FAQs
What, exactly, does Welcome Home do?
I will help you:
- Identify your goals by asking the right questions.
- Work with you forming and executing a project plan.
- Make on-site changes.
- Advise you on how to make decisions that support your goals.
What are the fees?
Services provided are billed in 15-minute increments for Leslie and any additional organizer. These include the collection of requested supplies, shopping, and donation drop-offs. The minimum hours of work required to book is 2 hours.
- Leslie: $75/hour.
- Leslie + one organizer: $135/hour
- Leslie + two organizers: $195/hour
- Leslie + three organizers: $255/hour
- Staging Services & Feng Shui Consultations: $100/hour
- Custom Feng Shui written reports start at $400.
- Donation drop per car load: $38
* Payment is due by cash, check, or Venmo at the time services are rendered.
What cities do you serve?
Our core service area includes Fort Collins, Colorado and its surrounding communities including Berthoud, Laporte, Loveland, Timnath, Wellington, Windsor, and Greeley. Areas beyond 30 minutes of travel are subject to fees, at the discretion of Welcome Home.
Do you charge a trip fee outside of Fort Collins?
At the discretion of Welcome Home, we generally charge for travel time if the destination is beyond 30 miles in one direction from Fort Collins.
What happens during my 60 minute in-home consultation?
This is our first chance to meet face to face in the space you wish to transform. It’s a time in which we can get to know each other. We’ll discuss your goals for the project and I can give you a general estimate of how long it will take. I usually photograph your space so that I can start thinking about an action plan and conceptualize the outcome. We can then schedule a block of time that works best for you.
Do I need to clean before you come?
There is nothing you need to do before an in-home consultation. I need to see the full picture of your space and challenges to be able to come up with an effective plan of action.
How do you dispose of my stuff?
- We can load donations into your vehicle to take to the facility of your choice.
- We can load donations into our vehicles and dispose of them for you.
- I usually donate at Fort Collins ARC.
- For trash that exceeds your regular allotment, we can schedule a pick-up with the trash removal business of your choice.
- All approved donations are tax-deductible. A receipt may be provided upon request.
Do you provide supplies?
We can provide supplies for an additional fee. Typically we use a lot of cardboard boxes for donations, 42 gallon contractor bags, and cleaning supplies.
Do I need to buy organizational bins?
No, definitely not. We start by decluttering, which is the most important step in the process. Once we’ve pared your items down, we’ll create custom systems, likely using what you already have. In most cases, clients already have all of the storage solutions they need.
What is Feng Shui?
Pronounced “Fung Shway”, its literal translation is Wind Water. Feng Shui is the 3000 year old Chinese art or philosophy of placement that harmonizes one with the surrounding environment. It is a complex body of knowledge that teaches how to use elements, color, cures, and placement to boost and balance the energy (chi) of any given area. Applying Feng Shui principles to a space is thought to assure good fortune to the people inhabiting it.
Is Welcome Home insured?
Yes. For your peace of mind, Welcome Home Organizing & Feng Shui, LLC is insured through State Farm.
What is a Feng Shui report?
A Feng Shui report is a document that includes pictures of your home with specific cures and suggested changes. I also include several helpful hand-outs on implementing Feng Shui.
The Process
How It Works
01. CONSULT
We start with a complimentary 30-minute phone call to discuss your goals and the needs in your home.
02. PLAN
Next, we’ll meet for a 60-minute in-home consultation to create a custom, high-impact strategy to solve your space’s unique challenges. We’ll schedule sessions at this meeting.
03. Implement
In our 4-hour sessions, we do efficient and meaningful work to restore household calm. Depending on your goals, multiple services and sessions may be needed.