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Lighten Up Organizers

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11675 Bennington Woods Road, Reston, VA 20194
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About Lighten Up Organizers Top of Page

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Reduce, Re-organize ... Relax!
Lighten Up Organizers, provides affordable and impressive de-cluttering and organizing services for residential homes in the D.C. metro area. We guarantee confidentiality and your satisfaction.
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In Business Since
2007
Provides Service To
Washington, Arlington, Alexandria, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Fairfax, Rockville, Springfield, Gaithersburg... See All
Insurance Carried
Type Amount Expiration
General Liability $600,000 12-10-2012
Bonding $5,000 12-04-2012
Typical Business Hours (Please call to confirm)
Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Other Quick Facts
  • Warranty Offered
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Free Estimates
Memberships & Affiliations
  • Reston Historic Trust; Institute for Chronic Disorganization; National Association of Professional Organizers (National and D.C.)
Areas of Expertise
  • Mild-to-severe Accumulation or Hoarding
  • Clients with Physical or Mental Disabilities
  • Improve Accessibility and/or Downsizing for Seniors
  • Home Office Management, Including Paper and Digital Filing
  • Photo Organizing, Scanning, Retouching
Awards
  • Certified Professional Organizer (CPO)
  • Certified Production and Inventory Manager (CPIM)
  • B.S. and MBA in Scientific Management
Community Involvement
  • Member of Reston Interfaith
  • 12 years teaching and leading Grace Arts in the Schools for our local elementary school
  • 12 years teaching and principal of our religious school
Product Brands Used
Target, Container Store, Dollar Store
How We Got Started
I chose to work in this industry because I am an efficiency expert and I love to help families feel more comfortable and happy in ther homes..I love working in Northern Virginia and D.C. because it is 30 minutes, or less, from my home..We started in this industry in 1996.We describe our business as Rooted in the community
Things You May Not Know About Me
  • Favorite Local Restaurant: Mama Lucia
  • Favorite Travel Destination: Outer Banks, North Carolina
  • Hometown: Rockville, MD
  • What is my favorite hobby?: I am a fabric artist and art-basket maker.
  • How I Spend My Time Off: At home with the family / kids

Ratings & Reviews for Lighten Up Organizers Top of Page

Ratings 1 - 10 of 22 First | Next | Previous | Last
5.0
12/29/11
Review by a customer in Rockville, MD
Project: Find a Home Organizer Consultant
Yvette helped me purge, separate and organize my closet, freestanding wardrobe, linen closet, dresser top, drawers, bathroom medicine cabinet and space beneath the bathroom sink/My closets were not functional and the available space was not properly maximized/Yvette is non judgmental and very matter of fact when it comes to communicating one’s organizational needs and their solutions/I used the tools she gave me to totally revamp the kitchen and other closets/Now it’s almost effortless to keep things in order because everything has a place and things with no purpose are discarded, no emotions attached/Now I have the momentum and direction to execute the strategy provided and to keep things in check.
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5.0
10/07/11
Review by Alisan K. in Gainesville, VA
Project: Find a Home Organizer Consultant
Yvette was very efficient, personable, easy to work with, and got the job done well. I would work with her again. A pleasure.
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4.83
08/25/11
Review by Helen P. in Gaithersburg, MD
Project: Find a Home Organizer Consultant
Yvette is very pleasant to work with and she is very efficient. I will be calling her back some time in the not to distant future.
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5.0
03/28/11
Review by Francine B. in Silver Spring, MD
Project: Find a Home Organizer Consultant
Yvette is a wonderful organizer. I was essentially hands off and told her to go for it. She took a laundry room that was completely cluttered with overflow thanksgiving dinner cookware, plates and utensils, barbeque equipment, outdoor games and toys, bulk toilet paper and paper towels, etc. and made it into a large organized space. I didn't think it was possible. The only thing I had to do was buy some storage bins, decide what was trash and what could be donated. She did everything else. She was a pure joy to work with and I plan to have her organize my basement next!
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5.0
02/20/11
Review by Kelly G. in Bethesda, MD
Project: Find a Home Organizer Consultant
Made a significant dent, worked with Yvette for 12 hours this weekend - lots of work ahead but she got me off to a good start and I have lots of homework to do - I'm not as overwhelmed as I was and that's a huge relief!
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5.0
11/29/10
Review by William I. in Germantown, MD
Project: Find a Home Organizer Consultant
She did a great job, good price, always on time, service was great, and she very understand and friendly.
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5.0
11/13/10
Review by Nancy E. in Sterling, VA
Project: Find a Home Organizer Consultant
Yvette with Lighten Up has been fantastic to work work with. I was very embarrassed at the amount of clutter I had in my home and she immediately put me at ease during our 1st phone conversation. She has worked tirelessly (and good naturedly) with me and the results are amazing. If you are a fellow procrastinator and/or self-conscious about your clutter, let those issues go and contact her. I appreciate the respect I have received for my physical limitations (back prob), adherence to my budget plan and the fact that donatable items are delivered directly to charity, which makes me feel even better that I finally made the decision to get help!
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5.0
11/02/10
Review by Lily G. in Beltsville, MD
Project: Find a Home Organizer Consultant
We are extremely pleased with the outcome of our project, we only wish we had more time and funds to get the job completed.
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5.0
08/26/10
Review by a customer in Fairfax, VA
Project: Find a Home Organizer Consultant
Yvette did a fabulous job for me at home and in moving the contents of one classroom to another at school. In both arenas, I appreciate how she was able to provide great suggestions and yet also listen to my preferences as we organized together. Do you need an amazing superwoman to come to your rescue? Call Yvette.
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5.0
07/23/10
Review by Clair H. in Fairfax, VA
Project: Find a Home Organizer Consultant
Yvette is a dynamo! She arrived on time and worked tirelessly, professionally, efficiently, and logically organizing many years worth of financial papers. She really did help to “lighten up” my life!
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5 Stars 21
4 Stars 1
3 Stars 0
2 Stars 0
1 Star   0
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Photo Albums for Lighten Up Organizers Top of Page

Child's Bedroom Desk Area
5 photos. Here is a work area we set up in a child's bedroom. The desk was a deposito...
Garage Organizing
5 photos. Here is a garage that was organized to hold boxes for a move after the hous...
In-home office
7 photos. This office had 4 file drawers, each completely FILLED with unsorted papers...
Main Closet
5 photos. This was the main closet in this apartment. It was at least 3-4 feet deep ...
Tool Room
7 photos. The floor and work surfaces were covered with utility and other items, and ...
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