About Us
A History of Meeting Client Needs
Smarter Spaces LLC was founded in 2011 by Diane Gambrel. We recognized that some people seem to be naturally organized, while others struggle with piles of stuff or overflowing closets. We started by offering general home organizing.
We quickly discovered that many people who are disorganized also struggle with ADHD/ADD, so we got training from both NAPO (National Assn. of Productivity and Organizing Professionals) and ICD (Institute for Challenging Disorganization) so that we can better help clients in that situation.
Building Specialties
Seniors struggle with their own issues that can be age-related or pain-related. Again, ICD had just the classes we needed. Seniors are now a major segment of our business.
In 2016, we began speaking to groups. Diane educational talks, including to the Minnesota Hoarding Task Force about her experiences helping clients who hoard.
In 2019, we added long distance (virtual organizing) services. We realized that there are parts of Minnesota that have no professional organizers. Yet people everywhere need help, and many can be helped using virtual organizing procedures.
How Organizing Services Work
- We listen to your concerns and your organizing issues. Then we help you deal with them.
- We bring lots of patience to our appointments and give you time to think and decide.
- We treat you with respect and come with no judgments.
- We help deal with clutter, support you when you feel overwhelmed or have anxiety, and help you build confidence that you can indeed live in a more comfortable and orderly home.
- We can offer ways to stay organized by creating maintenance procedures, improving habits, and rethinking the importance of the stuff in your life.
Virtual Organizing
Sometimes, clients are not ready to invite us in and work with them. It could be for health reasons, embarrassment, distance from our office, or for monetary reasons. We offer virtual organizing for those situations.
It costs less than in-person organizing, but we can accomplish a lot together. We can work with you by phone, tablet, or laptop! And never set foot in your home.