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Action Organizing Services LLC® earns the coveted

Angie’s List Super Service Award

Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer satisfaction

 

Action Organizing Services LLC® has been awarded the prestigious and difficult-to-attain 2007 Angie’s List Super Service Award. 

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“Our mission at Action Organizing Services LLC® is to help people clear out the clutter in their homes as well as in their lives.” 

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I am pleased to write this letter on behalf of Brenden McDaniel, whose professional organizing services 

I have used since the fall of 2004.  At the time, I was recovering from a heart attack and needed assist-

ance with several organizing projects in my home.  It had never occurred to me to call upon a professional

organizer, but I am very glad I did.

From the outset, Brenden demonstrated many of the qualities that make him so easy to work with.  He

is pleasant and enthusiastic, and clearly enjoys the process of helping people cope with restoring a sense

of order to their surroundings.  It requires a great deal of patience to help people do the actual work of

clearing, sorting, and parting with possessions (and clutter) they have spent years acquiring.  Brenden is

not only patient, but perceptive; he is skilled at matching his pace to his client's as the situation calls for.

He has the ability to approach problem-solving in a neutral, non-judgmental way, and is also flexible

about adapting his ideas so they work best for the client.  Brenden's services make the process of organizing

less stressful; when the sheer size of the problem seems so overwhelming it's hard to know where to begin,

Brenden always has a plan and encouraging words to keep the end result in sight.

Achieving tangible results is the best part about working with a professional organizer like Brenden.  He

not only helps with the immediate problem at hand, but helps set up systems so that it's possible to stay

organized.  Rather than tell his client what they should be doing, he's always ready to roll up his sleeves and

actually get to work.  That to me is the mark of a true professional.

-----Kay Chiples



I knew I needed help to organize my overrun garage and basement.  You see, my husband has dementia and just found out a couple of years ago.  My first thoughts were that I had to get all the paper things in order.  I did that and suddenly a year had gone by--because there is little family in the area and those that are here have their own agendas I decided to strike out on my own to find someone to help.  I used the Internet and low and behold I found a professional organizer.

My husband and I also used to do the flea market circuit so you can about imagine what I have to go through in order to even think about selling any of it or selling the home.  I wanted to do this when my husband was still able to help in decision-making and Brenden of Action Organizing Services is very understanding of the situation and respectful of my husband when it becomes difficult at times.  Some days we work really fast, others are slower paced so that my husband feels a part of all of it, but through it all Brenden has assisted in the sorting and downsizing.

Packing to move to a new home is nothing but headaches and backaches. When you have to place a spouse or parent in a care facility it also brings heartache to all the events leading up to it.  Moving involves lots of decisions in a short period of time: What to keep? Toss? Give away? Sell? Brenden has helped in this decision making process to sort out only what we need, use and love.

I'm making memories just in the effort we are taking to do this and  my garage and basement are all packed and labeled.  Brenden has arranged for pick-up of unwanted items for charities or drops them off himself.  He has arranged for removal of waste including hazardous materials.  We still have a ways to go, but I am so happy with the result. 

-----Gloria Goller

My mom was delighted with the work that you did!  She was so grateful, thanks for doing a fabulous job.  I will keep your website bookmarked in case we want to do more work for her in the future. 

----Anne Martin

Brenden McDaniel has organized my home for me.  The work Action Organizing Services™  did for me made it possible to maintain independent living in my own home.  I am a stroke victim and now I can move around my home without assistance and everything is in easy reach for me.

----G. Nagle

My father and I contacted Action Organizing Services last summer to assist with organizing my father’s home of 45 years in order to sell it and relocate my father. 

Uprooting an elderly parent is no small undertaking and Brenden was sensitive to an older adult’s needs and preferences.  He scheduled two hour sessions of organization to not disrupt my father’s schedule unduly and to not overwhelm him.  During their organizing sessions he listened to my dad’s concerns, fears and memories as only another male could do.  If there were issues that I needed to know, Brenden called and together we strategize a plan or solution.  I am convinced that the numerous phone conversations that took place between Brenden and me eased a very difficult transition for my father.  Brenden did not to just condense my father’s belongings. He assisted with much needed emotional support for my dad and me.   

