Professional Organizing & Move Management

Working with Taryn and her assistant was truly life-changing. They work quickly, efficiently, and thoroughly and helped make a stressful... read moreWorking with Taryn and her assistant was truly life-changing. They work quickly, efficiently, and thoroughly and helped make a stressful process much less stressful. read less

Several projects that Taryn and her team have competed for me the past few years include:- Moving from a 2... read moreSeveral projects that Taryn and her team have competed for me the past few years include:- Moving from a 2 bedroom apartment to townhome (including packing and unpacking and organizing while unpacking)- Organizing children’s bedroom and closet- Organizing a garage- Clean out of atticThorough job and great long lasting results due to the system that was developed for organization;Quick progress through a stressful situation (moving);Great ideas due to Taryn’s long experience with various clients (over 15 years of expertise);Taryn is a very knowledgeable person who has an eye for detail and great perception of people and their needs.If you have a large project - she has the experience to handle itIf you have a small project - she has the ideas to make it work efficientlyI cannot say enough about how happy I am with the results! read less

(This is actually wife Sherry posting. )The day came when I had to admit that I was powerless over my... read more(This is actually wife Sherry posting. )The day came when I had to admit that I was powerless over my clutter. Time and time again, I had tried to throw things out, donate, give away, but I just never made a dent in it. During the summer, I saw an article in Good Housekeeping called "How I Changed My Life to Get Organized - Declutter and Organize Your Whole House" with the help of an organizer, and I began to wonder if that would be the answer for me. For a few more months, I still tried to get it together, but nothing worked. So I searched the internet for "professional organizers near me" and came upon Taryn Lamb at Organized Havens. I was worried, so I reached out on Facebook Messenger to one of the people who had left a review for her, hoping to find out more. She highly recommended Taryn, so I decided to get in touch with her. We set a date for a few weeks in the future, due to my work schedule. In the meantime, I sent Taryn photos of some areas in my house, and felt so reassured when she told me that it looked exactly what she helped her clients with. She emailed me a contract with a link to give her a deposit, and advised me to get white drawstring trash bags (for donations) and black drawstring trash bags (for trash), as well as cardboard boxes for donations. I told all of my friends and colleagues what I was planning to do, so that if I even considered backing out, I wouldn't be able to because everyone knew! I took a day off of work (Monday Dec. 9 so that I'd have all weekend to "get ready"), and waited. At 10 o'clock, in she came, and we began. After a tour of my home and some conversation, I picked my bedroom as the place I wanted to begin. Time flew by! I swear she worked non-stop. We took a break for lunch, and dug right in again. With hands faster than an Atlantic City card dealer, she scooped clothes out of my drawers, pulled books and papers and God knows what off my shelves, and laid out the contents of plastic bags and laundry baskets.Somehow as we went, not only was she able to return my chosen items back to the drawers or shelves, but the trash bags we filled got out to the yard and the donation bags were stashed in the back of her van. I had expected to spend the day in tears as my beloved family relics and clothing were ripped from my hands, but IT WASN'T AT ALL LIKE THAT! Not a tear was shed! Taryn listened appreciatively to my family stories that went with some of the objects, and gently placed them back on my shelf or into the donation boxes. I learned how it's done: empty the drawer/shelf/container, do a bit of sorting, then put it where it needs to go. Label the storage containers that you will keep things in. Taryn was a joy to work with. Never critical nor shaming. Never mocking nor grossed out. Patient. Persistent. Human. Someone there to help me when I needed it most. Perhaps most of all, she enabled ME to make the choices and take the action. After she left, I felt a confidence about myself and the power I really DID have to take care of managing my belongings. I did it with her and I could do it again!!! Naturally, we couldn't get to everything in just a day, so we talked about some other areas and she texted some suggestions to me. When my husband came home, he was amazed! My sister saw my before and after photos and started raving about how great it was! I shared my photos with my friends and got similar feedback. Today it is 7 days later, and with my new found confidence, I spent yesterday emptying out 2 closets, and reorganized one of them with plastic bins of various sizes, labeled so we know where everything is and should go. I had no idea how many toothbrushes and bars of soap I had accumulated! And loofahs.....So, if you happen to be in my position, overwhelmed with possessions or stuff or family relics or whatever, stop carrying that burden on your shoulders and contact Taryn Lamb at Organized Haven. You may find, as I did, that your stress level will go right down and you may sense a freedom that you haven't known for years. Thank you, Taryn! read less

Wholeheartedly recommend Taryn and her team. You will be amazed at what they can help you accomplish in a short... read moreWholeheartedly recommend Taryn and her team. You will be amazed at what they can help you accomplish in a short period of time, completely professional and judgement-free. I only wish I worked with Taryn sooner. Don’t hesitate, her organizing services are life changing. read less