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floor planning for downsizers

Floor Planning for Downsizers

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 essential. In fact, the smaller your next place is, the

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Are You Hoarding Lightbulbs?

I know I’m not the only one hoarding incandescent lightbulbs. I have those little cardboard cartons of Edison-style incandescent bulbs tucked into closets, bins, and cabinets throughout the house. I have bulbs of all sizes,

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How Do You Downsize: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Tips for Downsizers Are you the one who prepares and serves Thanksgiving dinner? For those who love to cook, preparing a celebratory meal for family and friends can be a rewarding experience. If you

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Decision Paralysis

Decisions Can Be Stressful Do you find yourself procrastinating on deciding because you’re afraid you’ll make the wrong choice? It may be a small decision, such as choosing whether to keep or donate a dress

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Beware the Vacant House

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 are simply residences that are currently empty of occupants (including

setting your downsizing budget

Setting Your Downsizing Budget

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 we wish there was an easy answer! Moving has many

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Essential Tools for a Tiny Kitchen

As someone who loves to cook, I always enjoy seeing the types of kitchen tools, appliances, and services my downsizing clients use in their kitchens. Some home cooks turn to the same trusted tools for

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Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Downsizing

Are you considering a downsizing move? We’ve seen lots of people through the downsizing and senior move process, and there are often ways to improve the experience. While every situation is different, there are definitely

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The Price of Procrastination

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 a glimpse at the price of procrastination, which can become

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Pro Advice: What’s Growing in Your Garden?

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 of the most difficult parts of downsizing, but Kirsten reaches

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How to Sort Your Belongings Before a Move

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! Kirsten Awe, a professional organizer and Senior Move Manager with

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Planning to Downsize

Most would agree that planning to downsize or facing a major downsizing move can leave you a little stressed out! Plenty of people are overwhelmed by the thought. After all, making a move is stressful

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