Brenden McDaniel exemplifies outstanding customer service.  While Brenden was on a much deserved weekend in Chicago, my father called in a panic about an issue unrelated to Brenden’s organizational work.  Brenden cut his weekend short and drove several hours just to alleviate an old man’s level of stress.  Brenden went way beyond an organizer’s call of duty.  He has continued this customer service even though he is no longer contracted by my father.  He calls or visits monthly. 

----K. Taylor

I just wanted to thank you for going out of your way to donate the wheelchair ramp 
to Sunshine House Inc. It's very thoughtful of you to be improving the mobility of 
someone else's life! We appreciate it!  
----Nancy Vaughn  

 

Brenden came to my house, inspected the problem areas (office and spare room) and talked with me at length about how we could work together to organize the areas and make them more usable. He also said he could help me to become more organized in my approach to daily tasks.
Member Comments: This is an ongoing process. So far Brenden has helped me to organize my office so that my desktop is usable (no more towering piles of papers). We went through everything, made file folders when needed, and threw out bags full of unnecessary stuff. We've made a very good start on the spare room with the goal of turning it into a combined guest room and hobby area. Brenden has hauled away junk, recyclables, and taken donations to appropriate agencies for me. He keeps me on track on dealing with tasks that I tend to put off. I look forward to his visits and intend to have him come back for refresher sessions on a regular basis once my spare room is done.

----KATHRYNE JACOBS

We needed to clean out a ''office'' bedroom for our baby, and combine things into another bedroom. Helped sort through papers and organize. Arranged furniture in spare bedroom. Set us up with carpenter to build shelves and baby gate.
Member Comments: Brenden was polite, helped us go through papers and let us know what can be tossed, what should be saved. Helped combine two bedrooms worth of stuff into one. He was a big help with getting shelves built, which helped free up space and allow us to keep some of our ''knick-knacks''. Did not force us to get rid of a lot of stuff, helped us organize it so it was more controlled. Will use him again to help organize and childproof the kitchen.

----LORRAINE HEINS

We at Eaton Corp can't thank you enough for your work in our newly
relocated Milwaukee electrical sales office!

As our District's Administrative Assistant, I had been traveling back
and forth between Minneapolis and Milwaukee to help with their move.
Even though my own organization skills are much better than most, the
chaos after the move was overwhelming...always too much to do and too
little time to do it on my trips!

Thank goodness I found you on the internet! When I first called you, I
was just hoping to get the demo room re-vamped. You fit us in so quickly
and everyone in Milwaukee was amazed at your know-how and your speed!
Even better, is that you looked around the rest of the office and then
called me with some great ideas to better arrange and organize three
more rooms! Your prices are very reasonable, especially since you guys
are fast! And you're surprisingly knowledgeable in other areas as well.
What a great "plus" that you were already familiar with sales literature
and had great ideas to also get it organized! What a treat for everyone!

The Milwaukee sales office thinks you're the best! I do have to say that
I'm a bit jealous...they used to think I was the best, but you've shown
me up in this area and I'm a hard act to follow! Thank you for taking
the initiative to see beyond your initial task! Thank you for being so
great at what you do!

Vicki L. Rich
Senior Admin. Asst.-Sales
North Central District
Eaton Electrical



Action Organizing Services has taught us how to take our clutter from AAAAAH! to

oooooooh! We can't thank Brenden & his staff enough!

---Ann K
       

 

Brenden organized my living room and dining room including books, CDs, and papers.

Took cumbersome television and other items to donate. Moved window air conditioners

and other heavy items to basement. Even removed ice from my front walk.  Brenden

was prompt in returning my telephone calls and keeping appointments. He had good

suggestions, gave good feedback, and was willing to work with my game plan. He was

open to my being directive with what I wanted done. He was willing to work together

and offered the option of doing the work himself without my direct participation.

He suggested products to help organize books and CDs.

He was nonjudgmental, friendly and pleasant to work with and have in my home.

He was willing and able to work with my schedule, including working evenings and

weekends. He worked efficiently. I am very pleased with what we got done. I have

additional time scheduled with him in the future. It was a relief to have help with

organizing my house.

