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reSPACEd

Name: reSPACEd
Address: 2130 N Kilpatrick Street, Portland, OR, 97217, US
Telephone: +19712266055
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A nationally recognized home organizing business that melds good taste, affordable prices and tangib

ReSPACEd is a nationally recognized home & business Portland organizer, known for its innovative yet affordable solutions and compassionate approach. With professional organizing services for homes, offices, garages and paper management, reSPACEd delivers effective results with a dash of style. Professional organizer MaryJo Monroe started reSPACEd in 2008 with the goal of helping families clear the clutter so they could relax in their own homes. The company, which is licensed and insured, has since grown to incorporate a variety of home and office services. In addition to helping clients organize their belongings, reSPACEd also creates household systems for busy families that streamline the morning routine and make housekeeping a breeze. They offer custom closet, pantry and garage design for both older homes and new construction. ReSPACEd organizers can set up systems to manage paper and sort mail, as well as design easy-to-use filing systems. DIY Organizing Plans are available for those who know how to organize and just need a vision for their room. ReSPACEd offers downsizing and unpacking services for those who hate the thought of living with boxes for months after they move. For small business, reSPACEd can set up systems to improve process flow and paper management. She can recommend optimum space usage for both offices and work rooms. MaryJo’s organizing expertise has been sought out by Real Simple magazine and TV’s AM Northwest. She has also been featured in Country Living, Digital Trends, The Saturday Evening Post, The Oregonian, NW Kids magazine and other publications. She has received extensive training in the areas of ADD/ADHD and compulsive hoarding and serves on the board of the state chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). Serving clients in Portland, Beaverton, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Hillsboro, Vancouver and surrounding areas.

10/20/2026

Over-shopping is one of THE key causes of cluttered homes, we have found. But when does regular shopping become a problem?

According to a 2021 paper in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions, the proposed criteria for compulsive shopping include these 10 behaviors:

🟢I shop to change my mood or relieve stress.
🟢I think about shopping or specific items multiple times a day.
🟢I often buy things I don’t need, don’t use, or can’t afford.
🟢I spend more time shopping than I intend to.
🟢I feel a rush or “high” when buying, followed by guilt or shame.
🟢I hide purchases or downplay how much I spend.
🟢My shopping has caused financial strain or debt.
🟢Friends or family have expressed concern about my spending.
🟢I feel anxious, irritable, or restless when I try to cut back.
🟢I keep shopping even though it’s causing problems.

If you think you might be compulsively shopping, a therapist who specializes in the area of addiction, ADHD or depression/anxiety can help.

10/12/2026

It's the end of an era -- the end of the NAPO Oregon era, that is. I've been president of our organizer's statewide association for the last year and a half, but a member for 18 years.

We voted in June to break away from NAPO National and start our own group.

As part of dissolving our 501(c)(3), we had to disburse our remaining funds to other charities, so we chose 3 charities that have meant so much to us over the decades: SCRAP, Community Warehouse and Schoolhouse Supplies.

We visited each charity to hand-deliver them a check for $3000, and let them know how much they meant to us.

My term as president formally ended on Sept 30, and I look forward to hanging out with all my organizer friends without ever having to worry again about Board meetings, dues, budgets, agendas, reports, affiliation agreements, bylaws, parliamentary rules, etc., etc. 😄

10/06/2026

Junk drawers are universally kryptonite for our clients with ADHD -- all that tiny sorting + the dozens of decisions that must be made! Here’s how we approach junk drawers:

🔴Be ruthless🔴
Of all the spaces in your house, THIS is the space to toss as much as you can and to release any sentimentality you have about the things in the drawer.

🟡Use the Treasure Hunt technique🟡
Pick out the things that you ABSOLUTELY have to keep (e.g. passport, ID cards, keys, high quality sunglasses, house + car keys, etc.)

🟢The big secret🟢
Here it is: If the contents of the rest of the drawer would cost you less than $30 to replace, than we strongly recommend you tip the rest of the contents into the trash. I know this is hard for some of our clients! But we have found it’s not worth the time + energy to sort things that cost less than $1 each to replace.

🔵Sort keeps into piles🔵
For sorting what you want to keep, put it into piles on the counter. Sort items that should live in a different room of the house on a separate counter so they don’t get mixed up with things that go back in the drawer.

🟣Not a fan of molded drawer organizers🟣
We like to use individual acrylic containers for organizing the inside of drawers instead of one-piece drawer organizers. This is because individual containers give us many more options for storing things of various shapes and quantities.

🔴Tiny jars are your friend🔴
Sometimes we will also use the tiniest size of mason jars (4 ounces) to store super tiny things like paperclips and thumbtacks.

🟡Leave time to put things away🟡
Be sure to leave 10 minutes at the end of your organizing session to put away the items that live in another room.

Does this sound absolutely overwhelming and zero fun for you? We get it! We love these kinds of projects and are more than happy to help you with yours. DM us for more info!

09/23/2026

Sometimes I do things besides organize. Happy First Day of Fall! 😄🍂🎃

Much love and thanks to my husband Chad, who is always willing to help me with all my crazy projects. 😘

09/10/2026

It's always so exciting when a big online publication asks me to share my organizing ideas with their readers! 😍

🏡The Spruce is one I read a lot, because it features so many good ideas + tips for homes and gardens.🌳🌺

😊They used 3 of my tips for places to donate items other than your local thrift store.

