SPACE BY SPACE ORGANIZING

At Space by Space Organizing, we believe your home should be your sanctuary—a place that flows effortlessly, serves your unique needs, and brings you joy.

Our mission is to help you create that space by working with you through a personalized, thoughtful approach to organization. Whether we're transforming your entire home, supporting you through an estate clear-out, or helping you better understand your relationship with stuff, we're here to support you.

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MEET COLLEEN

I am honored to own and operate a business that helps to completely transform peoples lives.

I am inspired by the challenge of every new home we enter, figuring out what is important to the client, the barriers getting in the way of their productivity and flow, and how we can best serve this person and the ones they share their home with. I love the process of taking everything out, evaluating it in a thoughtful way, and either letting things go or putting items back in a more organized, intentional way. With labels.

CEO & LEAD ORGANIZER

While organizing has always been a passion of mine, I believe that everything I have done personally and professionally has led me to this perfect career for me. I get to use my ADHD as a super power while I hyper focus and work my magic in a client’s home. My education and world travels have carved a curiosity and empathy for people which makes me feel like a friend helping go through your prized possessions rather than a hired stranger. My entrepreneurial nature supports my energy for each new client as if I am starting a new, important venture with each new job.

I have a bachelors degree in psychology and have always loved to think of why each of us are wired as we are. Many organizers view their jobs as a mental health service, and I believe this completely.

I worked at The Container Store for over a year during the pandemic and became an expert in products available - there and otherwise. . Through this job, I met a local professional organizer and worked for her business before naturally launching my own in January 2023.

For more information about my professional and educational background, view my LinkedIn profile here.

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Meet the Founder

Colleen Waterston is the founder of Space by Space Organizing, a Twin Cities-based home organizing business. She holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology and a master’s in International Development Practice. Colleen blends psychology, cultural curiosity, and practical systems to help clients create homes that support better living. A lifelong traveler and student of people, she believes clear spaces free the mind and that organizing is a compassionate, creative way to help people “get out of their own way” and live their best lives.

For Colleen’s extended bio

For more on her past professional endeavors, connect with Colleen on LinkedIn.

Work With Us

Meet the Team

Lara Dochod

Client Relations & Business Manager

Lara brings a background in corporate communications and brand marketing to her role as our client relations and operations lead. She manages client intake, onboarding, scheduling, invoicing, and the internal systems and workflows that keep our team coordinated. A natural “team mom,” Lara blends process-mindedness with warmth, streamlining tools and communications so the crew can focus on the work that matters.
Alicia Naragon

In-Home Organizer, Resale Associate, Radio Show Researcher, and Everything Else Specialist

Alicia joined Space by Space in the very early days and has been Colleen’s indispensable right hand ever since. With an esthetician background, she’s detail-oriented, discreet, and calm under pressure. Alicia embraces her neurodivergent perspective (AuDHD) and brings a practical, empathetic approach for clients and team members alike. While alongside Colleen for nearly every client job, she also supports client reselling efforts and plays a key role in the organization and operations of our warehouse office. When not working with the “stuff” of client work, Alicia spends time researching radio show content for Sorting Through Life, as well as all sorts of topics to support the business endeavors and entrepreneurial ideas of Colleen and Space by Space.
Tiffany Beamer

Digital Content Creator and Marketing Specialist

Tiffany balances life as lead singer of the Rebel Queens with being a digital content and marketing specialist. She manages video production, social media, and client-facing content for Space by Space, translating our in-home transformations into clear, engaging media that helps prospective clients imagine their own possibilities. Tiffany blends creative storytelling with a marketer’s discipline to amplify our work.

OUR “OFFICE”

In late 2024 we expanded our operations by renting warehouse space at Warespace, a co-working facility in Eden Prairie. This dedicated space not only prevents Colleen’s home from becoming its own ongoing mess, but allows our team to better manage what goes into our client homes as well as what comes out during the de-cluttering process.Having a dedicated hub lets us stock frequently used products, stage and prepare for client projects, and streamline logistics so we bring exactly what each job needs.

Designed for entrepreneurs who have a frequent flow of items coming in and out, Warespace is equipped with loading docks, shipping access, and reliable waste removal, making large projects and estate clear-outs far more efficient.

Community & team benefits

Warespace places us in a vibrant shared‑workspace community of contractors, furniture flippers, and small businesses, which has expanded our local partnerships and resources. It also gives the team a professional place for meetings, staging, and administrative work when we’re not in clients’ homes.

A home for “Purged Treasures”, our reselling arm.

The warehouse enabled Purged Treasures, our profit‑share reselling service for clients who are downsizing or clearing estates and have items of higher value to resell. We inventory items in a managed system, photograph and list pieces, and coordinate storage and shipping so clients get fair value without the hassle.

Does all this sound like a team you’d like to be part of?

At Space by Space Organizing, we’re more than just organizers—we’re creators of calm, champions of clarity, and lovers of a good laugh along the way. Our team is close-knit, collaborative, and values-driven.

If you value empathy, discretion, integrity, and practical problem-solving, we’d love to welcome your energy and talent to our growing team. We’re always looking for empathetic, creative organizers who enjoy hands-on problem solving, value clear communication, and want to grow with a mission-driven small business.

Our part-time organizer positions are ideal for people who:

don’t mind rolling up their sleeves, sometimes getting a little dusty, and doing meaningful, hands-on work.
Desire part-time flexibility - many of our jobs run roughly 10 AM –4 PM, which fits people who want meaningful daytime work without evenings.
Want to have a fun job while taking the business of organizing seriously.

Roles range from one-day-a-month to weekly or more as client demand grows. If you’re interested, tell us about your organizing experience, availability, and why you’d like to work with Space by Space.

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We Are Proud Members of These Amazing Organizations

As a member of NAPO, we’re part of a community of skilled professionals dedicated to transforming lives through organization and productivity. This organization provides us with cutting-edge industry insights, best practices, and the opportunity to continually refine our craft. Being a part of NAPO keeps us inspired to help clients live their most organized and productive lives.

WeMN is more than a network—it’s a sisterhood of bold, ambitious women who inspire, uplift, and empower one another in their entrepreneurial journeys. As a women-owned business, we’re proud to stand alongside other trailblazers who uplift, encourage, and empower. Our involvement with WeMN fuels our passion for fostering innovation and community in everything we do.

Sustainability is at the heart of our work, and Reuse Minnesota champions exactly that. By being part of RM, we join a mission to reduce waste, extend the life of products, and prioritize eco-friendly solutions. Whether it’s repurposing storage items or donating unwanted goods, our partnership with RM ensures that our organizing efforts are kind to the planet.

They represent our commitment to serving you better, building connections, and leaving a positive impact on both people and the environment. Together, we’re not just organizing spaces; we’re building a future we’re proud of.