Household Systems. Organization. Space Planning. Design.

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HOW IT WORKS

No appointments necessary. The House Shuffle collaboration process takes place entirely online.

Step 1.

Mess Investigation

All House Shuffle projects begin with Mess Investigation where we get to know you & figure out what’s going on with your space, systems & stuff. Our investigations are online-optimized - no home visits required.

Step 2.

Collaborate

Communicate with us whichever way suits you best in the client portal. We can use chat, photos, videos, voice message and more. No need to fiddle with uploads and converting files - everything happens automagically with our app.

Step 3.

Best Next Step

At the end of your initial strategy session period, we’ll make a recommendation for your best next step. Whether it’s moving on to a full project with us, a resource recommendation or a referral, you’ll know what to do next.

Step 4.

Shuffle Project Proposal

If we agree that working together further is your best next step, we’ll create your personalized Shuffle Project Proposal. Structured like a roadmap, our project proposals tell you where your project is headed. Choose the sections where you need guidance and support, work independently where you feel confident.

Step 5.

Your Shuffle Report, Plans, & Support

After agreeing to your Shuffle Project Proposal, we’ll continue to collaborate, diving deep to efficiently address the root cause of whatever wasn’t working in your home. We’ll provide you with everything you need to carry out your project - detailed written reports explaining all our recommendations, storage and floor plan sketches, and a generous support period for any questions that arise as you put your recommendations in place.

Step 6.

Enjoy the practical, comfortable home you always wanted!

The House Shuffle Project Principles

✔ Use What You Have ✔ Keep It Easy ✔ Be Yourself

Learn more about our project principles

// Kind Words //

Achievable and Relevant

I have a small house, young kid and our main living space has a tricky layout. The solutions are relevant both to our space, and how our family uses the space. It is so much more restful on the eye, and I have a clear path to proceed. I really love both the improvement in the functionality of the space, and the reduction in the amount of brain space it takes up!
- Gloria, Leeds, UK
Amazing Resource

The House Shuffle was an amazing resource as my husband and I tackled a cross country move with our two dogs! I really appreciated having her guidance on what to look out for with booking the movers, as well as the awesome printable checklists and timelines to help us stay on track. She was really encouraging and able to give me reality checks that helped me recognize where my anxiety and perfectionism was getting in the way of me getting things done - I definitely recommend working with her!
- Mel, Ithaca, NY
Brilliant Ideas

The layout The House Shuffle suggested had key furniture pieces in place and included a brilliant idea I hadn’t considered. I used these ideas in my new home and am thrilled with the results. I was able to maximize the use of existing furniture, but this brainstorming also showed me why I actually needed to buy a new storage piece to fit my needs and sell furniture pieces before I even made my move.
- Cyndi, Oceanside, CA
Judgment-free

We have a reasonably large kitchen with a lot of cupboard space, but 6 years into living in this flat we have never settled on a layout that made sense. I was a bit hesitant to share our kitchen in all of its chaotic glory, but The House Shuffle made me feel really comfortable doing so without being judged. Being really upfront about where our problems were definitely meant that the solutions suggested were things that worked for us, not the people we aspire to be!
- Cassandra, Maidstone, UK

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A blissful chance to relax and unwind or the same old work and stress in a different location?

The answer may depend on which family member you ask.

When Picking A Fight Is A Good Thing: Making Arguments Over Housework Productive with The Fair Play Method

How many of you would describe yourselves as “conflict avoidant”? Most of us will do pretty much anything to avoid an argument. We appease, we rationalize, we excuse, we let things go. Not having a confrontation feels like a success, even if it means compromising yourself. If you manage not to fight about something, it’s not a real problem, right?

What Do We Mean When We Talk About Housework?

Terms like emotional labor, mental load and the second shift get thrown around willy nilly. What are we talking about when we use those words? We lay out the differences between the three types of labor and define the second shift in this post.

The Fair Play Method and The House Shuffle: A Match Made in Heaven

What do you get when you combine a fair division of labor with optimized household systems? A peaceful home that practically runs itself.

Why Division of Labor is Your Most Important Household System (and how creating a fair one might save your relationship)

Are you at your wit’s end with your to-do list? Constantly feel like a nag? Ready to run away from home? We’re going to talk about how those feelings are related to your household’s division of labor and why figuring out how to split the chores fairly might just save your relationship.

6 People Who Will Love Remote Organizing

Remote organizing sounds like a really weird idea at first. Don’t we need to, like, touch your stuff? The answer is no! Here are six people who will love collaborating remotely and asynchronously instead of in-person.

Project Principle 3: Be Yourself

Whether we’re working on household systems, organization or design, we let you be you. We’ll push you to try new things, but we won’t try to fit you in a box.

Project Principle 2: Keep It Easy

You have more consequential things to do than trifling with housework. By optimizing for efficiency, maintaining your practical, comfortable home doesn’t need to suck up all your free time.

Project Principle 1: Use What You Have

We’re optimizers. Our method is driven by the desire to make the best use of what you already have. It’s already there. You already spent the money. Might as well make the most of the resources you have at hand!

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