What our clients are saying about us...

"My home had gotten out of control with clutter. I knew that something had to be done, but was overwhelmed and did not know where to start. I talked with 2-3 professional organizers before I met Lori at Life Made Simple and knew that she was the right fit for helping me overcome the obstacles that had caused my home to get to the point it had. Lori is professional and caring. She motivates me and pushes me beyond where I could go alone, but does not push too hard. She does not force me to get rid of items, but instead talks me through the reasons for and consequences of keeping them. Lori’s approach to decluttering and organization is not only to assist with the physical work but to also teach new methods and ways of thinking. I am confident that I will be able to maintain my new systems and clutter-free, organized home. But if I stumble, I know that Lori is just a phone call away. I am so happy that I found Life Made Simple and would recommend them to anyone that is ready to make a change in their life."

     --  Barb Byas, West Dest Moines, Iowa

"With three school-aged kids, my garage was no longer my own. I had bikes, scooters, roller skates and other toys scattered all over. It was hard making the kids put them away since I had no good way to store all this stuff! In addition I had tools, gardening and camping gear scattered all over. Neither the kids nor I could ever find anything. I knew what had to be done but could never find the time given our busy schedules. Gina and Lori completely transformed my garage and how easily I function in there. The kids put their stuff in THEIR spaces, Mom gets her own areas, and I can even lock up things that I don't want them to get into. I can even park another car in there!! Thanks ladies!"

     --  Randi Woods, Ankeny, Iowa   (Click Here to view our picture album of this project.)

"Our father moved to assisted living last year. The amount of household items and sentimental objects left in the house was overwhelming for my 2 siblings and myself. We had been working on emptying the house and getting it listed for sale for over a year. Lori met with us twice and figured out a plan of action. Within 2 weeks, we had everything sorted in the house and she arranged a very successful tag sale. We are certain that without Lori's help, we would still be in the cleaning out process. Lori was very reliable and easy to work with. She was worth every penny we spent!"

     -- Lon & Elaine Moffitt, Altoona, Iowa

"I lived in my house for more than five years with 'builder beige' walls because the thought of choosing a color scheme and painting walls up to my vaulted ceilings was too scary to even consider. I love how everything came together and that the hardest thing I personally had to do was figure out just how many old college t-shirts I really needed to keep. Plus, I now have what many women dream of - a closet to show off all my shoes and purses!"

     -- Susan S, West Des Moines, Iowa   (Click Here to view our picture album of this project.)

"Lori, I just wanted to take a minute to let you know how much I love the Paper Tiger system. It has given me so much extra time! I feel like I am so much more organized and I get more things done in a shorter time period. I now know where everything is and I have an easy plan to place anything new that comes into my office. My staff can easily do my filing or it only takes a minute to do it myself. Thanks for making my life more SIMPLE!"

     -- Dr. Steffany Mohan, Plaza Dental Group, West Des Moines, Iowa
 

"Lori Vande Krol recently spoke at one our monthly Lunch and Learn events, which brings representatives from small and large businesses together in order to network and learn how to improve their business practices. Lori’s presentation hit upon the very relevant topic of becoming more organized and how it can help your business. The ideas she presented were simple, yet effective ways to make the work environment less stressful, fun, and ultimately more productive. I would recommend her services to anyone or any business that is trying to achieve a higher standard of efficiency."

    -- Brian Buethe, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development, Grimes, Iowa

"I was amazed at how small changes made such a big difference in our closet. I found clothes that still had the tags on them, so my wardrobe grew just by organizing the space. It's now easy to find a matching suit, shirt and shoes, which saves time in my morning routine. And, I love my new tie rack!"

     -- Keith, Clive, Iowa      (Click Here to view our picture album of this project.)

"I love my new closet! The girls and I had a fun afternoon sorting and arranging (and rearranging) everything. I can’t believe how much stuff we put in it, and we still have room for more. Thanks for all your hard work!"

     -- Amy Pottebaum, Adel, Iowa

"We were feeling unsettled in our home after our move. We had unpacked boxes remaining and didn't feel we were making the best use of the rooms and spaces in our new house. Life Made Simple worked with my husband and I to create an overall plan that we could both live with and kept us focused along the way. They confidently guided us when we were overwhelmed or unclear about next steps. And we were amazed with what we accomplished in just the first few hours!"

     -- Karie Gauze Hettinger, Urbandale, Iowa

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Other Client Comments...

"You've made the entire process so easy."

"I LOVE what you've done to my house."

"You have changed my whole mindset about how to keep my house in order."

"I can't wait to show my friends."

"I would have never turned this over to anyone else..."

"...the best part is there are appropriate spots for everything so when I tell the kids to clean up, they know where things go...everything is working out great!"

"My house looks AMAZING!"