Basic Organization provides professional organizing services to busy families, home based business owners and down-sizing seniors in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC Metro area. Basic Organization helps people gain the skills to get organized and live a more simplified life. Our professional organizing services provide you with ideas, information, structure and solutions to help you regain control of your most important space, your home. We have a team of professionals to offer our clients the best organizing experience possible. Janet has been organizing since 2005. She loves using her background as a space planner to challenge her clients to look at their space differently. She leads the team in large projects and works one-on-one with clients to help the process move quickly and comfortably. Janet is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and is the Immediate Past President of the Washington DC chapter. She is a member of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) were she is a Specialist in Chronic Disorganization. She is a member of the Association of Interior Design Professionals (AIDP). Additional email - info@basicorganization.com.
Business highlights
20 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Organization - kitchens, closet installation, home offices, basements and attics, children’s rooms & garages.
Perfect. With her help, we accomplished more in 4 hours than we had in 4 years previously, and in a way ghat we coukd maintain. Several months later, its still organized.
Description of Work: Organize/tranform bedroom into a craft room
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks [Member Name Removed]. Stacia enjoyed working with you to make your space functional. Glad to hear it's still working for you.
Evelyn T.
01/2018
5.0
closet systems, home & garage organization
+ 0 more
Amazing. I was left with neat, orderly and labeled closets and shelves. Items were arranged in ways I never would have thought of so I could use the space to maximum advantage. I have used them before when I needed my house packed up to be moved. And then unpacked and put away in record time. I continue to get excellent service from each and every person in Basic Organizations.
Description of Work: Organize ALL the closets in my home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$360
Response from Basic Organization LLC
E - You are so kind. We wish all of our clients were as lovely as you! I'll never forget when you showed us the swimsuit you bought for your honeymoon when we are packing you to move. I'd never seen anything like it - Fabulous! Those treasured memories are so important to our clients and we want to honor them.
Claire H.
09/2017
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
Both jobs were daunting...but this team of energetic, skilled, professional women made it possible. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: I needed to organize mounds of paper in preparation for a move after twenty-six years in a house. I also needed packers to pack everything the day before the move.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thank you C. We hope that you are happy in your new home!
Teresa B.
10/2016
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I had the best experience with Janet and her staff at Basic Organization. They were able to do in 5 hrs what it would have taken me 3 mos to sort through. Their ideas and non judgmental approach put me at ease and we collectively got the job done. I could have not been more satisfied and will definitely contact them in the future with any organizational needs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Amy L.
07/2015
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Basic Organization organized my house and created a home office area. The process went extremely well! Janet and her crew are quite delightful!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks for the review Amy. I hope you are doing well. We appreciate our clients and love organizing everything.
Kathryn G.
06/2015
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
That is owned by Janet Schiesl. She is very professional. She has been working with me on our whole house. She is timely. She works really hard. She has great suggestions for both item and document storage and organization. She is very nonjudgmental which I think is huge with somebody for organization and storage. Her goal is to make sure that your stuff fits in your goals for your life. If in fact you have stuff and you have too many things for how you want to live, she will work with you to get a level of things and organization of things that suits your lifestyle. She has contacts within the community for donations, for other resources and other people to come in. She helps me at Christmas to put up Christmas decorations. It is now done in 4 hours versus 4 days. She comes with another person. And it is all put away in bins in about 4 hours too. She is very impressive. It is an hourly charge. Tomorrow she is coming in to help me with a special project. It is particulary helpful because I busted a disc in my back and I can still do a lot of work but my back starts hurting sooner. She is so helpful.
Description of Work: For home and garage organization I use Basic Organization.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Basic Organization LLC
I love working with you!
Victoria A.
07/2014
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
I was nervous about having my things packed (my first time) but Janet, the owner of Basic Organization, is very personable and professional, which reassured me. She came to my home and provided an estimate of time needed to do the job and we set a date. Her company (Basic Organization) was referred to me by the movers I had hired (My Truck Buddy) and it was a very good fit for my needs. Janet and four staff members packed my house the day before my move and were very thorough and professional. They also stacked the boxes for the movers the next day, so it would streamline the move. The team was cohesive, good natured, and got the job done in the time agreed upon. I helped, but not as much as I thought I may have to. I've already referred Basic Organization to my fiance for his upcoming move. Kudos to Basic Organization!
Description of Work: Packed my house for moving the following day.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thank you for the [Member Information Removed] review. Moving can be very stressful and we love helping our clients get through the process as easily as possible.
Kim J.
