When I have a client moving into a new home, one of the first things we talk about is how we'll set up the kitchen. I always have the same suggestion.
To set up your kitchen for maximum usability, divide the space into five function-oriented...
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Life is pretty challenging right now.
From pandemic to raging wildfires, 2020 has been one long lesson of the different ways unforeseen circumstances can upend your life.
We don’t know what’s coming next, but given what’s come before, it...
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Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance are well known as the five stages of grief. After a decade of helping people downsize and declutter, I’ve come to realize that many people go through these stages as they downsize, as well.
Dan...
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A guest post, by Madisyn Taylor
We hold onto material objects because we think they make us feel secure, when in reality they are cluttering our lives
In life, we tend to have an easier time acquiring possessions than we do getting rid of them....
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When my mother in law died at the age of 97, my husband and his three siblings were faced with cleaning out the East-coast home where she had lived for more than 60 years.
Last month, I talked about the challenges in getting the siblings to agree...
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When my mother-in-law died this summer, my husband and his three siblings were faced with cleaning out the Massachusetts home they had grown up in. The place where their mother had lived for 68 years.
As a Senior Move Manager, helping adult...
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Even if you haven’t read Marie Kondo’s book “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” chances are good you’ve heard about it.
Following the book’s suggestion to let go of anything that doesn’t “spark joy” has become something of a...
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According to the AARP, nearly 90 percent of adults over 65 want to remain in their current homes as they grow older. (They just don’t want any tell-tale modifications drawing attention to their age.)
The good news is: Universal Design...
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Downsizing can lead to great conversations. Get your parents to tell you about what was important to them -- and why.
What was my mom doing with all of these unmatched tea cups? What’s my dad doing with all of these baseball cards? Who are...
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