Collector Care Professional Organizers - Hotel in San Francisco Before & After Photos

Hello Collectors! This is a project that we did in beautiful San Francisco, California. Our client just moved into her hotel room and needed help getting organized. By using a free room planning app, she was able to create the exact layout she wanted. We were very excited to make it happen and super thankful for allowing us to use these  pictures. 

Here are some before and after pictures:

View from the front door (Before)

View from the back corner of the room - not much room in this 200 square foot hotel suite.

We needed to organize the kitchen/pantry space. as well as define a living room (Before)

 

After several hours we were able to get the job done, and were just finishing up the final touches for the rest of the pictures below. I use my iPhone camera so please excuse the poor resolution. I try not to bring too much into any session with me to avoid losing items. : ) 

View from the front door (After)

Kitchen/Pantry We even deep cleaned her refrigerator! (After)

The kitchen/pantry is behind me and there is at least three feet of open space to walk around. Tony hung up pictures. We dusted cleaned and vacuumed.

ANOTHER SATISFIED CLIENT!

Thank you to our client for being so open about us using their pictures on the internet. Sometimes people just need help moving in and getting cozy ... Do you need help moving in? How about moving out?

Whatever your needs are, we try and help you reach those goals. Sometimes you might be disorganized due to moving, health issues, family drama, being too busy with work and life, other people's stuff etc. It's okay! Maybe you have always been disorganized - and feel it's impairing your life in a negative way. It's still okay! We are trained to find creative solutions for collectors with AD/HD, physical impairments and hoarding disorder. We pride on ourselves on being efficient and providing reasonable expectations. We offer affordable maintenance plans as well. Don't face your clutter alone!

We organize the entire Bay Area including Livermore, Pleasanton, Brentwood, Antioch, Concord, Walnut Creek, Danville, Castro Valley, Hayward, Oakland Alameda, Berkeley, San Francisco, San Mateo, Sonoma, Vallejo, Palo Alto, Milpitas, and if we have not listed a city here, just call and ask us!

925-548-7750

Rachel Seavey, Professional Organizer (and blogger) For Collector Care

Collector Care specializes in hoarding disorder, chronic disorganization and professional organizing. We  love what we do, and  provide realistic expectations and timelines. Please visit our website at

www.collectorcare.com  or call 925-548-7750

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Collector Care: 4.5 Tips On Keeping Your Kitchen Tidy

Hello Collectors!
Are you overwhelmed with kitchen chores? Dirty dishes piling up?
No room to sit down and eat or prepare a meal?

We all get busy and have dishes pile up. Below are 4.5 tips to help you maintain your kitchen space:

1. Dishes don't bite! Wash them. If you don't have time to wash them daily - you might want to consider paper plates. Mold can grow on your dirty dishes, making it difficult to breathe, and hazardous.
2. Take out the trash. Fruit flies, house flies and odor are invasive. 
3. Free up cupboard space by donating your unused cups, dishes and food. 1 in 6 American households are suffering from some form of food starvation. 
4. Clean our your fridge - or at least throw out the spoiled food. Then throw that bag away!
5. Sweep or vacuum your floor. Make sure there are no wet areas so to avoid slips and 

Not sure where to start? Hire a www.collectorcare.com organizer today! 925-548-7750

Collector Care: 4.5 Tips On Handling Mail Clutter

Hello Collectors! Are you overwhelmed by mail? Not sure what to keep or save? If you are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, then give us a call today!

Tony Leonardini offers a "Mail Sorting Class" included in our services. Let us create a system that works for you. Save money on late fees and lost paperwork today.

If you are not able to have us over, here are 4.5 tips that can help you reduce mail clutter right away.

1. Do you have piles of mail around? Start by weeding out the junk and recycling it. Junk mail is bulky and by the time you get to read it the coupons may be expired.
2. Do you receive catalogs you don't need? Call the number listed for them and ask them to stop sending you mail.
3. Surrounded by bills? A lot of bills are available online. See what sort of paperless options your providers offer.
4. Set a timer for 30 minutes a day to tackle back logged mail.
5. Worried about your name? Tear it out and shred it. Recycle the rest of the remaining

Don't let mail keep you down any longer!

Collector Care offers custom solutions for clutter. Clear clutter and be happy!

Collector Care - Dogs love us! Professional organizers and pet lovers in the Bay Area!

Collector Care Goes Charlie Chaplin Style - Organizing Fun

Hello Collectors! If you know me, you know I have a sense of humor. I have collaborated with some talent and we came up with this video. Do you ever feel like you are always searching for items in clutter? You are not alone. At Collector Care, we understand!

This video may not be sold or redistributed - Copyright Collector Care 2013
However please feel free to share using the social media links provided on this blog, thank you!

Got Clutter? Call us today! 925-548-7750. Clear clutter and start enjoying your new space in no time.
Now offering hauling and on-site shredding!

 

Christmas Holiday Gift Checklist

Tis the season to be jolly ... until you get your credit card bill!

A great way to remember what you got for people and what you still need to get, is by creating a simple checklist. You can do this in excel, word or on a notebook with a pencil.
The categories are as follows:

TO:	FROM:	GIFT:	DELIVERED?	BUDGET	COST
FRED	BARNEY	DINO	FEDEX	$30	$24
BETTY	WILMA	PAN	HAND	$30	$42.99
			TOTAL	$60	$66.99

By keeping track of what you spend visually, it can help you curb your spending appetite. It is easy to get carried away shopping for everyone you know, finding the best deal and going into shopping overload.

Why do I write about shopping when I urge my clients not to shop? Around the holiday season we feel inclined to shop for those we care for. Instead of pretending that folks aren't shopping, I would like to address this head on, make a plan and move on.

Most importantly, for every item you buy yourself, bring the equivalent amount of items out immediately.
If you buy one blouse, grab an old blouse (before you even hang the new one up), go to a box marked "Donate" place the old one inside, and then hang the new one up.

Control your clutter, your time, and your financial freedom!

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Overwhelmed With Clutter? 5 Tips To Keep You Motivated

Is the laundry piling up? How are your floors looking? Do you get aggravated when you can't find something? Besides having a busy life, there are only 24 hours in the day, How do you work, be a parent, have a relationship, dare to think of having a hobby AND keep your house clean? 

You might think you are the only one out there with dirty clothes or papers stacked up, but you are not.

Keep it real people. It is not easy to juggle all of these things at once. If you are feeling overwhelmed at home, there is hope!

There are ways to simplify to your life by using systems that work with your life. Every life and family is different. There is no right or wrong way to do things, but there are ways to help yourself get through the day without feeling hopeless.

1. Start by making time for your sanity and space. Take 15 minutes a day to tackle small areas at once. You will be amazed at how much you can get done over a work week. 
2. Set reasonable expectations.  Instead of the whole closet try half first.
3. Leave time to put things back away. Adding to the clutter will not help.  
4. Don't be hard on yourself. If you miss a day, onward and upward, no big deal.
5. Reward yourself by cleaning the new space you cleared.

Yes folks, it is possible to live a happy and (relatively) clutter free life. Are you ready?

Rachel Seavey, Professional Organizer
I am located in Pleasanton Ca, and serve the San Francisco Bay Area.
I specialize in Hoarding Disorder, Chronic Disorganization and helping the overwhelmed with clutter. I love what I do, and I provide realistic expectations and timelines. Don't suffer in chaos any  more. Every breath is a new beginning! Please visit my site at www.collectorcare.com
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