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Alice Hendricks
This is the second time I have used Potomac Concierge. Everything they do is superb. The most important and helpful thing is not what they do but HOW they do it, they project manage everything so well it brings you complete peace of mind. The actual organizer and process is also terrific and high quality. excellent communication, Covid safe, and helpful in ways you didn’t even know you needed help. I highly recommend them!
Response from the owner:Thank you very much Alice. Once again, it was a pleasure to help you. Best Wishes, the PC Team
Dion
My wife and I called Potomac Concierge at the last minute after moving into our new home. Aida was professional, courteous and accommodating. She set an appointment for the next day. Upon arriving Aida and her team were ready to work. They were beyond helpful and very organized. They helped my wife and I unpack ALL of our boxes, setup and organize our kitchen master bedroom and our closets. It was unbelievable how fast and efficient they work. If you're serious about getting organized or need help unpacking they should be your first call. Thanks again Aida and Potomac Concierge. You guys are greatly appreciated.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind words. We loved working with you and your family. We expect pictures of both finished products 🙂
Dorothy Moga
I have been receiving services from Potomac Concierge now for a year. I have been completely satisfied. Janet has been working with me and has been terrific. She has helped me with my home office support and organization and with cleaning out/reorganizing several closets. She is always on time, tuned in and responsive to my needs and wishes, efficient — and we get a huge amount of things done!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words. You too, are a pleasure to work with and we appreciate the opportunity to assist you.
Tamara Galinsky
I can hardly put into words how wonderful my experience has been with Potomac Concierge! Jamee and Kristin organized the heck out of my kitchen and office and were an absolute joy to work with–lots of laughter and even a little dancing, but they were also incredibly efficient and innovative, full of great ideas and ways to make our life run more smoothly. I will definitely have them back to tackle another area of the house!
Diann Heine
Libby was the Manager in getting a house ready for the market. It had been lived in for about 50 years and needed a variety of services. She had an amazing team of workmen and was able to empty the home, fix several items and make it look refreshed. All with quick response and professionalism. Very impressive work.
Response from the owner:Thank you Diann – it was a pleasure to work with you. It is always nice to be on the same page and work with someone so professional and pleasant.
Lauren Armstrong
Aida and her team made our move as painless as possible and dare I say it…fun! Thanks to them we were able to sleep comfortably in our new unpacked and organized home the same day we moved in. I can’t thank them enough for literally lightening the load off my shoulders. If you have any doubts about hiring Potomac Concierge don’t! They are amazing.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind words. It was fun! We loved working with your family. COngrats on your beautiful new home.
Susan Trachman
I cannot say enough good things about this company. I hired them to help me with my downsizing and move from Potomac Maryland to Falls Church Virginia. I would not have been able to continue to work full time and manage all of this by myself. From the moment I spoke with the owner, Libby Kinkead, I knew that I was in good hands. She linked me with Cheryl McGinnis who is a godsend. After I told her what I needed, she essentially took over. She interviewed movers for me and negotiated a very fair price with the one I chose (who I also highly recommend; Commonwealth Movers with Lionel's team). She was able to be present for Greendrop, the company I hired to come and look at a very large donation and also was there when Purple Heart came to take things away. Throughout, she was knowledgable, professional and extremely supportive. She even managed the final item after I physically moved out; having the leftover "junk" taken away by a company she recommended. Even after the move was complete, I contacted Cheryl to help me with an issue with my new home. It required foundation work that was to be done by a structural engineering company. Unfortunately, the company is terrible at communicating with their clients. Somehow, she worked her magic and was able to get through to the right people, and the job is almost done. I will absolutely use them again and would be happy to speak with anyone who is considering hiring them. Thank you again Libby and Cheryl!!!
Katherine Myer
Vanessa, Kelly, and Kristen were absolutely outstanding. In addition to their excellent service and skills, I felt incredibly supported by them during a difficult time. You can hire anyone to unpack boxes, but they brought such skill, thought, and care to the organizing process. By the end of the day, the rental house was feeling like a home for my family, all thanks to them. They were truly a joy to work with, and I would hire them again in a heartbeat.
Response from the owner:Thank you very much, Katherine! We are so happy we were able to make the process easier for you. Wishing you all the best.
Thomas Welsh
