Simplified Living Solutions, Inc

I am simply thrilled how everything turned out. I was having trouble getting started and motivated, and Mimi was a perfect fit for me. She came over and did a walk-through of my entire house. She explained the services and options for me, and answered all of my questions. I then booked a 3 hour visit, which consisted of going through every article of clothing and many of my accessories. She had plenty of ideas, including how to save money on organization items. She made my wishes seem very possible, and gave me hope and encouragement. I asked her questions and was able to get going on my 2 rooms. I could not be happier with the overall experience. I have recommended Simplified Living Solutions, Inc to anyone who has asked me about it.

One day a week over a period of several months I worked with Mimi Burns. I could not be more pleased with her consistent help and intelligent guidance. Mimi was always cheerful and upbeat and never let me get “bogged down” by the nature of our work together. She always kept me on task. I received tremendous value from her excellent help. Mimi was very aware of the “emotional roller coaster” experience I was having as we went through each file in detail, protecting and preserving the privacy of former clients. Her empathy and understanding were very much appreciated. I absolutely trust her judgment and her continuing protection of client privacy. Even though much of what we culled from files was of public record (for example, court filings in probate estates and depositions in litigation matters) we placed in secure shredding and recycling all files which contained personal and sensitive information regarding individuals and businesses. I am so grateful that neither my children nor anyone else will ever be asked to complete this difficult task. The work is finished. Going forward, I expect to work with Mimi and SLS whenever I find work and personal business to be overwhelming and see the need for the help of a most capable personal assistant. I anticipate selling my large 3 storey house within the next couple of years and have already asked Mimi to help me with my moving experience. I simply could not speak more highly of Mimi Burns and SLS.

I’m so thankful I called Simplified Living Solutions. They have made a dramatic change in my life. When I called, I was overwhelmed in my home and office. They’ve helped me sort through my belongings and make sense of my processing. They have helped me to create habits and systems to best keep organized. Furthermore, they have provided me with ongoing support to manage the day-to-day operations of my very busy home: from bill paying, project management and phone calls to financial and data management, and everything in between. With their attention to detail, they’ve caught things that impacted my pocketbook that I may not have ever noticed. Their gentle and nonjudgmental approach puts you at ease right away. I have felt that everyone on the team is trustworthy and loyal. I highly recommend their services!

Sue and Mimi are absolutely professional and the perfect balance of listening to needs and pushing gently when needed to make progress. My challenge was not making decisions but actually doing all the work and making needed arrangements. I loved the clear system they used and that they arranged for donation pickup, handyman, electrician - even posting stuff for free on Facebook and managing all the contacts/final arrangements. Mimi is a great compliment with her design background - she made the cleaned out spaces magazine-quality! She even was able to help me pick a new paint color and recommend new accessory styles. Overall, it would have taken me most of a year to achieve what we did together in 6 weeks - if I was even able to motivate myself. Given the cost of medical care and meds for severe depression, this was much more “bang for my buck”! A absolutely positive outcome assured.

I want to thank Sue Anderson from Simplified Living Solutions for the amazing work she did in my apartment. Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances lasting for several years, my clutter got totally out of control. It was so massive I had no idea where to even start. I called Simplified Living Solutions and had an amazing and non-judgmental conversation with Sue Anderson. Sue’s knowledge, experience, professionalism and caring made me totally confident and trusting of Simplified Living Solutions. I was filled with hope and couldn’t wait to get started. Sue worked diligently and understandingly for 3 days, patiently waiting for my decisions about what to keep or purge. She carried probably one hundred or more bags of trash and donations out of my apartment. Sue always knew the best and most efficient way to accomplish each task and, in the end, my goals were met in an incredibly astounding manner. My apartment looks better than it ever has in all the years I’ve lived here. And I can’t even describe the peace, joy and calmness I feel now when I open my front door and walk in. I can’t say enough good things about Simplified Living Solutions and Sue Anderson. I would highly recommend their service to anyone.

I simply can't say enough about this business. Thanks to them, we have maintained our sanity in the process of the two moves. We also have them in our home periodically to help with routine organizing, and for two compulsively organized people, they are a Godsend. Laurie, Sue and Mimi of Simplified Living Solutions are the absolute best, and we would highly recommend them to anyone who asks.

Before I found SLS, I was so overwhelmed when I would go down to my basement. It was, to put it bluntly, distressing. Stuff was everywhere. There was absolutely no organization at all! I couldn't find anything at all amongst the clutter and disarray. I hated going down to do the laundry. It broke my heart knowing that little family treasures and other things, including my crafts and hobbies, were beyond my reach because there was so much stuff and disorder. Not only could I not access them, there wasn’t any work space left to actually do any of my crafts there either!

