Open the door to the unique world of professional organizer and declutterer Stephen Ilott. A self-professed domestic archaeologist, Stephen loves digging into others’ lives and helping them look inwards and organize outwards past their clutter. In this candid and often hilarious account of his career, he describes the roadblocks and challenges, the accomplishments and delights, the lives changed and how he’s been changed as he tells stories that resonate with wry humour, passion, and familiarity. Stephen details his unorthodox career from its rocky beginnings to its mid-point, where he finally carves out a rare niche for himself, leveraging his creative energies and ideas to the fullest, and finds himself loving every new door he opens — almost.

Those who know Stephen have discovered a man of multiple talents and passionate dedication. He is a writer, artist, life coach, and in-demand public speaker. An escapee from the corporate world, he created a new business at decluttering.ca using physicality, psychology, and large dollops of humour to help people reinvent their lives by organizing their homes. His other writing projects include articles, blogs, and scripts for film and television, including a potential drama-comedy series based loosely on his organizing world. He has been seen on morning television and heard on CBC radio. He lives with his wife in Oakville, Ontario. (Photo credit: Irene Puchalski)

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