Organizing is a passion that Jane first developed in her childhood toy box. Barbie dolls on one side, their clothes neatly folded nearby. Every single toy had its place, as did her book collection. As an adult, Jane turned that love into a successful, thriving business in Halifax, Nova Scotia, designing organizing solutions for her clients and renovating and decorating their spaces to make them more beautiful and functional. Get Organized by Design is all “about designing systems to remove barriers and bring clarity to your life. It’s also about saving you time and money.”
As one of only a handful of Certified Professional Organizers® in Canada, Jane is truly an industry leader. She was honored with the prestigious 2014 Harold Taylor Award for her dedication to professional organizing and Professional Organizers in Canada. In 2012 Jane designed her first kitchen for a client and has since added interior decorating to her services.
For 15 years Jane has been working with her busy professional clients at home and at work helping them maximize their space and take control of their “stuff” by de-cluttering, redesigning and redecorating. She also helps her clients with space planning and storage solutions, small renovation project management, move organizing, design and decorating of functional spaces such as closets, home offices, mudrooms, kitchens and bathrooms. Her love of all things mid-century modern gives her designs a unique style. She is also slightly obsessed with the minimalist movement and recently fulfilled her dream of moving into a tiny home.
Jane served a two-year term on the National Board of Professional Organizers in Canada, and is a founding member of the Nova Scotia Chapter. She is also Chair of the Nova Scotia Interior Decorators’ Association, as well as a columnist with the Herald Homes since 2008, writing a regular column called “Streamline Your Stuff”. She has made dozens of appearances on local television and radio helping to raise awareness of the profession in her local market, and educating the public on all aspects of organizing.
Jane now lives in a 600 square foot apartment in central Halifax, Nova Scotia with her rescue cat, Bunny. Jane has been practicing yoga since 2009 and one of these days she will learn to stand on her head!
I love organizing and hope that you will too! Visit my website at www.janetheorganizer.com or call me for a consultation at 902-229-JANE(5263).
Just checking our your blog. Loved your enthusiasm during today’s call.
You’re the BEST!
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Congrats on the birth of your Blog.
Elaine
Just read your article “Train your kids early” and am compelled to comment. You seem to hold this mother in high regard for teaching her children to be like her. Taking all the toys out of their room and then earning them back! What a nut-bar! I am an educator and a mother: childhood is about freedom, learning through play, and yes tidying up your toys. It’s not about copying your mother Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
I felt compelled to tell her story as her approach was one I hadn’t heard before and perhaps would be helpful to mothers out there who have tried everything else and are at a loss? Her measure does seem to be somewhat extreme but I assume that she had a good reason for it. In conversations with many mothers I feel their frustration in constantly tidying up after their children so I assume that sometimes creative solutions are required. Since I don’t have children I’m not sure what works and what doesn’t and I’m certain every situation is different. I am neither an educator nor a mother so I defer to all mothers out their to make the right choices for their own personal situation. Somehow when I was a child I managed to play very happily and still follow the household rules that required everyone in the house to put things away when they were done. I am told by those who do work with young children that they enjoy play more when they are able to find what they want easily and quickly without having to spend time digging, but obviously that is only one set of opinions. Perhaps there are others who believe that children play more happily in complete chaos? I dont’ suppose there is a right or wrong answer to this and suspect if varies based on the child. Fascinating!