Moving into a new home is exciting, but unpacking can quickly become overwhelming. Between stacks of boxes, deciding where everything should go, and trying to get settled, it can take weeks, or even months, to fully unpack.
Whether you’ve already booked our team or you’re considering hiring us, here’s what you can expect from our professional unpacking and organizing services in Covington, Mandeville, and the surrounding Northshore.
Step 1: Reach Out for a Free Quote
The first step is reaching out to us for a free quote. Whether you’re moving into a new home, settling in after a renovation, or simply need help unpacking and getting organized, we’ll start by learning more about your project.
To get a free quote, it’s super simple: you can call us at (504) 238-4100 or fill out an online contact form.
In most cases, you’ll speak directly with Olivia Parks, the owner of My Professional Organizer. During your phone consultation, she’ll ask about the areas you’d like help unpacking and organizing, your top priorities, how soon you’d like to get started, and the budget you’d like to stay within.
From there, Olivia will ask you to send a few photos of the spaces you’d like us to work on. The photos help us understand the size and scope of your project so we can recommend the session option that best fits your needs.
Our recommendation is based on two things: what’s needed to complete your project and the budget you’d like to stay within. You’re never obligated to choose our recommendation. If you’d prefer a smaller session and complete the project in stages, that’s completely fine too.
Once you’ve selected the session that works best for you, we’ll schedule your project for a date that fits both your schedule and our availability.
Then it’s time for the fun part… project day.
Step 2: We Handle the Unpacking and Organizing for You
Our goal is simple: to save you time, energy, and stress.
When you hire My Professional Organizer, we’ll do the physical work of unpacking your boxes and putting your belongings away so you don’t have to.
Rather than simply emptying boxes, we’ll thoughtfully put everything away in a way that makes sense for:
- Your home
- Your family
- Your daily routines
- How you naturally use each space
Our goal is to leave you with a home that’s functional, organized, and ready to enjoy.
Step 3: We Organize as We Unpack
One of the biggest differences between hiring a professional organizer and simply hiring someone to unpack boxes is that we organize while we unpack.
If your belongings weren’t packed in an organized manner, or if boxes contain miscellaneous items from different rooms, we’ll sort, categorize, and organize everything before putting it away.
Instead of simply placing items in cabinets or closets, we create organized systems that are easy to maintain long after we’re gone.
Learn more about our organizing services.
Step 4: Need Help Decluttering First? (Optional)
No problem.
Many of our clients realize after moving that they have more belongings than their new home has space for, or they simply didn’t have time to declutter before moving.
If you’d like, we can help you:
- Decide what to keep
- Donate unwanted items
- Discard items you no longer need
Then we’ll organize and put away only the belongings you want to keep.
Learn more about our decluttering services.
Step 5: We’ll Take Care of the Packing Trash Too
After everything has been unpacked, we’ll also help with the packing materials.
We’ll break down your empty boxes and, depending on your preference, we’ll:
- Stack them neatly if you’re keeping them
- Help move them to another area of the home
- Help place them by the curb for recycling or trash pickup
- Remove some packing materials when appropriate
Our goal is to leave your home feeling clean, organized, and move-in ready.
You Don’t Have to Be Home
If you’re only hiring us for unpacking and organizing, you don’t have to be home during your session.
We’ll take care of everything for you.
The only time we recommend clients be present is if they’d like help making decluttering decisions before we begin organizing.
How Do You Know Where Everything Goes?
Before your session, we’ll learn more about your home during your consultation.
We’ll ask whether you have specific preferences for where you’d like certain items stored.
If you do, we’ll absolutely follow them.
If not, we’ll use our professional judgment. Having helped 1,000+ clients organize their homes, we understand what tends to work best for different spaces while creating systems that are practical and easy to maintain.
Do I Need Organizing Containers?
Not necessarily.
In most cases, we recommend unpacking and putting everything away first.
Once everything is out of the boxes, we can better evaluate whether organizing products would actually improve the space.
This allows us to recommend only the products you truly need instead of guessing beforehand.
