Make the home work again
Restore order after overwhelm, physical limits, a major change, or simply too much to manage alone.
Practical systems, a polished finish, or enough momentum for you to continue.
$140 / hour
Details →Upstate Organized — Organizing, Move Support & Home Transitions Across the Carolinas
Hands-on help when a home needs to work again.
We’re Austin and Lourdes — a two-person team that organizes homes, gets people settled after a move, and prepares family homes for the decisions and next steps ahead.
Get unstuck, make daily life work, or finish and polish the space. We start with what matters most to you.
Organizing
Packing & unpacking
Family home transitions
Not sure where to start? Book a video call. It opens our scheduling page; the call helps define the first useful step, with no obligation to book work.
The team
The same two people from first call to finished space.
You’ll work with Austin and Lourdes Bell — the same people on the video call and in your home.
Two people, one relationship. We listen first, show up ready to work, and treat your home and story with care.
More about usWhat needs to change?
Start with the outcome, not a list of chores. Assembly, project cleaning, and donation drop-off can be part of the work when they help the project succeed.
Get settled, not just unpacked
Pack before the move, then unpack and establish the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, closets, and other essentials.
A good fit when the deadline is real and the new home needs to function quickly.
$140 / hour
Details →Prepare a home for what comes next
Organize and reveal what is present so family members can spend limited time making decisions instead of searching through everything.
Decision-ready estate projects, authorized donations, decluttering, and preparation for a realtor or next step.
$140 / hour
Details →Often included in the work
Not sold as standalone visits — part of organizing or move projects when you need them.
Furniture assembly
New bed for the new house? Storage drawers for the closet project? We put them together as part of the job.
Project cleaning
Clean after packing or before unpacking — so the space is ready for systems, boxes, or first night in.
Spaces we’ve transformed
Real client homes — pantries, closets, offices, and more.
The way a project gets easier
A clear path from “where do we start?” to a home that works.
Simple process. Clear communication. No overwhelm.
We define the first useful step together and talk scope, likely hours, and fit before any work begins — then leave you with a system shaped around how you actually use your home.
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Start together
Video call
Meet face-to-face. Tell us what’s hard, what you want changed, and what kind of help would make the biggest difference.
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Work side by side
We show up
Austin and Lourdes organize, pack, unpack, and prepare spaces — with assembly, project cleaning, or donations when they fit the work.
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Make it last
Your priorities, handled
We use the time where it matters most, then leave a clear result and next steps—even when the whole home is a multi-day project.
What clients say
4.9★ from 94 reviews on Thumbtack · read them all
“What an amazing experience! I’m in the middle of a long-distance move, and they spent eight hours packing. They are a fantastic team—professional, efficient, and genuinely pleasant… You can’t put a price on peace of mind.”
“Lourdes and her husband did a great job helping us prepare… We did not want to be living out of boxes forever! We are so grateful for their help and advice with organizing and unpacking our home.”
“Wonderfully personable, professional, and knowledgeable. And their humour and kindness is icing on the cake. UO’s organising help made all the difference in my new residence feeling like home.”
“In one afternoon, they did what would have taken me weeks to do, and did an amazing job… even suggesting and executing ideas I would have never thought of.”
“They had my whole apartment packed up in just two days… kind, went above and beyond… Most importantly they care about their clients and it shows! Thanks again so much Austin and Lourdes!”
“We were very blessed to have such wonderful help preparing and organizing for a drywall repair and paint… Thank you both so much! I highly recommend Upstate Organized!”
Reviews from Thumbtack and past clients. Hired 150+ times · Background checked · Fully insured.
Practical or polished — your call
Some clients need systems that survive a busy week. Others want every shelf Pinterest-perfect. Most want both. We match the finish to the life you actually live — without judgment either way.
Daily-life systemsPinterest-perfectMovesNo judgment
Ready for a calmer home?
Book a short video call — meet us face-to-face and get clear next steps. Work is $140 / hour.