Curated white built-in shelves, neatly organized by Sorted Professional Organizing with baskets, magazine file boxes, and framed photos showcasing this family's cherished memories.

Senior Downsizing

Preparing for the Next Chapter

For many empty-nesters, homes become unintentional storage spaces for their adult children's belongings—from childhood memorabilia to college textbooks and everything in between. Or maybe you are looking to downsize and simplify your space. Our service is designed to help you, always respecting your pace and emotional readiness.

What we offer:

  • We work alongside you to determine what items are cherished keepsakes and what might be ready to find a new home.

  • We help you identify cherished belongings and heirlooms that you wish to pass on to family members. Our team will help organize the belongings to be picked up or delivered to family members.

  • For items that are not kept within the family, we assist in finding charitable organizations that can benefit from donations.

  • Following the sorting and distribution, we assist in reorganizing the remaining items in your home, optimizing your living spaces for your current lifestyle.

    Or if you are moving, we can unpack and create organized systems in your new home focusing on efficiency and functionality.

Benefits to Downsizing

  • Eliminate the burden of storing unwanted items that clutter your home and alleviate the stress of managing and storing excess items that crowd your home and complicate your daily life.

  • Ensure that cherished memories find new homes with those who value them or serve a greater community purpose through donation.

  • Experience the relief and freedom that comes with making thoughtful decisions about possessions that have outlasted their usefulness in your space.

Pristine laundry room featuring The Home Edit and The Container Store labeled bins, baskets, and canisters, organized by Sorted Professional Organizing in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Upstairs office, free of clutter, featuring a beautiful desk and comfortable seating, thoughtfully organized by Sorted Professional Organizing.
Bright, colorful, decluttered closet organized by Sorted Professional Organizing in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Neat, organized kitchen pantry in New Orleans with turntables, can risers, bins, baskets, and labeled canisters to keep inventory tidy, decluttered by Sorted Professional Organizing.

  • Absolutely. We don’t take it lightly that you’re allowing us into your home or business. It can feel pretty exposing, right? Please know that we never judge - we’re here to give you spaces you can feel good about. No shame, no overwhelm, no stress. We’ll get it done for you - and we’ll always lead with kindness (and discretion!).

  • After consultations estimates are presented with a breakdown of how many woman hours we anticipate the project taking. This rate is $75 per hour per organizer. On average:

    • Single Spaces range $900 - $1,800
    • Multiple spaces range $1,800 - $6,700
    • The whole home can range from $6,700 - $10,800 +

    Each organizing session requires a minimum commitment of 2 organizers for a 6-hour day ($900). This ensures that every project receives the comprehensive attention it needs for optimal results.

  • We’ll always work within the budget we discuss with you to purchase any supplies needed for your space(s). Oftentimes we purchase extra products to make sure we have enough to complete the project. But don’t worry - all the shopping, returns or exchanges are taken care of by us. You’ll only be billed for the products once the space has been completed and you’ve given your final approval.

  • Before we get your space Sorted, we’ll give you a clear hourly estimate for your project. This is not guaranteed - each client and space we work with is unique. It all depends on: 

    • How many items we find once work begins

    • How available you are to make decisions during the editing process

    • How efficient you are in making the decisions about what to keep, donate, or toss

    • How many items are being kept and need to be organized

    If your project takes longer than our estimated time, you’ll have the option to hire us for more hours at our usual hourly rate ($75 per hour, per organizer) or complete the project on your own with clear instructions from us.

  • We’ll take care of them! We can take up to 1 carload per organizer, per day. Although we can’t take those large pieces off your hands, we can coordinate a hauling company to pick them up for a separate fee. Easy!

Sorted - Your Questions, Answered

  • Sorted worked wonders on my mother’s bedroom, organizing decades of accumulated items with patience and care. They helped her decide what to keep and what to donate, finishing in just one day! I can’t recommend them enough.

    Jason

  • The Sorted team is amazing! They transformed our home from a chaotic mess into a well-organized, happy space. The entire process was smooth, professional, and life-changing. Truly the best money we’ve ever spent!

    Meaghan

  • Absolutely wonderful to work with and incredibly professional! Thanks to Sorted, I was finally able to tackle all the miscellaneous and redundant items and create a system that works. Highly recommend!

    Ellen

  • Absolutely lovely to work with—professional, hardworking, and the results are AMAZING! We couldn’t be happier. Thank you, Sorted!

    Wendy

  • Victoria and her team are amazing! The systems they created have been so easy to maintain, and they took care of all unwanted items the same day, saving me the hassle of figuring out what to do with them. Highly recommend working with Sorted!

    Elizabeth