You have been a lifesaver! We were overwhelmed by our move, exhausted from the renovations, and we had no energy left to unpack and organize. You helped us get back on track, and our house is no longer full of boxes. You understand what busy parents need, help us prioritize time and energy, and have a knack for coming up with ongoing strategies to make our lives easier. Thanks so much for your hard work! We couldn't have done it without you.
Christina W.Salt Lake City, Utah
With less than 10 days left to a major move SLC cross-country to NYC, I contacted Ruth. I was overwhelmed with both details of packing and what to leave behind and how. She was immediately responsive to my time crunch & wonderfully flexible in scheduling our work together. Ruth’s energy, focus, organization and kindness profoundly helped me accomplish my move along with an unexpected lessening of my anxiety and greater ease & clarity to my decisions. She is a rare gem!!
Rosalie W.NYC, NY
Thank you for helping us organize our home! What a positive influence you’ve made! Now our home feels more creative - my daughter is able to draw and do puzzles more often and we can find the shoes/hats/goves easily! It makes everyday life simpler. And best of all, my daughter is learning ways to keep herself organized and be able to let go of items she no longer loves (and me too of course!). Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Karin H.Salt Lake City, Utah
I have loved working with Ruth! I had significant anxiety about someone seeing and going through my STUFF and exposing my weaknesses. But at the same time I was ready to face the "humiliation" to finally have some positive change. I found Ruth to be very professional, patient, and understanding (non-judgemental!) while remaining focused on the task at hand and keeping a clear vision of my goals for each project. I appreciate that she is interested in what I would like the end result to be and what would realistically work for my life and home. She is helping me to create organized spaces that for years have been a source of frustration and discouragement. She has helped me identify and create goals for myself as well as develop some skills and better habits that have translated to other areas in my home. I am still working on building those positive habits, but I have been able to tackle other areas in my home that needed organizing on my own using the things I learned while working with Ruth.
Cristen B.Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Although it took me many months to get up the courage to call an organizer, I am so glad the organizer I finally did call was Ruth Hadlock. From our beginning conversation, I felt a trust in her and knew she would treat me and my neuroses with care. I was amazed at how most of our organizing time was spent with Ruth asking me questions that led me to the correct solutions for ME. Not cookie-cutter solutions from a magazine, but tailor-made systems that work for MY brain. And just by steering me with well-placed questions, a lot of times I was able to arrive at the solutions myself. But having said that, there is no way I could have tackled this on my own. At one point I accused Ruth of being a psychologist, so intuitive was she. This has been nothing but a positive experience. I used Ruth for help in several areas: bedroom, kitchen, storage room, and paper organization in the office. I feel lighter, hopeful, and excited at the state of my spaces. I would emphatically recommend Streamlined Spaces to anyone who feels overwhelmed, frustrated, or debilitated by any area in your life and home.
Amy F.Salt Lake City, UT
When Ruth comes to help she is nothing short of a miracle worker. She knows how to approach each individual so they feel as though they are her only client! She knows the questions to ask me, so I can be assured to have continued success in between visits from Ruth. Anyone who has ever hired Ruth, knows it isn't a question of if, but merely a question of how bad it's going to get prior to scheduling a visit from her. Professional, efficient and fully capable of any situation, are my top three reasons for hiring her again and again.
Jason H., Business OwnerSalt Lake City
Thanks again, Ruth. This was seriously life-changing for me and such a big burden off my shoulders to have this done! I couldn’t recommend you enough!!!
Natalie C.Layton, UT
Ruth- I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you. I feel so much more clarity on how to move forward with my organizing project. Your system not only gives me confidence, it also allows me to go so much faster and more efficiently. Thanks again, you are the best. 🙂
Mary Anne W.Millcreek, UT
It’s probably the best money I have spent all year. The time was very well used and she kept me on track making the most out of my total budget. Ruth wasn’t stuck on making me organize the way she does, but helped me find a way that worked for me. I hired Ruth to help me with paper problem in my office and by the end I had an organized office that looked really nice. However more importantly now, I have a system that helps me keep it organized. I don’t dread going in there anymore and I am more efficient. Money well spent!