🐈If you are in the Portland Metro area, I specifically recommend The Humane Society, the Portland and Beaverton School District clothing closets, and family shelters. 👕👖

🚗Be sure to call ahead before driving over with your donation!

08/31/2026

I got to share my favorite back-to-school tips + organizing products on KGW's "Hello! Rose City" tv show last week!

I'm a big fan of lists, timers and paper organizing hacks this time of year. Let me know if you need help getting squared away this fall!

08/19/2026

Tired of arguing with your kids about their messy room? There IS an easier way:

1. 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨. You might try saying things like, “Do you wish you had more floor space to spread out and play?” “Do you wish you could find your favorite toys easier?” Appeal to what they get out of it. This is NOT the conversation for threats of punishment or ultimatums.

2. 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙮-𝙞𝙣? Show them some pics on Instagram or Pinterest of how their room could look if it got cleaned up. Point out features that could work in their room. "Look how they stored all the stuffies in a net above the bed. Should we get that for you?"

3. 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙗𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙛. Sort toys into categories, making sure categories are simple enough that a preschooler could understand (eg, dolls, trucks, Duplo, etc) Then give each category a home.

4. 𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙨. If things fit in bins only a very specific way (ie. Tetris-ed in), kids won’t take the time to maintain that system.

5. 𝘼𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙨. It slows kids down and reduces follow-through.

6. 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩, 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥‑𝙗𝙮‑𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥 "𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙞𝙙𝙮 𝙪𝙥" 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩. Post it in the room. Break down the tasks so they are super simple (e.g. put dirty clothes in hamper, bring down cups and plates, put books on shelf, etc.)

Still feeling overwhelmed? We've worked alongside hundreds of kids and teens to teach them organizing skills. DM us here at reSPACEd for help!

08/11/2026

There's a myth that professional organizers Hate Stuff and Don't Collect Things. But that's not true!

I collect 4 different kinds of things. And some of my organizer friends have amazing collections of various items. But there are definitely differences between having a collection and having clutter.

If you struggle with clutter, DM us for help!

08/04/2026

If your closet feels overwhelming and you're living with clothes on the floor, here are some simple ways to make your clothes system work with your brain instead of against it.

👚𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀🩳

Once you get past about 35 garments, it becomes almost impossible to remember what you own. It's helpful to be a little ruthless about what you keep. Fewer clothes = fewer decisions = calmer mornings.

👔𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿👕

Color‑coding your closet rod and shelves allows you to put together outfits faster as well as see instantly what you have (so you stop ordering more white tees!)

🩱𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦𝗡'𝗧 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻🧥

For lots of folks with ADHD, folding into drawers or hanging everything on hangers is a recipe for frustration. Try a stash system instead: open, labeled bins where you can toss jeans, tees, hoodies, and underwear. No folding, no fuss, no guilt.

👚𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀👖

Those beautiful old wooden dressers? Their heavy wooden drawers that aren’t set on glides make it really hard to push/pull in once they’re full of clothes. And once it starts being hard, you’ll be much less likely to use them.

👕𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗗𝗛𝗗‑𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀👖

Clothes that require special care (hand‑wash, dry‑clean, delicate fabrics, colors that bleed) suck up a lot of time and add stress. Build a wardrobe of pieces you can toss into a regular wash cycle without thinking twice.

If you’d like help creating ADHD‑friendly organizing systems throughout your home, please DM us for help!

07/29/2026

Have you looked inside your pantry lately? Really looked? If the shelves are crammed full with no room for new food, it might be time for a pantry makeover. Here’s how we here at reSPACEd get it done:

1️⃣ Set aside a solid 2–3 hour window. This is not a project you want to stop halfway.

2️⃣ Take everything out. As you pick up each item, ask: Do we use this? Will we use it soon? Do we like it? If not, start a “Donate to Food Shelter” pile.

3️⃣ Check expiration dates on everything you’re keeping.

4️⃣ Sort your keepers by category, just like the aisles of a grocery store: pasta/rice, canned veggies, breakfast foods, condiments, baking supplies, etc.

5️⃣ Wipe down shelves, sweep the floor, and address any ant or pantry‑moth issues.

6️⃣ Assign each shelf a category. Put the most‑used items front and center. Adjust shelf height if needed.

7️⃣ You don’t have to decant everything into glass jars to be organized. Original packaging works just fine, though matching jars do look pretty. If you decant, label everything so you don’t forget what’s what.

8️⃣ If you have lots of cans or small jars, stair‑step risers help keep items visible instead of hidden behind bigger cans.

9️⃣ Use the back of the pantry door. Narrow racks are great for spices and small bottles.

🔟 Label your shelves. Truly, this is the secret to keeping your pantry tidy longer. When everything has a clear home, everyone knows where things go.

If you need help organizing your pantry, reach out to us at reSPACEd — we’d love to help you create a calm, functional space.

Address

2130 N Kilpatrick Street
Portland, OR
97217

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm
Saturday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+19712266055

Website

http://www.respacedpdx.com/

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