Holiday Tips for Downsizing
The holidays present some challenges for downsizers. While the idea of entertaining, giving and receiving gifts, and generally staying busy with seasonal obligations and activities can make us feel like we don’t have time to
How To Finance a Retirement Home
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 think about, including how you will finance a retirement home.
How to Downsize the Kitchen
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 with friends and substantially cutting back on kitchen duties is
Five Ways to Cope With an Empty Nest
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. The well-documented (and, in our opinion, unnecessarily ominous-sounding) “empty nest
How to Downsize in a Hurry
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 as two years out to allow ample time to process
The Rowboat Rules for Downsizing
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 downsizing that apply to every situation, most people will benefit
A Collaborative Approach to Downsizing and Home Transitions
Downsizing, moving, and selling a home that you’ve lived in for 10 years or more can be a highly complex undertaking that may require assistance from a wide spectrum of highly specialized businesses. A collaborative
Simple Routines to Kick-Start Downsizing
Take it One Step at a Time If you’re thinking about downsizing sometime soon, the sheer volume of stuff in your home may feel overwhelming. In fact, just staying on top of “regular” sources of
Sharing a Home with Your Older Parents
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 with their aging parents and/or adult children, the challenges created
Downsizing Your Cookbook Collection
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 cookbook collection is a source of wonderful memories of years
How Do You Downsize: Summer Shoes
How do you downsize summer shoes? As with any other downsizing project, the key is to focus on the shoes that best suit your current needs. Now that it’s getting cooler, you may be ready
Letting Go of the Guest Room
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 they decide to stay in their homes for longer than
