Tara Mann

Organizer

Tara’s knack for transforming spaces began in childhood, moving frequently across the U.S. and Europe with her chemical engineer dad, stay at home mom and five sibilings. With each move, whether transitioning between large homes or cozy apartments, Tara was amazed by her mother’s ability to create organized and welcoming spaces in just a matter of days. Her mother’s mantra, “Pack one box and take only what you love,” instilled in Tara a profound appreciation for meaningful belongings and the art of decluttering. After earning a degree in history and fine arts from SMU, Tara’s journey led her from San Francisco to Boston and, finally, to New York, where she pursued a rewarding career in education. Known for her meticulously organized classrooms, Tara soon became the go-to person for helping colleagues revamp their spaces. With her three kids now in college, Tara is thrilled to focus on helping clients create welcoming, beautifully functional homes. In her downtime, she loves visiting her family around the globe with her husband and their spirited Labrador, Bear.

Sharon Sill

Organizer

Sharon was born in the US and moved to France as a child, becoming fluent in French. After her formative years in Europe, her family settled in New Canaan, CT. Sharon attended Providence College and discovered her passion for marketing, leading to roles in London, Paris, Frankfurt, and the US.

After earning her MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, Sharon and her husband, Tom, moved to New Canaan, CT where they raised their two children. She has organized her home, her children’s rooms, dorms, and apartments. She has a unique talent for re-imagining spaces and witnessing the positive impact of these transformations. Even in her volunteer activities, Sharon brings her organizational skills to Planet New Canaan’s Swap Shop, making it easy for customers to find what they need.

Professionally, Sharon has managed complex marketing campaigns and led projects requiring meticulous organization. From marketing plans to family vacations, there’s not much that intimidates Sharon. Her diverse experiences and dedication make her a force in both her professional and personal life!

Ulrike Ludlam

Organizer

Ulrike was born & raised just outside Hamburg, Germany, in a small town where her father was a doctor and her mother commanded a household of six. Her parents both came from large families and her childhood was filled with visits to grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

In college, she studied History, French and Design from 1988-1992 at the University of Augsburg and the Fachhochschule Hildesheim where she received a Fulbright Scholarship for Design. From 1994-1996 Ulrike worked as Art Director at The Lacey Group, Minneapolis, MN and she worked as Art Director at Pluzynski & Associates, Inc. from 1997-1999.

After years of dealing with tight deadlines, she decided to focus on her 3 children full-time. Her husband’s career in the Museum World was blossoming and it was a true gift for her to be able to stay at home. Ulrike’s oldest son finished college in May 2022, her middle son goes to “The New School” for Classical Music and her daughter is a Freshman in High School. Her passion is Real Estate Investments: She had the privilege of renovating/flipping small Real Estate Investment since arriving in NYC and she considers it a blessing even though it comes with its highs & lows.

Who knew that she would end up raising true New Yorkers, coming from a small town near Hamburg, Germany – all because of her wanderlust and staying open to the unexpected and to embrace the twists and turns along the road.

Kristin

Organizer

I started my career as a style editor at Condé Nast, and moved on to be President of a gallery and photo studio in Chelsea.

Most recently, I’ve collaborated with my partner in real estate development and design. We’ve worked on townhouses in Brooklyn, a farm in upstate New York, and multiple beach homes in New Jersey.

As much as I love to work outside the home, the most rewarding and challenging aspect of my life is raising my four children. They’ve patiently moved with us on many projects and tolerated living in multiple construction sites!

I’m thrilled to be part of the Done & Done and to watch the company grow and prosper!

The living room is my favorite space because we have an open floor plan that overlooks Brooklyn Bridge Park and the NYC Bridges. It’s the perfect room to entertain family and friends because while I’m cooking, we can all hang out together and enjoy the view.

Stephanie Radman

Organizer

People might have guessed that Stephanie would eventually become an organizer. In high school, she kept a record of every outfit that she wore on a piece of paper in her closet! Fast forward several years to when Stephanie met her husband Dan – set up by their respective Croatian families. Six homes, three children + one dog later, Stephanie lives in Connecticut with her husband and their three children. Stephanie keeps busy organizing their two college boys and high school daughter. When not working, she enjoys swimming, rowing, biking, gardening and volunteering with Meals on Wheels, the New Canaan Garden Club, the Congregational Church of New Canaan and Waveny Care Center. Stephanie is very thankful for team members Lise and Louise for helping to bring her on board!