02/2014
5.0
closet systems, home & garage organization
+ 0 more
This is what I wrote to Janet the owner: I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. I am quote pleased with the progress made at my home. After our first session I was incredibly happy and after yesterday I realy see the light at the end of the tunnel. It is empowering in a way I cannot put into words to get my home back under control again. It gives me peace and energy for other things." I had tried another organizer who took my money and ran. I still need the work done but it took me awhile to try again. Janet and her staff were great! Restored my confidence in the people in her profession.
Description of Work: Outstanding with home organization.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks [Member Name Removed]. We are ready whenever you are to help again. I am so glad the you are enjoying your space again.
Jacqueline T.
01/2014
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
The results were achieved so fast that I could not believe this room went from the and quot;let's keep the door closedand quot; room to the and quot;I can escape in here when I need peaceand quot; room. It is not only organized for my catering equipment but it is a neat place to get away and think. Thank you Janet. Whenever I can afford your services again, I will definitely be calling you back again. Thank you again. -Chef Jacqui
Description of Work: Janet and her associate helped me de clutter and clean a room that had been the "let's stash it here" room since I moved into my new apartment. This was the extra bedroom that I switched apartments for, within my complex, because I needed more space for my catering equipment. Until Janet organized it, I was literally wasting money because the extra space was useless.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from Basic Organization LLC
So glad to make your space workable again. Enjoy it!
K H.
12/2013
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
It went well from the very beginning. I had done some research on Angie's List, as well as other sites. As a result, Basic Organization was top on my list to call. Janet was professional and extremely responsive to my request for quote. She arrived promptly for the assessment, and walked me through how she could address the various types of projects, directly and without any judgment. Her proposal for reorganizing my garage was clear and extremely competitive, using an Angie's List coupon. Janet and her team arrived on time and with positive and helpful demeanors. Janet clearly hires the right people and has a successful system of achieving the goal in a positive and helpful way. They never made me feel badly about any of it, and I was the decision maker on what to keep. It was money so well spent. I plan to call Janet again for other projects. (Note that her team does not haul anything away. If you have items to donate, you will have all of them neatly stacked in one place for when you schedule a charity pick-up.)
Description of Work: Provided 3 organizers to reorganize my 2-car garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks [Member Name Removed]. We love working as a team on large jobs, like a garage. Happy to help you!
Veronica H.
10/2013
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
Janet accessed the situation and said she though it would take 3 sessions so we didn't get too cross-eyed. Somehow she had it down to the minute. She was very professional, punctual, and low-key. We went through every last mound of papers and got things in much better shape. She even recycled/sold some old books that I didn't need anymore and a check showed up in the mail for the books. I didn't expect that! She's great at rolling up her sleeves and keeping things fun and simple. She doesn't judge or tell you what to do. She just asks questions that help you make the decision where things should go. I'd highly recommend Janet if you want someone to help you organize and prioritize... she'll help set up files as needed and suggest ways to stay ahead of the curve going forward. I know she helps some folks pay bills, downsize and other services. She's seen it all, so she doesn't give off any vibe like and quot;how could you let it get so bad...and quot; She just gets to work with the aim of making what seemed daunting or overwhelming a fairly smooth project.
Description of Work: Janet helped me to go through boxes and trash bags filled with papers, catalogs, bills, etc. It was too overwhelming for one person, and she helped me to trash, recycle, file, and prioritize as needed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Basic Organization LLC
We help clients make decisions that will help them move towards their goal. Sometimes that means helping them donate or sell things, because we know that the right home of your unwanted items is out there.
Janet F.
10/2013
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
I have only the very best things to say about Basic Organization! I recommend the company to everyone I happen to speak with regarding home organization -- and that's actually quite a number of people b/c EVERYONE seems to have organization issues! After we moved into our new (smaller than the previous one) home, our and quot;stuffand quot; was overwhelming to me. Our basement and garage were jampacked with boxes, furniture, clothes -- it goes on and on.... Janet and her team came in and sorted, trashed, labeled, organized, arranged and even listed and sold our unwanted stuff on Craigslist (HUGE help there!)! Janet's mind works in amazing ways as far as clutter -- she sees right through the junk and misc. items and gets it all organized. Prompt, resourceful, straightforward, easy to work with -- Janet gets an A+ on all fronts from our family (I sent her over to my husband's office, too!).Tthe organization she brought to our home is a pleasure and actually makes our life better! :)
Description of Work: Janet and I along with other members of her staff organized my basement, garage, storage areas and office of my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Great working with you. We love helping people find workable solutions in their new homes.
Kathryn G.
10/2013
5.0
closet systems, home & garage organization
+ 0 more
As noted above, Janet provides a top notch service. She comes with a tool kit, contractor trash bags and a label maker. We decide what area of the house we are going to work on get to work. She makes suggestions, but lets me decide what is going to be thrown away, donated or kept. Items are separated and go into their newly organized spot, the trash or into the donation group. At the end of the session, Janet will take the items to a local charity and send the receipt to me. It is truly easy to keep my house organized with her help.