However, if you know you already have more items that fit the space and you know you will need more storage pieces, such as another dresser, armoire, hangers, or storage totes, then yes, it’s a good idea to have those before we come to unpack and organize.
What to Expect From Our Team at My Professional Organizer
When your session begins, you can expect our team to arrive on time, prepared, and ready to work.
Our organizers are:
- Friendly and professional
- Nonjudgmental
- Efficient and hardworking
- Experienced in unpacking and organizing homes
- Focused on making the process as easy as possible for you
We’ll bring the supplies needed for the unpacking process and handle the physical work so you can focus on settling into your new home.
Examples of Unpacking & Organizing Projects in Northshore, LA
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How Much Can You Get Done During an Unpacking Session?
How much we can accomplish during an unpacking and organizing session depends on several factors. Every home and every move is different, so the amount we can complete varies from project to project.
Some of the biggest factors include:
- The size of the room or areas you’d like us to unpack.
- The number of boxes, totes, and other items that need to be unpacked.
- Whether you’d like help decluttering as we unpack. If we’re helping you decide what to keep, donate, or throw away, that naturally adds time to the project.
- How the boxes were packed. Boxes that contain items from several different rooms or miscellaneous items typically take longer to unpack and organize.
- Whether movers placed boxes in the correct rooms or if items need to be moved throughout the home before they can be put away.
Because of these factors, some clients can have multiple rooms completely unpacked and organized in a single session, while larger or more complex projects may require multiple sessions to complete.
Once we learn more about your project and see photos of your space, we’ll be able to recommend how many organizers we suggest, estimate how many sessions you’ll likely need, and give you a better idea of how long it should take to unpack and organize your home.
Which Areas Take the Longest to Unpack & Organize?
Some rooms naturally require more time to unpack and organize than others:
These areas are typically:
- Kitchens
- Large walk-in closets
- Garages
- Rooms with lots of décor and fragile items
- Rooms with a large number of boxes or totes to be unpacked
- Rooms with boxes that weren’t packed by room or clearly labeled
Which Areas Take the Quickest to Unpack and Organize?
The quickest areas to unpack and organize are usually smaller spaces with fewer boxes and belongings. Rooms that are packed neatly and don’t require much decision-making also tend to move much faster.
Some of the quickest areas to complete include:
- Hallway or linen closets
- Laundry rooms
- Entryway or coat closets
- Small bathrooms
- Small home offices
- Small bedrooms
- Small pantries
What’s Not Included in Our Unpacking and Organizing Service
While we handle the unpacking and organizing all for you, there are some things we can’t help with:
| We Can’t Help With | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Moving or transporting belongings | ✗ |
| Moving heavy pieces of furniture | ✗ |
| Hanging pictures or artwork | ✗ |
| Handyman tasks | ✗ |
| Installing shelving or rods | ✗ |
| Installing & designing custom closet systems | ✗ |
| Donating large pieces of furniture | ✗ |
| Removing large amounts of junk | ✗ |
How Much Do Unpacking & Organizing Services Cost?
The cost of professional unpacking and organizing services depends on several factors, including:
- How many rooms or areas you want help unpacking and organizing.
- How many boxes, totes, bins, and other items need to be unpacked.
- What types of items are being unpacked (kitchen items, clothing, décor, office supplies, etc.).
- How organized or disorganized the items were when they were originally packed.
- Whether you’d also like help decluttering before everything is put away.
- How many professional organizers are working on your project.
To give you a general idea, our professional unpacking and organizing services typically start around $795. While every project is unique, most of our clients invest between $795 and $4,500, with larger whole-home unpacking projects sometimes exceeding that range.
The reason for the wide price range is simple: some clients only need help unpacking and organizing a single room, while others want assistance with several rooms or their entire home.
Once we see your project, we’ll recommend the most efficient option, so you receive the right amount of help without paying for more than you need.
FAQ
Do I need to be home during the unpacking and organizing session?
No. You don’t need to be home during your unpacking and organizing session. That is completely up to you. Our organizers can take care of the unpacking and organizing for you while you are away.
