You’ve inspired us to keep all our living spaces clear
and peaceful. We can’t thank you enough for the work you’ve
done in our house in Toronto. It’s hard to believe that
it’s the same house and you could make a difference in
such a short time. Even harder to believe is how great it makes
us feel. We are happy in our home now and it feels like a home,
not a burden.
We’re so proud to show it to people now and are starting
to get out of the habit of apologizing for the mess. We’re
even starting to break the habit of dodging the clutter now
that it’s not there any longer.
We do miss having you around, so we hope we can get together
with you and your wife for lunch or dinner sometime soon. We’ve
enjoyed getting to know you and you’ve made a profound
difference in our lives.
See you soon and all the best,
Eileen & John - RIchmond Hill, Toronto
Ontario (March 2009)
Stephen, your work is impeccable. You are a
miracle worker! I never thought a person could do what you have
accomplished in such a short period of time. Every minute detail
of wrapping, boxing, storing and donating was unimaginable.
You have transformed this property into a showpiece. I cannot
tell you how good it felt to have someone as trustworthy as
yourself taking care of this project and taking such good care
of my clients. - Rosanna Rocco: Royal
LePage Sales representative (July 2008)
I have had the pleasure of working with Steve on several occasions.
Assignments ranged from simple jobs assisting client's disposal
of accumulated "stuff" to very complex reorganizations,
decluttering and staging assistance. Steve has a wonderful knack
for juggling multiple tasks and pleasing everyone including
first and foremost homeowners, contractors, stagers and me.
Steve has received accolades galore from my clients and they
keep coming back for more, even after the job is finished. I
will certainly recommend Steve at every opportunity; his kindness,
thoroughness, diplomacy, energy and his persona is exemplary.
Thank you Steve. - Fran Garrett, Royal
LePage Sales Representative, Oakville, Ontario (Sept. 2008)
Steve, you have an invaluable talent for creating space in
rooms that are overflowing with stuff, stuff, stuff! You went
into rooms that had been so 'infected' by clutter that I was
overwhelmed every time I entered, and you created magic...the
rooms became not just 'tidy', but showcases for the pieces that
really mattered to us. Everything else
seemed to disappear. Every space now has a purpose; every piece
in that space now has a function; and we have the strategically-placed
baskets for those items that we can't deal with immediately,
but need a home. This system is genius and is so live-able!
Our whole family is able to maintain the order, the serenity,
that you have created in
our home because it just makes so much logical sense. Not only
that, but we have been able to incorporate your strategies into
other areas of our home that we /used/ to think were already
functional and transform those rooms into beautiful, simple,
clutter-free environments, as well. Our house looks a thousand
times better and our family feels FREE of the weight and unconscious
stress that clutter brings with it. We enjoyed our time with
you as a person, we
appreciate your expertise in this field, we marvel at your boundless
energy, and we thank you so much for rejuvenating our home and
our thinking.
- Shannon & Rick Chappell -July, 2008
You are fantastic! I have already told someone
else about you. - Lynne Sampson Blott
- Royal LePage - Oakville
Thank you so much for all of your help. The basement looks
so much better.....simply amazing! The energy feels so much
better, not to mention cleaner air....all that dust gone! You
are an amazing guy.....I thank you for your gentle coaching,
and caring heart! You have a wonderful way about you, and it
has made this process so much easier. We have been working together
for the past 3 days.....a major mess has been removed!
I feel like there is once again energy....space.....and a new
future for that room that has been in gridlock for the past
2 years! "
- Catherine Bobesich, Home Owner /
business owner of www.wellnessbydesign.ca, Oakville, Ontario
You did a terrific job, Steve, and they are
very, very happy with what you did. Many thanks! ... look forward
to working with you more ... Bonnie
Dell - Home Stager - Design Taste Style .com
Did you wave your magic wand or something? -
Edit Fajszan, Hamilton Ontario
"I had years of "stuff" in my home and felt
like I was swimming in a sea of junk and slowly going down with
the ship. Steve Ilott of Decluttering.ca had been recommended
to me by a friend and I called him and asked him to "Help"!
I found him to be immensely sympathetic, helpful and non-judgmental
when he surveyed the situation. Together, after only 9 hours
scheduled in 3 hour segments I was finally free of clutter and
felt a tremendous lift of spirits and energy because the clutter
was gone and everything in my home has a place. Steve has lots
of tips, ideas, and ways of organizing that is an asset to anyone's
home. I highly recommend Steve and would not hesitate to call
him again."
