What our Clients say...
Clutter Be Gone was recommended to me by a friend who had worked with the company before. Barbara was very adaptable to our needs and quirks, and very good working with both my husband and me.
Home Organization
Pat, Winnetka (2012)
I am loving my system. I'm amazed at how much we got done in such a short period of time. There were several tips that Barbara passed on to me that were clever -- and simple. I like working with Barbara and felt more confident with her working beside me. She was really great to work with and I am sure we will work together again.
Office Organization
Rose, Elmhurst (2011)
Barbara presented a great plan of action with clear steps on how to achieve the results. The whole family was involved in the organization projects. It was a great experience and we would recommend her services
Home Organization
Patty and Curtis, Naperville (2011)
I received help with paper organization for my kids and my home desk area. I was overwhelmed where to start. Barbara came out right away and told me what we should begin with…she recommended starting small and going from there. As we organized she gave me ideas of what to use and purchase going forward. The value of the work for the price was excellent.
Paper Management
Debra, Oak Lawn (2011)
I was truly stuck before I began working with Clutter Be Gone. I felt that I just could not move forward with my life because every room in the house was in chaos. Now that my paper work problem is behind me and all my rooms, closets and drawers are organized I am moving forward and enjoying life.
Barbara’s staging skills were amazing to watch.I never knew my rooms could look so open and inviting. The family could not believe the difference when they were here for the holidays.
She is a Miracle Worker. She not only helped me get organized she provided tools and processes to keep me organized.
I was so pleased with Barbara’s efforts that I gave my daughter-in-law a gift certificate for her services to help stage her living room.
Home Organizing and Staging
Carol, Chicago (2011)
Barbara’s proposal and professionalism are why I choose Clutter Be Gone. It was a good value for the investment. I would recommend Clutter Be Gone.
Move Preparation; Kitchen organizing
Emman, Chicago (2011)
Barbara did an amazing job going through mountains of papers I had accumulated over the years (which had only gotten worse when I moved from a downtown office to a home office), clothes no longer wearable, and stuff that we had accumulated after the parents' deaths the prior year. She comes ready to work (even in a blizzard!), is fast and efficient and, best of all, non-judgmental. Every time I walk into the areas she did, I smile! I will definitely have Barbara come back when it's time to tackle the basement and family room.
Organize Home
Susan, River Forest (2011)
I worked with Barbara to clean up and organize both paperwork and my son's toys. After the initial meeting for each project, Barbara provided a report that included a description of the current situation and a detailed plan for reaching the goal. At all of our sessions, Barbara arrived promptly, worked efficiently, and offered many helpful ideas and strategies. She helped me to create a home office and to weed out unnecessary papers and records. For my son's toys, she researched and offered storage options and created a floor plan. I wouldn't hesitate to use Barbara's services again. She is extremely professional and a pleasure to work with.
Paper Management and Toy Organization
Martha, Oak Park (2011)
The quality of the overall experience was excellent. I liked Barbara’s recommendations and felt she was reasonably priced. I would recommend Clutter Be Gone.
Declutter 3-bedroom condo
Debra, Chicago (2010)
"Barbara helped me tremendously to bring order and sanity to our living space. She came up with great floor plans, suggestions for furniture and overall expertise in getting organized and ready to welcome a new baby into our home. I was completely stuck and at a loss for how to make changes and Barbara helped me dive in and get it done. I strongly recommend Clutter Be Gone."
Organize and Staging
Catherine, Chicago (2010)
"Barbara made my home livable again. She is extremely helpful, organized and efficient. She not only helped me reorganize, she took all my "stuff" away to be donated and came back with my receipts. I'm telling everyone I know about Clutter Be Gone. This service is worth every penny!"
Organize closets, bedroom, living room
Linda, Chicago (2010)
Barbara helped us go through 20 years of clutter and put our house back in order.
Not only did she help us get rid of things, she helped us stage everything so it looked great and her prices were extremely reasonable. Without Barbara's help we would never have gotten through our re-model project. She was wonderful."
Declutter,Organize & Stage Home
Gary & Roberta, Chicago (2010)
"Barbara was awesome. She had great ideas about reorganizing the kitchen, kids rooms, guest bedroom and office. She gave me suggestions about other areas of the house as well. She was friendly and professional at all times. Thanks Barbara!"
Organize Home
Territha, Chicago (2010)
"I can't tell you how thrilled I was to come home to such an awesome job! I have looked it all over and am very pleased with the additional items you purchased and with the organization itself. I believe that is will greatly reduce my stress levels and will result in much less waste. I really can't thank you enough." Organize Kitchen
Linnea, Chicago (2010)
"For many years I wanted to transform my loft from a craft area to a quilting room. I knew what I wanted, but did not know how to accomplish it.