---MARY G

As personal rep for my great aunt's estate, it was my job to liquidate all of the property in her home. I made phone calls and sent e-mail's to several ''estate'' sale sellers with very few responses back. And, the few that responded back, required a minimum of at least $5,000 in property before they would even consider holding a sale. The closing on the house was fast approaching. I found Action Organizing on the web and decided to give it a try. Owner Brenden promptly returned my phone call to answer all of my questions. Shortly thereafter, he made a visit to my aunt's house to tell me what things were worth selling, keeping or getting rid of. This was a HUGE help as I wasn't sure if there were some things of value in the home. (There were!) He assisted in the liquidation and disposal of the property and lifted a HUGE burden off of my shoulders! Even if you want to hold a sale yourself, he can be hired to do the pricing for you one ENORMOUS task in and of itself. KUDOS

---JUDITH FEIERSTEIN



 

He's fantastic! He's helped me organize my home and my home office. I was facing knee surgery in a few weeks and in a stage of panic. He came right away after I called, very responsive! He's good at reading clients and could tell right away what I needed and what I didn't. He could tell me what stressed me to do and what didn't. He could tell how to work with me instead of tell me what to do. He's good at guiding without pushing me. He's got multiple techniques in solving each individuals problem. A great resource! Amazing! I didn't compare his prices with anyone else. I've tried to work with other organizers and they've all tried to make what I needed to do their way, even though it didn't fit my technique.

---MARY GLENN FUCHS


The day after moving in, Action Organizing arrived with four people to unpack and put my entire house away by 2:00 p.m. They then broke all the boxes down and loaded them on the moving truck.
It was a great experience. The worst part of moving is the unpacking. It usually makes weeks to get to the last box. The last box was out of my house at 2:00. The kitchen was completely set up. I gave very little direction. They all just did what we needed to do. They were great to work with, brought me coffee in the morning, bought me lunch, and wanted to make sure there wasn't anything else they needed to do. They were a great value, and I would use them again in a minute.

---Peggy Tracy


Hiring Action Organizing was one of the best things I've ever done. And I was coming to the experience with more than the typical hopes and expectations.

I am a proud person, and a perfectionist. I am also a typical person -kids, pets, work, a very busy life and lots of interests and hobbies. It is easy to accumulate "stuff" under such circumstances, and very hard to get on top of it when one discovers too late that it has taken over. It was, and is, terribly embarrassing for me to let someone into my house and my life in all its chaotic glory. I live in an historic neighborhood where people spend huge amounts of time engaged in the painstaking restoration of their lovely homes. It is painfully hard, thus, to be the only non-Martha Stewart on the block, and I'm convinced that Brenden (Action Organizing's indefatigable CEO and guru) is about the only person on the planet who could have gotten me over that emotional hump and on the road to a reasonably tidy life.

I'd tried a couple other organizers before, and somehow always wound up feeling ashamed of myself, and even more overwhelmed than before. You know, that awful feeling inside that the organizer is secretly thinking you are the worst housekeeper of all time and a slacker to boot because you don't have potpourri and guest towels in your bathroom. So it was with the absolute desperation of wanting to make my life workable that I tried again. I called Action Organizing because the Yellow Pages ad tickled my fancy. "Specializing in the chronically disorganized." That's how I felt inside, and the motto seemed to capture the spirit of the problem.

And it does. I can't describe the relief I felt after just talking with Brenden. He understands the fact that the problem is about the people, not the stuff. And since he's a "real" and realistic person himself, it resonates with me and makes it non-threatening and motivating to work with him. I think much of Brenden's success with working with people has to do with the simple fact that he's a he. A he with a big truck and a man's sense of making things work, versus making things pretty or gimmicky. Much of my disorganization is really a function of my limited time. I'd purge my kids' belongings, but they'd get into the bags and reclaim things before I had the time -and sometimes the muscle-necessary to load things up and take them away. Brenden is value-added to me because he can help with big jobs I can't tackle alone, and that he can get things out and away from the house so that the impact is lasting.

Most of all, Brenden is comforting and reassuring to be around. It isn't an easy thing to stay up and motivated while plowing through sorting and purging tasks that have been building up for years. He sets reasonable goals and is a genius at getting one to see the process and the progress. This is key, because I think the real barrier to getting organized for those of us who aren't, is that we see what is and how we think it should be and we simply can't visualize the in between stages. And so, we give up. Time and again, I have found that his encouraging "that's much better", and "next time we'll ." is not blowing smoke at me, but an honest appraisal I can trust completely. And live much better with.

