Chaos Commandos

When I relocated to the NYC area, I found I had many more things than the space to keep them. I started by throwing some of my things away, which killed me, because I didn’t have junk. I have to confess I own almost every kitchen gadget on the market, and not enough draw space to keep it all.
I was looking for tips on getting organized, and I found Chaos Commandos, a professional organizing company. Outstanding. I called for an estimate and spoke with Robert, the owner. I explained to him my needs, which extended beyond my kitchen. I also had a very unorganized home office, and more items in storage.
Robert came to see me and look at my situation. He made some initial suggestions I thought were brilliant, and then he offered to drive out and see the items I had in storage. I felt he had a sincere interest in helping me, and he took his job very seriously.
I didn’t want to keep paying for storage, but I was willing to if it meant I would have to throw these things away. One of Robert’s great talents is the ability to put a value on what to keep and what not to keep. He asked me out of the blue «Do you make homemade pasta?» Of course, I make it all the time. «Do you use any of these pasta making machines?» (I had three) I don’t. It is actually easier and faster for me to make pasta by hand, but the real issue is that these pasta makers are very hard to clean. It takes out of making pasta, but I din’t want to throw them away; they are good machines.
«How about you donate them?» Robert asked me. «There are kids groups that would love these, and love you for donating them. Perfect, I can do that.
I agreed to hire him as my organizer and within a week, he was able to start the job. As time would go on, there were things he collected and donated to youth groups in the area. There were other things he sold for me on eBay and on Craig’s list. If you have a lot of things you may have to part with, Robert is very understanding how you feel, and is able to find your things the home they deserve.
At home, he converted a large closet I had into a Pantry, which is just off the kitchen. He organized the space so efficiently, I was able to get everything I kept in there, and easy to get. In my kitchen, we talked a long time how I cook (I am a chef) and about the tools of different cooking techniques. Robert is not a chef, but he wanted to understand the flow of how I work in the kitchen and put all the appreciate tools within reach, and based on how often I use them. I was amazed how much care he put into making my kitchen efficient without being cluttered. If left up to me, everything would be on the counter and in the nearest drawer, making it overstuffed. Robert is an organizational genius.
He basically did the same thing to my home office. What I needed (and he helped me set a priority) was close by, and he created additional storage shelves and files for my other things. He also helped me organize thousands of files I had on my computer. This was something we didn’t contract for, but he added it for a nominal fee.
In all honesty, I can say Robert is one of the most professional people I ever met, and he is gifted with a talent to organize anything, no matter how much space you have. His solution to donate the items I don’t really need made me feel good, and much better than throwing these things away. We did throw some things away, and he took care of too.
I highly recommend Chaos Commandos for any organization services you may need, and at the very least, at least call him and hear his point of view. It is as unique as his outstanding service.

Rob and his assistant helped me get unpacked and organized in my apartment. I didn’t think it would be possible for them to fit all my stuff into the small kitchen I was moving into, but they managed to figure out a way. They were very good at going through boxes of random stuff and finding a place to put it, and to save space at the same time. I highly recommend their services.