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Professional Organizer Serving Scottsdale and
the Greater Phoenix Area

Making Life's Changes a Little Easier, One Space at a Time.

Getting ready to downsize, preparing a home to sell, or just tired of the room you keep closing the door on? You don't have to figure it out alone.

I'm Denise Stalsberg, a NAPO® Professional Organizer based in Scottsdale, Arizona. I'll roll up my sleeves and work right beside you. If it needs to be done, let's get it done!

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Rise Above the Clutter

Moving On or Staying Put, You Don't Have to Sort It All Out Alone

Everyone who contacts me is starting from a different place. Maybe you're ready to downsize and want to sort through your belongings long before a move is on the calendar, or life has changed and your home needs to change with it. Or maybe you love your home and just want to freshen it up so it feels new to you again. Wherever you're starting, I'll meet you there, work at your pace, and cheer you on along the way.

NAPO® Professional Organizer

Licensed and Insured

Organizing for Over a Decade

BA in Psychology, Occidental College

Former Schoolteacher

Serving Scottsdale and the Greater Phoenix Area

Bright bedroom with moving boxes packed and labeled, ready for a move

Path One: I'm Moving

Downsizing, Staging, and
Moving Support

Most of my clients who are moving like to start well before the move is on the calendar. We go through your things together, decide what comes with you, and work in phases, starting with what you won't miss, like holiday decorations.

I can stage your home for the sale, pack so the boxes make sense on the other end, and set up your new place. If you need movers, I'll coordinate with trusted partners.

How I can help:

Downsizing & Senior Moves

A lifetime of belongings, handled with patience.

Decluttering Before a Move

Sort first, so you only pack and move what you love.

Home Staging & Preparing to Sell

Rooms styled so buyers can picture themselves there.

Strategic Packing

Packed and labeled for where things go in the new place.

Moving Coordination & Trusted Resources

Trusted movers and partners I know and work with.

Unpacking & Settling In

Boxes unpacked and your new home set up to feel like yours.

Life Transitions

Merging two households or starting over after a big change.

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Organized walk-in closet with clothes sorted by type and color

Path Two: I'm Staying Put

Professional Organizing for Every Room in Your Home

Love your home but not the clutter? Maybe there's a room you've been avoiding. Or maybe nothing's out of hand, and you'd just rather spend your time on something else.

Kitchens, closets, garages, offices, and kids' rooms. I can also open and close vacation homes and put up your holiday decorations. You make the calls on what stays, and I set things up around how you live.

How I can help:

Home Decluttering & Organizing

One space at a time or the whole house.

Kitchens, Closets, Garages & More

Everyday spaces set up so they're easy to keep up.

Sentimental Belongings

Photos and keepsakes, sorted gently and never rushed.

ADHD & Chronic Disorganization

Simple systems built around how you actually think.

Home Decorating & Room Refreshes

Rearranging what you love so a room feels fresh again.

Holiday & Seasonal Organizing

Decorations up for the season, then neatly packed away.

Ongoing Organizing & Maintenance

Stay on top of your progress without adding to your to-do list.

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Want to learn more about how I can help you?

Contact Me Today

Real Homes. Real Progress.

Recent Before and Afters Around the Valley

Crowded pantry shelves before organizingPantry after organizing, with food sorted into labeled bins
Walk-in closet crowded with clothes before organizingOrganized walk-in closet with clothes sorted by type and color
Kitchen counters covered with items before unpacking and organizingKitchen counters cleared and organized after unpacking
Cluttered laundry room before organizingLaundry room after organizing, with supplies sorted on shelves
Crowded corner pantry before organizingCorner pantry after organizing, with food sorted on the shelves
Overflowing purse closet before organizingPurse closet after organizing, with handbags displayed on shelves
Bathroom vanity crowded with products before organizingBathroom vanity after organizing, with a clear countertop
Cluttered desk before organizingDesk after organizing, cleared and ready to work
Shoes piled together before organizingShoes after organizing, lined up in rows by type
Servingware crowded together before organizingServingware after organizing, with dishes grouped and stacked neatly
Crowded wire pantry shelves before organizingWire pantry shelves after organizing, with food grouped in bins
Laundry room shelves crowded with supplies before organizingLaundry room shelves after organizing, with supplies sorted and labeled
Jumbled hardware drawer before organizingHardware drawer after organizing, with tools and parts sorted into trays
Cluttered garage workbench before organizingGarage workbench after organizing, with tools sorted and the surface cleared
Baby clothes and gear piled in storage before organizingBaby clothes and gear after organizing, sorted into labeled bins

Kind Words From Clients

What My Clients Say About Working Together

Every project is different, but the people are my favorite part. Many of my clients have invited me back as their lives and homes have changed.