---Sara

"Brenden McDaniel donated his time to speak to the parents of Brown Deer Preschool. Mr. McDaniel gave practical, realistic, creative, and inspiring advice and tips on organization. He was easy to talk to honestly about the challenges of trying to be organized with a busy family life. He was also understanding and empathetic. He reminded us to take small, slow and steady steps and realize that set backs are to be expected. He really helped me to realize the value of letting go of possessions that are not very useful or precious. Then, passing on our clutter which could be someone else's treasure. Knowing that letting go can help ourselves and someone else makes the process rewarding. I think working with Mr. McDaniel as a personal organizer would help my family and me immeasurably."

written by Kathy Roemer, parent at Brown Deer Preschool

It seems that many of us have allowed our homes and garages to become storage areas for clutter, turning them into chaotic messes instead of the peaceful havens they could be.  This was certainly evidenced by the turnout for your recent presentation here at the St. Francis Library on "De-cluttering your home".  Your explanations and tips on dealing with this often overwhelming problem were very well received by the audience.  Everyone responded positively to your interactive style of presenting the information and enjoyed being able to ask questions throughout the program rather than waiting until the end.

As I sat in the audience and even asked my own questions, I was impressed by the way you explained that no single de-cluttering and organizing guidelines work for every person.  You talked about different styles being needed because individuals have different emotional make-ups, various work habits, and a myriad of reasons for having clutter in their lives in the first place.  While you had a basic plan to offer, you also suggested many variations for people to consider as they work their way through the clutter to get and stay organized.

I'm certain that many participants were surprised to have a man offering this information--and a man wearing a kilt, at that!  Your friendly manner and obvious desire to help people were at the heart of your presentation, and made it extremely effective.  Please accept our heartfelt thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with our library patrons.

---Margaret Luczywko, Director, St. Francis Public Library

On behalf of the Woman's Club of Wisconsin I would like to thank you for giving our members such a wonderful presentation.  "Dacquiris & De-Clutter" was not only a lot of fun, but very informational as well.  Your donation of the door prize was really appreciated as well.  Your business is sure to florish because of your wonderful nature, your great enthusiasm and extensive knowledge.  We wish you all the best in the future.

---Sarah M. Seymour, Membership Communications Coordinator, Woman's Club of Wisconsin

I contracted the services of Action Organizing Services in 2006 to clear out 50 years worth of accumulated belongings in my mother’s home after she moved into an Assisted Living facility.  This was necessary in order to get the home ready for sale.  My realtor told me that if I didn’t do it myself, a contractor would throw everything out.  I didn’t want to throw everything out, only those things that were worthless.  The house contained many items of some financial value, as well as sentimental value.  

I was referred to an organizer by my mother’s investment broker.  This was someone who specialized in senior down-sizing, rather than in discarding everything as junk.  When the organizer assessed the magnitude of the clutter in my mom’s house, she referred me to Brenden McDaniel of Action Organizing Services.  

Brenden went to work on the house almost immediately.  He was not intimidated by the magnitude of the task at hand.  Although it took several weeks and several thousand dollars to complete, Brenden was able to clear out all contents, while discarding most worthless items and retaining nearly all items of value.  He also performed a lot of his work under environmentally unsafe conditions, by wearing hazmat gear. 

It remains to be seen if my investment was worth the cost, but memories are priceless.  This is what Brenden was able to accomplish, that could not have been done by any realtor’s contractor.

---James R. Sigl 

For over a year I have had the pleasure of working with Brenden. I have recently gone through some of the toughest years of my life. Having discovered I had cancer, having to undergo major surgery as well as dealing with the emotional side of the illness all the while still trying to be a busy working mother and graduate student lead to descent into chaos of clutter in our home. It got to the point where my family was so overwhelmed we didn't know where to start. We joked that we could be a weeklong special on one of those de-cluttering shows.

I finally realized we needed professional help to get started so I told my husband all I wanted for my birthday was to hire an organizer to get our house back together. My husband searched the Internet and found Brenden's website. From his glowing testimonials, I knew he was the right match for us. From day one Brenden has been wonderful. He helped us take on this monumental task with his boundless enthusiasm and willingness to dive in and work with us. This was especially helpful since I tend to have fatigue issues and need help moving items around. Never judgmental, Brenden quickly assessed our problems and helped us start chipping away at the clutter. He knew when to push ahead and when to slow down. His flexibility and willingness to listen to our needs makes him so easy to work with.

