Kim Salisbury
Revolutionizing Real Estate Sales & Changing Lives with Professional Organizing
Kim was born and raised in Sacramento, and her children are the fourth generation of her family to call Land Park home. Her family's legacy and deep roots in the Sacramento area are intertwined with its architectural history, as her grandfather owned Stafford King Architecture, a firm that designed many schools in Sacramento, including the iconic Sacramento City College.
Kim attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology. She didn’t know it at the time, but her education would serve her well in her future career. After college, she and her husband settled in San Luis Obispo, where they lived for two decades as her career in radio advertising sales took off. Then when their daughter was just two years old, they decided to move back to Land Park to be closer to family. The experience of getting their home ready for sale set the stage for the next phase of Kim’s career.
“Not only did we sell our house when no one else could, we made a profit on it after only 3 years. It was the end of 2007, and our home was the first house to sell in our area in four months. All of the agents who saw it said it was only because of how I’d organized and staged it. So I thought, ‘why don’t I have my own business?’”
Kim realized that she’d been doing professional organizing for years without realizing it. While pregnant with her second child she was ready to leave her radio advertising career behind to step into entrepreneurship. She launched Kim’s Closets Plus in 2008 and her work quickly started gaining a reputation in the real estate industry. She recalls, "I immediately started organizing for friends and family, and the feedback was incredible. Real estate agents would ask what staging company was used because they hadn't seen houses organized like this before."
Back then, she was the only professional organizer in the area. For 10 years, Kim ran her organizing business as a sole proprietor, organizing whole houses, garages, closets, and pantries… even traveling across the state to help clients move and get set up in their new homes. And she did it all by herself.
As the demand for her services grew, Kim recognized the need to expand her business and bring on a team. In late 2019, she rebranded her company as Home Method Co., and hosted a grand event for the launch that was attended by over 200 people.
Her expertise also caught the attention of the media, leading to a monthly segment with Walt Gray on ABC10 and regular appearances on Good Day Sacramento and KCRA3 with anchor Diedre Fitzpatrick. Kim's ability to share her insights on live TV only further solidified her reputation as an industry expert.
Home Method Co. has grown to focus on four tiers of service: professional home organizing, concierge moving services, senior relocation services, and custom closets and storage solutions. Most importantly, she’s built a team of experts who are specialized in partnering with real estate agents to ensure their clients have a seamless transaction every time. Their comprehensive services extend far beyond traditional staging to help clients declutter, pack, and get their homes ready to hit the market.
With an almost 17-year strong foothold in the Sacramento, El Dorado, and Placer County regions, Kim has built an additional team of experts to service the Silicon Valley market. This expansion allows her to fill a need by partnering with agents to help them get homes listed and their clients moved, organized, and set up in their new homes.
“The teams of organizers that we’re putting together are simply unmatched. Every person we’ve worked for –– agents, someone moving, or an organizing client –– every single one has said the experience has been life-changing. Our expansion into Silicon Valley was a natural progression. We've been servicing clients there for so long that it just made sense to have boots on the ground.”
Kim’s expertise and dedication to helping people goes beyond mere business; it’s her life’s passion. She thrives in building and maintaining great relationships with everyone she works with.
“Hands down the most fulfilling part of this career is changing people’s lives and creating calm where there was chaos. What’s better than that? Organizing can be a very personal and intimate experience. The connection that we make with clients is unparalleled and the trust they put in us is something we don’t take lightly.”
In her spare time, Kim enjoys spending time with her family and friends, volunteering at her kids' schools and sporting events, and traveling. You can almost always find her at her kids' baseball game, swim meet, or water polo match. Her roots in Sacramento remain a source of pride, as is her unwavering commitment to helping others and serving her community. As Kim continues to grow her business, she looks forward to expanding her reach and making a positive impact on the lives of countless individuals and families across the state of California.