Being organized is about making decisions – what to keep or  discard, and where to put it. Clutter is postponed decisions.

Being organized is about making decisions – what to keep or discard, and where to put it. Clutter is postponed decisions.

Being organized is about making decisions – what to keep or discard, and where to put it. Clutter is postponed decisions.

Home Organizing

The Process

Whether it’s one category, one closet, one room or the whole home that you want organized, Emily will help you determine what items you love, need and use in your house so that you can easily say farewell to the rest. Every item you keep will have a designated home – a place you know where to put it and where to find it. We will create systems and storage solutions to make your items accessible and your space functional.

Emily can work beside you throughout the process, organize everything for you, or design a plan for you to work at your own pace.

In the spirit of creating streamlined and organized systems, the booking process is as easy as 1, 2, 3:

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Book a Free Discovery Call

This is an opportunity for us to discuss your organizing challenges and goals, and the services offered. It comes with no judgement or commitment after – let’s see if we’re the right fit! Takes 15-30 minutes.

Select a Service

Once you are committed to creating an organized and joyful home, you can pick a service that best suits your needs and book session(s).

Enjoy your Joyful Home!

After getting organized, you will be surrounded by the items you love, need and use, and you will know exactly where everything belongs. Now it’s time to start living!

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Services

The following is a list of decluttering and organizing services. In-person sessions are a minimum of 2 hours. Please contact me to discuss options and pricing as it varies depending on the service and amount of hands-on organizing support needed. I am committed to making this work for you and can work within various budgets.

Organizing the Entire Home

Organizing the entire home has Package Options that are reflective of the house size and/or the amount of support needed:

  • Small (approx. 5 sessions; great for people who live alone / in smaller homes, or need a small amount of support organizing)

  • Medium (approx. 10 sessions; great for people who live in average size homes, or need a medium amount of support organizing)

  • Large (approx. 20 sessions; great for people who live in large homes, or would like support throughout the entire process)

Organizing a Specific Room or Category

Organizing a specific room or category such as the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, garage, basement, play room, etc. This includes:

  • Help deciding what to keep or discard

  • Taking away discarded items (donate/dump/recycle)

  • Sourcing and utilizing storage supplies

  • Labelling

Organizing for Moving / Selling / Renovating

Support with moving, downsizing, estate-clearing, and before/after renovating. This includes:

  • Help deciding what to keep or discard

  • Taking away discarded items (donate/dump/recycle)

  • Organizing & creating a beautiful, clear space before staging

  • Sourcing moving supplies

  • Carefully packing and labelling boxes

  • Unpacking and properly storing / folding items

  • Connecting with other home service providers

Organizing Through Life Transitions

If you are going through a life transition such as starting/growing a family, retiring, empty-nesting or losing a loved one, services include:

  • Thoughtfully going through items together

  • Help deciding what to keep or discard

  • Taking away items (donate/dump/recycle)

  • Beautifully displaying and storing memories

1 Hour Virtual Consultation

If you want to organize on your own but would like a roadmap for how and where to start and finish, this 1-hour call includes:

  • Discussing your challenges and goals

  • Providing an efficient method and tips for organizing

  • Creating an action plan for organizing a specific room/category or the entire home

  • Answering your organizing questions

All options include:

  • Travel within Collingwood, The Blue Mountains and surrounding area
  • Tidying Festival Checklist
  • Hands-on decluttering and organizing support
  • Donation advice and assistance
  • Communication in-between sessions
  • Recommendations of storage supplies and utilization
  • Support with sourcing/purchasing storage items
  • Custom labels
  • Personalized homework plan (if needed)
  • Suggestions of other service providers (if needed)

Also available:

  • In-person organizing outside of South Georgian Bay (travel fee applies)
  • Virtual organizing sessions anywhere in Canada
  • Joyful Homes Gift Cards
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Speaking Engagements

Are you interested in having your colleagues, clients, community members, friends or students learn more about organizing? My interactive, informational and fun presentations range in length and topics, and are suitable for:

  • Corporate lunch & learns (tips on how to keep your personal and shared workspace tidy)
  • Parent groups (how to stop toys from ruling your house and get your kids to tidy their rooms!)
  • Students of all grades (it’s never too early or late to teach kids how to keep their desks, lockers and classrooms tidy!)
  • Community events

Customized presentations and rates are available for in-person and virtual deliveries.

Events

Events hosted, sponsored or supported by Joyful Homes will be posted here.

Bishop Consignment Spring / Summer Fashion Show – May 9, 2025

Joyful Homes is proud to be participating in Bishop’s Spring / Summer Fashion Show! The theme for this show is “Revival” where they are taking inspiration from the energy of Spring. The theme encompasses the notion of welcoming colour & vibrancy back into our wardrobes, having fresh perspectives on styling & new ways to wear our pieces. It also embodies the idea of reimagining how to wear preloved pieces whether new to you or pieces you’ve had in your closet for eons. Each look will also feature glasses from Blink Eyewear. Come and enjoy delicious snacks, sips (cash bar) & fashion!

When: Friday, May 9th. Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 7:45pm.
Where: Gordon’s Market + Cafe, 1 Hume St, Collingwood
Cost: $25+HST
Registration: Tickets can be purchased at Bishop’s (231 Hurontario Street) or by emailing bishopconsign@gmail.com

Women’s Clothing Swap & Shop – May 22, 2025

Joyful Homes, in partnership with Davidian Events and The Schoolhouse, invites you for an evening of fashion, fun, and community! This one-night-only clothing swap invites locals to shop sustainably while supporting a great cause.

When: Thursday, May 22 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: The Schoolhouse, 10A School House Lane, Collingwood
Parking: Please park in the Tesoro parking lot or use the paid parking along the street. Do not park in front of The Curly Willow as that area is reserved.
Cost: With a $10 donation at the door, you can fill a bag (that you bring yourself) with stylish second-hand finds. All proceeds will go directly to My Friend’s House, a local organization supporting women and children in need.
Registration: Is required, and we will be accepting cash or e-transfer of $10 at the event for entry. Tickets are available through www.davidianevents.com/events.
Clothing donation drop-off details: We’re accepting donations of gently used women’s clothing, accessories, and jewelry—please, no items that are stained, torn, or ready for the trash. Donations can be dropped off between May 8 and May 20 at 29 Clark Street, Collingwood. There will be a bin outside of the house, where all donations can be placed.
Interested in volunteering? Email Sydney at info@davidianevents.com
Looking for help to declutter and organize your wardrobe? Email Emily at hello@joyfulhomes.ca