Testimonials

I called Deborah in a moment of complete overwhelm. I had been working so hard to get my house ready for sale, and I felt like I would never get it to where it needed to be. With warmth, understanding, and a great sense of humor, Deborah worked side by side with me and, in just a few hours, quickly transformed my kids' rooms into beautiful, calm, and easy-to-maintain spaces. My daughter walked in and burst into tears...of joy! She was overcome with how wonderful her room looked and felt. Not only is my home now market-ready, but I feel like I have learned so much about how I want to organize and keep my new home. A totally life-changing experience. And enjoyable too. Deborah is an absolute pleasure to work with. 

I don't often write testimonials because I'm rarely impressed by the caliber of service provided. I felt compelled, however, to write regarding Deborah Goldstein because my experience with her was exceptional. I am a recently divorced mother who was compelled to downsize from a 10-room Manhattan apartment to a cozy 2-bedroom. As moving day loomed, I found myself paralyzed by the accumulation of stuff from a 13-year marriage to such an extent that I had done little to prepare, much less get organized. Deborah stepped in and, over the course of a handful of sessions, significantly reduced the burden of my stuff and, more importantly, my anxiety. She approached the job with pragmatism and sensitivity to my connection to my belongings, helping me understand what mattered and what I could let go of. I couldn't have packed up and moved without her help. The work we did together helped me downsize to what I needed and no more. I continue to enjoy the benefits every day, with feelings of comfort and spaciousness in my new home that I never could have dreamed of. I recommend Deborah with enthusiasm and gratitude. 
 

I cannot say enough about Deborah's sensitivity, creativity and expertise in interfacing with families, seniors and other individuals at times of crisis. She was a tremendous asset to our family when we needed to declutter and rearrange an apartment for an ill relative. She also was able to help us re-design the space and eventually clear out the home when it was time to say goodbye. 

 

General decluttering and organization during typical day to day life is also a strength of hers for those of us who could use this additional push. This all can be emotional, even outside of crisis times, and she creates a safe and understanding place individualized to the situation and people involved. 

We recently moved from our home of 26 years, two children, and four cats. We want to share with our neighbors a resource who was absolutely critical to the whole process.Deborah helped us downsize and relocate the contents of our house, and then helped with reorganizing and staging the house for the real estate market. And when I say "helped," I mean she did most of the physical work -- a powerhouse of energy -- and was the best-ever tactful counselor in helping us arrive at a place where we could start and continue to let go of things. While we were searching for a new place, Deborah was our indispensable cheering section and source of suggestions and referrals to local agents and listings. (At the 11th hour, she found the listing for the co-op we're working on purchasing.)

When it came time to prepare for the move, Deborah made the whole huge task possible with recommendations for movers and help with organizing and packing. Then, when we arrived at our temporary rental apartment, we called Deborah to help us organize ourselves into the much smaller space.
Whether you need help organizing to go or to stay, you couldn't do better than Deborah.