Judy Keaney

Organizer

As a young girl growing up in the suburbs of Cleveland, OH Judy would marvel at her grandmother, who every time she visited, would clean out and reorganize her parent’s refrigerator. She inherited the organizing gene and enjoyed cleaning out and reorganizing her bedroom in between school terms. Much to the delight of friends and family she has carried on the tradition of her grandmother by leaving them with the gift of a reorganized linen closet or pantry after her stay.

Judy graduated from Miami University in Oxford, OH with a B.A. in International Relations with a concentration in Political Science and History. She immediately moved to Washington, DC where she lived for several years before moving to NYC with her husband. She had a career in politics and marketing before becoming a stay at home mom after the birth of their triplets. Over the years she has worked as a small business consultant and fundraiser at her children’s schools.

Judy enjoys working with clients in finding homes for their special things and helping them realize a more organized home. She is looking forward to transforming her own family apartment into a adult family living space now that her children are college bound. Judy lives in Prospect Heights Brooklyn and near Hudson, NY with her husband.

Gail Greenberg

Organizer

Born and raised in Montreal, Gail embodies the character traits of a true Canadian, nice, helpful, with a sense of humor. As a young girl, Gail would organize her grandmother’s dresser drawers during visits to her apartment. Gail loved their interactions as she worked. Making improvements to someone’s space and listening to the stories of their life proved to be a meaningful experience.

Many years later, Gail chose to study Architecture and got her degree at McGill University. In New York, Gail learned the ropes working for an Architect, designing and project managing high-end residential projects in Manhattan.

Gail delights in collaborating with others to re-imagine a space and then witness the impact of the transformation on someone’s life. She brings her architectural skills of space-planning and visioning, and her enjoyment of brainstorming with clients and a team, to her work with Done and Done. Gail currently volunteers at the Brooklyn Public Library, assisting the Curator of Visual Art Programming on rotating exhibition projects. She lives in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn with her husband, also an architectural designer, and daughter, who is almost off to college. There is always an improvement project to work on at home.

Jeanne Messing

Organizer

Jeanne was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri but also frequently visited her dad and new family in Northern California. All that traveling for parental visits had its many perks, as Jeanne quickly learned how to master the art of packing the essentials into a suitcase and make a nest fit for any bird.

Jeanne earned her BFA from Syracuse University and later moved to NYC where she worked for artist Kris Ruhs making jewelry for Bergdorff Goodman, Corso Como 10 and private clients. She also started her own accessories business making eye-glass chains which sold in Henri Bendel’s, Robert Marc Opticians in NYC and Rodeo Drive in LA.

Jeanne attended the School of Visual Arts post baccalaureate in Art education and went on to teach art to children ranging from preschoolers to 8th graders until she married her husband Fred. Jeanne has extensive experience with all aspects of the home, from purchasing, selling, designing and renovating. She has designed and renovated many projects in her own home while also helping friends declutter, organize, and make decorating decisions. Jeanne also had a 12 year real estate venture in Red Hook, Brooklyn. It also doesn’t hurt that according to astrology, her birth chart has 6 houses in Virgo, making her exceedingly detail oriented!

Louise Havens

Organizer

Originally from the South and educated in the Midwest, Louise moved to New York after college. With a can-do attitude and lots of energy, she worked in sales for clothing manufacturers selling to everyone from major department stores to golf pro shops. Eventually Louise left the city for Connecticut and raised/managed/organized four children, one husband, countless pets, moves and renovations. These days she still volunteers in town (Meals on Wheels, National Charity League and the New Canaan Garden Club) but has found as her children have grown, she has much more free time. Louise is now thrilled to be able to bring her organizational and management skills, positive attitude and high energy to work at Done and Done.