Brenden guided us in sorting, purging and organizing, helping us eliminate the unnecessary to make room for the things we needed and loved. He took the time to set up a system so that once the clutter was gone; we were able to maintain order. He has made our home livable again. I highly recommend Brenden to anyone needing to organize his or her life. He is efficient, professional and personable and always insures a job well done. We will continue to call on Brenden for our current and future organizational needs.

---Pam Schulteis

What a find!!!

My wife and I have engaged Brendan twice; first with help in decluttering prior to an interstate move, secondly for help in organizing after our move.

Brendan is uniquely gifted to be able to pat you on the back in support as he kicks you in the tail to get you moving.

Michael
Milwaukee, WI and Minneapolis, MN



First, I should mention that Mr. McDaniel is the very first
person I ever met that is a Professional Organizer through our local chamber of
commerce with rapidly growing certifications. I highly admire Mr. McDaniel for selecting
this very unique and honored service to his many clients that need and look up
to him. He gets his highest satisfaction out of helping people (whether they
are his clients or not). I am very impressed with Mr. McDaniel's continuing
investment to bettering himself through ongoing training and seminars to
benefit of his clients.

In particular, as an ADHD diagnosed person myself, I have
taken note that Mr. McDaniel has just finished ADHD training certifications in
working with ADHD clients. He has shown me articles that he contributes
regularly to the Professional Organizers newsletters. Mr. McDaniel is
overly patient, very cheerful, and so much fun to be with as both a friend and
associate. He literally makes himself available 24/7 to his clients as their
needs may require. As an professional organizer, he will go out of his way to
find a new home for items that may be discarded from one household, instead of
plugging up a landfill somewhere. As he is a hard-working single parent, he has
both grown his business quickly, while raising two young boys that adore him as
their father. As busy as Mr. McDaniel is between taking care of his clients,
volunteering in the Chamber of Commerce, or making community
presentations on the art of organizing, he can still find time to spend with his
family and friends. Mr. McDaniel is one of those people you can get into a long
conversation with on a broad range of subjects, without realizing that one or
two hours has passed . . .

There is an old saying that I learned from a close friend in
college many years ago: "The More You Do, The More You Can Do." That
should be the title for this character reference for my very good friend, Mr.
Brenden McDaniel, professional organizer - - a person of the highest character,
integrity, and work ethic that I have the privilege of knowing.

Bill E

Park and Recreation Advertisement Specialist.

E-bay Consignments

I would like to express my recommendation for Mr. Brenden McDaniel of Action Organizing Services, LLC. I have had the pleasure of working with him to help clients organize their spaces. He is always a professional. His ability to deal with clients is top notch. His caring and compassion is apparent when working with even the most difficult clients. 

Brenden is a well known and respected member of the local business community.  Through working with him and observing his actions, I have the utmost confidence that all of his business decisions are ethical. I trust his judgment and have recommended him personally and professionally. 

Brenden is revered as an expert in his field by his peers. I have personally witnessed his presentations to groups of his peers. His good-willed nature is obvious even when he is presenting his expertise to peers who could be potential business competitors. It is apparent that he genuinely cares about people and enjoys helping them however he can. 

Karin Conway, Marketing Director

1-800-GOT-JUNK? Wisconsin SE

 

Brenden & Heidi showed up on moving day and put away all my kitchen stuff. They got the job done while I was worn out from the move earlier in the day. A week later they returned to help me completely organize my garage, including shelf assembly. Throughout the process they were helpful by encouraging me to donate or dispose of items I no longer need, which I don't do well on my own. AND they hauled all of those items away. Very helpful people.

---Michelle Marsh



"It's not like on TV." was the phrase that put us at ease. When we called Brenden to inquire about the process of making our home more livable we feared the "one-day tornado trauma" as seen on TV's "Clean Sweep." During the free visit/estimate Brenden gave us several suggestions, explained the organizing process, and was excited about the possibilities in our home. We have hired him for on-going help. We schedule his assistance for 2 hours every few weeks and have "assignments" to complete in the interim. We are pleased with the process and are feeling great about our home again.

