Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
“I’ve been working with JoAnne Hanses, More Space More Time since January 2018 and the positive effects from our teamwork is still evident in my home and lifestyle today. Partnering with a professional organizer is one of the most important phone calls I’ve ever made in my life.
JoAnne has both a brilliant mind and endless energy and has definitely found her talent and passion in this business. After an initial consultation and then home visits (virtual too) she facilitates realistic guidance to clients while deciding to either keep and organize or repurpose belongings. JoAnne is non-judgemental, confidential, always focused and funny. Her decluttering solutions are always aligned with my needs, my budget and time constraints.
My feelings of relief, accomplishment and pride originating from our very 1st meeting continue to fuel my desire to be a diligent steward of my resources, my time and space, whether it be at home or work or when vacationing in the RV and pursuing hobbies.”
Cindy P.
Moxee
“If you have dreamt of living free of clutter and chaos your dream can become a reality if you call JoAnne Hanses. She is an expert at listening to your needs and then helps you with the overwhelming and difficult decisions to achieve your goal. She is hands-on with you every step of the way. Her follow-up was terrific and I know I can reach out to her if I get “stuck” or am facing another overwhelming project. Do yourself a favor, call JoAnne. Live free of clutter and think more clearly.”
Felip H.
Yakima
“Joanne is one of the most organized people I have met. Her close attention to detail is evident in the brilliant ideas for arranging and completely transforming my garage and storage room. I can not wait to have her come back to my home and work on more areas soon. “
David H.
Mulkiteo, WA
“Jo broke down the process of decluttering into simple manageable steps. It was scary to let go of my things, but Jo was empathetic and understanding. She went at my pace and followed my lead each time we met. She helped me set achievable goals for each visit and for my own work between meetings. Thanks Jo! “
Rhonda S.
Naches
“As nervous and embarrassed as I was to reach out for JoAnne’s assistance, it is one of the best choices I’ve ever made and am proud that I asked for her help. After many sudden and drastic life surprises, I found my surroundings in disarray and felt overwhelmed with anxiety. JoAnne made me feel at ease immediately during our initial consult and provided the confidence I needed to conquer my clutter and get organized. She is a breath of fresh air to work with. The positive impact a clutter-free and organized environment has brought upon my total well being has been truly life altering.”
Heldi H.
Yakima
“JoAnne has taught me the principles of sorting that have allowed me to dig out of 26 years of snarled-up mess. After her work, I am able to find the things I am looking for immediately! I’ve never had so much room! She is a pleasure to work with and I look forward to her visit very much. I thought I would feel intimidated by someone coming in to look at all the mess that had gotten so out of control, but she was so easy to work with I was completely relieved. I’m overjoyed I overcame my reluctance and asked for her help!”
Lila S.
Selah
“JoAnne came to my home to help me organize my kitchen. With JoAnne’s knowledge and support I was able to downsize and easily find items needed to work comfortably in the kitchen. It felt so good we continued on to the pantry, husband’s den and storage area in the garage. JoAnne has storage solutions I was unaware of and they worked great in my spaces. This experience has motivated me to other areas of my life. I highly recommend More Space More Time.”
Melody P.
Tieton
“I recently had to move my mother into a care facility when we could no longer take care of her at home. They say you can’t take it with you when you die. I can add to that, you can’t take 98 percent of it with you when you move to a care facility. JoAnne sorted through 96 years of accumulation leaving the 5% of important things for me to sort through and carefully finding a place for the 95% of stuff that wasn’t important, whether it was items that needed to be shredded for security reasons, or stuff that could be donated to others that could really use it…A huge burden lifted off my shoulders. Well worth it.”
Dan S.
Wapato
“As nervous and embarrassed as I was to reach out for JoAnne’s assistance, it is one of the best choices I’ve ever made and am proud that I asked for her help. After many sudden and drastic life surprises, I found my surroundings in disarray and felt overwhelmed with anxiety. JoAnne made me feel at ease immediately during our initial consult and provided the confidence I needed to conquer my clutter and get organized. She is a breath of fresh air to work with. The positive impact a clutter-free and organized environment has brought upon my total well being has been truly life altering.”
Heldi H.
Yakima
“JoAnne is quite gifted at making things happen in the organization department! She has a way about her that is non-judgmental about how big your mess is and makes you feel very comfortable. I know every time I use her that we will get things cleared out and done in a very short time frame. She is fastidious, focused and all the while is enjoyable bringing lots of smiles to the job. I highly recommend her to any and all who want some help getting organized and decluttered!”