Big shout out to Shannon for coordinating our move, packing, moving day and unpacking. She was on top of everything from start to finish. I highly recommend her and Potomac Concierge.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much! We’re so glad everything went well, and we’ll be sure to pass this along to Shannon , she’ll love hearing it. We appreciate your recommendation!
Tiffany Townsend
I called Potomac Concierge Services (PCS) a few weeks back, frantically needing help to get our house de-cluttered and ready to put on the market for sale before the end of the month. The rub was that we had three days to get it done before I had to leave on a 5 day business trip! Aida and her excellent staff, which included Audrey, Dionne & Susan whisked in and saved the day! They helped us purge, de-clutter and organize, all in record time. This was no small feat considering that my husband and I merged two households during our previous move without the benefit of a purge. Add five years and two kids to the mix and you can imagine the task we were facing. To say we felt overwhelmed was an understatement! But, the PCS staff immediately put our minds at ease. They had great suggestions and tips to get the work done efficiently and they were a joy to work with. Without question, I would recommend the services of PCS to all of my friends and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future!
Response from the owner:Tiffany, thank you for the great review! Glad we could help! And don't hesitate to contact us for help in the future!
Y B.
Potomac Concierge is the best service provider in this industry in the DMV, hands down. I was gifted a PC service following a work promotion years ago by a…
Marilyn Bracken
I had the Power of Attorney for a retired Foreign Service Officer who had been living in a retirement home for the last seven years. He owned a lovely one-bedroom apartment in Georgetown which had remained empty during that time. Since I worked full-time and travelled frequently, I did not have the time to clean out the apartment and prepare it for sale. I hired Potomac Concierge, and specifically, Janet, to prepare the apartment for sale by removing all the furniture, clothes, books, and anything of value and then staging it. Janet and her colleagues cleaned the apartment, arranged for auctioning the valuable pieces, replaced the carpeting with hardwood floors, repaired the windows, arranged for painting of the entire apartment, and arranged for distribution and donation of remaining items to the proper organizations. They also cleaned and removed all items in the storage room. All of this was accomplished within a month with very few calls to me. The staff, and particularly Janet, did an outstanding job. They are very professional, have access to good contractors, and removed a terrific burden from me.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words. We appreciate the trust you placed in us to assist your client and so happy we could help.
Rachel Bernhard
Vicki with Potomac Concierge was amazing! She did an incredible job helping to tweak and organize our closet, and it looks so neat and beautiful. We have worked with Potomac Concierge in the past when we moved and needed help with unpacking and organizing and are always pleased with the team.
Response from the owner:Hi Rachel. We are so glad that Vicki could help give your closet a makeover! Thank you for once again trusting Potomac Concierge to help keep you organized.
Aisha W.
I worked with Potomac Concierge in November 2019. I was moving with my toddler son from a 3-bedroom apartment in Bethesda to a house in Friendship heights….
Connie Stevens
Call Potomac Concierge Services and feel your troubles lift from your shoulders. I am very happy with the services I received: Anne was absolutely terrific! So helpful, energetic and knowledgeable. A real boon for me settling my parents' estate out of state. Decluttering house, apartment search, packing, moving, etc – Anne did it all – competently and cheerfully. I highly recommend Potomac Concierge.
Response from the owner:Thanks for the review, Connie! We are happy to help with any organization or decluttering jobs in the future!
TheBisho84
This is an excellent business! They provide an outstanding service! Aida is very professional; she provided me with a very accurate estimate of the work to be done at my place at the outset. She is also very pleasant and responds swiftly to any inquiries. Coleen and Amelia helped me unpack and sort my stuff after I moved to a new apartment. Both ladies are classy, fast and efficient and they also have a great taste! They took the stress out of moving out for me! Bishr A.
Response from the owner:Thank you Bishr for your very kind words.. We were so happy to take the stress out of your move, and get you unpacked and settled into your new home. Best wishes.
Aazaz Haq
The ladies of Potomac Concierge were a godsend. We moved to our new house in McLean with two little kids running around and no help, overwhelmed with the prospect of unpacking. Aida and her colleagues not only unpacked everything – from the children's toys, kitchen stuff, bathroom stuff… everything – but they organized it all an a super logical and efficient way. They even helped us get rid of boxes and did other little things to make the moving experience as painless as possible. We are so grateful. We would use their services again in a heartbeat.