Lise Reddin

Organizer

Born and raised in Denmark, Lise came to the United States for a six month visit in the 1980s in order to improve her English. She met the man who would become her husband within two months of arriving and lucky for Done and Done, she stayed. After graduating from UConn with a degree in Design and Resource Management with minors in Psychology and French, she eventually settled in New Canaan where she raised her two children. After years of homemaking and extensive volunteer work (Red Cross, National Charity League, Girl Scouts and NC Garden Club) Lise’s friend, Macky Hennessy, suggested she reach out to Ann and Kate and bring her organizing talents to Done and Done. Lise did her training hours in record time and very quickly became an invaluable member of the team.

Macky Henesey

Organizer

Macky Henesey was born and raised in Seal Beach, California. She grew up playing competitive tennis, swimming, running and was a recruited field hockey player at UC Davis. When the beaches beckoned she returned to southern California to graduate with a degree in Psychology from Cal State Long Beach. She then ventured east to begin a career in public relations and advertising in Washington, DC. She met her husband Mike there and they moved shortly thereafter to New Canaan, CT where they’ve lived and raised their three children over the last 25 years. Macky has organized her home, her three kids rooms (repeatedly!), countless dorm rooms and parts of many friend’s homes. Macky has volunteered extensively and her work has spanned from the New Canaan Garden Club to the Waveny Care Center to National Charity League. Professionally she’s taken on the reorganization of a filing system in a law firm’s Westchester County office. Having organized everything from lace to lawsuits there’s not much that intimidates this one!

Meg Koett

Social Media Manager & Copywriter

We didn’t have to search far when we were looking for someone to start up our marketing department. Meg Koett comes to us by way of family; sister to Ann and aunt to Kate, her hire was a no-brainer. We needed someone who knew us well enough to represent our brand and who better than a woman who has literally been there since day one?

Meg is a graduate of Ripon College, but decided early on to work from home while raising her two children. The co-founder of Jam Custom Handbags, Meg learned how to work with clients, how to advertise a brand and how to sell products online. After a successful run of five years, Jam closed their doors and Meg was available to put her knowledge to work for Done & Done.

Favorite space: My favorite space in my home is my exercise room. It’s very small but it has a ton of natural light so I always feel better after spending some time in there working out and getting my thoughts together!

Emilie Barrientos

VP, Strategy & Innovation

Emilie Barrientos is a born and bred New Yorker. With close ties to the Eastern end of Long Island, Emilie has an appreciation for both city and country living. With an early love for organizing in her closet-sized NYC bedroom, Emilie never tires of the satisfaction of decluttering one’s life, both physically and metaphorically. Emilie received her Bachelor’s degree from Connecticut College where she pursued her love of dance. This took her to lead the marketing department at Dance Magazine prior to joining the Done & Done Team. Though Emilie needs only one winter coat and one set of pans, she values the importance of those sentimental silk scarves from grandparents and those gosh darn hand written letters. Emilie lives in Manhattan with her husband and their dog Max, and is poised to continue to delve deeper into the power of human connection and building community.

Lauren Barnes

Client Experience Manager

With a background in event management and hospitality, Lauren recently transitioned from planning and executing corporate meetings and special events to professional home organization. Lauren uses her trademark skills of problem solving, creativity, and flexibility to help Done & Done clients. She excels at logistics and operations, and her attention to detail means that projects go smoothly from concept to completion.

Good at wearing multiple hats, Lauren is adept at responding quickly to changing circumstances, always maintaining an upbeat, can-do attitude. As the Client Experience Manager, she specializes in customer service that nurtures positive, productive relationships with both clients and suppliers.

With a degree in Art History, Lauren has also had the opportunity to work onsite at various cultural institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, the Gracie Mansion Conservancy, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Pafa).

Lauren holds a bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College and a certificate in meeting planning from Temple University. Lauren, her husband and her two young daughters recently moved and she is excited to renovate, decorate and apply what she is learning at Done & Done to create a more organized home.

