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Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
Consultant Professional Home or Office Organizer, Commercial Professional Space or Office Organization Service,
About us
Spotted Salamander is a full-service, hands-on service. When organizing and decluttering, I will be with you every step of the way, in it up to my elbows -- we do not just stand by and offer suggestions. You deal only with the owner of the business, never an assistant or contractor. We strive to make the process easy, stress-free and (dare I say it?) even fun. No job is too small or too big. No matter how overwhelming it may seem, we can fix it. In the areas of design and staging, we specialize in using what you already have. We are happy to do complete overhauls, but we do not assume that you want to discard all your belongings and start from scratch. We can find space and solutions you never imagined and create beauty with what is already there. There are photos of our work on our website, SpottedSalamanderOnline.com.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
30 years of experience
Services we offer
We do organizing & decluttering. We will help you cull your belongings, and are happy to take on small projects. If you're selling, and set up good systems to make your life run smoothly. We pride ourselves on keeping discards out of landfills by finding new homes for them. We do interior and exterior design and redesign, even on tough, messy clean outs., we can stage your home so it sells fast. We step up and actually DO the work
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Reviews
4.948 Reviews
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Katherine R.
Dec 2021
I originally hired Felicia to clean and organize my basement. It was an unusable disaster. It took us about 15 hours but when it was done, it was AMAZING. She organized it for ME, so that I could keep it organized and clean. It was such a powerful experience I hired her to do every room in the house. It was the best thing I've ever done for myself. I now know where everything is and I put it back where it belongs so I can find it again. Sounds so simple but it's not easy to do on your own. For me it was impossible to do on my own. Felicia works with you to make a plan that works for the way you think so you can stick to the plan. She also has an art background so things are beautiful as well as organized. She's a miracle worker!
Response from Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed]! I really enjoyed working with you."
Kathy N.
Dec 2021
Felicia is a ball of energy when it comes to decluttering and organizing. She’s a blast to work with – she always has a smile on her face, she hums a little tune as she works, she asks pointed questions (e.g., “Why are you keeping this? “Do you really need 200 paper bags? Are you ever going to wear this 20-year-old jacket again?” etc.), and she gets down on the floor and plows through clutter in no time. I hired her back in 2018 to help us organize and declutter in anticipation of moving, and she worked wonders in a matter of hours. As an added bonus, her service included taking bags of decluttered stuff with her for donation, recycling, and disposal. She’s extremely handy, too, so she even did some furniture repair for us. As it turned out, we didn’t move until 2021, but the joy and relief I felt living in an organized house was life changing! When we finally did put our house on the market 3 years later, it was easy because of the excellent job Felicia had done for us previously. Once we moved, I again hired Felicia, this time to help unpack and organize our new home. Felicia is a true gem, and I highly recommend her!
Response from Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
"Thank you [Member Name Removed]! Your new house is beautiful and I know you'll be so happy there."
Caitlin B.
Jul 2021
I've worked with Felicia extensively over the years. She has helped me to put systems in place to help keep my home organized. I never feel judged or shamed with her - she just rolls up her sleeves and gets to work. She's like the energizer bunny - always moving, always working, always trying to make my home function better. She also has a very good eye for design and decorating - she helped me pick out paint colors for my walls and then helped with some of the painting as well. Working with her was always fun - we were laughing and organizing at the same time! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone that needs painting or organizing done.
Response from Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed], I love working with you. I'm looking forward to our next project."
Lynn N.
Jul 2021
Felicia is an artist. She can walk into any cluttered room and see its clean, well-organized, comfortable future. Then she digs in down to the details and patiently guides us to release our clutter and transform every room from floor to closet to shelving. She can tame the fiercest paper tiger into a tidy filing system, build custom shelving, desks, gates and more. Felicia dug us out from ten years of inherited housewares from four parents' downsizing and death, and worked with us to process our grief and let go of the STUFF while cherishing the memories. She works with compassion, humor, patience, and tireless energy, and became a personal friend. You can't go wrong!
Marissa T.
Nov 2020
She was great! Gave honest opinions & advice. Took the time to go on websites to show me different ideas & paint color. Very nice and friendly. Would definitely refer & hire again.
Response from Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
"Thank you [Member Name Removed]! I really enjoyed meeting you and your mother. I hope your house is looking beautiful now."
Cameron S.
Jul 2019
Really well! I could not have possible done this job without Spotted Salamander. Felicia was super professional in knowing what needed to be done and how to approach the job for maximum efficiency. Felicia was a pleasure to work with and i was amazed that she did not let a second of our time be wasted! If I could have given all A+ rating I would have.
Lauren T.
Dec 2018
I have used Felicia many times in recent years: for organizing my home, for staging my home for sale, and also in my capacity as a Realtor staging some of the homes I list. I find Felicia is very high energy, has a great eye, and superb organizational skills. Her communication is thorough and concise. Highly recommended
Response from Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed]. It's always a pleasure to hear from you, and to work with you on staging so many different kinds of homes."
Katherine R.
Dec 2018
I hired Felicia as soon as I found out I was responsible for emptying my mother's 2 bedroom apartment in 30 days. I ended up with numerous hospital stays so time really got tight. Thanks to Felicia, the apartment was cleaned out 3 days ahead of schedule. It was a miracle! Felicia knew what to donate, what to sell, and what to throw out. She contacted experts and worked fiendishly hard. Things were packed so well, nothing was broken. She took the emotion out of all the thousands of decisions so things got done fast and correctly. I don't know what I would have done without her. She paid for herself several times over.
