About Me
My name is Anne Garneau. I am passionate about helping people regain control of their spaces and
giving them the tools to live a clutter-free life.
My goal is, of course, to help you tackle the
difficult task of eliminating the clutter. But it's more
than that. I want to give you a personalized system
to manage all of the "things" that enter our spaces
daily and cause the pile-up to start.
When you have a system in place that works for
you - and I'll make sure you do - clutter won't take root again
and, more importantly, the stress it causes won't either.
Testimonials
"Working with Anne was life-changing. That sounds over the top, I know, but it's true. Our life, quite simply, runs much smoother now. No more frantic searches for the paper needed for a meeting through massive piles of unopened mail. Our entire first level has stayed clutter free in the entire month since my work day with Anne, despite the weeks that followed being filled with illness, deadlines, and travel... all things that used to equal our house falling into "disaster zone" status. She listened to what was a problem in our daily lives and found solutions. Every system she put into place is easy to use and so... we actually USE them and the house has stayed neat and organized. My command center has everything I need to streamline bill paying, computer work at home, and my volunteer work in one compact place... and it looks nice too. I'm looking forward to working with her again soon to get my home office/guest room/craft room under control!"
Angie C., Roanoke, VA
“Anne came to our senior citizen community and conducted several
workshops. The residents were very receptive and some were motivated to
give away items and actually rearrange their apartments making it easier
for visitors and paramedics to get in. Her energy and inspiring nature made
us all think about how to organize our living spaces and eliminate the clutter.”
Wanda A. (Social Worker)
"I can’t remember the last time someone put my priorities at the forefront of
their work for the week. The experience of working with Anne Garneau
exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds. Anne’s efficiency,
coupled with her caring personality, caused me to wonder where she has
been all of my adult life.Working under her guidance, I was reminded that
any challenge is easier to tackle with a supportive companion. Anne came
into my house, saw it at its worse, and was quickly able to discern where
some simple strategies and low cost improvements could bring order out
of chaos. I feel lighter, less encumbered, as a result of working with Anne.
I would not hesitate to engage her in her services again."
Jen B., Roanoke, Virginia
"I have worked with Anne two times this year and both were wonderful.
She helped get my office under control after being unmanageable
for two years. She helped me stay focused on keeping only
the things that were necessary and clear out cases of paper work that
had been there for years. She organized my office closet where
I can find anything now at first glance and has given great advice
on how to keep it in order.
We worked on my kitchen as well. I now have free counter and cabinet
space and, best of all, everything has a proper place. I can now walk
through my house and smile instead of being stressed. I have had two
friends in my home this week and they cannot believe how organized my
rooms are now compared to how they were before Anne's help.
I highly recommend Anne if you need to organize. She makes a very
difficult task fun, has a great personality, is always punctual and her
fees are very reasonable.
I will definitely use her again and look forward to the next organizing
adventure with Anne."
Betty D., Roanoke, VA
"Anne recently helped me organize some large piles of paperwork as well
as a few different storage areas in my house that were overflowing.
She was amazing! I was dreading it and felt very overwhelmed at first,
but Anne helped me to stay focused and to just plow right on through it.
She actually made it fun because she has such a great personality.
After we got my paperwork organized, she gave me a very manageable
to do list and followed up with me at regular intervals to make sure I
got it done. She later emailed me with some suggested plans for
rearranging my living room furniture in a way to better use the space.
She also suggested several organizational items and pieces of furniture
that were very affordable for my budget. To top all that, she even hauled
away the things I wanted to get rid of and took them to various places
for me for no extra charge! What a wonderful service!
I was amazed at how much Anne helped me, and I would highly
recommend her to anyone who needs help organizing anything.
Her prices were reasonable, she was efficient, patient, and she
did it all with a smile. If I ever need help organizing in the future,
I definitely plan to call Anne. Thank you so much for all your help!"
Janie H., Roanoke, VA
"Working with Anne was such a pleasant experience. She worked quickly
and efficiently, considering both my budget and my tendency to hold onto
extra stuff. It took me one week to put her plan into action after trying
almost a year to do it myself. The best part was that she was extremely
affordable. I am so glad I decided to hire her as a professional organizer.
I am thrilled with the results!"
Liz C., Lynchburg, VA
"I have a room in my house that serves many purposes-a place to pay bills,
running my Avon business, crafting, sewing and a place for my sons to paint
and color. It is a small room and has to hold a lot of supplies and paper.
After just 4 hours of working with Anne the room is organized, clutter free,
and, best of all, functional for all of the purposes it needs to serve.I also
learned some important organizing tricks from Anne that I have actually
put to use in everything I do, not just in my office/craft room."
Kellie M., Roanoke, VA
“I asked Anne to help me deal with my parents’ overwhelming house.
My parents have had several businesses over the years, and my mother
currently operates a new business from home. Between all of the office
furniture, business supplies and equipment, and just the general
accumulation of stuff that happens when a family hasn't moved in
twenty years, the kitchen was bursting at the seams and the basement
was unusable and too cluttered to clean. It was terrible to see my
parents living like this.
Anne spent two full weekends with my family. She was very sensitive
to my mother, who was extremely resistant to the process. She managed
to keep my father on task—an almost impossible job—by breaking
down large tasks into smaller, easy-to-handle ones.
Perhaps best of all, her presence enabled us to work together through
a tense situation to make their home neat and organized again.
Since the second weekend that Anne worked with us, my parents
are slowly wading through shredding old documents and organizing
photographs they wanted to keep. They even had a yard sale and made
over $200. They have gotten rid of an old car that was rusting in the
driveway. They finally seem motivated to take care of their home and
themselves a little better, now that they are out from under the
weight of all that stuff. I am so grateful to Anne for her help,
patience, and compassion. ”
Kelly G., Winston Salem, NC