---A BUSCHHAUS

I wanted to thank you for all your help organizing and supporting my recent move from Fox Point. You went beyond the call of duty in helping during the hectic packing up and clearing out days before the move. 

I appreciate the advice and “how to” suggestions that you made and your knowledge of resources for donation of various types of household goods and equipment to organizations that are in need of specific items. Your efficient organization added greatly to the ease of my move. 

While I hope never to move again, or at least not to move for a few years during which time I acquire absolutely nothing, if I do move, I will certainly call upon you. 

Thanks. 

---Elisabeth Nardine

 

Brenden is a credentialed organizer. He was personable. He toted stuff to the garage for me. He was very helpful, very nice and has a good personality. He offered to take a window air conditioner to the Salvation Army for me. I would use him again.

---ELIZABETH RICHMOND

Brenden has helped me organize several rooms in my house (including weeding out items, shredding documents, installing shelves, etc.). He picks up whatever items needed to help organize (saving me the hassle of going out and getting it) and removes any items that are to be donated. Excellent....Brenden takes the stress out of the whole experience. I love the fact that he'll do all the shopping for any organizational items and that he'll take unwanted items to Goodwill!!!

---AMY HOOK

I wanted to take a minute to thank you for coming and speaking at the Sisters In Spirit Women's Retreat at Christ Church last Saturday, October 13.

Your presentation was informative and you offered a number of helpful tips for prospective clients.

We especially appreciated the friendly, down-to-earth nature of your presentation that made us feel free to ask questions and have a fun, humorous time.

You clearly seem to understand the emotional side of people's difficulty with letting go of clutter.

Thank you again for your time, wonderful spirit, and expertise.

---Margaret Cooper, Small Groups Committee

Thank you for participating in our "Whole Health Wellness" Program.  Once again the program was a huge success largely in part to the topics and presenters such as yourself.  We have received wonderful feedback about the entire day.  The general consensus was the workshops attended were helpful in providing motivation to make change in lives.

---Patricia Volkert, Academic Liaison, Aurora Health Care

Thank you so much for your many kindnesses.  Kelly so enjoys your boys and what you are all about.  I to must thank you for your services.  I still think of you as an igniter, you know how to get things started.  Thank you again for everything.  God Bless You and Yours.

---Deb Herold and Family 

My friends know Brenden as my "butler". :) This is my second time using him. It's true, my life became unbearably cluttered for a second time. The first time I found him was during one of the worst times of my life. I was grieving for my best friend and literally just stopped cleaning or making any attempt to keep my apartment up. It had never been and has not been since so full of trash. My depression had simply taken over. My therapist said it was imperative that I get help cleaning things up. I found Brenden on the internet. He was very kind and helped me get through my initial embarrassment at the state of my studio apartment. I can never thank him enough for his help. It was a big step towards getting out of my depression. My newest endeavor comes after recovery from shoulder surgery. Once again the clutter took over and I couldn't seem to keep up. My butler has once again come to the rescue. Thanks so much for your willingness to help me get things back on track.

---C Ellis

Brenden,
An overdue thank you for all you taught me. Without your help I would still be dreading going home at night and avoiding having guests over.
I want you to know that I've continued the process with other drawers and closets. I'm ruthless when it comes to discarding things that I haven't touched in years. I'm putting things away because I know where they go (the formerly unused labelmaker has been quite busy). Just being able to sit down and relax without that nagging feeling that I should be cleaning up/putting away/trying to find something is a real joy!

PS
I'm still going to call you sometime for some audio/video shopping and set-up.

---Gary Petersen

Hey Brenden,

How have you been?

I wanted to let you know that I have taken the plunge. I left Lane Bryant and have 4 clients that I am doing "organizational design" for. I am not taking on quite the same clientele as you do. I give you all the props in the world for the jobs that you do.

Without you letting me intern with you I would not have been ready to do this, so thank you. You had me ready for the big stuff, for right now I am just doing the medium size projects, and I am just fine with that.

I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that.
Thanks again!

---Amanda

Thanks, Brenden, for all the help you gave me this last summer and fall.  I hope we will be able to work together asap.  God's blessings and take care!

