If you haven't met me, I should start this out by saying that I am kind of a neurotic cleaner and organizer. I can't rest or relax if things are not put away and clean.
It is just how I am. It is hereditary; my mom has it and so does my sister.
Growing up, I thought this was just how everyone was. I thought everyone got grounded for leaving towels on the floor.
Then as grew, I noticed that not everyone's house is that way.
Most people are relatively neat, but not as crazy as my family. As an adult, I know that my house is cleaner than most, but also accept the fact that I am the crazy one. I don't care how other people keep their own house. I just choose to keep mine a certain way.
These last couple weeks, I have had the opportunity to help my friend organize certain rooms of her house. And the craziest part is that I REALLY enjoy doing it.
During one of our sessions, she suggested that I create my own business to organize other people houses, or even businesses I guess.
That got me thinking.
Could I actually do that?
I get stuck on the logistics of it. How do I tell people that I am qualified to do that? If you know me, you might appreciate my anal qualities, but how do I explain that to strangers?
She suggested taking before and after pictures. And then starting a website.
Does anyone else have an opinion? Could this actually work? Are there enough people out there who would pay for my help?
6 comments:
People will definitely pay for this sevice. Before and after pics may be enough of a resume for some but you could also provide references. Part of it is not just getting organized but having a system in place to stay that way. That's what you can do for others. You'd be so great at this!
i have a friend in tulsa who does it. I think that referrals is how you get started...
This is so funny!! I have been trying to get your sister to do this EXACT thing since I met her. I think you just have to start small... do friends, family, etc. Get lots of referrals and do lots of before and after pictures. I am not naturally gifted in this area so people like you and Lori are a God-send, and I wish there were more people out there that did it.
YES - i am living proof that people will pay for that service!! I wish I had your organizational DNA - I am "surface clean" - which means our house always looks neat, clean, and clutter free . . . until you look in the cupboards and closets - YIKES - so I hired a "professional organizer" to help me get things in order . . . ahhh, after about $500 I had my house feeling good again :-).
Go for it girl!!
YOu could TOTALLY do that! And you should...Start with my house!
God bless you if you pull this off. You are an inspiration to Mormons and obsessive-compulsive types out there. I think of maids as mostly Spanish types andI laugh at the idea of a Mormon doing this, but who the hell knows, it may be crazy enough to work. Again, best of luck!
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