A Needs Assessment is an information gathering meeting approximately 1-2 hours long and resulting in an action plan. We would with a complete walk thru of your space, discuss your goals, set priorities, estimate time and cost. In addition, if needed, space planning, product recommendation and staging may be part of your Needs Assesment.
•Residential Space Organizing
• attic
• bathrooms
• basement
• bedrooms
• garage
• closets
• kitchen
• paper management/filing systems
"Whether you are moving or staying, your well organized home gives you more time for family, hobbies and relaxation."
•Home Office Organizing
• filing systems
• product recommendations
• paper management
• budgeting and bookkeeping
• bill paying
• create a grab and go box
"Papers, Papers, papers... 80 % of what we save is never referenced again. Simplify and streamline so that keeping up with the day to day is a quick and easy task.”
•Downsize, Relocation and Home Staging
• Provide one-on-one support before, during and after to both client and their family
• Establish a comprehensive time line for the move
• Home Staging is the art of preparing your home (arranging furniture, artwork, accessories, decluttering and depersonalizing) so that it sells quickly and for the highest value. A Home Gain survey showed that 76% of Realtors recommend home staging because they sell for an average of 3%-10% more money and 32% faster.
• Assist Client and/or client's family with sorting, paring down and organizing possessions
• Obtain estimates for movers, cleaners, refuse disposal companies and realtor's market analysis
• Layout a floor plan for furniture at client's new home
• Oversee all aspects of the move, including packing, loading and unloading, cleaning services, refuse removal, shipping and storage coordination
• Change utlities and other accounts
• Facilitate appraisals, sales and dispersement of unwanted items through antique dealers, auctions, consignment, thrift shops and/or charitable agencies
• Responsible for final clean out, leaving old residence in "broom swept” condition
Fees are based on an hourly rate
Fully Insured
•Dispose
Unwanted donatable items will be given to charitable groups and/or St. Paul’s Church Thrift Shop. Absolute junk or garbage will be removed by 1-800-Get-Junk.
"Important changes to the Thrift Shop at St. Paul's Church can be credited to Ellen Kutner. She has brought tons of energy and new merchandise to the shop. Ellen has priced and displayed items other than clothing. Since this change and effort our income has quadrupled. Ellen's enthusiasm is contagious!" Babette (Retired IRS Auditor) Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
