It was my birthday last week. But it was also reSPACEd’s birthday last week — reSPACEd turned 11 years old! When I started my business back in 2008, the recession hadn’t hit Portland yet, so work was steady and all signs pointed to a bright future. Then, Portland finally started feeling the effects about 2009 […]
How I became a professional organizer
I started reSPACEd 11 years ago in 2008. At the time, my son Nathan was 2 years old and I was back at work part time, working for a high-end flower shop, creating floral arrangements for huge weddings, parties, fundraisers, Bar Mitzvahs, etc. When the president came to town, I created flowers for him. When […]
What does this organizer do with your unwanted kids’ clothes and toys?
I have been a professional organizer for 11 years now, and sometime in the last 5 years, I started taking clients’ unwanted kids’ clothes and toys to a non-profit called Northwest Children’s Outreach. This charity collects items such as toys, clothes, baby strollers, formula, diapers, books and shoes for kids ages infant to 18 and […]
What makes reSPACEd professional organizers different from other organizers?
When it comes to hiring a professional organizer, Portland residents have a lot of options. So what makes reSPACEd organizers stand out from the rest? Experienced In business since 2008, MaryJo, Maia and Christy have served hundreds of clients, worked in every room of a house and seen every level of disorganization. You can count […]