Get to know Nicole.
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What should the customer know about your pricing and scheduling?
Sweet Home Professional Organizing offers a two organizer team to tackle your project for an hourly rate of $125, a three organizer team at $165/hour. Larger teams are also available upon request.
We are always willing to work on our own or with the client if the client is not able to be home, or along side the client, depending on their preferences.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First, we schedule a phone consultation to discuss the project. This is an opportunity for the organizer to hear about any obstacles the client is facing, as well as their hopes, intentions, etc. for the space(s). If all goes well and the client wants to book sessions we do so before the completion of the call.
When we arrive for the first session, we discuss the priorities for the day with the client and get to work. We sort items into categories of like items, then either proceed to space planning for each category, or help the client through a purge process if desired.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
To succeed in this field you need to be self motivated, hard working, detail oriented, a very good listener, and possess a natural knack for design and functionality. These qualities translate into beautiful and functional completed projects.
These qualities are what we look for in new employees, and that is what we work to foster and improve through various online programs and workshops.
Nicole is a member of Inspired Organizer, Tucson Professional Organizers, and the Tucson In-Home Organizer for The Container Store.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
Nicole was recruited to do this work. She had organized an entryway to the building she was working in at the time, and one of the customers approached her, wanting her to organize and redesign a home office. From there, word of mouth kept her very busy learning this trade and growing in her skill and knowledge base.
Since moving to Tucson, Nicole has added members to her team who are aligned with her vision of being helpful, focused, and creative in client's homes to ensure they are thrilled with the results.
What types of customers have you worked with?
All of our clients are different. Some are going through emotionally difficult life changes and prefer a slower pace, while many other are busy, overwhelmed parents and/or professionals who just need their homes to be made more workable as quickly as possible.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Your organizer has to be someone you feel comfortable with. Meet them first and see how it feels to be around him/her. Then talk about the vision they hold for your projects and make sure their ideas are aligned with yours.
What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
There are a lot of things for clients to consider, but that's why they come to us; so that they don't have to overwhelm themselves with a long list of what to figure out.
That said, a few things to consider could be- what function do I want served in the spaces we will be working in, what is NOT (and then also what IS) working for me the way things are set up now, what do I want my home to feel when I come home? But don't overwhelm yourself, we go through all these things together.
What if potential customers have more questions?
Reach out! We are delighted to hear from anyone who is interested in discussing home organization. Call, text, email... we are happy to have a conversation with you. We want it to be easy to work with us. Contact Nicole at- 813.783.5901 or email hello@nicolebarger.com.
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