The main time we would need you to be present is if you would also like help decluttering. If you need to go through items and decide what you would like to keep, donate, or throw away, we would need you available to make those decisions as we unpack.
How should I prepare for my unpacking session?
You don’t need to prepare at all. We will take care of the unpacking, sorting, organizing, and putting everything away once we arrive.
Some clients choose to declutter their belongings before their session because they do not want or need help with that part of the process. However, that is completely optional. Other than that, there is nothing you need to do to prepare.
Can you help me decide where everything should go?
Yes. Our goal is to place everything in a location that makes sense for you, your routine, and how you plan to use each space.
We will ask whether you have any preferences for where certain items should go. If you do not have a preference, we will use our professional judgment to create a functional and organized setup for you.
Can you unpack just one room?
Yes. You don’t have to hire us to unpack and organize your entire home. Many of our clients hire us to help unpack and organize just one room.
We can help with just one room or priority area, such as a large kitchen, walk-in custom closet, garage, bedroom, pantry, bathroom, or home office. The service can be customized based on the areas where you need the most help.
What areas in the Northshore do you provide unpacking and organizing services in?
We provide unpacking and organizing services throughout the Northshore, including Mandeville, Covington, Madisonville, Hammond, Folsom, Ponchatoula, Slidell, Lacombe, and surrounding areas.
Will you break down moving boxes?
Yes. As we unpack and organize your belongings, we will also break down the empty moving boxes so we can clean up the area as we work.
We can help gather the boxes together, move them to a designated area, or prepare them for recycling or trash pickup. Our goal is to leave your space clean, organized, and free from piles of empty boxes.
What if I just threw everything into boxes when I packed?
That’s not a problem at all. Many of our clients have to pack quickly because of a last-minute move, a busy schedule, or an unexpected situation. We completely understand that items are not always packed neatly or organized by room.
As we unpack, our organizers can remove everything from the boxes, sort the items into categories, and organize them before putting everything away.
Randomly packed or mixed boxes can make the unpacking and organizing process take a little longer, but we can absolutely help you work through them and create an organized home.
How long does it take to unpack and organize a whole home?
Unpacking and organizing an entire home is rarely a one-day project. It takes time to carefully unpack boxes, decide where everything should go, create organized systems, break down empty boxes, and put everything away in a way that’s functional and easy to maintain.
For most homeowners, unpacking and organizing an entire home typically takes multiple sessions with our team. Many projects are completed within a week or so, while larger homes or more complex projects may take longer.
The exact timeline depends on several factors, including:
- The size of your home
- How many rooms you’d like us to unpack and organize
- How many boxes need to be unpacked
- How your belongings were packed and labeled
- Whether you’d like to declutter as we unpack
- The amount of organizing needed in each space
During your phone consultation, we’ll review your project, discuss your goals and budget, and recommend the session option we believe is the best fit for helping you get unpacked and settled into your new home.
Is hiring an unpacking and organizing service worth it?
Yes. Hiring an unpacking and organizing service is often worth it if you want to save time, reduce stress, and get settled into your new home faster.
Instead of spending weeks living out of boxes, you’ll have help unpacking, organizing, and creating practical systems that are easy to maintain.
Learn more about why hiring an unpacking and organizing service on the Northshore is worth it.
Do you unpack and organize custom closets after a new installation or renovation?
Yes. We can absolutely help you unpack and organize your belongings in a new custom closet system.
Our unpacking and organizing services are not only for clients who are moving into a new home. We can also help after a renovation, after installing a new custom closet, or any time you are setting up a new or updated space.
Once your custom closet is ready, we can help unpack your clothing, shoes, accessories, and other belongings; sort everything into categories; and decide where each item should go. We will organize the closet based on the available space, your daily routine, and how you prefer to use your belongings.
A professional closet organizer can help you make the most of your new closet system by creating an organized and functional setup from the beginning. Instead of simply placing items wherever they fit, we thoughtfully organize everything so the closet looks better, functions well, and is easier to maintain.
You can also learn more about how much professional closet organization costs, whether hiring a professional closet organizer is worth it, what a closet organizer does, and what to expect during a closet organizing session.