Liberty M.
Yakima
“I don’t know why I ever hesitated to start this process of decluttering and simplifying my life! JoAnne is very kind, but firm in her efforts to help guide you through the cathartic process of making order from chaos. She started with my home office and I have never been more productive! Then, we moved to my closet/dressing room… I believe my blood pressure has lowered tremendously as I now know everything is where I can find it at a glance. (A byproduct: My husband started organizing his home office after being inspired by what JoAnne achieved with mine!) I cannot recommend More Space. More Time. More!!! Don’t wait!”
Sarah M.
Selah
“JoAnne will transform your spaces! She has an eye for how things should go together and will talk you through the process. My aha moment came when she asked me, “who are you saving this for?” I had never thought of it that way. We first worked on my daunting pile of photos. I didn’t know where to start, and she methodically and patiently started a process of organization for me that worked. A herculean task (or so I thought) that I’d put off for years went far faster than I thought possible.
JoAnne breaks things down into bite sized pieces and is amazingly efficient with your time. She shows up with boxes and other useful tools of her trade and dives right in. She is great at providing resources for items you no longer want or need, and I appreciate that they don’t just get discarded. She also knows what works for storage solutions from bins and acrylic containers to how and where to store photos. She measures drawers and shelves for you and helps you put it all together.
Since photos, JoAnne has helped me organize my dreaded storage room, and I was completely shocked when we were finished. I had no idea it could look like that! She rearranges and groups things into practical categories. She also helped me tackle my Tupperware cupboard (yes, it all used to fall on my head, so she moved it to a drawer and rearranged my kitchen areas). We also tackled my laundry room and mudroom.
I’m always a little anxious about the project when she arrives and elated when she leaves. JoAnne is absolutely the best at what she does. I find her to be extremely professional, knowledgeable, and organized. She does it all with an unflappable attitude and big smile. I thought she would run away when she saw my storage room, but she was completely unfazed and ready to tackle it bit by bit. Throughout all of the projects, she continued to surprise me with her smart and creative solutions. Not only will she give you more space, but she will use the time you give her to absolutely transform your spaces. I highly recommend More Space. More Time. I wish I’d contacted her years ago!”
Jennifer H.
Selah
“JoAnne was terrific helping us down-size to get ready for a cross-country move. She was kind, patient, and understood the emotions that come up when making decisions to let go of possessions. She was very helpful in finding solutions for what to do with things other people might want or need. We highly recommend her services!”
Mary L.
Yakima
“Jo was a true professional that turned our house into a home. Having everything in its place is so reassuring. We had just moved to a new home and I didn’t know where anything was. They came in and made everything make sense. Our home works so much more efficiently. They really are truly time, space and more importantly life savers! I would recommend them to anyone. Jo and Lori are a dynamic duo that get things done quickly. Thank you for you expertise!”
Jamie F.
Yakima
“Thank you JoAnne Hanses for helping me organize my laundry room and pantry! The spaces are much more functional and look so much nicer. JoAnne really listened to how we use (and wanted to use) the spaces and came up with creative solutions. She was efficient and made the process so easy. Dare I say…. I had fun! Looking forward to my future CLOSET remodel.
Julie H.
Yakima
“JoAnne has made a difference in our home! Helping us find practical organization solutions for various spaces in our home and time management! She continues to work with us to declutter and maintain our home to achieve better functioning and improve family space. We are so thankful for her hard work and support! It makes a difference for our family time and connection and brings peace to our home!”
Cindy F.
Selah
“Let’s get to the bottom line: Is working with Joanne Hanses worth the money? In my situation, I literally turned a profit. It almost became funny. Each week, as we culled through mounds of paperwork, I kept finding money–in my own home! We’re not talking pocket change either. When all was said and done, the tally was close to seven thousand dollars! But that money pales in comparison to the huge weight lifted off my shoulders, which carried over to other areas of my life, like work and time spent with my family. Joanne is professional and confidential. You will get more done in two or three hours of working with her than you ever thought possible. I feel like I have found a resource I will keep coming back to for years to come. Thank you Joanne!”
Brian L.
Yakima
“JoAnne is amazing. She has been my help-mate this past year through moving, unexpected surgery, and complete home overhaul. She is patient and listens carefully to what I want and need. Once the project is decided the work is quickly and professionally accomplished. She also shares great organizing ideas. JoAnne has become a good friend and I always look forward to working with her.”
Patricia R.
Terrace Heights