“Denise helped me unpack and get organized in less than two days after my move. What a relief after an exceedingly difficult move.”

Sharon M.

“Denise is truly the real deal. When we needed to downsize and get organized, she was a tremendous help.”

Kathryn J.

“I've worked with several home organizers (in CA and CO, too) over the years and she is above and beyond the best.”

Molly G.

“She worked at my pace and helped me with some emotionally difficult decisions. My home looks terrific. I wish I'd hired her years ago!”

Janice G.

Denise Stalsberg of ClutterFree by D choosing organizing supplies at The Container Store

The goal isn't just an organized house. It's for you to enjoy the difference.

How We Work Together

One-on-One at Your Pace, with a Team When You Need It

Most of my clients like working with me one-on-one, moving through the house methodically, one space at a time. I'll listen, offer ideas, and get right in there with you, or take care of the hands-on work myself if you'd rather. If you need quicker results, like a whole-house move on a tight timeline, I bring in trusted organizers and business partners to scale up.

1. Let's Talk

A free phone consultation to talk through what's going on and what you'd love the space to do for you. You don't have to know where to begin.

2. Sort and Plan

We make a plan that fits you and get started. You decide what stays, and I keep things moving.

3. Enjoy Your Space

Everything gets a home that fits how you live, so it stays that way after I leave. You'll have clear next steps, whether you're carrying on yourself or we're planning our next session. I'll even take up to a carload of donations with me, so you aren't left with another errand and can just enjoy your new space.

4. Keep It Going

Life gets busy. If you'd like, I can come back for seasonal maintenance, holiday setup, or whatever starts to pile up, so the extra work doesn't keep you from staying on top of your home.

Hi, I'm Denise!

I Love a Good Transformation, but I Love the People Behind It Even More

I've been a schoolteacher, I studied psychology at Occidental College, and I've spent more than a decade as a Professional Organizer. All three taught me the same thing: everyone is different, and listening comes first. I never rush a hard decision, and what happens in your home stays between us.

I still love getting to know each client's story. I'm a problem solver by nature. I like finding creative ways to make spaces work better, and I'm never afraid to get my hands dirty.

So many of my clients have invited me back for new projects, new homes, and new chapters of their lives. Those relationships mean the world to me.

Fun fact: I chose the lotus for my logo because it grows up through muddy water and still blooms clean. That's the feeling I want you to have when we're done.

A Little More About Me
Denise Stalsberg, NAPO Professional Organizer in Scottsdale, Arizona

A Few Things You Might Be Wondering

How Much Does a Professional Organizer Cost in Scottsdale?

Organizing sessions start at $75 an hour, and your first phone consultation is free. We'll talk through your project on that call so you know what to expect.

Do I Have to Clean Up Before You Come?

Please don't. You don't need to straighten up or apologize before I arrive. I'm there to help, not to judge your home.

Do I Have to Be There While We Organize?

Not the whole time. Some clients like to work alongside me, and others prefer to be more hands-off. We'll plan around the decisions that need you.

Can You Help with an Entire Move?

Yes. I can help you declutter, downsize, pack, stage your home, and unpack in your new space. For the heavy lifting and the truck, I connect you with movers from my business partner network, most of them through NAPO, so you're working with people I know and trust.

What Happens to the Things I Don't Keep?

You always have the final say. We'll talk through donating, selling, or letting go, and I take up to a carload of donations with me each visit so they leave your house the same day.

What Areas Do You Serve?

I'm based in Scottsdale and work most often in Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arcadia, the Biltmore area, and Phoenix, along with the rest of the Greater Valley. I also take projects as far as Tucson, and I've traveled across the country for the right client. If you're not sure, just ask.

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Ready to Rise Above the Clutter?

Whatever Your Next Chapter Looks Like, Let's Make It a Little Easier.

You don't need a perfect plan or an organized home to get started. Just tell me what's going on, and we'll figure out the first step together.

Prefer to talk first? Call or text 480-220-2929.