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Optimal Organizing
In-State Moving Service, Out-of-State Moving Service, Room or Closet Organizers Installation,
About us
** NOW OFFERING.....VIRTUAL ORGANIZING SERVICES** If you have a home organizing project or a personal business project, I will work with you virtually using Zoom, FaceTime or Skype. For more information or for an initial consult, contact me at [email protected] or call me at 773-612-5898. A professional organizer and owner of Optimal Organizing, Carol Woodworth specializes in all areas of organization for individuals and small businesses. Optimal Organizing offers multiple services, including home organizing, moving support, and personal and small business services. Carol brings her decades of organizational and management experience to professional organizing, where she is sensitive to client preferences, and customizes her approach to individual personalities and the demands of each task. Her strategy is to set realistic goals that are attainable within defined time frames. As a Professional Organizer, Carol has assisted clients with reorganizing their offices, basements, closets and kitchens. She has helped people ready their houses for market, unpack and organize after a move, and handled a variety of personal and financial records for her clients. There is no job too big or too small." Carol provides a complimentary consultation upon request to meet you and discuss your project.
Business highlights
16 years of experience
Services we offer
FaceTime or Skype. For more information or for an initial consult, I will work with you virtually using Zoom, Organizational Services ** NOW OFFERING.....VIRTUAL ORGANIZING SERVICES** If you have a home organizing project or a personal business project, contact me at [email protected] or call me at 773-612-5898.
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
5.072 Reviews
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Kim F.
Dec 2017
Great! I highly recommend Carol. She listened to my short- and long-term goals and immediately identified where to start. We worked together on one room or area at a time, usually for 4 hours at a time, generally once a week. She kept me focused and made great suggestions, but was understanding about my priorities, especially concerning the things I was not ready to part with. Carol works hard and will do the ‘heavy lifting’. I personally found that I worked best side-by-side with Carol throughout the process, but she would also be good at getting you started on a task that you could complete on your own (for someone with more time and initiative than I have). My house is now in order; the whole experience was truly transformative, both for me and the house. I can’t say enough about what a great experience this was.
Donald J.
Sep 2017
Did terrific job.
Mary F.
Jul 2017
Fantastic! We are still at it but it is amazing how competent carol is.
Hartej S.
Dec 2016
Carole was fantastic. Was punctual, accomplished what we wanted her to, and did it in a timely fashion.
Donald J.
Oct 2016
Excellent. I was concerned that organizer might try to sell products or extra time. She did not. I purchased a deal through Angie's list. She completed a very professional job in the 3 hours purchased.
Marilyn S.
Aug 2016
Carol is very calm, organized, professional and had great ideas. She is a great partner for getting your house and "stuff" in order. She is smart and full of simple but worthy ideas and methods plus sees the big picture. She can work side by side with you or on her own. I especially like that she understood exactly what I wanted--did not impose one right way to do tidying and organizing. She is a delight to work with. I recommend her to anyone who needs an ally or partner in the daunting task of getting "it all together." She also has a great Rolodex so she can suggest other professionals--such as thrift shops, places that accept donations, and many other useful sources. I give her a big thumbs up! She can work for a one time visit or a longer term relationship (as it takes longer to put a lifetime in order!)
Erin J.
Oct 2015
Carol did an excellent job. I was able to contact her throughout the long project of moving and she was always responsive. She came over for many appointments and was indispensable on this large job.
Betsy S.
Oct 2015
In response to a major life change, I needed to quickly reorganizie my living space, discard items that no longer worked for me, and ?as always ? pare down further. Calmly and logically, Carol Woodworth of Optimal Organizing came to my house and performed a feat of organizing wizardry on my (then) overcrowded and chaotic space. In a matter of only three hours ($85 per hour), we reconfigured space and repurposed some pieces of furniture (for example, converting a TV storage cabinet into a clothing storage area with the help of just a few wicker storage baskets). As Carol worked, she applied a critical eye to the remaining pieces of furniture and other items (like a treadmill) to determine whether and how they would ? or wouldn?t ? work for me when I move into a smaller living space in the future. Thank you, Carol. The only thing missing from your wizardry was a magic wand!
Laurie W.
Oct 2015
Carol is amazing. I knew I wanted to declutter and organize my home, after living here for 22 years. But I didn't know where to start. Carol came into my home, surveyed the situation and suggested we begin in my home office - I tend to avoid this area as much as I can! I get anxious every time I walk in there and see the piles of papers, bills, forms, etc. Carol is very reassuring, confident and very helpful with decision making. Its almost fun! Especially to see the piles of paperwork recede. She has created a filing system that makes sense and is easy to carry forward. And she sits next to me every step of the way!
Carol has been to my home 3 times already and I plan to use her expertise to help me declutter and organize many areas of my home. I always thought I could do it myself, but I guess I'm emotionally attached to things from my past and its hard to let go. Carol makes it almost easy! I would highly recommend Carol for her years of expertise, calm, reassuring manner, and great results!
