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A Guide to Professional Organizers
What is a Professional Organizer for Seniors? A Professional Organizer for Seniors brings both practical expertise and compassionate support. They help sort decades of possessions, reduce unnecessary stress, and create systems so a home feels
Senior Move Services Glossary
Who Does What? Senior Downsizing and Senior Move Services Explained When an older adult is preparing to downsize or move—whether into a smaller home, a senior living community, or to remain safely at home—families are
Your Parents Aren’t Hoarding
Why Our Parents Aren’t “Hoarding” – They’re Holding On: Helping GenX Understand the Meaning Behind Clutter About the Author: Lori Halbach, a Certified Senior Move Manager® based in Boulder and Denver Colorado, brings years of
Make Downsizing Easier with Digital Home Inventories
When people make a downsizing move from a longtime home into a smaller residence, one of the greatest challenges isn’t the new space—it’s the belongings left behind. Every room holds a mixture of cherished heirlooms,
All About Junk Removal: The Unsung Hero of Downsizing
Junk Removal: The Unsung Hero of Downsizing When you’re downsizing, there’s almost always a point when junk removal comes into play. These days, junk removal isn’t just about tossing unwanted stuff into a truck. With
Seniors: Here’s the Easiest Way to Scan Photos
Your pictures are some of your most prized possessions. They capture the people, places, and moments that shape your life—and for many of us, those photos span decades of cherished memories. Taking the time to
Plan
These blogs are all about getting your estate in order, understanding where you are financially, and hiring a downsizing manager/concierge to help you navigate the steps.
Your Parents Aren’t Hoarding
Why Our Parents Aren’t “Hoarding” – They’re Holding On: Helping GenX Understand the Meaning Behind Clutter About the Author: Lori Halbach, a Certified Senior Move Manager® based in Boulder and Denver Colorado, brings years of
Make Downsizing Easier with Digital Home Inventories
When people make a downsizing move from a longtime home into a smaller residence, one of the greatest challenges isn’t the new space—it’s the belongings left behind. Every room holds a mixture of cherished heirlooms,
7 Real Benefits of Downsizing (That Go Deeper Than You Think)
Since I began my downsizing business in 2017, I’ve had the privilege of helping hundreds of individuals and families navigate the downsizing process. Along the way, I’ve learned that the true benefits of downsizing go
A Complete Guide to Managing Your Important Documents
Protect your family from administrative stress. Jasmine Hathaway, an after loss professional and co-founder of PALS, offers this step-by-step checklist for managing your vital documents—both paper and digital—so your loved ones can focus on what
Common Costs for Downsizing Services
Common Costs for Downsizing Services If you’re planning a move that involves serious downsizing, chances are it’s not going to be as simple as calling a moving truck. Whether you’re helping a senior move into
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
Preserve
These blogs are here for when you’re ready to get your house in order and get ready to move.
Seniors: Here’s the Easiest Way to Scan Photos
Your pictures are some of your most prized possessions. They capture the people, places, and moments that shape your life—and for many of us, those photos span decades of cherished memories. Taking the time to
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
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
7 Steps to Storing Holiday Decorations After Downsizing
7 Steps to Storing Holiday Decorations After Downsizing Once the high of the holiday season is over reality sets in. It’s time to pack upeverything to get ready for the next season. Are you dreading
The ABCs of Photo Organizing
Everybody has them: those boxes of loose photos that you’ve devotedly moved time and again to each new home, promising yourself that someday you’ll put them all in an album. This is one of the
How Do You Downsize Holiday Decorations
How long do you leave your holiday decorations on display in your home? We hear from a lot of people that they continue to enjoy their holiday decorations well into the new year. We’re all
Move
These blogs focus on topics around moving, storing precious memories, storage solutions, senior move management, and more.
Save Money on Your Downsizing Move
Save Money on Your Downsizing Move There was a time (so we are told!) when you could downsize into a much smaller home and sell the majority of your unneeded belongings for a tidy profit.
Don’t Waste Money Moving These Six Things
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 move and the size of the boxes required to pack
Top 5 Reasons Moving Is Stressful
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% of Americans think that moving is by far the most
Self-Storage For Downsizing
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 for making deliberate decisions about your belongings, there are many
How To Pack Moving Boxes Like a Pro
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 Move Manager or Professional Organizer. How To Pack Moving Boxes
Cleaning an Empty Home
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 an Empty Home Downsizing and moving from a longtime home
Disperse
When it’s time to sell your home, auction off old items you don’t want to take with you when you move, or when you’re ready to de-junk your stuff, these blogs are here to help.
All About Junk Removal: The Unsung Hero of Downsizing
Junk Removal: The Unsung Hero of Downsizing When you’re downsizing, there’s almost always a point when junk removal comes into play. These days, junk removal isn’t just about tossing unwanted stuff into a truck. With
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
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
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
Should I Sell My Home to an Investor?
If you’ve made the decision to sell your home, you’ll quickly realize that you have a lot more options (and decisions!) than you may have realized. You may hear from friends and family who have
Exclusive Articles
Interested in the value of your collectibles and collection of treasures? These blogs can give you some insights into what they may be worth.
How to Create a DIY Floor Plan for Moving
Tips for DIY Floor Planning If you’re moving, an accurate floor plan is an essential planning tool. While there are plenty of online options for floor planning software, the time it takes to learn them
Downsize with Style! Interior Design for Downsizers
The Prospect of downsizing decades’ worth of belongings may be daunting, but the rewards can be significant! One of the upsides of downsizing is the opportunity to design and redecorate your surroundings. Consider professional interior
How to Downsize in 5 Steps
I frequently hear from exhausted downsizers. Whether their home is on the market, or they are simply clearing out clutter, they’ve usually jumped into their downsizing project by tackling old boxes and bins, peeking into
Using the FairSplit System to Downsize
FairSplit is a proprietary software that was originally designed to simplify the estate settlement process. We’ve noticed, however, that Professional Organizers and Senior Move Managers have also been using the FairSplit system to downsize and
How to Organize Photos and Videos
When you’re downsizing, organizing photos and videos is a critical task. We hear from our clients that dealing with photo albums, scrapbooks, loose photos and various types of video tape devices can feel like an
How to Obtain Quality Art and Antique Appraisals
Obtaining art and antique appraisals can be a critical early step when you’re ready to move. We’ve noticed that lovers of art, antiques, and collections can find it very difficult to downsize. In addition to
What's It Worth
Interested in the value of your collectibles and collection of treasures? These blogs can give you some insights into what they may be worth.
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
What’s It Worth: Spode Holiday Dishes
Spode Holiday Dishes The holiday season is a time for traditions, celebrations, and bringing loved ones together. One tradition that has graced festive tables for centuries is themed dinnerware, and few brands embody the essence
What’s It Worth: Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids Dolls, with their distinctive round faces, pudgy cheeks, soft dimpled limbs and yarn-like hair, have captured the hearts of children and collectors alike since their introduction in the 1980s. The creator of
Beanie Babies Values
What’s it Worth: Beanie Babies Do you remember the Beanie Baby craze? When Beanie Babies were first introduced in the mid-1990s, they were marketed as cute, affordable, and highly collectible toys. They were incredibly popular
Madame Alexander Values
What’s it Worth: Madame Alexander Dolls Do you or someone you love have Madame Alexander dolls? Whether you are a doll collector or have treasured dolls from your childhood, you may be wondering the about
What’s It Worth: Swarovski Crystal Figurines
Do you or someone you know collect these charming and sparkly figures? Swarovski crystal figurines have delighted collectors since they were first released in 1976. Crafted from fine glass crystal, these showpieces are cut using