House in Order ~ Organize | Re-use

Testimonials
Debra Miller of House in Order puts life in order. She tackles any situation with a positive and sensitive attitude. If she is unable to solve a problem, she finds someone who will. A realtor recommended Debra to help me prepare a house for an estate sale. Debra organized, cleaned, moved furniture and items, packed and labeled boxes, contacted people to patch, paint, repair and move items to landfill and charities. All that would have been enough but she gave excellent advice, coordinated a team of helpers and sprinkled her cheerful conversation with delightful humour. She made life much easier at a stressful time. I highly recommend Debra.
Nancy Stevens

I called Debra in to stage a home that had been on the market for over two months - a lengthier time than any Realtor likes to see. As she walked through the home with my client and me, she astutely but tactfully pointed out aspects of the décor she thought might be interfering with a potential quick sale. By making a few minor changes to the furniture arrangements, supplying a few rented accessories from her own stock, and taking great photos that captured the true selling features of the home, Debra managed to bring about significant changes in the way the house showed. Best of all, the home SOLD shortly thereafter. Debra's hour or two spent in the home was invaluable! You can't put a price tag on her expertise and the ultimate end result. Debra's services will be one of the marketing features I will offer to all my Sellers. She is fast becoming a very a sought after stager! Thanks Debra from both myself and my Sellers, who by the way, have now become friends with Debra and will be using her services to help decorate their new home.
Josee Ottenbrite, Sales Represenative, Royal LePage Royal City Realty

I have recommended Debra to several of my Realtor friends, all of whom have been very pleased with her staging services. Homes that previously sat on the market for months were sold within a week! Debra has a knack for combining the homeowner’s possessions and her own stock of decorative items to create an atmosphere that is inviting to potential buyers. Debra takes the client’s budget and the environment seriously on every job and recycles and donates items whenever possible. I have worked with Debra on several projects and have witnessed first hand her personal approach and her drive to do the best job possible for her clients. She can pull a team together out of her magical little black hat and tackle jobs that would be daunting to any home owner--with amazing results!
Audra, Guelph

Debra is a talented Stager and it is her patience and people skills that make her a great asset to any Realtor. Often people who are struggling with clutter need gentle support by someone who is very organized and task-driven. Finding all these abilities in one person is rare except in Debra. She is also a great team leader and is always in touch with the Realtor to let them know what is happening. Debra is someone a realtor can rely on.
Irene Szabo, Royal LePage Royal City

When you staged my home, I was surprised at how well you were able to de-clutter my living room, dining room and family rooms. These areas always seemed very small but were transformed into beautiful, spacious living spaces. All this was done within the time of three to four hours! I would recommend you to anyone, especially someone who needs to prepare a house for sale. I really enjoyed this experience and appreciate that you not only changed my home, but also taught me things along the way.
S.C., Brampton

I LOVE MY ROOMS! I spent most of Friday night and all day Saturday reading in the chair beside the fireplace in “new” dining room. I am so happy to be able to use that room again! It seemed such a waste before because no one ever went in there. When the boys are watching tv, I don’t have to go to my bedroom! I love the way you opened up both rooms making them feel squared as opposed to feeling like the long narrow rooms that they are. This move has given me inspiration. Thanks again for your hard work. It was a great experience and I would do it again in a flash!
Kim C.

I am so pleased with my redesign. It was a challenge downsizing to a smaller home and trying to incorporate all of my furnishings into this very different floor plan. I certainly couldn't have thought it out myself. I would recommend a “move-in” service to any of my friends.
Karla

We all love the re-design of our living room. I especially love the reading nook you created and the changes made to the placement of the artwork have really enhanced our enjoyment of some of our favourite pieces. Not having had the time to take care of my own home decorating needs, it was wonderful to have it taken care of and to come home to a fresh and comfortable room!
Nicola G.

Debra advised us when we redecorated our older home. Her advice was unfailingly helpful, her eye for what would really enhance our home and our lifestyle was excellent, and she was tireless in her research into materials and suppliers. We were glad to have had her assistance!
George and Patricia

Debra is a talented designer who helped transform a huge foyer with 14-foot ceilings and windows into a funky, magical space for our evening fundraiser. She was completely reliable, well organized and clear with her design and instructions, and worked professionally to keep on budget and deadline. We were very grateful for her inspired work!
Catrina von Radecki, co-artistic director, Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival

You were fantastic! You gave us wonderful ideas that fit our tight budget on how to solve our office space problem. By putting tape down to help us visualize different configurations, you were able to show us how to maximize our available space and how to reorganize our existing resources to the most ideal effect. Your terrific vision and tons of insight allowed us to totally re-imagine our rooms.
Nima and Andrew