Q&A with a Professional Organizer - Julie Sprouse Verleger

Julie Sprouse Verleger - Founder / Owner of Organized Home, Inc.

1) How long have you been a professional organizer?
I have been a professional organizer and have owned Organized Home, Inc. for 7 years.

2) What inspired you to become a professional organizer?
There are 3 things that inspired me to become a professional organizer.

1) After the birth of my 3rd child I found that staying at home with my kids was a great gift to have. I felt restless and a drive to create a business and purpose of my own.

2) I love design and everything that participates in a space to make our lives better.

3) I have always been organized and truly love creating that purpose in others homes.        

3) What is the most common organizing project you’re hired to do?
Hands down, it is paper, files, mail, work and school project.

4) What is the most common organizing challenge people have?
The most common challenge is where does everything go? If an item or paper is not assigned a place, where does it go? Most of my clients are so overwhelmed that they don’t know where to begin.

5) If you had to pick ‘your’ biggest organizing challenge, what would it be?
Biggest organizing challenge? I don’t have one!  HA just kidding. I think my biggest challenge is my office. It serves to many purposes. I work in here, my kids computer is in here, they watch tv and play games. To much stuff in a little space.

6) What one tips would you give to people who are trying to get organized?
The most important thing is to start small. Start with a small bit sized area then work your way up. Organizing is time consuming and tiring. The little jobs will build confidence for the big one.

7) How can potential clients get in touch with you?
Julie at Organized Home inc can be reached via email Julie@OrganizedHomeInc.com or phone 616-450-2777. Please sign up for Organized Home, Inc’s e-newsletter at www.organizedhomeinc.com. We are excited to launch our new Virtual Organizing Service. We are offering organizing services via video, web, email and phone. A personal step by step guide for anyone to organize their own space on their time and schedule.