Response from Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed]! I am so glad I was able to help during that time."
Ann L.
Sep 2017
Received help in how to organize our new house. Will hire again to help with basement and storage organization.
Vivian B.
Apr 2017
Felicia was a pleasure to work with. She provided good information and helpful suggestions. She accompanied me to a couple of close by stores to view the furniture I was considering and look for throw pillows, etc. I would definitely seek her advice again and enthusiastically recommend her to friends.
Caitlin B.
Apr 2017
For me, home organization is an ongoing process. It's not perfect yet, but my home now functions well. I'm able to put things "away" instead of just putting them where they'll fit. I can get things done around the house, which I haven't been able to do in a long time. Felicia's energy and humor are contagious, and it's fun to work with her. She asks very good questions, listens to my answers, and helps me design systems and spaces that will work for how I do things. She never judges and is always supportive - two essential qualities in a home organizer.
Caitlin B.
Apr 2017
Felicia was very professional and efficient. She got back to me right away about scheduling and always showed up on time. She provided all of her own painting supplies. She did a great job of prepping the rooms, painting, and cleaning up afterwards. It's a pleasure to work with her!
Katherine R.
Jan 2017
It took almost a year but it was the best thing I've ever done for myself. Felicia made my house work for me. I spend almost no time looking for things. I either know where it is or I don't have it. She made a system that works for me. It's unreal how much better my life is. It's been about 3 years and my house still looks fabulous. I can have people over anytime, without warning. I used to never let people in! Felicia not only organizes, she makes things beautiful. She has an art background that makes her the perfect person for the job. Even my basement is beautiful!!!
Kellen M.
Dec 2016
This went way better than anticipated! Felicia was able to quickly size up my existing furniture (we stared in my old apartment so she could see what I would be brining) and how to place it in my new home. This went so fast and she was so efficient! More than that, she was really fun to work to with. She witty and funny and very personable. What I wasn't expecting was all the amazing ideas she had along the way. She pointed out pitfalls I might accidentally fall into and suggested decorating improvements I hadn't even thought of. I'll continue to hire her for smaller projects as my new home comes together. She is definitely money well spent!
Kari E.
Dec 2016
Great. She is very quick to access options and put the ideas to work right away. I will use her again when I am ready for the next step in my decorating.
Kellen M.
Nov 2016
Felicia was easy to schedule time with a pleasure to be around. Our conversations floated easily between getting to know each other's personality and style and the nitty gritty of choosing colors from those daunting color wheel. We started in my current home so that she could get a feel for my current décor, furnishings, and style. We then moved to the new place. As soon as she walked in the door tips and tricks were flying. I was really impressed with her ability to size up my goals and desires for my new home and translate to actionable suggestions. Her color choices were spot on. After painting several samples of her suggested colors along with a few I added of my own choosing later, I went almost exclusively with her original suggestions. One thing I was particularly impressed with was her ability to provide suggestions on home design tips I didn't even know the I was missing. It's these little touches that are really going to make the home look finished, lived in, and well designed. We spent an enjoyable 3 hours together. The time was efficiently used. I would definitely hire her again.
Elizabeth R.
Jun 2016
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Joan K.
Jun 2016
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Response from Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
"I'm sorry you didn't feel that the session was worthy of an A. It seemed very productive, and we bounced ideas back and forth well. Please let me know what you did not like so that I can do better. Thank you."
Marlon S.
Jun 2016
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Response from Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
"I am generally booked up about 2 weeks out, sometimes more, and I tell all prospective clients this. It is correct that the client asked in February for a date in the 3rd week of April. I responded immediately - in February - saying I was available, and asking to set something up. By the time the client responded in early April - now only a couple of weeks from the desired time - I was indeed booked. It is also correct that we did set up an appointment. When I called the client at the time of our appointment, from in front of his empty house, I was told that he was too busy to meet me, and that was the first notice I got that he was experiencing unusual circumstances. However, committing an afternoon and showing up at the mutually agreed upon place and time, only to be told when I got there that the client wants to reschedule, is frustrating. I am sorry that the scheduling did not work out. I am glad you got a full refund on your package, which actually cost $135, so you didn't lose any time or money on this transaction. Someone with a more "on demand" type of scheduling would probably be a better fit."
Mark B.
May 2016
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Lynne S.
Apr 2016
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Response from Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
"Thank you! I really look forward to working with you again."
Geejo V.
Mar 2016
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Kathi N.
Jan 2016
Felicia was wonderful! I have no design skills and needed a plan for my bedroom including paint color, furniture, artwork, rugs, etc and had no idea how to pull it all together. Felicia gave me some ideas before we met then we narrowed everything down while she was here in person. I was so confident after her consult I picked my paint color and purchased furniture that day! She's funny, knowledgeable and professional - what more could you ask for? I highly recommend her services and would hire her again.
Response from Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design
"Thank you for this great review. Please send me pictures of your bedroom if you don't mind - I'd love to see the results!"
Tara S.
Jan 2016
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Marianne C.
Dec 2015
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FAQ
Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
No, Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design does not offer free project estimates.
No, Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design offers emergency services.
No, Spotted Salamander Organizing & Design does not offer warranties.