Professional Home Organizer in Montclair & Glen Ridge, NJ
Montclair and Glen Ridge are Essex County towns known for large older homes, tree-lined streets and train stations. The Organizing NJ team helps families here organize closets, kitchens and playrooms, downsize and move. We plan the work with you, and a full-time team carries it through.
How We Help
Closets in pre-war homes
Most houses here were built before 1940, with smaller closets than today's buyers expect. We make them work with slim hangers, shelf dividers and labeled bins.
Kids' rooms, drawers and playrooms
Busy family homes need simple systems kids can follow. We set up drawers, bins and labels so toys and clothes have a place.
Attics, basements and third floors
Big older houses collect decades of belongings upstairs and down. We clear, sort and zone them so you can use the space again.
Moving in, moving out or moving far
Our full-time team packs most houses in 3-4 days and unpacks just as fast. For long-distance moves, we send the receiving team a color-coded plan so every box lands in the right room.
Getting a home ready to sell
Before listing photos, we declutter rooms, edit closets and pack non-essentials, working to your realtor's timeline.
Homes We Know
Montclair became a township in 1868, partly so a second railroad could reach it, and today seven NJ Transit stations serve its roughly 41,000 residents. It is known for large Victorian and early-1900s homes and the Upper Montclair shopping district. Glen Ridge, a borough since 1895, is one of the few New Jersey towns that still lights its streets with gas lamps. About 73 percent of its homes were built before 1939, in styles from Carpenter Gothic to Prairie, and much of the borough is a historic district.
That shapes how we work here. Pre-war houses often have small closets, steep attic stairs and basements that collect years of belongings, so we build storage that fits. Busy families need simple, labeled systems in kitchens, mudrooms and playrooms. Whatever the house, we start with a walk-through and a written plan.
Our Services
Full-service packing and unpacking, local or long distance.
We run the whole move, from planning to setup.
Patient help deciding what to keep, gift or donate.
One room or the whole house, donations handled.
Cabinets and pantries set up around how you cook.
Clothes, shoes and linens sorted, edited and labeled.
Garage and Basement Organizing
Tools, sports and seasonal gear with a place for each.
Declutter, organize and stage before listing photos.
Support for relocations, senior moves and estates.
Quarterly refreshes so your home stays organized.
Pricing
• $100 per hour, per organizer
• Packages of 24, 36 or 48 organizer-hours are available for larger projects
• Projects typically start at $1,200 (a small space)
• One trunkload of donations hauled away at no charge. Larger haul-away is available for a fee (excludes furniture, mattresses and appliances).
Every project starts with a free Discovery Call, so you get a clear plan and estimate before we begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a professional organizer cost in Montclair or Glen Ridge, NJ?
Our rate is $100 per hour per organizer. Larger projects use 24-, 36- or 48-hour packages. Most projects start at $1,200 for a small space, and our Signature package starts at $2,400. Every project starts with a free Discovery Call.
Our Glen Ridge house was built before 1940 and has small closets. Can you help?
Yes. Most Glen Ridge homes are pre-war. We plan storage around the house you have, using slim hangers, shelf dividers, over-door systems and labeled bins.
Can you organize a playroom or kids' drawers in Montclair?
Yes. We sort with you, group by type and set up labeled bins and drawer dividers so kids can put things away themselves.
Can you clear out a full attic or basement?
Yes. We pull everything out, sort it into keep, donate and discard, then zone what stays. One trunkload of donations is hauled away free.
How long does it take to pack a house?
With our full-time team, most houses are packed in 3-4 days depending on size. Unpacking and setup take about the same.
Do I need to be home while you work?
Not always. We need you for decluttering decisions. For packing and unpacking, many clients hand us the keys and we send updates.
Do you take donations?
Yes. One trunkload of donations is hauled away at no charge. Larger haul-away is available for a fee (we don't remove furniture, mattresses or appliances).
Nearby Areas We Serve
Essex Fells · North Caldwell · West Orange · Livingston · Short Hills · Millburn · Ridgewood · Summit