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Wisdom for the next chapter
I must admit, office paperwork is my least favorite downsizing project. Reams of paper, endless folders, dust. The home office is often the most time-consuming area to tackle for any of my clients. Here are some things I have learned. We all hang onto more paper than we need. Whether it’s receipts, outdated user manuals, […]
How many of you have a beautiful 12 piece place setting of china, crystal, and/or flatware that sits unused in your china buffet? How many of you have more than one of the aforementioned collections? Most of the clients I work with on downsizing have multiple china and glassware sets (one from their wedding, one […]
“Who are those women behind the masks?” As downsizing specialists, most of our clients are over age 55 and in a higher risk category. Our safety measures must be extra careful to ensure we maintain our good health and the health of our clients. And so, our masks have become part of our uniform along […]
Don’t miss the recent Redfin article we were featured in: “Caring for Aging Parents: Helping Your Loved OnescDeclutter with Intention”. Throughout our lifetime, we accumulate belongings that we may no longer use in our everyday lives and not realize our home is in disarray before it’s too late. Let’s face it, it’s easy to hold on […]
Let’s face it; the winter months are challenging in terms of motivating ourselves to do downsizing projects around the house. It’s so much nicer to curl up with a warm throw and a good book or binge a little on Netflix. The winter months seem to take an extra bit of motivation for most of […]
Everyone has an area of his/her home that contains clutter. If you are like most people we work with, almost every room needs a good decluttering (including our own homes!!!!). It is very hard to stay on top of every space in your life; most of us work to keep our homes functional and safe. […]
When acquaintances ask me what I do for work, they are always fascinated to hear I am a professional downsizer. They often say “Wow! I wish I had known about your services for my Mom/Dad or for myself!” The stories then arise about taking too much stuff, not knowing what to do with sentimental items, […]
Without fail there is one category of downsizing that never fails to overwhelm my clients; sorting photos. Honestly, is there anything more time-consuming or overwhelming than a lifetime of photos? Frequently I suggest to my clients who are moving to “bite the bullet and box them up to move” because of the sheer number of […]
Storing My Stuff A little over a year ago I wrote an article on storage units and the American addiction to them. There are over 52,000 storage facilities across our country; one in six American families has one. There are lots of good reasons to have a storage unit; you may need a temporary holding […]
We were thrilled to appear as guest on My Generation radio show (broadcast on 95.9 WATD-FM from 7-8 p.m) on March 15th. We discussed how to choose a professional to help you through the downsizing process and shared some tips for along the way. Check out the link to the show below. Enjoy! https://www.southshoresenior.com/2020/03/16/spend-an-hour-with-senior-move-and-downsizing-specialists-natalie-ahern-and-lisa-patterson/
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