Moving house

All Organised

We downsized without having the opportunity to declutter because of our busy lives.

I discovered Absolutely Organized on Facebook. We met Paula and started our declutter project and a very good relationship with her and her amazing team before the lockdown.

Paula is amazing. We felt comfortable with her from day one. She was professional and patient with my hubby and I, and challenged us without being pushy to think about what we needed to keep and what we needed to donate or get rid of. She shows amazing respect when she realizes there is a little treasure you really just can’t let go of.

We did every room in the house, including the office and garage. It was a journey and completed just a week ago as lockdown eased. Paula observes all the right protocols, which also made us feel comfortable finishing this now. She is well connected with worthy charities and just a call from her to one or two of these charities is so helpful. They picked up on the day as we cleared out or Paula was able to drop off at the charities where she could. Paula also had great ideas - and now everything has a place. What a freeing feeling…

As I look back I can honestly say it was challenging, yet satisfying. We would never have had such an organised home without Paula. We would have still been thinking about it, but now its done.

I highly recommend Paula and her team. It was well worth having someone nudge me into being organized…

Rose S


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Big move

Paulaaaaaaa!!!

She and her team are the absolute best. We had a hugely cluttered little house and were about to move to a bigger one. My husband was extremely apprehensive about how we were going to manage all the STUFF. He wanted to get Paula in, but I was reluctant because I was worried about the money. When she came to do a quote for decluttering and project-managing the move, I merely blinked and we had a moving inventory, quotes from removal companies and a clear way ahead. I could no longer refuse Paula’s services. She is warm but firm, with a great sense of humour. One hesitation or slightly raised eyebrow from her tells you everything you need to know about what to do with the object in your hand that you haven’t used in 10 years…

What I loved about her, aside from these things, is that she doesn’t have a scorched earth policy either. If she thinks something can be repurposed, she’ll hold off on donating it. She also respects one’s emotional attachment to things. There were several boxes that I wasn’t going to sort through because I know that all those family documents and photos were too treasured to let go of, and she respected that. But my god, the rest… she made us sort through every last shoebox and drawer, which had seemed so intimidating at first, but then it became infectious. She is so brilliant at reading where you are in terms of energy and emotional state, and she makes sure you take a break when needed. We donated boxes and boxes of things to those in need, which made the journey into the new house feel like an unencumbered new start.

Paula project-managed our whole move, and she and her team unpacked the entire house on the other side. She organised people to collect donations, and gave brilliant advice on organising our new space. She is also unbelievably resourceful in finding replacements for lost or broken parts of things. Not one thing was damaged in the move. If I had had to do this myself, I would have died. Aside from sleep training for my baby, this is the best money I have ever spent in my life. I just know Paula will be in our lives for years to come, with her wry maternal presence and totally containing energy.

Do not hesitate to work with Paula and her team. They will save your sanity, and there can be no price tag for that.

Dr Chivaugn Gordon

It was lovely having you organise our move and really took so much stress out of what was initially a very daunting situation for us. We are settling in very happily.

Dr Adalbert Ernst


Sorting and organising

Sorted!

Everything in its place

The team at work
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Amazing!

Paula and her team were absolutely amazing.

Everything was perfectly done, nothing was too much trouble. They were on time and literally the whole move went like a well oiled machine.

Highly, highly, recommend them.

Lorrai

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From Overwhelmed to Organised

I would recommend Paula and her team from Absolutely Organised any day of the week!

After the loss of my Father-in-law, Mother-in-law and husband, all to cancer, and all in a short period of time, I was left by myself (but not alone or helpless), to deal with the aftermath of belongings and the sorting out thereof, among other things. I also bought a house and had to move said things to my new house, all with covid19 looming.

I felt like I was drowning and completely overwhelmed by emotions and belongings that looked and felt like it had exploded in my house. I couldn’t get going - the more I tried, the more I failed, the more overwhelmed I felt, and the more messy things got. I felt like I was in quicksand and going nowhere fast.

I e-mailed Paula while sitting in a pile of stuff, crying so much that I could hardly read what I was typing, just pouring my heart out to this poor, unsuspecting stranger, not even knowing if she would answer.

But she did, and fast as well! She was kind, helpful, and understanding, and I would later find out that she is also very efficient and discreet. She is also very patient and builds your confidence as she works with you. She helped me put one foot in front of the other and got me to get myself out of my own mess, while helping all the way.

What would have taken me months to do on my own, we got done in a day and a half - she was amazing.

(I must also say they were very cautious, and adhered to strict Covid-19 protocols - I never felt unsafe or uncomfortable.)

Now I can make a new life for my little girl and I, in a calm peaceful environment where I feel healing can take place, not more stress and tears.

Thank you Paula. I am forever grateful.

Nandi Claasen


Garage Before

Garage After

Kitchen Before

Kitchen After

Living Area Before

Living Area After
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Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Organised is absolutely fabulous. Paula helped me declutter and pack in a most organised and professional way. She made a very daunting task a smooth process, leaving me feeling lighter and more in control.

Philippa A.

Minimum fuss!

Paula from Absolutely Organised helped me move 4 years ago from my home of 50 years to a 3 room apartment. June

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Reasonable Price Structure

Thank you for your amazing service and unconditional support, and for being so reasonable in your price structure. All of this is highly appreciated.
Jeanine S



Moving to Israel

Hi Paula,

Thanks again for all your help, it was indeed SO helpful, not only helped me practically and also to allay stress.Huge thanks and all the best going forward.
I have sent your details to a friend and will spread the word.

All the Best,
Justine S

Professional and caring

It was worth every minute & cent spent. I would absolutely recommend their services to anyone! Nicole

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Thanking my lucky stars

I just need you to know that it was a privilege to have met you.” Elizabeth

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Strength, hard work and serenity

_”Dear Paula and your wonderful team of women! Thank you for carrying and
holding me through one of the hardest transitions, the dismantling and
moving from a family home into creating another. Thank you for all your
strength, hard work and serenity in a time of chaos and change and for
supporting me through it!”_

Victoria Spencer

Unbelievable!

Unbelievable, on every level imaginable… I was exhausted, totally overwhelmed and traumatised by the mere volume of the task ahead. (Downsizing and moving from a three bedroom to a two bedroom house.) Paula walked in and brought calm and order and mind blowing efficiency. My mountain became a molehill when in fact it was still a mountain. Thank you for your dedication and sensitivity… and ridiculous hard work and speed! I recommend this service as it is outstanding and worth its weight in gold!” Landy