As a military family, every three years we packed up our lives, moved across the country, and then spent the next three years digging through boxes until it was time for the next move. When my husband retired from the Army, we bought our forever home in Williamsburg and attempted to set up a house that would work for us and our growing boys in a more permanent way. Yet, three years after we “settled in”, I still had unpacked boxes in the garage, a hope chest filled with newspapers from, literally, the first moon landing, and an oppressive feeling of clutter and disorganization. My need to “get it together” was the source of constant arguments, wasted nights cleaning closets, and missed experiences with my kids (“you guys ride your bikes, and I’m just going to clean the garage for a few minutes.”)

Enter A Working Home.  I saw a post on a Facebook Moms’ group and knew it was the help I needed. Added bonus in choosing a local woman-owned small business.  I knew Alyssa would understand my struggle and help (force) me to make decisions.  We stopped making excuses about donating vs. selling.  We sorted the things that mattered from the excess (for example, newborn hospital hat – keep; old burp cloths – trash). We could not be happier with the outcome. I now have an organized playroom (and kids who put stuff away now that things clearly have a place), a garage that fits my car (extra bonus in the dead of winter), a room dedicated to displaying my husband’s military accolades (which had previously been shoved into closets), and a fully functioning office from which I run my own woman-owned small business.  

I am so grateful to Alyssa for making our home a functional place to live, work, and play.

Tara, Homeowner