I knew I couldn’t fix the situation myself. I felt overwhelmed, powerless and paralyzed. I knew I needed help but I was so ashamed and embarrassed to call anyone that I put it off much longer than I ever should have. Within the first hour of having the SLS team in my home, I knew that I could trust them. I never felt pressured to give up or let go of anything that I truly felt I wanted to keep. Instead I was given the opportunity to think about whether or not each particular item was really giving me pleasure or serving a purpose in my life - OR if in fact it was just adding to the clutter and causing stress. The SLS team is so kind, reassuring and thoughtful. Everything they do is so well thought out and done with love!

Our basement is so beautiful, spacious and functional now! We are in awe of the outstanding job SLS did! It’s unbelievable, beautiful, peaceful, organized, functional, aesthetically pleasing and welcoming. When the basement was totally organized, we walked through it absolutely mesmerized and so happy. Honestly, my husband & I were both like little kids on Christmas morning as we rediscovered all of our treasures that had been lost and buried for years. We cried happy tears! There is absolutely no way that I could have ever dreamed our basement would EVER look like that! Not to mention, the complete shift in how we feel when we’re in that space! We no longer feel beat down and depressed. But rather we feel happy, excited and hopeful when we’re in the space now.

Working with the SLS team has truly changed our lives. I love what they have done for my family and I. Honestly, my entire family has grown so fond of everyone on the team. We just love what they have done for us in so many ways and can’t thank them enough. If you’ve been putting off calling for help, do yourself a favor and wait no more!

It took me a long time to admit to myself I couldn't manage, organize, or get rid of the "stuff" I needed to alone. I admitted I needed help (the biggest hurdle) and called SLS. Sue Anderson and her team were so nice, supportive, and so good at helping me weed through the many boxes, paring down my closets, and organizing what was left, separating trash from treasure. They did not make me get rid of anything I didn't want to, instead they helped me see what was no longer relevant to my life and helped me let go. I am enjoying my home so much more now. I can do what gives me pleasure, rather than feeling overwhelmed by my stuff. I have more time, since I can now find things, and I can open my front door wide and have anyone in without any second thoughts.

Along with all the important skills that Sue possesses that make her a fabulous organizer, she is 'down to earth' and never judgmental. I had interviewed other organizers but I knew I could work with Sue right away. The people on her team are wonderful to work with. No matter how much I dreaded facing those piles of 'stuff'; all the reluctance was gone within minutes of them arriving. It's great to be around people who love what they do. And they are so hard working, not a minute is wasted. I have picked up some pretty good habits along the way while freeing myself of all that clutter.

Words cannot describe how helpful Sue was in getting my place organized and prepared for an eventual move. She took great pride in her work, me and the fact that I was stressed to let go of the past and move forward. I would recommend her to others and definitely wish her well now and always.

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It went AWESOME!  We started in the basement as we planned.  She worked with me to determine what I was keeping or giving/throwing away and worked towards putting everything where it needed to go.  She did a lot of the heavy lifting while I organized some of the smaller items the way I would want them to be and knew how I would use them in the future.  She also helped me by giving some ideas on what I can do before I have her come back to work on other areas of my house. 
I really appreciated the time she was here.  What we did together would have taken me a solid week to do on my own, and I don't believe that is an exaggeration.  I started the process before she came and I had already spend a good 6 -8 hours going through some things to have the process in movement before she arrived on the work day. 

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Sue Anderson organized my basement in an older homer when she was first, getting started, She is going strong now, better than ever.She is super organized, has great ideas for maximizing storage and urges customers ever so gently, to purge. It's almost painless!
I am very happy with everything she did for me and highly recommend her. She also has good referrals for handymen, haulers etc.

I can't believe how nice my living room looks and how easy it is to maintain. Lori helped us decide what we wanted to keep and what we use most often. She was professional, helpful and fun to work with. She let us drive the day of service based on our needs and lifestyle. At the end of the day, she took all the items we no longer wanted to Goodwill.

We couldn't have had any better experience. We had three pros for a day and two pros for a second day. Their service isn't as cheap as paying the moving company to unbox stuff, but the results of getting expert advice about where and how to place your stuff of life are worth every penny. We were glad to open our home to the team from Simplified Living Solutions, and we're better off for having done so.

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They were AMAZING!!! Sue Anderson arrived promptly to assess my needs and quickly determined how long it might take to complete the job.  She explained how they worked, pricing, what they needed from me to have a successful experience.  They were prompt in their arrival and clearly communicated their needs from me in terms of making decisions about what to keep, toss, donate and pack.  We started in the garage and a job I thought was insurmountable was completed during their first six-hour visit!  We worked very methodically through each room of my home and every day I was happier than I could have imagined as I never thought my house could look this GREAT!  Sue was accurate about the time it took to complete the house and I maintained focus throughout the project so that we met my deadlines as well.  Each member of her team was very professional, great communicators, and hard workers.  They never lost focus and I couldn't be more pleased!  So much so that I intend to hire them to help me unpack as soon as I find a new home!  I had friends who offered to help me with this project, but I was so ashamed of all the clutter that I would never allow them to assist. Sue and her team were so positive and excited about the project that I never once felt bad about letting things get to this state.  There was no negativity on their part whatsoever and that really enabled me to quickly make decisions and move forward!  I can't say enough good things about Simplified Living Solutions and I would recommend them to anyone who is serious about truly getting their house in order!

