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It has been shown that plentiful possessions can disturb ones activity in his/her home. People may also have difficulties in making decisions about, and taking action in cutting down his/her belongings. Moreover has outsourcing domestic work been found to be increasing. The aim of this thesis was to create preliminary understanding of a so far little researched topic: professional organizers’ profession and work in Finland. This is made by describing their working methods, causes of clutter in Finnish homes, and hindrances it may cause. Professional organizers’ views of their principal professional qualities are portrayed as well. 14 media publications on professional organizers and two handbooks written by them were used as material of this research. In the stage of the analysis information was gathered according to the research problem and put in index in summary form. Part of the findings was further categorized into subtypes after which the interpretations could be made. Professional organizers saw a demand for their work in Finnish households. In their work they encouraged their clients to make decisions about cutting out stuff and help them in completing the actual decluttering. Their main advice was to proceed gradually with the work in witch every item needs to justify its necessity to be retained. Professional organizers rated social skills as the main quality in their profession. The prime mover of clutter building up in Finnish homes was mentioned to be the mentality of sparing. Clutter could be seen as a hindrance on physical (trip hazard), mental (disarray causing anxiety) and social (too ashamed to invite friends over) level as well. It can be stated that home clutter and clearing is a complex whole. Decluttering homes is done with good reasons due to the hindrances clutter can cause. That may require professional help’s cheer and practical advice. Professional organizer’s and his/her client’s successful cooperation requires confidentiality to build between them.