Good Questions: Good Personal Organizers in Chicago?

We got a good question by email: My sister lives in Chicago and a few of us in the family wanted to get together and help her out for Christmas with a few hours of a personal organizers time to help her clear out her house and get ready for downsizing and a move to a condo. She lives in Rogers Park...

(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first.
Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to:
chicago(at)apartmenttherapy(dot)com)

...Do you know any personal organizers in Chicago that you like?

Please share your suggestions and recommendations for organizers based here in Chicago in the comments below...and if you are an personal organizer, feel free to introduce yourself...

Photo: John Gruen via Organizing Inspirations slideshow on Domino

Comments (9)

Nina Cowen at Organizational Design Services. (ods@ameritech.net or 773-425-7219). She does both organizing and interior design work (and has done both for me.)

I think her fee is $50 an hour. For clean-out and organization, I think her minimum is $300. She will also take the stuff that you don't want to Salvation Army, etc. and brings you back a receipt for tax purposes.

posted by klem on December 8th 2008 at 1:51pm
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My name is Clair Lee and I have some professional organizing experience and I live in the Rogers Park neighborhood. You can see some pictures of my before & afters at http://www.freewebs.com/frankleesimple/projectphotos.htm. I am flexible on price and would love to help out! My e-mail is clairblee@gmail.com.

posted by clairbear13 on December 8th 2008 at 2:23pm
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Clairbair,
Update your link- It goes to a Page Not Found.

posted by annamaria on December 8th 2008 at 2:51pm
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You can find an organizer throught the National Association of Professional Organizers: http://www.napo.net/referral/

Good luck...that's a very thoughtful gift!

Jeni
http://www.cluttercowgirl.com/about.html

posted by j-girl on December 8th 2008 at 2:55pm
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Sorry about that! I'll try again. http://www.freewebs.com/frankleesimple/

posted by clairbear13 on December 8th 2008 at 3:57pm
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Hi,
I am a professional organizer (and NAPO member) based in Rogers Park - feel free to contact me via my website.
Or per Jeni's advice above, NAPO.net is a great resource.
Best,
Nicky
www.creating-order.com

posted by NickyO on December 8th 2008 at 6:45pm
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Claibear's original link worked if you took the period off the end. :)

posted by Mrs.Mack on December 9th 2008 at 10:08am
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Amy Trager is an awesome, Chicago-based organizer. She is a certified professional organizer and does an incredible job. I highly recommend her. www.amytrager.com or 773.384.0633 for more information.

posted by kmtully on December 9th 2008 at 11:35am
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I would recommend contacting Chaos to Order. They have a staff of organizers that specialize in different areas. I also know that they sell gift certificates. Here is the link to their website http://www.chaostoorder.com

posted by breitififf on December 9th 2008 at 3:03pm
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