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5.07 Reviews
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m A.
02/2015
home & garage organization
+ -1 moreWe began by going through what was stored in my attic. Laura had a very sensible system for organizing quickly, helping me decide what to throw out, what to give to a place like Goodwill, and what I might want to consider keeping but wasn't ready to decide about yet. She was cost conscious on my behalf, telling me -- going from the cheapest ways to more expensive services that could be easier for me -- about shredding stacks of paper, disposing of old computers, and getting rid of bulky trash Laura sees the big picture and also has a sharp eye for details that are helpful. After the attic, we spent a little time in my computer room sorting through my over-abundant office supplies. In a short time, there was a marked improvement in the way the supplies are organized and stored. Laura's expertise and enthusiasm have made me feel less overwhelmed by what there is to do.
Description of Work: I'm writing this after my first 3 hour meeting with Laura Spiro because I was so impressed by the way she works. I will follow up with another review at the end of the job. But ... that may take a while. I have 40 years of STUFF to go through in large house in anticipation of a move to a smaller place. Laura's hourly rate is reduced when you buy a package of hours, which I did for 15 hours.
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$229
Elaine K.
03/2013
home & garage organization
+ -1 moreI called her and she was able to come within the week. She was completely professional, unjudgmental, and had a good sense of humor. Organizing my papers was actually enjoyable, something I never would have predicted.
Description of Work: She arrived exactly on time and went right to work organizing my home files - five filing drawers and a big pile of things on my desk. I was part of the organizing process so I knew the rationale and how to use the system when she was done. It took her only three hours to completely organize my papers. I no longer feel buried in paper. She also reorganized my desktop so that I can see everything I need to use. (Out of sight out of mind with me, so that is very important.) I highly recommend her.
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$200
Bianca P.
01/2013
home & garage organization
+ -1 moreHave worked with Laura several times in the past 6 months. She is friendly, non-judgmental, fast, and has great ideas. She has helped with both with emergency projects (getting the house ready for relatives arriving the next day) and more involved projects, such as re-thinking the use of our TV room and thinking up storage solutions that make sense for our lifestyle. She is very hands-on, and pleasant to be around. We will definitely be working with her again in 2013.
Description of Work: -Closet clean up -Kitchen cabinet reorganizing -Paperwork clean up -Organize and sort through craft supplies
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Jennifer K.
01/2012
home & garage organization
+ -1 moreLaura is amazing! When she arrived it was impossible to walk through my back kitchen storage area - too much stuff, clutter, disorganization. After a day it is now ready for a magazine shoot! She did a "clean sweep" and now it's a joy to go back there since everything has its place and things are easy to put away. She is currently working on my office, junk drawer, and other areas that have accumulated messiness over the years. I am overjoyed that my house will soon be free of all the extra stuff that gets in the way. Laura has lifted a weight off our shoulders and is making our house more of a welcome home. She is not only efficient and quick, she is kind and lovely to be around. We highly recommend her!
Description of Work: Evaluated the messy areas Cleaned everything out Made a plan of where to put things back Left me homework lists on looking through things that she thought we might not need anymore Once the belongings were culled, she put everything back in and now everything has its place! She began on the kitchen pantry, is now working on the office, and will move on to other areas that need de-cluttering and organizing.
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$700
Andrea B.
01/2012
home & garage organization, closet systems, house cleaning
+ 1 moreLaura is very professional and made me very relaxed about purging my clutter.
Description of Work: Laura is Amazing, she really helped me get more organized all over my house.
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Jennifer N.
12/2011
home & garage organization
+ -1 moreAs I mentioned above, the overall experience and results were fantastic. Laura is a professional and guided us to tackle each room, helping us to be mindful about what we really needed to keep and make sure we had a place for everything. She organized a place in our basement for keepsakes that our kids may want as they mature and have their own families - I might have thrown those things out if it wasn't for Laura – and over Thanksgiving my kids were grateful. In the end, we have a beautiful home that is organized, uncluttered and it still feels great to come home to. I still enjoy looking at the rooms and the tidy closets and I can find anything that I'm looking for! So, the overall experience and end results exceeded our expectations!
Description of Work: My husband and I are empty nesters as our children have been out of the house for several years. We have a beautiful home that remained cluttered from years of family life, overstuffed closets, unknown boxes in the basement, etc. While we had grand plans to tackle and organize this on our own, I realized this summer we had been talking for too long, we are both busy at work and have very little free time for ourselves as it is. After doing a good amount of research and consultations, I chose to work with Charles River Organizers and am so happy that I did! Laura Spiro spent the time with us to go through what we wanted our place to look like, our major sore spots, the pace we wanted to work at - which was to get it done as quickly as possible. She had great ideas along the way and was a pleasure to work with and have around. I found Laura to be accommodating, energetic, on the ball, and she completely understood what we wanted to do, she's an extremely hard worker and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional to help organize their home or office.
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$2,250
SUSAN A B.
03/2011
home & garage organization
+ -1 moreWhat I loved about Laura was that she was both organized and flexible. She clearly was attuning herself to my objectives, my style, my pace. For part of the time she worked along side me, part of the time finding parallel things to be working on while setting aside items for my consideration where necessary. She knew when to give support to discarding, and when to support saving things which were dear to my heart. She also knew to aim for a sense of satisfaction when the two hours were up. I still have things to do, but they involve sorting and selections I personally need/prefer to do alone, (though I understand her per-hour rate is less with a longer time period). Laura is relaxed, upbeat, a nice energy to be around. This was one of the best gifts I was ever given!
Description of Work: We worked on a large attic room which had degenerated from a work/storage room into an impassable junk room. We had a set time of 2 hours, as my daughter had given me 2 hours of this service as a gift. In that time old file cabinets were purged, lots of junk was discarded or put aside for donation, shelves were re-designated. Not only did the room become passable,it became a room again.
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$150
Contact information
384 Walden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
www.charlesriverorganizers.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMThursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMFriday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMSaturday:
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Service Categories
Home and Garage Organization,
House Cleaning,
Closets,
Home Staging,
Errands,
Moving Companies
FAQ
Charles River Organizers is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Charles River Organizers accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Charles River Organizers offers free project estimates.
No, Charles River Organizers does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Charles River Organizers does not offer a senior discount.
No, Charles River Organizers does not offer emergency services.
No, Charles River Organizers does not offer warranties.
Charles River Organizers offers the following services: Clutter Control, Office Systems, Paper Management, Basement/Garage, Kitchens/Closets/Pantries, Children’s Rooms/Play Spaces, Hoarding, Moving/Downsizing, Preparing Homes for Sale, Transitions to Assisted Living, Summer/Winter Homes, Emergency Situations a Specialty.
cleaning, house keeping
Contact information
384 Walden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
www.charlesriverorganizers.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMThursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMFriday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMSaturday:
Closed