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If you’re paying for a long-distance move, you’ll want to be sure you don’t waste money moving. Once you factor in the distance of your

Selling a home can be stressful and uncertain.  That’s why home sellers are often understandably eager to get under contract when a good  offer comes

If you’re moving to a smaller space (or moving at all, really!), an accurate floor plan of where your furnishings and belongings will go is

Decisions can be stressful. Do you find yourself procrastinating on making a decision because you’re afraid you’ll make the wrong choice? It may be a

The phrase “vacant home” conjures up an image of a creepy, rundown home that may or may not be haunted. In reality, most vacant homes

There’s a strange phenomenon going on with furniture these days.  In our Downsizing business, we frequently struggle to find buyers, or even takers, of the

Many downsizers will need to both sell and purchase real estate as a part of their home transition.  The real estate portion of the process

As Senior Move Managers, Professional Organizers, and Downsizing Specialists, we are often asked about how much a move will cost. It’s a valid question, and

As someone who loves to cook, I always enjoy seeing the types of kitchen tools, appliances, and service ware my downsizing clients use in their

The reward for the hard work that goes into downsizing is often the opportunity to recoup the investment that you’ve made in your home. After

Are you considering a downsizing move? As a professional organizer and move manager, Ginger Willis of Element of Fun Organizing has seen lots of people

You may think there’s no harm in waiting, but it can be a dangerous game! Productivity Consultant and Certified Professional Organizer Patti Howell gives us

It’s very common for downsizers to feel overwhelmed by the idea of releasing the majority of their possessions.  Many of the challenges are obvious: the

Moving to a new home and/or a new town is a big deal at any age. In fact, one poll in 2020 found that 45%

Senior Move Manager Kirsten Awe has helped hundreds of clients downsize their belongings and move into smaller homes.  Letting go of things is always one

As you downsize, you’ll quickly realize that even after you decide what to keep for the future, paring down your possessions can be a lot

A fundamental part of downsizing is sorting through your possessions. Paring down creates an opportunity to surround yourself with things you’ll use, need, and love!

Losing a loved one can be overwhelming, and the responsibilities required to settle an estate can be overwhelming to say the least. Families are often

Self-storage solutions can be a valuable tool when you’re downsizing. While most professionals agree that storage units or mobile storage should not be a substitute

Certified Professional Organizer Ginger Willis is an expert at packing moving boxes, and we asked her to teach us how to pack boxes like a

Six months may seem like a long time, but when you are downsizing and moving, the days fly by!  Of course, when necessary, people can

Popular Books for Downsizers Inspiration and practical advice from the pros. When you are undertaking a home transition, you can use all of the advice

If you are shopping around for a Realtor, you may notice that agents will frequently list acronyms after their names.  Typically these acronyms indicate special

People often make the mistake of thinking that when a house is emptied of all its “stuff”, then cleaning it will be a snap. Cleaning

How Does MAX SOLD Work? MaxSold is an online auction company that helps you sell your unwanted and unneeded things, in a relatively short period

How to Live Well in a Smaller Space with Space Planning for Downsizers Planning to move to a smaller residence? Congratulations! Such a move can

We hear from a lot of people that they continue to enjoy their holiday decorations well into the new year.  We’re all for squeezing every

Do you love to entertain? We’ve seen that many would-be downsizers put off their move because they don’t want to give up their ability to

How To Finance a Retirement Home Are you thinking of purchasing a retirement home or moving to a continuing care community? There’s a lot to

How to Downsize the Kitchen How do the words “smaller kitchen” make you feel? For some people, the idea of taking more of their meals

Visions of the empty nest hold many opportunities for freedom and leisure, but many find that this stage of life can also bring new challenges. 

How to Prepare for Your First Visit with a Professional Photo Organizer For people who struggle with organizing their photos, hiring a professional photo organizer

Making a complicated move from a well-loved (and often stuffed-full!) home requires planning. In our downsizing businesses, we encourage our clients to start as early

One of the biggest contributors to downsizing overwhelm is all of the decisions that need to be made.  While there are no set rules for

How nice would it be to make a paperless move? Of all the belongings that must be sorted before we move, paper may be the

Professional Organizer Jill Katz shares her perspective on organizing sentimental items.  When organizing with my clients, I always save the sentimental items for last. With

As you prepare to review, assess and sort all of the belongings you’ve acquired over the past 30 or 40 years, one thing becomes clear: 

Simple Routines to Kick-Start Downsizing If you’re thinking about Downsizing sometime soon, the sheer volume of stuff in your home may feel overwhelming. In fact,

Sorting and reducing your belongings for a downsizing move is always a challenge, but there are silver linings too.  For some, the ability to pass

Sharing a Home with Your Older Parents In many societies, multi-generational living is the norm.  While Americans are less likely to combine their living arrangements

I’m thinking it’s time to downsize my cookbook collection.  I’ve collected them for as long as I can remember, and like many other people, my

Do you Love Hosting Houseguests? It’s surprising how often downsizers tell us that letting go of the guest room is one of the biggest reasons

Steps for Preserving Family History We all have those boxes of “things” in our attics, storage units, and basements. Boxes that are nearly as ancient