Frequently Asked Questions
We recognize that it can be a difficult to make the decision to invite others into your home and life to reach your organization goals! Here's a few of our FAQs to help you think through the process!
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Why should I hire a professional organizing company instead of organizing on my own?
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You are motivated to declutter but don't know where to begin
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You can't find an organizing and decluttering system that works for you
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You’ve purchased all the bins and fun organizers, but nothing works
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You don't have the time to get organized
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You get overwhelmed by decluttering on your own and need an extra hand
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What can you expect when Sunny Spaces comes to your home?
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Our Sunny Spaces Organizing Team will work with you to assess your specific needs and create an organizing system catered to your home and family! We will ask all the questions to get to the core of your organizational stressors, and design a system that everyone in your house can maintain long term. We will assess your belongings, clear the excess, and implement a lasting solution. We will advise on products we think would best maximize your space and will purchase & install as part of our package. We can do this independently with guidance or completely hand in hand, your choice!
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What does Sunny Spaces Organizing have to offer that other organizers don't?
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Our Sunny Spaces Organizing Team is made up of compassionate and understanding people from the Pittsburgh area who genuinely care about helping you reach your organization goals! We understand that life gets messy sometimes, so home organizers approach every home judgment-free and with sensitivity to the struggles of the day-to-day busyness that often leads to clutter! We aren’t here to make your home look like a magazine. We want it to be functional and maintainable for your family long term!
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What kinds of projects does Sunny Spaces specialize in?
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Our experienced team can tackle any organizing project, big or small whether it be helping you pack or unpack, straightening up a small pantry space, or doing an entire home purge, we have the expertise to help you reach your goals!
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What is Sunny Spaces approach to tackling projects?
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Each approach is different depending on your individual needs, but all homes work through a process of assessing the space and belongings, purging/donating excess clutter, and then creating a new orderly system that works for you! We ask a lot of questions along the way to ensure the new system makes sense to you!
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How long is a standard organizing session?
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Most sessions are a few hours, but we work around your schedule!
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Do you work alone or do you have an organizing team?
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We have a highly qualified team of professional organizers who work together to get your space organized sooner! See our About Us page to meet our organizers!
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How do you work with clients who have sentimental attachment to things?
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We understand that many items hold a lot of nostalgia for people, and will work with you to discern which items should stay and which ones its time to let go of! Ultimately you have the final say in what items you hold on to!
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Will you donate items for me?
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Yes! We will schedule donation pick-ups for you or bring items to a donation drop off center for $49 each trip. We also have contacts for large trash removal and hard to dispose of items.
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Do you bring organizing products with you?
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This is specific to each client's individual needs! We will recommend products that we think will work well in your space and are able to shop for you if needed!
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Do you have liability insurance?
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Yes we do!
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Do you take photographs of my home?
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We will always get permission from you before taking any photographs of your space! Any photos taken could be used for marketing purposes, but we respect your privacy and would never connect your name with the photos.
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How do I get started?
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Contact us with some information about your project! From there we will either ask for photos of the space(s) or schedule a consultation! Can’t wait to learn about your home!​