Response from the owner:Hi Aazaz, Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so happy that our team could assist you and your lovely family with your long distance move to McLean. It was a pleasure getting you settled into your beautiful new home, and we welcome the opportunity to work with you again should you ever need our services in the future.
Patrick Ronan
Prior to the COVID pandemic, I commuted to Washington, D.C. each week for work. Since March 2019, my business travel has been limited, but I continue to maintain an apartment in D.C. I've had the pleasure to work with Kelly W., as she has managed cable/WiFi installation, furniture delivery, coordinating the delivery of packages, etc. She is friendly and professional, and flawlessly manages any task, no matter how complex. Kelly W. has taken a big source of stress out of my life and comes with my highest recommendation.
Response from the owner:Thank you very much Patrick. It is a pleasure to work with you and we look forward to continuing to help in every way we can.
Git Nahmens
Shannon and Helen did amazing! This place was so overwhelming and they tackled it no problem and seemed to have fun doing it too. It was super helpful and we now feel like we have an apartment (not a storage until) to live in.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re so glad Shannon and Helen were able to help make the space feel more like a home and less like storage! We’ll be sure to pass along your wonderful feedback to them. 😊
Ian Speisman
Vicki was amazing. We live out of town and needed to close up a rental apartment in MD without traveling because of COVID. Vicki had assisted us last year when we moved out a townhouse and into this apartment. She is so efficient and detail oriented that the job went flawlessly. We were on FaceTime and I could tell her what was to be donated, what was going to a storage unit, etc. She meticulously labeled all of the boxes so when I can get to the storage unit I will know where everything is. As we worked together she reminded me of the Energizer bunny!!!!! She is also a wonderful person who makes it obviously that she loves what she does. Potomac Concierge is also a pleasure to work with. They are responsive and extremely professional. I would recommend them to anyone in need of this service. I will always be grateful that they were able to help us make this transition at what is obviously a difficult time!!!!!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your wonderful review of Vicki and Potomac Concierge! It's always a pleasure to assist nice people such as you and your wife. We were very happy that we could help you close up your rental when circumstances prevented you from returning. We strive to offer our clients the very best experience possible, and we sincerely appreciate your feedback. Take care!
John Freudiger
Potomac Concierge has assisted me with many clients over the years. As a moving consultant, I appreciate the way they always take care of my clients with an exceptional level of care and patience. Always willing to adapt to the particular needs of my clients and help take away the stress associated with moving.
Glen Kruglak
Lauren Labrada inspects our home while we are in Florida. She is timely, professional, courteous, and most helpful. A real asset.
Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your review. It is our pleasure to assist you and we look forward to helping for more years to come.
Terri Barger
We had a fantastic experience with Potomac Concierge’s unpacking services. Erika and Shannon were prompt, professional, friendly, and efficient. Highly, highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with Erika and Shannon. They truly strive to provide excellent service, and it’s wonderful to know they made your unpacking process smooth and stress-free. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to working with you again in the future!
James Blume
For our move we engaged Potomac Concierge to help us stage our home for potential buyers and packing our possessions. Since we are moving from a four-bedroom house to a two-bedroom apartment, we had to downsize which meant de-cluttering some of our possessions. Someone said that the top three stressful events in a life are death, divorce, and moving. The Potomac Concierge team did a fabulous job at every stage of our move. They were competent, professional, efficient, and knowledgeable and, in addition reduced our stress to a very manageable level. They quickly identified those possessions that were not to be shown to potential buyers and those that we should consider discarding but showed sensitivity to our emotional attachments to some items. When it came time to packing, the team quickly and thoroughly did it, including labeling the boxes so we could find where our possessions were after we arrived at our new residence. We do not know how we could have so successfully moved without the support of Potomac Concierge and highly recommend using them for any relocation
Response from the owner:Thank you very much Sara. We are happy we were able to make the process easier for you. Our best wishes to you in your new home.
J Johnson
I have had many clients that have particular needs. Potomac Concierge has been my first and only call with any need outside my scope of work. Decluttering, Retirement downsizing, errands, organization, personal assisting…. I am not easily impressed, every time it is the same service that exceeds my clients expectations. It is the only call you should make.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your trust in us. With JK's professionally trained teams and willingness to go above and beyond for clients you make our work easier.