Meri MacEacheron

VP, Operations

Meri was born and raised in New Jersey. After graduating from Lafayette College with a BA in English Literature, Meri began her career working in ad sales in New York City. She then ventured to the West Coast to explore all that San Francisco had to offer. Meri built her career in the Bay Area and spent over 12 years working for a large tech company in advertising sales, business operations, and client services, where she also met her husband Darby. After many years in San Francisco, they purchased their first home in Oakland which is when Meri realized her passion for home interiors and her desire to create functional and beautiful spaces. As their family grew, she tackled many remodels and design projects in their 1920’s East Bay home. When Meri and her husband decided to move back East to be closer to family, Meri de-cluttered, packed and staged their home which expedited the sale and increased the value. She is currently (and slowly) remodeling their NJ home one room at a time.

Meri has always enjoyed helping friends and family problem solve, organize and brainstorm ideas, and brings to Done & Done her expertise of project management, attention to detail and love of organization!

Best Home Sale Preparation Services in Manhattan

The team at Done and Done Home (DDH) has been helping New Yorkers prepare their Manhattan homes for the market for over 10 years, earning their reputation as the best professional home sale preparation service in the borough. We have a unique understanding of Manhattan real estate that you can only gain through years of experience, which has allowed us to perfect the recipe to getting NY homes in the best shape possible before listing them for sale.

Getting ready to list your Manhattan home? Here are some of the services we offer:

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Professional Home Sale Preparation

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Decluttering & Clean Out Services

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Organization Services

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Move Management Services

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Junk Removal Services

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Estate Management & Clear Outs

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Professional Home Sale Preparation in Manhattan

Over the last 10+ years, our team has helped countless New Yorkers prepare their Manhattan homes for sale. We know that the NYC real estate market is like no other, stressful and incredibly complex, and our team is here to make the process as stress-free as possible. Whether you live in a brownstone on the Upper West Side, or a converted warehouse in Tribeca, the expert team at Done & Done Home (DDH) has the experience needed to help.

With co-ops being the most common housing type in the borough of Manhattan, so many New Yorkers find themselves working against strict board regulations and restrictions that make the process of preparing their home for sale a nightmare. Whether your co-op only allows work during limited hours (9AM-2PM or 10AM-4PM, for example), or you’re required to reserve a freight elevator to take your things out of the building, navigating the ins and outs can make an already stressful process even more difficult. Our team has over a decade of experience working around these regulations and will navigate whatever rules are in place to get the job done in a quick and seamless manner.

Manhattan real estate moves quickly, so we know how stressful it can be to find a home you love, but have to wait to sell yours in order to make a move. That’s why it’s so important that you choose a home sale preparation company that is well-versed in the area and is both quick and flexible to ensure that you don’t lose your dream home while waiting to sell your current home.

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Why Choose DDH for Professional Home Sale Preparation

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Manhattan Locals

Our team of organizers have over 10 years of local expertise. We know the unique nature of Manhattan homes and the NYC real estate market and can shed light on what *really* matters to prospective buyers.

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Experts in Home Styling

Though we’re not stagers, we’ve spent the last decade helping countless homeowners declutter and organize their living spaces. We’ve seen first hand how cleaning up and reorganizing a space can truly bring it back to life. Our team will declutter, organize and style your home in a way that makes it look open, light, and welcoming for all potential buyers.

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Discrete & Respectful of Your Home

Your privacy is our top priority. We handle your belongings with care and discretion every step of the way, and we’ll work closely with you to ensure any personal items you’d like set aside before the home sale are thoughtfully removed and securely stored.

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Access To A Network of Professionals

Over the past decade, we’ve built a trusted network of professionals across Manhattan—from cleaning crews and painters to flooring experts, electricians, and plumbers. Whatever your home needs, we can connect you with the right people to help it look its absolute best.

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Flexible & Expedited Services

Whether you’re dealing with strict rules from the building you live in or have a very tight timeline to get your home sold, we offer quick and flexible services to fit within your specific needs.

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5-Star Reputation

There’s no better testament to our services than the clients that have trusted us with their homes, and are happy that they did! Below are just a few of the countless 5-star reviews we’ve received from happy clients following a DDH home project:

What our clients are saying

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They did a fantastic job and were delightful to be with while we toiled away. I don’t think we could have been any happier. Emile, Louise, and Stephanie are like having the 3 Musketeers ride to your rescue!

