Nine Messes You Don’t Want to Clean Yourself
If you’re preparing for a senior downsizing move, you may be facing the daunting task of sorting through years—sometimes decades—of accumulated belongings. Whether you’ve lived in your home for a few years or many, clearing
How to Downsize Your Garage, Shed, or Outdoor Areas
For many downsizers, garages, sheds, and outdoor storage areas won’t exist in their next home. These areas can be some of the most challenging areas because when you have a big home with lots of
Quiz: Are You Ready to Downsize Your Home?
There are many reasons people decide to move into a smaller home as their needs change. You may be wondering if a smaller, more manageable home would provide you with more financial freedom and less
Should You Keep Your Parents’ House?
Should You Keep Your Parents’ House After They Move Out or Pass Away? When we speak with families who have recently learned that they will need to make big decisions about the “family home”, it’s
Organize Your Digital Legacy
Helping You Be Prepared for the Inevitable or Unexpected in Today’s Age By Kate Hufnagel Preparing for the inevitable, or the unexpected, is not something that many people like to think about. And today’s high-tech
Organizing for an Empty Nest
Ah, the empty nest—a phase of life typically fraught with mixed emotions! While many people experience feelings of satisfaction with seeing their kids through to young adulthood, most empty nesters go through feelings of loss
Photo Organizing for Seniors
Just about everyone who is downsizing needs to address their collections of digital and printed photographs. While most people share many of the same struggles (thousands of untitled photos, anyone? ) the over-55 crowd has
What’s It Worth: Milk Glass
What’s It Worth: Milk Glass Milk glass is a type of opaque or translucent glassware that was popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and Europe. The term “milk
Lowest Cost Way to Empty a Home
Clearing out a house that’s full of unneeded stuff can be a massive undertaking no matter how much time and money you have to spend on it. Some people spend years lovingly sorting through every
How Refreshing Is a Well-Organized Digital Space?
Much like our physical spaces, our digital environment can become cluttered and chaotic over time. Just as you’d go through your closet and declutter, your computer files, photos, emails, and documents also need a bit
Difference Between Decluttering and Downsizing
When you’re downsizing you’ll undoubtedly hear that you need to “declutter.” I think what people mean is the obvious fact that you’ll end up separating clutter from your good stuff in the process of downsizing.
What Is a Reverse Mortgage?
Older adults have lots of options when it comes to their living arrangements. As people maintain good health and mobility later in life, many choose to stay in their current homes or to downsize into