Barbara developed floor plans and organizational ideas that transformed the room. After a lot of hard work my dream has become a reality thanks to Barbara's outstanding work and dedication to the project. 
Thanks again (Barbara) for all you do to help people feel good about their home and also about themselves."
Quilting Room Transformation Jan, Darien (2010)
“I was frozen getting started on a garage that contained items from my parents’ estate and my own home. Working side by side, we got through it all in one day with everything sorted by storage, keep, throw, e-bay and yard sale. Now I need Barbara back to get me unfrozen again to pack the house for a move. Without Barbara, I would have never started the process.”
Garage and Moving Prep
Martha, Skokie (2010)
"Barbara is a marvel. She worked side by side with my reluctant college student to declutter all his years of school papers and childhood collectibles, and then she organized what he chose to keep. He can now approach his post college life with fresh eyes and a clear mind. Thank you Barbara!"
Reducing & Organizing Personal items
Pat, Wilmette (2010)
"We were skeptical
about investing in a professional, but with seven kids,
the house had just gotten
out of control.
We asked Barbara to help us declutter, reorganize, and most importantly, to provide us with tools, processes and house rules that would keep it clutter free.
She did that and more.
Working together, the utility room, basement family room and kid's play area, plus three bedrooms, were converted to inviting spaces.
With her guidelines
I am now finishing 
the other 3 rooms.
Before this, neither the kids, or us, had friends over. Now the house is full of guests. We strongly recommend Clutter Be Gone."
Declutter & Organize Entire Home
Lynn, Addison (2010)
"I needed to call in a professional to help me get my basement back on track. The space had once been organized but due to life, a full time job, and another child in the family it had become a 'dumping ground.'
I tasked Barbara with helping me come up with a new way of looking at the space and she did just that!
She was awesome in assessing the limited space we had and took tons of measurements in advance. Barbara showed up on the assigned day with a 'game plan' and three different options of utilizing the space with the existing shelving we already had.
I would highly recommend Barbara to those who have no organizational skills and to those who could be professional organizers themselves. Barbara was prompt, professional, focused, and came in just under budget. And who doesn't like that?!
If you need to get your clutter under control, Barbara is the person for you!"
Basement / Utility Room
Dana, Oak Park (2010)
"I would use Clutter Be Gone again. I mostly appreciated Barbara’s consistent follow-up, product suggestions, motivation, and help with decision making (advising me when to throw things out and when to keep them). She kept the project moving along when I got sluggish. For such a big project it was easy to get overwhelmed, but she broke it down into realistic stages, and that was great! What I found most helpful was the action of taking everything out of the room and then bringing it back. I would have never attempted it without her help, but it helped me get rid of a lot of things!"
Kids Play Room - Jenny, Oak Park (2010)
"I am eternally grateful to Barbara of Clutter Be
Gone. I started a floral business out of my home last year. In the process, I accumulated so much 'inventory' that everything ended up in bags in my basement and family room.
Now, WOW, what a difference.
Barbara helped me to get
totally organized. I know exactly what I have and where it is.
I appreciate the guidelines
she provided.
They make so much sense.
Plus,
it makes me so happy
every time I go downstairs."
Inventory Storage -
Cindy, Chicago (2010)
"Following my divorce and in preparation to sell my house, Clutter Be Gone was extremely sensitive and efficient in working with me to prepare the house to be sold. My real estate agent had said he would not even show the home until “the clutter was gone….in all the rooms, garage and closets.” Barbara guided me through piles and piles of donations, trash and helped me to determine which items were appropriate for re-sale. Clutter Be Gone helped me run the garage sale which was extremely successful.
My agent was delighted when he conducted the first showing."
Home Sale Prep - Bob, Lake Forest (2009)
"Some of the “stuff” grew slowly but, most came in the door all at once following my father’s untimely passing. The amount of stuff and the emotional roller coaster each item took me on was too much for me to handle alone. Barbara spent 3 days with me. In addition to helping me sort thought the items, she found a company that bought my collection of antique dolls. She organized and packed the items I decided to keep. My family was so happy to have the house back. The happiest, I think, was my son who could play in his play room again and easily access the toys and games. The biggest surprise, however, was the follow through. Months following I received emails from Barbara reminding me of action items that were to take place in two and three months after the job closed."
Family Belongings - Kit, Oak Park (2009)
