works. I was a little nervous about a stranger going through my stuff but Renee was very professional. On the last day I had a garage full of donations and she scheduled the donation pickup. It felt amazing to have all the clutter out of my house. I would definitely recommend Renee to anyone who wants/needs to get their house organized.
Thank you,
Jes

A friend sent me Renee’s post about anxiety over your house feeling in a state of unorganization and it creating anxiety. This was me to a T! A clean, organized house takes so much stress and anxiety away, but I never felt I could get to the WHOLE house. I have three young kids and can only get so much done at a time, and it never felt like enough.
The first day Renee came in, I showed her around and she explained what we would be doing. I was nervous. Once we got started I was amazed at what we got done. It felt so good to have the basement organized and cleaned up. She came for a few days and we worked room by room and I felt very comfortable with her. There was no guilt if it was something I wanted to keep. I was able to purge out clothes and other items in the house that I really did not need.
She helped me get storage solutions and gave me advice on how to keep up with everything. She gave me options for what I thought would work best for me and my kids. It was nice to be able to pick what I thought would be best.
This is hands down one of the best things I have ever done! I feel like this is something I can keep up and not be overwhelmed. She has checked in with me and I have also sent her my accomplishments and been met with positive feedback.
If you are questioning if this is for you, then I say yes! If you are looking to feel like your house has an organizational system that reduces stress and anxiety and also work for your family, talk to Renee.
Jen Serviss

Hi there!
Here’s my review. “Organization has always been something I wanted in my life but didn’t know where to start. Renee was a huge help! She had fantastic tips and helped me tackle my basement that solely became a storage area for us! I feel so much less stress now that it’s organized and we can let the kids play down there!”
Thanks again!
Colleen

Renee helped organize and decorate the new home that I moved into a few months ago. My closet was beyond help and she organized from top to bottom and made it look great (and sustainable!) This closet was a total disaster, it’s a classic Chicago closet in that it’s on the smaller side and has weird shelving. Renee made it into something workable and somehow fit my tons of stuff inside. She has a great creative and critical eye. She also helped me let go of things that I no longer need (I’m a bit of a hoarder!) and she helped me move stuff into my storage unit that didn’t need to be in my apartment year-round. She also shopped for things I needed in my home and even put together a shelving unit for my pantry. She organized my entire kitchen in a matter of hours. My place now feels so organized and there is a wonderful flow. I will be using her in the near future for a wide array of home projects.

I hired Renee to help me organize my garage and she was incredibly helpful! As a busy family of 6, our garage had turned into a dumping ground for all sorts of things. We were starting to spill out of it, and there was no way we were getting cars in there. When I contact Renee about it, she took time to walk through our entire home, consult with me about ideas I could use for different rooms, provided tips for getting the kids to help out more, and helped me develop a plan for tackling the garage. I was very overwhelmed by the mere thought of cleaning and organizing the garage, but Renee was patient and reassuring. She recommended items, helped me purchase them, and assured me that she would take charge of returning them if needed (that’s a big deal for me). She laid out the steps I needed to take in order to prep and follow through with the project, and then she spent the day helping me empty the garage entirely, clean and wash it out, reorganize shelving, categorize and store items, and drill in a hanging storage system (another great recommendation from her) for yardwork tools. Throughout the process, Renee was supportive, encouraging, and worked at my level. I have a system in the garage now, and not only is it clean and functional, but it’s staying clean because my kids know where things go. I highly recommend Renee to help declutter and organize your home… thanks to her, we’ll get to put a car or two in the garage this winter!

Renee was great to work with. I appreciated the fact that she was flexible with the days & hours, and stayed late to help me finish on a Friday night. I am a busy mom of 2 girls, 2 dogs, a wife, and I teach middle school. I struggle to keep up with cleaning, organization, laundry and so on. I was starting to feel major anxiety because I had so much “stuff” surrounding me. Our basement was full of bins and random items, the bedrooms were super unorganized, and the kitchen and dining room just had way to much “stuff” taking up space. When Renee came she was very understanding and patient. She didn’t “force” me to throw items away (although I did get rid of a ton of stuff, donated and garbage) She was not judgmental and didn’t make me feel embarrassed for the current state of my unorganized home. She helped me create a “livable home”, which alleviated a ton of my anxiety. I was able to get my kids on board with the system Renee and I came up with so they are able to help keep the house organized as well. I waited way too long to do this. No, it is not cheap, but Renee works so hard, and is well worth the money in the end.
Sincerely,