---Jan and Harv

Hi Brenden, Thank you very much for your presentation; the topic of "A Frugal Scot" and storage techniques was very appealing because we had one of our biggest turn-outs for the year. I appreciate your support for the Celtic Women group, and I look forward to seeing you again at our Conference in October.
Thanks again.

---Jean Bills, Conference of Celtic Women


To Whom It May Concern: Please consider Brenden McDaniel of Action Organizing Services worthy of recognition. I, myself, am a Professional Organizer and businesswoman in Chicago, Illinois. I have had the opportunity to know Brenden as a colleague by attending association meetings and conferences. We share a passion for helping those who hoard and are Chronically Disorganized. We worked together on a "hoarding" project in Milwaukee. While working with Brenden he demonstrated gentleness, understanding and compassion. His commitment to helping his clients under extreme situations which are unsafe and unhealthy at times goes beyond the call of duty. It was a real pleasure working with someone very knowledgeable and willing to share his knowledge and expertise with his colleagues and competitors. His concerns are not for himself but for all in his path, he is very thoughtful and carries out his promises. I look forward to working with Brenden in the future and feel Milwaukee has a goldmine in such a businessman.

Sincerely,
Diane Snow
Arrange from A-Z, Organizing Services
6024 W. Montrose St.
Chicago, IL 60634
773-202-9297
arrangez@mc.net

The South Shore Garden Club wishes to thank you for your time spent with our group promoting healthy organizational skills in February of 2008. I have heard your seminar once before and learned a couple tips, and I learned even more by attending again. I think it's a good idea to attend a back-up session to refresh ones self on organizing. I have gotten good feedback about your subject matter and they way you presented yourself. You came across as very sensitive to the questions/concerns that our group had. Keep up the great work. By the way, I saw you in the newspaper. Great photo.

 

Sheryl L. Stawski
Vice-President

South Shore Garden Club

 



To Whom It May Concern:

Our relocation from the Chicago suburbs to the city or Milwaukee was both expensive and intimidating. We had one week before we would start our new jobs and beginning our life in the "real world." Along with bills both new and old, we faced an unfurnished apartment. Brenden McDaniel, knowing us only as a relative of a friend and that relative's roommate, went far above and beyond to help us out. Not only did he supply furniture for our barren apartment, but he also delivered it to our fourth floor apartment. The first items he delivered (at least a 15-20 minute commute from his house) were a small cedar shelving unit and a tall corner shelving unit. The corner unit was used in his antique business, but was now available for our use. The second round of items blew both of us away even more than the first. Brenden, a professional organizer, was working with a client who was getting rid of a relatively new IKEA sectional couch and an open shelving unit/media center. The couch turned out to be everything we had wanted, but most definitely could not have afforded any time soon. It is a pull-out couch that is easy to use and has a storage compartment. To our surprise, there was even a down alternative mattress pad in the storage compartment for use when the bed is pulled out! The shelving unit became a media center and the main focus of our living room. Brenden literally furnished our living room (which accounts for a great deal of our two bedroom apartment) for zero cost. Additionally, we did not have to lift a finger to help move the items in or even to dial a phone. Brenden was extremely flexible by working around not only our schedules but also his clients' and the weather to transport the items to us. We can not express enough how much Brenden has helped us by relieving a potentially huge financial burden. Equally important, he has helped to make our move to Milwaukee significantly less stressful and overwhelming. I was and continue to be amazed that a person who had never met us would go to such lengths to help us out and to welcome us in such a heartwarming manner. The generosity Brenden has shown of his efforts, resources, and time is honorable and sets an example for those around him. We will be forever grateful and indebted to Brenden for all that he has done for us.

Sincerely,
Debbie Bynard and Chrysan Gardner

Deborah M. Bynard
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
College of ACES
Consumer and Textile Marketing

 

 

Brenden was professional, courteous and polite. He was encouraging as I began the enormous project of organizing my place; he not only gave me tips about organizing, but he rolled up his sleeves and worked with me; he started to sort things right away and the job went much faster than I could have imagined. He was easygoing and pleasant, and he made the work I had been avoiding almost enjoyable! I recommend him highly and would certainly use his services again. I plan to call him to help me with my move in the next year or two.


---Kathleen Trott

 

               

             

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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