organizing | project management | home maintenance
About
Kathleen George
Aligned Home Solutions was created to fill a unique niche in the organizing landscape….. with over 25 years of experience in the building trades, Kathleen George brings her energy to helping Portlanders create the homes they want to be in and feel safe in. Your vision, your purpose, your home.
Kathleen is the oldest of 9 siblings, so her ability to create order came early and often. She is trained as a visual artist, and brings that developed eye to all projects. Her time as a contractor gave her a deep appreciation for the trades, and a working knowledge of the systems that go into a home. Over these years she learned much about the art of working with others, good time management, and great business skills. Encountering many challenges, she learned how to keep an even keel, and that even the longest journeys are made one step at a time.
Her calm demeanor and straight forward approach bring a sense of peace to what can often be chaotic and overwhelming. This business is the culmination of the learnings.
Culmination of experience She loves to share these years of experience, and help homeowners navigate the process of starting and finishing a project.
“I have long thought that the single “greenest” thing people can do is take care of and maintain their home spaces. Maintenance is more to me than a means to an end… it is also a mental space of being prepared for whatever life sends your way.”
Kathleen George
"We were able to get the jobs done faster and with more clarity than I ever thought was possible"
I had an overwhelming project, with multiple components and no idea where to start. Kathleen from Aligned Home Solutions helped me understand and define the scope of my work. She helped me line up contractors, read through and clarify the documents, suggested changes, clarified costs and timelines, supervised the work, and checked in with me often to make sure that what was happening met my intentions. When I was uncertain, Kathleen offered suggestions and guidance so I knew what the next steps would be ahead of time. She is organized, efficient and well connected and made it so I could walk through my project and get it done. We were able to get the jobs done faster and with more clarity than I ever thought was possible. Her calm demeanor helped keep me anchored and even enjoy the process. My property went from overgrown with bamboo, to prepped and ready for a tiny house in a very fast time. I highly recommend Kathleen for any job, big or small, to get your home project underway. I plan to hire her again for future projects!
CARLA – Client of Aligned Home Solutions
Holistic Learnings
● From being In business I learned the art of collaborating with others, business protocols, and the power of a good rolodex.
● From my coworkers I learned immeasurable skills and the joy of a job well done.
● From dance I learn to be present in the moment. I learn to notice things and the patterns around those things.
● From art I learned the power of creation. That we are always creating, whether we are paying attention or not.
● From my spiritual self I learn that we are all creating our experiences. That everything has kami, a spiritual essence.
● From my failures I have learned to reassess, take it apart and build it better. A humble curiosity.
● From basketball I learned that I can’t play all the positions myself, it takes all the players and their unique talent to build the ideal team. And that it is actually more fun to work in tandem.
● From my friends I have learned the exquisite combination of sweetness and strength.
● From moss, I have learned to just be. And grow… when it is time to grow.
● And from you I will learn how life wants to move through the magic you bring to your space.