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Simply put, SLS is awesome.  I highly recommend their services to anyone needing assistance with organizing.  They were especially helpful for our recent move. To prepare for the move, they helped us get rid of items we really no longer needed, label boxes so they would wind up in the correct locations at the new residence, and developed a written plan for where all of our items would go in the new house.  In addition, on the day of the move, they helped direct the movers to ensure that boxes, furniture, etc. made it to the correct locations.  Laurie, the SLS employee we having been working with most closely, is terrific, and without her the move would have been considerably more difficult. 

The entire experience was great! I have the double whammy of two very bad knees and a recent diagnosis of ADHD and Laurie and her crew could not have been more accommodating. She explained what we'd need to do, the role that I'd have to play, and scheduled the job to fit my schedule. My job was pretty simple: order a dumpster from a co she helped me fine, and be prepared to say pitch/donate/keep to all the items in house. On 11/24/2014 We started with a team of 4 and they did all the lifting and moving for 3 hours. Cost for 4 people for 3 hrs was $725.00.. All I had to do was tell them pitch/donate/or keep so they knew where to put it. In 3 hours they filled the dumpster, so I had to order a second one and reschedule another session. That worked out great because three hours was my limit for concentrating anyway :-). On 12/8/2014 Laurie came back 2 weeks later with just one helper when I had 2nd dumpster and they cleared my shed, some patio furniture I forgot about on their first trip, and moved some things I was keeping into the keep pile we started in my garage on their first visit. It took less than the scheduled 3hours on the second session to fill the second dumpster and complete all the moving of keep stuff to the correct location, so they also swept up my garage, replaced all the dead lightbulbs in my house and garage for me, and even found a few kitchen cabinets I'd forgotten to empty and helped me sort all that as well. Total cost for 2nd 3hr session with 2 people was $385.00. EVERYTHING about this experience was a pleasure and reduced my anxiety about getting my house ready for sale. Don't underestimate these ladies: they are strong, careful, and well organized. Everything you need to break a big task down and manage it to completion. They were not judgmental about the chaos I needed help sorting out, and very compassionate about my disability which prevented me from doing much lifting and carrying of items. Best money I could ever have spent to move my house to the finish line! They even climbed ladders, scrambled around in the garage attic, and soldiered on like troopers after discovering several large snake skins that had been shed in my garage :-) I wish I had known about this service 20 years ago.... I would have put them on speed dial!

The sessions with my organizer where so positive, and productive.  She was constantly thinking of how she would approach the clutter. She worked very fast, and she knew exactly what design she was going to do for each project. She streamlined every work area so there were specific areas where  things were placed conveniently.  An example was the placement of a basket at the kitchen sink for soaps, and the arrangement of items on the counter tops, so they looked clear, and uncluttered.  Also she would decorate too.  An example was  placing an unused vintage canister set on top of the refrigerator, instead of taking up room on the counter.  My organizer was very aware of how much time we had, and the expense involved.  I am on fixed income.  I will see her one more time, to tie up loose end, a full house inspection, and finishing touches. I cannot say enough wonderful comments about this organizing adventure with my organizer, and the Simplified Living Solutions company. I have already suggested this business to a couple of my friends.  Thank you so Much Simplified Living Solutions, you did an excellent job !!

Recently I used Simplified Living Solutions for the second time - this time six years after the first time and following a move  to a new location. I can not say enough about the professionalism and trustworthiness of my organizer. It was quickly apparent that she absolutely loves helping others organize their homes. In spite of the fact that she seems like a good friend, she insisted in working almost every minute, barely stopping to talk or have a drink of water.

In addition to all the physical aspects of moving and boxing things, she is extremely creative in finding new ways to use space and even moved some furniture to enhance to feeling of space in a smaller home.

She was both a kind of friendly encourager and a bit of a drill sergeant in helping me to make decisions to part with items that are no longer useful or needed. While the final decision was mine, my main desire was to keep only what was needed along with pictures and some memorabilia. I learned that there is a "cost" to clutter and unneeded items

Overall, I was very impressed with the speed, work ethic and expertise of my organizer and would have her come again and again if needed. As a result of her work, my home is more attractive, more functional and more spacious. More importantly, I can actually find items I need instead of frequent searches for everyday items. I was so moved by  results in my previously extremely crowded, messy bedroom that I couldn't help but weep!

Also, I have been inspired to continue to keep areas organized and keep getting rid of "extras". I hope to never go back to the disarray and clutter.

Even after finishing work in my home, my organizer followed up with ideas for needed items and web sites that might be useful in finding places for items I could possibly sell. The business newsletter is filled with additional ideas to keep up with clutter, junk mail, etc.

The expression "Above and beyond" comes to mind.