Do you ever find yourself looking around your home, wondering how it ever became such a cluttered mess? Clutter typically happens slowly, with small items here and there adding to a growing list of things you need to deal with but never quite have time to handle. Soon, you have a huge collection of things that you no longer need or love, yet no idea how to handle them.

If you are like many homeowners, you have good intentions of decluttering your home. You start the process, only to become overwhelmed by the emotional aspect of it. You might be wishing there was someone to organize my house. Potomac Concierge is here to help with our declutter services.

Our organization professionals understand that organization starts with a clean slate. You cannot get organized if your home is overly cluttered. We will help you pare down your items so that they fit within your space, reducing your clutter and the stress it creates.

Is your home overrun by clutter? Reach out to Potomac Concierge today to learn more about our decluttering services. You can also call us at (240) 200-4824.

Frequently Asked Questions

Decluttering and cleaning are two different things. While cleaning removes dirt, dust, and other visible debris from your home or space, decluttering focuses more on organizing and deciding what to keep or give away.

An excellent start is by identifying and prioritizing the items in your kitchen. Take inventory of your items and consider whether they are genuinely needed or used regularly. For example, you can begin by considering giving away or tossing electrical appliances like coffee makers, slow cookers, or air fryers that have not been used in a while.

Consider enlisting the help of family members, friends, or professional services if needed; this is especially true if any items and appliances are challenging or heavy to move out.

 

When decluttering sentimental items, the key is to be as objective as possible. Ask yourself how much value is in that item. For example, is it something you might want to pass on to future generations? Can it be repurposed in some way? Is there a more functional alternative that would better suit your needs?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you may choose to keep the item; otherwise, consider donating or throwing it out. Remember that decluttering isn’t about getting rid of everything that’s not “perfect”; instead, the goal is to create more space and less clutter in your life.

Decluttering Services for Your Washington, DC Home

When you hire our professional organizers to help you declutter your home, you benefit from working with someone who can view your items through the lens of a neutral third party. Because our organizers do not have emotional attachments to your clutter, we can help you think about which items truly bring joy to your life and which you can lovingly release. At the end of our time performing decluttering services in your home, you will have a calmer, low-stress space that is organized and clutter-free.

Here’s how we can assist with decluttering in key areas of your home:
Kitchen

  • Remove expired food items, unused appliances, and duplicate tools.
  • Organize cabinets and drawers for easy access to essentials.
  • Sort and organize pantry items into clear containers.
  • Create a functional space for meal prep and storage.

Closet

  • Purge clothing that no longer fits or is no longer needed.
  • Organize by category (e.g., workwear, casual, formal) for easier access.
  • Maximize closet space with proper storage systems.
  • Create a seasonal rotation system for clothing.

Garage

  • Sort through tools, equipment, and seasonal items.
  • Create designated zones for different types of items (e.g., sports gear, tools, gardening supplies).
  • Donate or discard items that are no longer useful or needed.
  • Organize shelving, cabinets, and floor space for better accessibility.

Attics & Basements

  • Sort through boxes of stored items and eliminate what is no longer needed.
  • Create labeled storage bins for seasonal decor, old clothes, and keepsakes.
  • Maximize vertical space with shelving or storage racks.
  • Reclaim lost space by eliminating unnecessary clutter.

By decluttering these areas, you’ll be well on your way to a more organized and manageable home. Of course, we also assist with other areas like bedrooms, home offices, playrooms, and more. Our goal is to help you create a space that feels peaceful, functional, and organized.

Frequently Asked Questions

The duration of a decluttering session depends on the size and complexity of the space, but typically, a session can last between 2 to 4 hours. We’ll work efficiently to achieve your goals while respecting your time.

Absolutely! We understand that sentimental items can be hard to part with. We’ll work with you to sort, store, and keep only what’s truly meaningful, ensuring that you have a clutter-free home without losing those important memories.

Benefits of Decluttering Service With Help From a Professional Organizer

Why should you hire a professional Washington, DC, organizer to help you declutter your home? Hiring a pro carries several benefits, including:

  • Get the perspective of a third party who is not emotionally invested in your stuff.
  • Enlist the help of an organizer who can not only declutter, but also help you find homes for items.
  • Reduce the stress that comes from living in a cluttered home.
  • Create an increased feeling of peace in your space.
  • Make your space more functional with reduced clutter.

Are you ready to enjoy the benefits of professional declutter services? For decluttering help in Washington, DC, MD & Northern VA call Potomac Concierge at (240) 200-4824 or contact our organizing team online.

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