Cassidy W.Salt Lake City, Utah
We have lived in our home for thirty years. Over time so much is accumulated that once served, but no longer does. I was given Ruth's name by someone I respect and have worked with Ruth for over a year. We've accomplished a lot together, but there's still a lot to do. She has been organized, sensitive, and supportive in her approach and seems to know when/what to suggest and when I have reached my limits with any given task. It's always a delight to see her and know she will be with me as I/we tackle overwhelming projects and previously ignored or buried territories within our home.
Jacqueline F.Salt Lake City, UT
Ruth is an absolute gem to work with. Her organization process made our move to our new home effortless. Within the first couple days, our new home was completely organized. Her personality and energy is a delight to be with and I look forward to working with her on a regular basis moving forward.
Hannah J.Salt Lake City, Utah
I did not think it could happen but it did! Even though Ruth lives in Utah and I live in Maryland, she was able to help me turn a cluttered junk room (that hid behind a closed door for 15 years) into a beautiful creative room that has light and space and a place for everything. Just walking into this room makes me feel alive and creative. By helping me figure out what to keep or throw away and by giving me a deadline to do it, Ruth helped me organize my home office. I used to walk into my office, see the boxes that lined my walls, and feel overwhelmed. Now, when I walk in my office, I feel energized. I highly recommend Ruth; she not only has good ideas and the know-how to get things organized, she also has the patience and the right amount of push, to get the job done.
Kitty H.Baltimore, MD
I've always dreamed of having an organized and clutter-free home, and after reading many organization books, trying many systems and just life getting in the way I found Streamlined Space....and boy am I happy I did!!! With Ruth's help I finally have at least 3 major areas looking fabulous!!! Ruth was totally non-judgmental, organized and helped me realize what I really needed and what I could choose to let go of. After 6+ bags and some boxes given away to charity , I feel a huge weight lifted off my shoulders!!! Thanks Ruth! I'm planning my next area of attack and can't wait to make this the year I get my home how I want it!!!
Kathy P.Centerville, Utah
I did an online search for "board certified professional organizer ". Ruth popped up as one of two in Utah. I called her and started this process. From the moment she interviewed me to see if I was a fit, I knew it would be good. She asked me questions to help me process why I sought her out and then dug in with me in the ways I requested. In the end, I solved some big rock struggles at my home and I learned some mindsets I could adopt to maintain and face the chaos if it came up again without taking it personally. This was better than therapy. Most days I’m keeping it up. Some days it’s still needing me to address the mess. But now I can without judgement. Thank you Ruth!
Larissa B.Salt Lake City, UT
After ten years of assuming I could organize my junk on my own, I spontaneously (because I'm not an organized/planning type) bid on Ruth's time at a fundraising auction and won. I was skeptical about needing someone to help me even though the pile of junk in the nicest room in my house had been lingering in an ugly heap for as long as I've lived in this house. After our first four-hour session, I was a convert. Maybe I could have done it on my own, but I didn't. In the past when I set out to organize I would get distracted or run out of steam long before there were any visible results, in fact, sometimes it would look worse than when I started. Setting aside a chunk of time to work with Ruth keeps me on track. I used to avoid going in that room because all I could see was that it needed work, but now that it's tidy, it's really my favorite place to be. THANK YOU RUTH!
Sara U.Salt Lake City, Utah
Ruth has lifted a huge weight off of me. I am a fairly organized woman, but cannot control paper. Partly because, as a historian, I know how valuable the printed page can be in the history of a person, an idea, an issue, or an organization.I called on Ruth to help me sort at least three years of papers that I had randomly dumped into six cardboard file boxes and stored in closets, behind and under beds, and in other random places. I also had nine large drawers in three different file cabinets that need to be reorganized and integrated with all the loose papers.Ruth swept in with her organizational mind and within a short time we had a system. We had four half-day sessions where we emptied every storage box and meshed the new files with old ones in the file cabinets. We filled several more organized boxes with papers for me to take to the library archives.All my files are now accessible to me now, and will be for others in the future. I was hard work, but we had a good time. In the process, Ruth and I became friends. What more could I ask for?