- Terri Barss, Home seller / Owner of
Health Focus, Bronte, Oakville, Ontario
"Stephen Ilott's work ethic is non-compromising. He is
thorough, and his prices are very reasonable. He has more than
surpassed our expectations and we are delighted! It has been
life-changing, getting things sorted out and reclaiming our
space. We now have a wonderful feeling of moving forward with
ease. Stephen is a most sincere, thoughtful and considerate
human being. His contribution to the community through his wrk
is indicative of his character. I, without hesitation, strongly
recommend him to anyone in need of his services."
- Patricia Milland, Home owner - Oakville,
Ontario
I have attended two seminars during which
Steve explained how he came to start his company and his thoughts
on the psychological and emotional aspects of getting organized
or "decluttered" in our lives. He has seen first hand
the anxiety many of us have about getting rid of the stuff we
have collected over the years, and the relief when we finally
let it go without anything adverse happening to us. To me, Steve,
demonstrates a thorough understanding and sensitivity to his
clients emotions at all times which I think is important, particularly
if I am going to refer him to a client of mine which I plan
to do when the time is right. Timing, as Steve knows, is also
important. I highly recommend going to listen to Stve speak
about what he does and recommending him to your clients who
need some assistance in decluttering their lives.
- Sincerely Mary Trudelle, The Well Tended Garden, Oakville
Ontario 2008
"Steve's decluttering service was essential in helping
me climb out from a world of stuff I no longer needed in my
life and helped me get on with my home move."
- Shawn Freeman, Physiotherapist, Home
Seller / Hamilton, Ontario
"Judith, thank you very much for hiring Steve to assess
and clean up my place! It's something that I've thought about
but not sure if I would have actually initiated myself. But
I'm glad you did. He has very good comments and did a wonderful
job! It also impresses me that you do those extra little things
that many other agents don't. Great work." Client
of Judith Hanley - Royal LePage Real Estate Representative -
Mississauga, Ontario
"Steve, I want to thank you again for the incredible support
you provided to me - I ended up listing my house the following
Saturday - had a showing a day and a half later - good motivation
for completing the cleanup job - my bedroom, landing and closets
are now actually presentable!! I have moved so much stuff out
and continue to cull the closet. It feels so good. You really
inspired me. You were a gift from God that Sunday. Thank you
so incredibly much."
-Anna Di Pede, Home owner, seller - Toronto,
Ontario
"It was great to meet you and get some much needed expert
advice on decluttering. After you left I felt great, you empowered
me with some new skills that we were able to use to declutter
and organize the rest of the house. Needless to say, the house
looked great for our agent open house. Believe it or not we
have conditionally sold our house already. We accepted an offer
on Friday last week. Thats right sold, in two days. Kerri and
I want to thank you for coming to our aid at the ideal time."
- Glen Fuller, Mortgage Consultant and
Home Seller, Oakville, Ontario (Client: Suzanne Coates - Royal
LePage)
"My clients and I have been extremely happy with Steve
Ilott's Decluttering services and the results he achieves. Steve
successfully "opened up" a condo apartment by removing
all un-necessary "stuff" and making it show as a much
more spacious home. He was tactful and considerate of the home
owner's feelings and attachment to their possessions. I was
able to present a property that showed much better than it otherwise
would have. This resulted in a quicker sale and my Sellers getting
a better price. I highly recommend Steve's services and will
use them again."
- Wendy Fradette, Royal LePage Real Estate
Representative, Oakville, Ontario
"Steve, with regards to yesterday,
I feel such a catharsis after the experience! My home looks
so much tidier and neater. I feel such a sense of organization
that I'm thinking "Why move?" I found one of
the best things you did, other than offering suggestions was
actually helping me in the decluttering process. It's so much
easier to get motivated when someone starts the process off.
There is a feeling of hopelessness & helplessness in where
to begin. And having you take away the items to donate gave
me one less thing to do and that is a great service. I like
the fact that you donate the give aways; it really appeals to
my sense of social justice.
Regards"
- Cairine MacDonald - Home Owner, Oakville,
Ontario (Client of Royal Lepage Sales Representative Mirjana
Wheeler).
"Distress-Declutter-Delightful. Steve Ilott of DeclutterinG.ca
came in and in a blink of a eye
my clutter vanished and I can now function in an organized manner."
- Cherie Duvall, Home Owner / Photographer,
Oakville, Ontario
"Decluttering.ca" was money well spent! We just hired
Stephen Ilott to do some organizational work in our home. He
was professional, on time, competitively priced and had excellent
design ideas.
His business cares about the environment and the three "R"s:
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. If you are overwhelmed with "stuff"
and can't see the floor for junk, let Stephen at it! You will
be pleasantly surprised at how quickly he can turn around a
totally cluttered "junk room". My husband and I really
wanted to organize and clean up the basement space and kept
saying we were going to "get to it". But with busy
schedules etc. it was pretty obvious that was not going to happen
anytime soon! So I hired Stephen Ilott of Decluttering.ca.