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After very overwhelming moving to a different town, "Done and Done" came to help, and they put the whole house together in hours! Lovely and super friendly, respectful to your belongings and memorabilia. LOVE them! I would recommend the team to all my friends and family!

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Thank you so much for your hard work, attention to detail, and thoughtfulness while dealing with our grandmother’s apartment. We appreciate everything and will be in touch when we are ready for Phase 2.

Best Practices for Professional Home Sale Preparation

In the last decade, we’ve established quite a few best practices that help guide us as we prepare your home for sale and ensure that you enjoy your experience working with our team. Here are just a few that we find to bethe most impactful:

Effective Project Management
To provide the best experience for our clients, we handle all the planning. Our goal is to lighten both the physical and mental load of getting your home ready for a move, since we know how overwhelming it can be. From creating a plan for all the work we’d like to do, to establishing a timeline that works for your schedule – we’ll manage the home sale preparation from start to finish so you don’t need to worry about a thing.

Effective Project Management

To provide the best experience for our clients, we handle all the planning. Our goal is to lighten both the physical and mental load of getting your home ready for a move, since we know how overwhelming it can be. From creating a plan for all the work we’d like to do, to establishing a timeline that works for your schedule – we’ll manage the home sale preparation from start to finish so you don’t need to worry about a thing.

Clear Communication
We believe open and direct communication is the most effective way to work with our clients. From our very first consultation, through the decluttering process and even to project completion – our goal is to ensure that you never have any unanswered questions.

Transparent Pricing
With us, there will never be any hidden fees or unexpected costs. From our first consultation call, we’ll lay out exactly how our pricing works, quote you for the project in question, and make sure you fully understand what you’re getting for the price you’re paying.

Reduce Waste
We’ll help you donate any usable items that you don’t want to save or sell in order to reduce waste. Our team will also make sure to separate any specific materials or items that need to be recycled or disposed of in an alternate manner based on NYC sanitation regulations.

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About DDH

In 2011, mother-daughter duo Ann Lightfoot and Kate Pawlowski founded Done and Done Home (DDH) after using their natural organizational talents to help a friend with a move. What began as a passion project swiftly grew into a multi-million dollar business, offering expert organizing services to those struggling with their cluttered spaces on a daily basis.

Not only have Ann and Kate built a team of professionals that help people throughout the Tri-State Area organize their homes, they’ve also written a book, Love Your Home Again: Organize Your Space and Uncover the Home of Your Dreams, and created a course, From Chaos to Calm: A Masterclass in Home Organizing, that teach people to love their home again.

Trusted Home Sale Preparation Experts in Manhattan

For the last 10+ years, the expert team at Done & Done Home (DDH) have been helping New Yorkers prepare their Manhattan homes for the market, making the process simple and stress-free. No matter how big the project, or how tight the timeline to list is, we’re excited to help you transform your space. Contact our team today for a free consultation!

Tara Mann

Organizer

Sharon Sill

Organizer

Ulrike Ludlam

Organizer

Kristin

Organizer

Stephanie Radman

Organizer

Judy Keaney

Organizer

Gail Greenberg

Organizer

Jeanne Messing

Organizer

Louise Havens

Organizer

Lise Reddin

Organizer

Macky Henesey

Organizer

Meg Koett

Social Media Manager & Copywriter

Emilie Barrientos

VP, Strategy & Innovation

Lauren Barnes

Client Experience Manager

Meri MacEacheron

VP, Operations

Best Home Sale Preparation Services in Manhattan

Professional Home Sale Preparation

Decluttering & Clean Out Services

Organization Services

Move Management Services

Junk Removal Services

Estate Management & Clear Outs

Professional Home Sale Preparation in Manhattan

Why Choose DDH for Professional Home Sale Preparation

Manhattan Locals

Experts in Home Styling

Discrete & Respectful of Your Home

Access To A Network of Professionals

Flexible & Expedited Services

5-Star Reputation

What our clients are saying

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Best Practices for Professional Home Sale Preparation

About DDH

Trusted Home Sale Preparation Experts in Manhattan

Our Course

Our Book