Description of Work: Basic Organization is my go to organizer. Owner Janet Schiesl is professional, non-judgmental and full of energy. She has helped me organize my entire house. Our lives are easier and better because we now know where things are, unneeded clothes and household items are gone and the clutter is minimal. She has helped me organize our basement, closets, baths, kitchens, garage and craft room. Better still, I now have procedures in place to restore order when things get messy. She has also helped me with holiday decorating when everyone else is too busy.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$385
ELIZABETH S.
11/2012
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
Janet and Debbie were prompt, professional and patient. We spent 5.5 hours going through the storage room I have been avoiding for 3 years. With nonjudgemental reassuring guidance, they helped me transform it from a chaotic nightmare into an organized usable space. Thanks to Janet and Debbie, I can now use the space cleared to store the seasonal items I was keeping in my condo year round. I have scheduled with Janet to attack my closet next.. I highly recommend Basic Orginization LLC.
Description of Work: Janet, Debbie and I worked as a team. We put together storage shelves I purchased from Container Store. Then as Debbie emptied out unit, Janet and I went through boxes one at a time. They brought containers which we used to pack the items I kept. We loaded give-aways in my car, which I promptly delivered to goodwill (did not want to wait for charity pick-up) and Debbie gathered unusable/trash items and made several trips to building dumpster. I was left with a clean, labeled, organized storage unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$442
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks [Member name removed]. We love working in storage rooms, because (we feel) that if your storage is organized your whole house works better.
Deborah G.
06/2012
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
Janet quickly responded to my estimate request and came out the next week. Her insights and kind demeanor were spot on. I merely showed her the areas that "irritated" me in my home, and she came up with very sensible and attainable suggestions. Her "organizer ears" led her to focus on what she felt, through my words, I needed the most help with. One month later Janet and her assistant Ashley came to clear out a loft area in our home in order to prepare it for painting. This included clearing out old office supplies, breaking down bookcases and even moving them, the books, and a computer desk out, and into our downstairs area. While Ashley unpacked and resituated the books and shelves, Janet and I got busy on a large linen closet project. Again, Janet gently suggested what to pitch and how to (space)-wisely store what was being kept. It made a huge difference in how that closet functions. Many old electronics, etc. were sorted for recycling which I never knew what to do with, as well as too many things that should have gone a long time ago. I was very impressed with how steadily these two ladies worked, literally non-stop for 4 hours. What they accomplished in those 4 hours would have taken me a month of Sundays! The only issue I had was that I wish Janet would have asked if there were other areas that I wanted to deal with. I assume she wanted to let the changes digest first??
Description of Work: Two organizers: Clearing of office/loft space. Packing up books/photo albums for relocation to another room in the house, including physically relocating the bookshelves themselves and the old computer desk.Sorted and discarded linen closet contents.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks for the great review. We loved making your space work better for you.
Karla M.
05/2012
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
Laurie was very knowledgeable and really helped me to focus my organizational skills.
Description of Work: They organized an office and playroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks [Member Name Removed].
Jeanine D.
04/2012
5.0
home & garage organization, closet systems
+ 0 more
I liked everything about them. I thought they were a little pricey compared to other organization companies out there. However, they definitely provided an outstanding service.
Description of Work: I used them for closet organization.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks for the honest review [Member Name Removed].
Denise W.
04/2012
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
They had a lot of great ideas.
Description of Work: They organized my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks [Member Name Removed].
Kathryn G.
07/2011
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
It's owned by a woman who brings in amazing people to work with her. She organized all kinds of things for us. She helped make our life manageable. With a great quote, and ldquo;Do it now,and rdquo; attitude. She's supportive and discrete. After working, I love our house now.
Description of Work: They are organizers. They organized my house top to bottom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks for the kind words.
stacy G.
12/2010
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
I took pictures ahead of time and so she knew what to bring. I left her to do the organizing and it looked absolutely amazing when I got home. It was so beautifully organized, I cried. Having things cluttered and unorganized gives me anxiety. To have my pantry organized and me being able to find things again was a huge weight off my shoulders.
Description of Work: Janet organized my pantry.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Basic Organization LLC
Thanks [Member Name Removed]. Glad you like your pantry again!
Linn K.
04/2010
5.0
home & garage organization
+ -1 more
An excellent experience.
Description of Work: Organized my music room. Filed music, personal papers, business papers. Helped set up computers. Hauled out trash and recyclable paper, took recyclable electronics to Best Buy.
All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.
*Contact business to see additional licenses.
Service Categories
Home and Garage Organization,
Closets
FAQ
Basic Organization LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Basic Organization LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, Basic Organization LLC does not offer free project estimates.