Again, let me say, money well spent. It is now an organized
area:
gym training, art studio area and TONS of storage for all the
"useful stuff" in our lives; Xmas decorations, sporting
goods equipment and our camping and fishing gear. Not to mention,
we still have tons of space left over for anything else that
my husband and I want to drag into the basement! All now neatly
organized and a "snap" to access easily.
Thank you Stephen for helping us re-claim our space!
- Ms. Denise Thompson - Oakville, Ontario
What more can I say...I am so greatful for your service Stephen,
I couldn't have done it without you. - Barb Owen, Stony Creek,
Ontario
"Steve, thank you so much. I am very pleased and excited
with our afternoon of organizing! I have a super neat and organized
work area! I also believe with your system I will actually be
able to keep it up, and break a life long habit of working in
clutter and the distraction of an untidy desk and office!! What
a gift!" "Actually, I am going to buy your services
as a gift for a friend of mine for Christmas, but I won't wait
'til then, as she should have it right away."
Thanks again."
- Carol Jones, ReMax About Towne Real
Estate Representative, Oakville
"I'm Impressed"
- Susan Sterbinsky - Sutton Group Etibocoke
"Steve is amazing. I would highly recommend him to anyone
who is serious about decluttering their mind. Clutter in your
office is clutter in your mind. I have been able to focus on
my business and generate more profits since Steve decluttered
my office." -
Nur Cowan, President Excel leadership Group Inc.
"I was despairing, dreading going home to face it. I knew
what I had to do but I simply didn't know where or how to begin.
Then Steve, from over four thousand miles away, encouraged me
with humor and gentle persuasion to finally de-clutter my house
of so much unnecessary stuff. I must say it was very therapeutic
to get rid of so much junk and to be able to see my house as
a home again and not the storage cupboard it had become. Thanks
to Steve my house is fit for living in again and whenever anyone
knocks on the door, I don't have to hide the mess any more."
- Lain Yardley, United Kingdom
My furnace room had been a junk pile for a long time. Every
time I had to go there I felt stress. My husband offered to
clean it up but...never got around to it. I decided that instead
of nagging him I would seek reinforcements. Well, what a great
decision.
Steve was a pleasure to work with; efficient, cheerful and
encouraging.
My furnace room is now very organized, neat and clean. Steve
even vacuumed the shelves and dust bunnies lurking in the room.
My friends were amazed on how nice and tidy the room looked.
I am ready to tackle my next project; the laundry room/mud room.
I would highly recommend Steve and will continue to seek his
expertise.
- Claire McCuaig, Glen Abbey Oakville
Stephen - A note to more formally express my sincere appreciation
for your de-cluttering my basement. You are indeed a professional
who handled the job with enthusiasm, pleasantness, knowledge,
neatness and expertise. I certainly would not hesitate to hire
you again and to recommend your great services to others. Thanks
a million for all the extras you did for me. Youare very kind.
much apprciated. Until we meet again. Bless you and your wif
Marilyn Cherwick, Oakville Ontario
Steve -
Dean and I would like to thank you very much for coming into
our home and helping us organize it. You are a very hard worker
and you got the job done fast. With your professionalism and
masterful organizational skills our house looks beautiful and
we could not have done it without you. We like the way you took
us and motivated us to work, it was actually a fun experience.
Without a doubt Dean and I would highly recommend you to all
our friends and family and to anyone who is thinking of decluttering
their house or office. The first place in our phone book now
is www.decluttering.ca
Thanks a million for all your wonderful work,
Lynne and Dean Xamin, Oakville Ontario
Steve, You are just AMAZING!!!! Thanks for a terrific 3 days.
Incredible. Magicman. I want to thank you for your exceptional
service during the de-cluttering of my very overstuffed home.
I had to get my house ready for showing in order to sell it
for the best price. The entire task was too daunting for me,
but in a few days you worked your magic and together we accomplished
what I considered impossible at the start. I am extremely happy
with the results.
The process was labor intensive but with your good humor and
energy, it was not like work at all. You worked at lightning
speed throughout. You are methodical and organized, of course!
You provided me with music to keep my energy and spirits up.
You made me laugh. I missed you when you left but I could readily
face the small amount of work that remained.
Your service alleviated a great deal of stress for me. My home
feels completely different now and I am highly motivated to
keep it clutter free!
Thanks Steve. I would recommend that anyone considering a move
call you before they do another thing!
Jan Courtin, Mississauga, Ontario (Client
of Liz Erskine, Re/Max Aboutown)
Hi Steve, Thanks so much for all of your help
yesterday. You are wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!
- Jenny Stranges - Oakville, Ontario - (Client
of Carol Jones, Re/Max Aboutown)
