Beehive Organizing

I don't think I can fully articulate how grateful and thrilled I am, about having had the opportunity to work with Liz. She guided me through the, what I thought was going to be painful, process of organizing my life. As it turns out, the hardest part was reaching out and asking for help.

I used to be embarrassed to have people over to my house. I carried a lot of guilt and shame about how my environment had gradually devolved into chaos all around me. It was like my messy little secret. I felt as though I was at the end of my rope. Unable to function in daily life. I spent most of my time “trying” (unsuccessfully) to organize and frantically looking for things. I would buy doubles of items because I couldn’t find the originals, which I knew I had somewhere. It definitely was not an environment conducive to good mental health. Not only for myself, but most importantly for my son.

Decluttering and organizing is a very intimate process. l felt wide open and vulnerable. The idea of tackling my chaos had seemed insurmountable for me in the past. Liz put me at ease. Not only did I not feel judged, she brought a sense of calmness and helped me to see that I am my own harshest critic. She helped me to dispel and reframe some of my own negative self dialogue.

I appreciate Liz doesn’t use a cookie cutter system. She took the took the time to listen, to both what my words and what my environment were saying to her. This was evident, as she very clearly took my needs into consideration when devising a plan. She worked with me, so I was left with a system that made sense to my brain. Leaving me with the greatest potential of being able to keep it up.   

It has been a year now, and I am ecstatic to report, all of the areas she helped me to conquer are still organized! The systems worked! Now, when I need something, I can instantly find it. As a small business owner, not only has this helped to save me time, it has also helped me to save money. I no longer have to re-buy things. I am also able to keep better track of my inventory which has been a godsend to prevent spoilage. Being able to see and keep track of everything makes placing orders efficient and allows me to focus on what I really need to be doing. I also have to mention my files… what she did with my files was a game changer. I could rarely find any papers I was looking for. Not only did she reorganize my files, watching and working with her helped me to learn new skills. Skills I have been able to continue to build upon. To this day, if asked for something, I can usually find it in under a minute!

I whole-heartedly recommend Liz. She drastically helped me to changed my life! Liz is highly skilled at her craft. But most importantly, she will come to you with professionalism, no judgement, kindness and understanding.

Liz is very kind and patient. Every time she comes into my condo, she fixes another area that causes me stress. De-clutter seems like it would be easy, but for some it is overwhelming. Thank you Liz for helping me simplify my living space.

I have hired Liz both for myself and for my clients. I am always amazed at her ability to look at a space and organize it in a way that is practical and beautiful. Maintenance of both my, and my clients' homes, are so much more efficient once Liz has visited. If you are someone who is constantly feeling like you can't get on top of your home organization, I recommend Liz without hesitation!

Beehive Organizing helped me declutter and improve the efficiency of the small home I share with my young daughter. At the eleventh hour, I almost backed out, anxious about the disaster Liz was walking into. Thanks to her calm, understanding demeanour, she convinced me to let her help. With her gentle and genuine approach, not once did I feel judged about my disorganized living quarters and now I can't wait for our second session.

Not only is my home more spacious, my mind feels clearer, too. She offered intelligent and sustainable solutions that make me hopeful that I can maintain my new tidy space.

Best of all, I am blown away by the impact Liz left on my 3.5-year-old daughter. When she came home to organized drawers and neatly arranged containers, later on, I found my little one
playing "organizing" -- putting her toys in special containers -- not something she had ever done before! That's right, she was copying what she saw after Liz's visit. Truly remarkable, and a testament to Liz's inspiring work.

Liz has worked with my partner and I twice now on decluttering our small apartment. We've been in the space for eight years and we are both academics who have collected a lot of stuff and have very little time to spend on organization. When Liz arrived she surveyed the space and very quickly laid out a plan for us. So far three storage closets that were previously full of junk have been transformed into useable storage and our bedroom is tidier and more organized than it has been since we moved in. It has been great working with Liz. She is kind, efficient, and never pushy. We are thrilled with her and plan to continue working with her to tackle the rest of our space!

Liz has helped us through the entire life cycle of home ownership: getting our house ready to be listed for sale (declutter and organize), the getting ready to leave your sold house (packing up and labeling, and making the hard decisions to keep, sell, donate, or trash), and the set-up of the new place.

Liz has been fantastic and saved us countless hours of work with her efficient, methodical, and flexible work ethic.

Beehive Organizing is our first call for any changes we are trying to accomplish in our home that doesn't involve the trades.

Liz is an excellent organizer. She really helped sort the things in my home and found new space in unexpected spaces. Everything felt much more clear and spacious after she was done. She has a great work ethic and will inspire you to keep your place clean. I learned many new things about how to sort things.

Liz managed to help me reduce my 'stuff' so that I could relinquish 2 of my storage units I now no longer need! She works very fast (unless you need her to slow down) and gets a lot done in a short amount of time. Why didn't I do this sooner...is my only other thought!

Amazing service! I have been recommending Liz to friends, family, and colleagues since her visit a few weeks ago. I recently moved into a smaller space and I had been struggling with finding the right furniture and storage solutions to make the most of my space and keep things organized and tidy. Liz responded immediately to my inquiry and we quickly arranged her first (but not last!) visit. She created a customized plan for furniture and decor based on my budget and jumped right in with organizing my closets and cabinets. After just one session there has been a huge improvement and I can't wait to work with Liz on additional projects. My only regret is that I didn't hire Liz sooner!

Moving is so stressful and it's no better when all you can do is go around in circles in your own house.. moving nothing into a packing box. Liz was a saviour. She pointed me in the right direction, gave me some great packing tips and packed the entire kitchen while I was busy fussing with old photos. She is focused, professional and a real pro. Her tips are worth it alone but she does the hard work too, like move boxes and unwieldy shaped furniture. She was a great partner for the move.