You can choose either to do the organizing work or to come in to a home and consult on the things the homeowner could do to better organize.
Have a portfolio of different organizational scenarios in different rooms in the home and talk with the homeowner about the style he or she likes.
Create checklists and questionnaires to understand how the family uses the home. Are the kids wildly busy with after-school activities?
Or are they usually home after school and want access to their toys? Do they share rooms? All of these things will help you tailor an organizing plan and become the family hero.
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