Carol has been to my home 3 times already and I plan to use her expertise to help me declutter and organize many areas of my home. I always thought I could do it myself, but I guess I'm emotionally attached to things from my past and its hard to let go. Carol makes it almost easy! I would highly recommend Carol for her years of expertise, calm, reassuring manner, and great results!
Cheri C.
Sep 2015
Just a wonderful experience. Trustworthy, hard worker, great at organization, great a listening to client's needs. Would recommend highly to anyone needing organizational work done.
Susan H.
Apr 2015
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Jennifer G.
Jan 2015
I gave it to my mom and she liked it.
Carmel A.
Nov 2014
- It went exceeding well. I was truly impressed with her work. As far as the details of her work, please see/read the above paragraph.
Janet S.
Nov 2014
Carol was very easy to work with, encouraging and efficient. The time went quickly and I was thrilled to actually get some things out of the house.
Betsy S.
Oct 2014
The owner of Optimal Organizing is a marvel. She has an ability to look at a
situation ? be it an overstuffed closed badly in need of sorting or a financial
system requiring a total overhaul ? and break it down into manageable pieces.
In applying her methodical eye and approach to a situation, she makes order out
of chaos and shows customers how to do the same. She does so with a pleasant
style, taking processes one step at a time. Having Optimal organizing in my
home is a pleasure. Among the owner's many talents is a keen understanding of
how to make the most of multi-use spaces. She's a problem solver, and that's exactly what I needed. i was so happy with her services that i've recommended her to two of my daughters, who were equally happy with her service.
situation ? be it an overstuffed closed badly in need of sorting or a financial
system requiring a total overhaul ? and break it down into manageable pieces.
In applying her methodical eye and approach to a situation, she makes order out
of chaos and shows customers how to do the same. She does so with a pleasant
style, taking processes one step at a time. Having Optimal organizing in my
home is a pleasure. Among the owner's many talents is a keen understanding of
how to make the most of multi-use spaces. She's a problem solver, and that's exactly what I needed. i was so happy with her services that i've recommended her to two of my daughters, who were equally happy with her service.
Kristin P.
Sep 2014
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Janet S.
Jun 2014
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Sheridan C.
May 2014
Carol showed up on time, took a tour of our problem areas and gave me immediate suggestions about how to create functional organization in every area of our house. After getting a general idea of our problems, she helped me tackle our toy storage and our improvised filing cabinet. With a few quick and easy changes, we're becoming a better organized family. I will definitely have her back as we tackle one area at a time.
Gustavo P.
May 2014
I showed Carol my problem areas. Set up a date. on that day we set our priorities. Very much hands on but we accomplished so much. I was very happy with the end results. I will definitely work with Carol on other projects!
David E.
May 2014
Very capable, made many helpful suggestions and offered good tips re: places to donate household items. Also helped organize in anticipation of an upcoming garage sale. Accomplished more than I thought possible in 3 hours.
Nancy M.
May 2014
For years, my daughter had been concerned about the condition of her garage.This garage had an accumulation of several years of "stuff". It seemed to be an overwhelming project. As a belated birthday gift, I purchased three hours of garage orgaization from Carol Woodworth of Optimal Organizing. Carol was punctual, professional and worked steadily for the entire 3 hours. Her suggestions for setting up additional storage were greatly appreciated. Also, it was important for my daughter to be available to answer any questions Carol had regarding what should be tossed or saved.
The resulting improvement was significant. We were both very satisfied with the work that was accomplished. For this reason, I highly recommend Optimal Organizing.
The resulting improvement was significant. We were both very satisfied with the work that was accomplished. For this reason, I highly recommend Optimal Organizing.
Bobby C.
May 2014
It went extremely well. I have a torn rotator cuff so all the physical was done by Carol. I currently can actually walk into the closet without things lining the floors. I will engage her services again for another closet and other things in my home.
Martha M.
Apr 2014
I could never have brought order from chaos without Carol. While coping with a long series of family illnesses and deaths, the paperwork from all facets of my life had accumulated into an overwhelming morass. On top of that, I inherited from my mother boxes of letters, papers, photographs, journals and memorabilia, including what she had inherited from HER mother. Carol was a delight as she guided me through the process, with an wealth of organizational tricks, firm questions guiding me to what I could toss out and warm compassion when I could not always do it (at least not yet). Carol is a very fast study, quickly understanding my goals ranging from concepts underlying the organization of my scientific papers to the odd branches of my family tree. She taught me guidelines for financial organization and was a steady source of motivation. At the end of each session, our progress was clear and we had had fun working together.
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FAQ
Optimal Organizing is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.
Yes, Optimal Organizing offers free project estimates.
No, Optimal Organizing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Optimal Organizing does not offer a senior discount.
No, Optimal Organizing does not offer emergency services.
No, Optimal Organizing does not offer warranties.