Linda N.Salt Lake City, UT
I am told I am an organized person, and feel that I am. However, the business of life gets in the way of prioritizing the time to "get" organized and to identify "solutions" to organizational systems in my home that aren't efficient. That is where Ruth came in. She helped me see systems I didn't even realize by making simple adjustments and arrangements to my space. In addition, she helped me go through the mental process of making decisions surrounding keeping things I had been holding onto for far too long that were serving no purpose, not bringing me joy, and only taking up space. Physical space takes up mental space, and Ruth's ability to help me create systems that I could maintain and regain order in a feasible way was a game changer! Ruth is the best!!!
Christina HSalt Lake City, UT
Thank you so much for coming to my home recently to help me with my closets. I appreciate the care and consideration you gave to dealing with my late husband's clothing; it made a seemingly overwhelming task much easier for me. Then there were my own closets! It was great of you to offer suggestions for places to donate used clothing and household items. You work quickly and you are so efficient that a project I was dreading was over and done with in short order. I appreciate you coming so well-prepared with boxes, bags, tape. You dropping off the donated items was a great help. You helped me get past being stuck and overwhelmed with the project. If feels great not to be such a prisoner of my possessions.Yours truly,
Linda F.Salt Lake City, Utah
It was a game-changer when I finally had the courage to call Ruth. I say courage because inviting someone into your home to see and work with your mess and clutter isn’t exactly a comfortable process. Fortunately Ruth made the experience a very positive one. I now have worked with Ruth for over two years. We have accomplished, what in my mind, were unbelievable tasks. Ruth is efficient, focused, kind and extremely knowledgeable. At the risk of sounding dramatic, Ruth changed my life. I had reached at point at my home and my life that I needed help dealing with all my ‘stuff.’ I was getting bogged down with items, couldn’t decide what to do with donations, unclear how to pare down and move forward. She essentially walked me through a process I couldn’t have done on my own. She taught me tools I continue to use daily to maintain a simpler, more organized home. I am eternally grateful for Ruth’s assistance.
Vanessa R.Salt Lake City, Utah
What YOU did was amazing. You have taken a scary situation and helped it become manageable. None of what I can do now with her would have been possible without getting it organized in the first place. The load lifted off her shoulders was visible. She truly appreciates what we did. She consistently says "Ruth gets more done in one session than the other person did the entire time she was coming over."
C.F.Taylorsville, UT
Clutter and cleaning have always been an issue with my husband and me. I collect and have trouble letting go and he 'cleans' with no rhyme or reason. Most of our arguments are about this issue. It's depressing, to say the least. I was passing by the TV and Ruth happened to be doing a segment on KUTV Fresh Living . . . I heard the word "declutter" and stopped abruptly to listen. Something clicked – I knew I needed professional help; if I hadn't been able to get on top of this issue by now (over 30 yrs.) I never would- it was too big and too overwhelming! I can't say enough good things about Ruth. The process she is guiding me through is amazing – it's working and the results are beyond what I thought possible! Ruth is as professional as they come. We accomplish so much with each session; not a moment is wasted. I also feel emotionally safe with her. She is taking me through the steps of letting things go. I am getting rid of so much unnecessary stuff' and I am feeling lighter and better and more motivated to move through my life . . . I now have room to move! I wish I had the words - I don't want to sound like just another testimonial or commercial or overly effusive, for that matter, but this experience is truly life-changing! You cannot be placed in better hands or treated with greater care than with Ruth.
Darlene M.Salt Lake City, Utah
Ruth and I did in 12 hours what I could & did not do in 25 years! I never realized how all of this junk overwhelmed me and weighed me down. I saved everything for any reason: I might need that someday; the kids will want that someday...I had the opportunity to hear Ruth speak and decided it was time to get things in order. I was surprised by how detailed and involved the pre-organization process was. I recognized how valuable this was when we got into the project. Ruth was able to use what I told her about myself and what I wanted to help me make decisions about my stuff. I was surprised how helpful it was for someone to stand at my side and ask if I wanted to keep an item or not. It was so much easier to let go when Ruth asked me what I wanted to do with each item. On the other hand, there was no pressure to discard. She supported my decisions whether it was to keep or discard and if I hesitated she would ask more questions to help me decide. The best thing is that Ruth has given me skills to stay on top of the paper piles at home and my work using a special technique. It is so refreshing to walk into my project rooms where there is now room to walk and breathe. I had no idea how liberating it is to have cleaned out so much junk. I have not yet missed a single thing that I chose to get rid of and am thrilled to have found a few things that were lost and forgotten in the mess.
