Get Organized - Virtually!

Calm Order has gone virtual! For anyone who is looking to stay busy and productive while in self-isolation or practicing social distancing, Calm Order is ready to walk you through the process from the comfort of your home over video! Our team is no stranger to using virtual means to help people get organized, as we have assisted clients in the past who were moving from out of town. In these situations, Calm Order utilized virtual means to preview the client’s homes and what items they had to prepare for an organized move.

Whether it is over Skype, FaceTime, or just over email, Calm Order’s team will connect with you on whatever platform works best to create an action plan and a system that you can implement on your own.

Through virtual organizing, our team of professional organizers will help you develop the skills you need to stay organized, identify and eliminate the main causes of clutter in your home, and make sure you have a system in place that will last.

How does this work? We will work with you to determine what you organizing needs are find a solution that fits your home and lifestyle. This is not an overnight process – it will take time, and Calm Order is here to support and encourage you to implement life changing behaviours and habits that will help you maintain organization in your life. To achieve this, Calm Order has two different virtual organizing streams, Simplify – Level 1  and Simplify – Level 2, and also offers on-going coaching support. 

For people who have already tried to get organized in one area or space of their home and are having trouble, Simplify – Level 1 is the best solution. We will learn about how you use this space, what your goals are and what you want accomplished. Following this, we’ll provide personalized organizing instructions and a shopping list of some items you might need to complete your space. Once you’ve finished your project, Calm Order will follow-up with you review any challenges and additional tips and suggestions to keep your space organized long-term. 

Often, there is more than one space or area that needs to be organized, and this is where Simplify – Level 2 comes in. With more spaces that need to be covered, we will take more time to go over what spaces you want to get organized in one or two separate sessions. From here, the process is much the same as the previous level, with more time available to make sure we cover the areas of your home that needs organization.

Coaching support is a mix of the two levels and is for people that are interested in getting their home organized space by space. After an initial review session, we will work with you on an as-needed basis to set up additional appointments to review each and every area of your home.

Organizing doesn’t have to be an impossible task – with the right help, you can be successful in maintaining and calm and organized space that lasts.

Are you ready to get organized? Learn more about our virtual organizing solutions here!

Calm Order is Best of Houzz 2020!

For the fifth year in the row, Calm Order is honoured to be awarded Best of Houzz 2020!

This award is given to professionals and designs on Houzz based on customer feedback, reviews and services offered. The purpose is to recognize the top-rated professionals and their work in all areas of the home - from organizing to design and landscaping. The “Best of Houzz” awards are organized by category and region and are marked on each professional’s profile on the Houzz website. This way, when people are looking to find a contractor or professional organizer in their area, they can tell based on their profile badges if they are a top-rated business or not.

Calm Order has been honoured to receive this award since 2016. As a Houzz recommended company, Calm Order is proud of the work we have done throughout the city of Calgary in the areas of decluttering, downsizing, professional organizing, space planning and move-related packing and unpacking.

On behalf of the Calm Order team, Karen said that they are “super delighted and excited” to be recognized for the fifth year in a row by the online interior design and home improvement site.

“We love what we do and we love our clients, and we strive to be better all the time,” she said.

To learn more about this award and view Calm Order’s profile, visit the Houzz website here. Calm Order clients are encouraged to visit and leave a review based on their experience, and those interested are welcome to view the profile to take a look at some of Calm Order’s projects and testimonials from past clients.

For more information on Calm Order’s team and service offerings, browse our website!

The Right Space for You

Are you living in the right space for your life right now? 

As people age and their lives change (retirement, becoming empty-nesters), the space they are currently living in may not work for them anymore. Much of this has to do with the items and belongings in this space, how it is organized, and how big it is. As people transition into different stages in their life, it may be time for them to re-think their current situation and start making plans for the future. 

Earlier in life (ages 20-40), people tend to accumulate a lot of “stuff.” Often, these are items that people eventually grow out of or no longer need – especially when it comes to children’s items, old sporting equipment, out-of-date clothing and accessories. While many people convince themselves they need to hang on to it “just in case” for many years, the reality is that you probably won’t be needing them anytime soon.  

This is especially important to consider as people age and think about changing their space and down-sizing into a smaller home. Before reaching this stage, it is a good idea to start going through all the “stuff” that has been accumulated while people have the time, energy, and ability to dedicate to the task.  

A good way for people to start this process is to ask themselves why they have been hanging on to all these belongings for so long – is it because of sentimental reasons, or a sense of obligation? Only keep items that are useful, and evoke feelings of love and value. If an item is no longer useful and isn’t bringing any joy or value into your life, then it isn’t worth hanging onto.  

If people are supporting someone else in this process, whether it is aging parents, relatives or friends, it is important to try and complete this process with them sooner rather than later. Often, many of the items keep for sentimental reasons have interesting stories and history that can be forgotten or lost as they are stored with an assortment of other items and belongings. Taking the time to organize and declutter their belongings together can bring a greater understanding of their purpose and how they may be given a new life or purpose instead of being regulated to a storage room or garbage bin. 

It may seem premature to undertake this process earlier in life, but why keep holding on to these items and pay for them to be packed up and moved or disposed of when they were never needed to begin with? Delaying the process with only make for a bigger headache later on – it is never to early to be prepared. 

This process can be overwhelming, and it can be difficult to say goodbye to items that have been accumulated over a lifetime. The team at Calm Order can help individuals struggling with finding the right space and preparing for their changes in life through the entire organization process and beyond. Large projects like this don’t have to be undertaken alone – Calm Order is here to help!