Parse Home Process

Free consultation

After you reach out to Parse Home, we will set up a free 30 minute consultation either in person or over zoom. We’ll discuss your goals, current obstacles, and walk through the spaces you’d like organized. We will also answer any questions you have about working with us and review our process with you. We get rough measurements of the space which will give us enough information to provide you with an estimate.

Estimate, payment & scheduling

Within 2 business days after the consultation, we’ll email you an estimate for the spaces we discussed. We charge $90/hr with a minimum of 2 hours. After you review the estimate and decide to move forward, we can schedule a session.

• 50% of the project estimate is required to confirm your booking. The remaining 50% is due at the end of the project. The final invoice will reflect any adjustments made from the initial estimate based on actual time spent.

• Payments can be made via Zelle or Venmo.

A daily session is typically between 4-6 hours. Depending on the size of your project, we will set up a few sessions based on your schedule. 

Getting started
Understanding your needs

At our first in-home session, we will review your space and walk through your daily routines and how you use the space. If it is a large project like a primary closet, kitchen or garage we will make a plan for the current session and set goals for the next session(s).

Sorting & decluttering
What are we keeping?

This is a foundational step that ensures you only keep what you actually need and use. We are here to provide judgement-free support and guide you through the process. First, we collect and group all like-items together, separating out worn, expired or damaged items. Then, we bring you in to review the items to make decisions: Keep, Belongs somewhere else, Donate, or Toss. We will collect the items that belong in other rooms and make sure those are put away as well.

This stage in the process will require your active participation at key moments, so ensure you are home and available during the session. Once we finish sorting, you will be surprised and relieved by how much less stuff you have to manage. At the end of the process, we can drop off donations for you.

Organizing
Where does everything go?

Now that we know what you’re keeping, we will group the items into functional sub-categories based on how you use them. We create systems that make sense for your routines and lifestyle. We don’t believe in a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Our goal is to leave you with organizational systems that feel intuitive, visually appealing, and easy to maintain. We also want to be conscious of your time and budget. We have 2 options at this point: 

1. We can repurpose your existing storage bins & baskets and get creative with things found around your house. Once we collect the "containers," we can sketch out a system that supports your needs. Once you agree with the plan, we can begin reassembling the space that day, if time permits.

2. We can design a custom storage layout that includes recommendations for new storage products that will optimize your space while complementing your home's aesthetic. This approach requires additional time and cost. For more on this option, see Storage design & product recommendations below.

Storage design & product recommendations
An optional organizing add-on service

If you chose this add-on, we measure the every cabinet, shelf and drawer in the space and take inventory of the size, shape and quantity of the items in each category. Offsite, we then design a storage layout that defines where everything belongs and how it will be stored. We research appropriate storage products that will optimize your space while also complementing your home's aesthetic.

We’ll set up a 30 min session with you to review our storage design & product recommendations. We will adjust as necessary to make sure you are happy with the plan. We want to make this process as seamless as possible for you, so we offer 2 options:

1. We can provide you with a shopping list so you can purchase directly from the retailers. Once the products arrive at your home, we will return for set up and installation.

2. We can manage the process for you, including ordering and receiving. Once we’ve received the items, we will bring them to your home for set up and installation. We do not mark-up the products, but there is a small admin fee for this service.
   

Installation & labelling

Prior to putting items away, we wipe down the spaces and clean existing bins. We reassemble the space according to the plans we made in the Organizing phase. If there are any unused, new products after our installation, we can manage returns for you. If this is a shared space, we highly recommend using labels so other family members can learn where things belong. We will review label names with you first, and then create custom labels for each area.

Maintenance

We design systems that are easy to maintain, but your needs and goals may change over time. For existing clients, we are happy to set up short maintenance sessions where we evaluate and adjust your systems as needed to evolve with you.