Julie M.Salt Lake City, UT
I honestly thought that I didn't need someone to help me to clean out my closets and get my house organized...but why weren't these projects getting done then? What Ruth and I accomplished in less than 4 hours would have taken me an entire weekend all by myself. Just a few short hours of organizing absolutely lifted a weight off of my shoulders and gave me a huge sense of accomplishment. I can't wait until Ruth's next appointment so we can tackle some more projects and have an even more freeing experience. It feels awesome to finally start getting the clutter cleared! Thanks Ruth!
Jackie H.Cottonwood Heights, Utah
After working with Ruth, I was sure there was hope my office could be organized-- and STAY organized. The techniques were simple and once I was able to sift through everything on the top of my desk, it was easy to keep it clear. There might be one or two errant papers still left to file, but I have been able to see the top since she left, and that is a miracle in itself.
Joan A.Salt Lake City, Utah
I am very pleased with the organizing we have done at my home. Completing big projects has given me a sense of freedom and lightness and has inspired me to organize other areas of my life. I feel more in control of my household, especially the paperwork, and I feel comfortable with the systems we have put in place to stay organized going forward. Thank you so much for your help and for sharing your positive energy with me.
Kim R. Salt Lake City, Utah
When you feel the weight of piles and clutter and not sure where to start.... look to Ruth to guide you to a space with kindness and direction. Ruth is effective in bringing and restoring order to areas that you want support. She asks questions to help you get to a place that you can be comfortable and provides tips to help maintain it.I am so grateful for Ruth and how she has helped me be more comfortable with living spaces that I had lost control.
Lauri W.Salt Lake City, UT
Ruth, Thank you for being such a stunning example of your Profession. None of what has happened, to date, would have happened without you. You have touched me in ways that were energizing, when I wasn't sure I had it in me, and your Professional skill and knowledge supplemented my lack of experience and know-how. Thank you for being there, consistently, undaunted, all the way, to the end.
Jan T.Salt Lake City, UT
Ruth was amazing and literally changed my life for the better! In preparation for a move and renting my house, we had to quickly clear out four rooms (my office, two bathrooms, and my bedroom). The office in particular was so filled with stuff that the room was unusable. Ruth's process is outstanding - she asks you to fill out a questionnaire with your goals, and then she works through your goals in the time allotted. She works extremely FAST - it would have taken me months to de-clutter, sort, throw out, and organize the stuff we went through in just 20 hours. All the while Ruth was cheerful, supportive, smart, and amazingly professional. She comes on time, keeps you on task, helps you make decisions, and leaves with her car full of your stuff and you never have to deal with it again. Hands down the best decision I ever made to hire a professional to help me.
Laura K.Salt Lake City, UT
Am I glad my path crossed with Ruth and she could help me organize my kitchen pantries and overflow pantry in the garage. Ruth helped me create zones and now everything has a place and items are easy to find for all family members. Ruth is so great to work with. She makes the process easy, quick and efficient! Before I knew it 4 hours had flown by and the areas we worked on were completed and perfect. I am already planning phase 2 for the new year!
Whitney M.Salt Lake City, UT
Working with Ruth has been like finding a working flashlight after wandering in a dark, scary forest. I had tried and tried to manage my heaps and piles of stuff, but I had never found a method that worked for me. Finally, after a 30-year teaching career, I had the time to spend on this daunting journey. Finding Ruth and welcoming her in to my home each week vía Zoom, was the key to working through not only the years of clutter, but to processing the emotions that lurked in the depths of each stack and box. Though my adventure in decluttering is not over, I feel optimistic about my new-found skills. I sort with confidence and look forward to living in a home that is beautiful, cozy and finally organized.
April T.Kaysville, UT