Straighten Up

I really enjoyed working with Kristin a few months ago when she helped me straighten up my apartment in Manhattan Beach. I really like my apartment because it has a beautiful view of the water amongst other things but it clocks in around 600 square feet so living has to be organized and tidy to keep it fun. After living there for two years and not doing much more than painting I knew I needed help getting it into shape in order to have a housewarming and that’s where Kristin and her skills came in. She came over for a consultation after work and took a look at my place, then asked me great questions to help us both come up with solutions for better living. I felt comfortable sharing with Kristin which was important as she was helping me with the most personal things in my world, my home. So after taking an assessment of what I like and getting a budget (which was very reasonable) she went to work and after one afternoon of shopping had completely transformed my apartment into the cute little beach cottage I had always envisioned. Some new items were purchased, others were simply moved around, but everything made my apartment feel more spacious and like home. I loved the items she picked out for me as they totally expressed my style and when I got home my living space and closets were transformed into a fun, pretty and well organized home. And the best part was that we did it for a price that I didn’t even think about again, so it made it all worth it twice over. I really value Kristin’s expertise, style and organizational skills as it made my life better and all it took was a little straightening up!

With 3 young children, homework, sports, activities, and a part-​time job of my own, I felt completely disorganized. I knew I needed to streamline and make our small living space more functional, but was too overwhelmed to know where to start. I first met with Kristin and gave her ideas of what I was looking for, and in turn she gave me ideas for what solutions could transform my space into a neat, organized, functional place to be. Working with her so far to find new storage solutions has been a pleasure. I would definitely recommend her services. I look forward to seeing what the final result will be!

I attended Kristin’s holiday organizing workshop which I loved… the holidays can be a time that feels hectic and stressful for many people. Kristin gave very practical tips and tools to use to be sure that my holiday preparations were done ahead of time so that I could truly enjoy the time with family and friends.
After the class I also hired her to help with some home organization before a party I was hosting… we reorganized my kitchen, dining room and hall closet to get rid of the things I wasn’t using and make space for the things I want to have access to every day. I has definitely made me feel more relaxed having everything in order & I can’t wait to have her back to help tackle the rest of the house.

I am a very organized person and never thought I would need any help in that department. Then I moved my family (and home based business) from a 2500 square foot house to an 850 square foot apartment with no garage! I hired Kristin from Straighten Up to come in and give some tips, unsure if there was anything more I could do. The results were amazing! She had so many fresh ideas that I hadn’t thought of and we immediately shifted some furniture that balanced my crowded office/​master bedroom in such a wonderful way. I am still working to implement her great suggestions. I highly recommend Straighten Up! Our apartment feels so much better now!

What a find! Kristin’s «Saving Your Sanity» workshop was extremely helpful for reducing anxiety when your new high school graduate is about to go off to college. She packs 1 – 2 hours with issues and tips to be aware of in spending your last summer with your soon to be college student. Bringing up things to think about, she doesn’t leave you with fears, but rather a better feeling of what to expect and how to ease this transition for both parent and «child». She runs a student workshop as well, and I was so interested in sending my son, that I offered to send him with a couple of friends. (18 year-​old boys don’t really need to learn anything, they know, right??) So he and a couple of friends joined her «Countdown to College» student workshop, and all three of them got a lot of out it. When I went after it ended to pay for the three, 2 of the boys stayed, continuing to talk to her… they just didn’t want to leave! That’s the kind rapport she has with both parents and students alike. So glad she recognized this need to help in such a huge transition!

I am sooooo excited to finally be organized!!! Kristin did an amazing job leading me though my YES 5 ROOMS of junk in my hair salon! These rooms can be making me money but instead they are just sitting there collecting dust, piling up with stuff not properly being stored and giving me anxiety! I Reccomend Kristin for her amazing passion of helping people get organized physically so they can succeed. When I heard of Straighten up I thought ooo yes that would be nice and then proceeded to procrastinate which is exactly how I got in this mess in the first place until Kristin took the time out for me spontaneously and we hacked it out in one night! Turns out I did not even need to buy one storage container! I already had all of the storage stuff and now I actually have open shelving left over for future organization!
When I came into work today I felt a tremendous weight lifted off my shoulders and was really able to enjoy my clients and staff. I had a more creative and organized way to plan my day as well. All of my staff respected my space and cleaned up after themselves too! So that just made a much more positive air in the salon too. So whatever you need organized in your life from your work to your home there is no question on how much stress is relieved when everything is kept clean!
Now I just can’t wait to get straightened up in my closet, very deep never ending purse and hmmmm accounts maybe! Haha I highly highly Reccomend this girl she works wonders and makes it a really fun time!

I hired Kristin to help me with some organizing that was LONG (years) overdue! It seemed very daunting to me which is why I was avoiding it! She hit the ground running when she got to my place and the result was amazing! Kristin is very personable and yet ‘all business’ when it came to helping me with my tasks, which I really appreciated. It really clears my mind, makes my day to day tasks that much easier to be organized. I would hire her again in a heartbeat and I am sure I will!