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
The Seasonal Closet Switch-Out
When it’s time for a seasonal closet switch out, Certified Professional Organizer and closet specialist C. Lee Cawley has advice for her clients who want to downsize and organize their closets: Keep an eye toward
How Do You Downsize: Cleaning Products
The Only Cleaning Products You Need It can be surprising how many cleaning products you have in your home. Good intentions and visions of a sparkling clean house can lead us to purchase all sorts
Life Without a Linen Closet
I remember when our young family moved into our first “real” house, and I just couldn’t believe how many spaces for storage there were. In particular, I loved the linen closet. I had been accustomed