YOLO SPOTLIGHT - NEATWORKS!
People have spent much more times in their homes the last few years, even using their home as their workplace as well as their home base for family and friends. Many have realized that they love their house while many have looked around and shuddered at the accumulation of “stuff” that has happened while they weren’t paying attention. Some have noticed their house is almost perfect, but there might be room to tweak certain areas that would help make them absolutely perfect instead of just so-so. NeatWorks can help with that!
And those who have returned to the physical workplace after months of working from home may have recoiled in horror after seeing the disorganization and chaos in their office space. NeatWorks can provide assistance to businesses as well.
What does the average person do when they try to find time to insert self-organization into their already hefty schedule? Panic!
Well, if you live near Yolo County, you can easily solve that problem by calling NeatWorks! NeatWorks provides home and small business improvement services to Northern California by specializing in organization, downsizing and workflow.
FUN FACT #1
NeatWorks LLC is the brain child of sisters Lori (Carrion) and Kelly (Rogers). Both sisters grew up in Woodland and participated in 4H both as kids and as adults. In their previous employment, Lori was actually Kelly’s boss for eight years, proving that they can get along under any circumstances! They realized that the pandemic was the perfect time to change gears and fulfill their longtime desire to put their skills to work while helping people be able to enjoy their homes. Their clients are glad they did!
FUN FACT #2
Lori and Kelly thought about it for a few months and asked themselves several questions. How can we accomplish this? Is there a need in the community? What essential values do we want to bring to this business? What’s the best way to use our skills to help others? By October 2021, they were able to answer all of those questions and took the big leap forward by launching their business. Clients have mentioned they really don’t say much to each other while they work which always makes them smile. This is because the two have such a history of being sisters, then co-workers, that they can operate almost by knowing what the other needs without having to verbalize. They acknowledge that this quality leads to an incredibly efficient team.
FUN FACT #3
They began spreading the word on Facebook, Instagram, and word of mouth and have built from there. As longtime sisters and friends, they know one of their greatest assets is the ability to feed ideas off of each other and to agree on a game plan going into a new job. They are each other’s yin and yang, with Lori wielding the clipboard and Kelly the measuring tape. While sometimes finding themselves at opposite ends of a concept, they are always able to meet in the middle to fulfill each client’s goals.
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF NeatWorks THEY WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW?
1. Kelly and Lori strongly believe in reusing and repurposing items. They feel that if you liked this piece of furniture or article of clothing once, you may appreciate it if you can use it somewhere else in your life. Your project is not complete until everything is in its proper place or donated to a charity or to the dump. They insist, and most people will agree, that everyone feels better when things in their lives are organized.
2. Kelly and Lori have a specific process in place for their clients to follow. You will receive a written estimate which includes the cost and time frame. Most of their gigs fall into one of three categories: people want them to just come in and get it done, some clients want to be involved but need an expert to walk them through the process step by step, or, most commonly, people want a hybrid process of the first two. Kelly and Lori stage and separate items into piles, the client comes by and checks the piles and the progress, then NeatWorks finishes up.
3. Lori and Kelly have found the key to organization and what works for them to help you discover what works for you. They understand that disorganization and chaos can leave the average person overwhelmed. NeatWorks knows that creating organization can create space, in your home, business, or your life. Having control of their space can inspire people to be their best and to do their best. As Lori and Kelly say, “Our time = your peace of mind”.
As organization specialists, NeatWorks can ease your burden of clutter and disorder and challenge you to do your best work in an organized space free of chaos in your home or business.