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Plastic Containers Versus Cardboard Boxes For Storage

By |2024-02-19T11:53:17-06:00February 20th, 2024|Categories: Storage|Tags: , , , |

If you’re asking the question, should I use plastic containers or cardboard boxes for storage, the answer to this question is, that it depends. Each resource has pros and cons just like any decision that you make on a daily basis. They each have scenarios which work better for their respective materials, so let’s explore scenarios that work better for storage with plastic containers and cardboard boxes. Cardboard Boxes Pros: Cardboard boxes are typically used for temporary storage due to the material they are constructed from. Moving is at the top of the list of scenarios for use since it’s [...]

Points to Consider For The Elderly to Safely Navigate Their Homes

By |2022-05-31T10:52:30-05:00June 1st, 2022|Categories: Eldercare|Tags: , , , , |

Mobility becomes increasingly difficult as we age. The ability to navigate our living spaces safely is key to aging in place.  The same holds true if we move into senior living communities. The ability to easily get around our living spaces provides a level of independence that is important as we age. One way to think about this subject is to think about how we navigate our homes at a younger age, maybe in our early fifties.  This is the age I typically recommend to start downsizing your belongings. When you begin downsizing, you will notice how much more space [...]

When You Move, Don’t Forget to Update Accounts or Cancel Services

By |2022-05-20T11:41:24-05:00May 25th, 2022|Categories: Moving|Tags: , , , , |

When you move to a new home, there are many moving parts to keep track of.  An important aspect is to update accounts, and transfer or cancel services pertaining to your new home.  This can be an overwhelming task depending on how many different companies that you do business with. Not all of the services that you use at your previous home are relevant to your new home.  For example, if you are downsizing and moving from a house to a condo, you will likely need to cancel accounts with many of these companies, such as lawn care services. So [...]

Benefits of Moving to a Smaller Home

By |2020-11-17T13:41:22-06:00March 20th, 2019|Categories: Downsizing, Moving|Tags: , , , , |

There will be a point in your life when you start to consider moving to a smaller home.  Typically, we start to think along those lines as we get older.  We slow down and don’t have the energy or physical capacity to manage the tasks associated with a big home. You may have started out with a smaller home, then as you moved along life’s path, you needed more space so you upsized to a larger home, maybe more than once. The kids came along and you needed more space to accommodate more things for more people.  You needed more [...]

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A House is Just a Place to Put All Your Stuff…Isn’t it?

By |2020-11-17T13:41:23-06:00January 9th, 2019|Categories: Planning, Storage|Tags: , , , |

Apparently, it is according to George Carlin.  What an awesome comedian! George thinks about things we encounter in our daily lives and puts a hilarious spin on them.  He talks about stuff in a very comical way but he is so on point with his message.  Our stuff is our things, items, belongings, whatever term you use to describe your stuff. Looking at this bit at a higher level is how we store our things.  When he describes taking off in a plane and looking down at all the piles of stuff with covers on them, he means our houses. [...]

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Space Planning

By |2020-11-17T13:41:23-06:00December 20th, 2018|Categories: Planning, Storage|Tags: , , , |

Space planning comes into play in various life scenarios. Some of the most common life scenarios include - moving to a new home, remodeling, a new baby, someone moving in or out, inheriting items, new furniture and holiday decorating.  These scenarios dictate the need to consider the available space you currently have, or the space that will become available. This will enable you to create, or adjust your spaces to encourage peaceful surroundings.  Actually, we should always be consciously aware of our homes in terms of space, or our surroundings since we spend so much time there.  Too much clutter, [...]

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Resources to Consider When Seniors Downsize to Move

By |2020-11-17T13:41:29-06:00November 1st, 2017|Categories: Downsizing, Moving, Rightsizing, Seniors|Tags: , , , , |

When you make that decision that you need to move to a smaller home, you may need some help.  Most of us can’t do everything ourselves, especially when we get older.  We need resources to bring our plan of moving to fruition.  Below are some resources to consider when seniors are downsizing to move to a smaller home. Senior referral & placement service: You know you need to move to a smaller home but you don’t know exactly where.  Your health is one of many things to consider when you choose your new home.  Location, income, level of required care, [...]

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Life Situations That Create a Need to Declutter

By |2020-11-17T13:41:31-06:00January 4th, 2017|Categories: Decluttering, Downsizing, Home Organization, Moving, Organizing Tips, Rightsizing|Tags: , , , , , |

Life situations that create a need to declutter are many.  These situations typically create a change to your living dynamic.  Many are resistant to change and it’s understandable, especially at those times when you feel a loss.  However, sometimes it helps to take an action to work through that sense of loss.  Decluttering is a liberating feeling and may just be the right action for you. Life situations occur whenever there is a change in your living situation.  This becomes an opportune time to declutter and organize for the new to come into your life.  The scenarios below provide some insight [...]

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Rightsizing For a Move

By |2020-11-17T13:41:41-06:00August 12th, 2013|Categories: Downsizing, Moving, Organizing Tips, Rightsizing|Tags: , , |

There can be a lot of reasons why you may decide to move to a smaller home. Your decision could be economical, you may no longer want the responsibility of maintenance, you may no longer need that much space, or your health may dictate the need of assistance for daily activities. Whatever the reason, moving to a smaller home is a big event at any age. Wherever you live, you want your home to be a peaceful, comfortable living environment. When you have a lot of stuff surrounding you it can feel like the walls are closing in. You need your [...]

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Get it Now or Get it Later

By |2020-11-17T13:41:47-06:00May 1st, 2012|Categories: Decluttering, Downsizing, Organizing Tips, Seniors|Tags: , , , |

Do you still have stuff at your parent’s house? I think I’m in the minority because I don’t, but my brothers still do. It’s amazing how many things kids can accumulate as they grow up. A lot of these children move out of their parent’s homes and leave a lot of stuff behind. They may be moving to a smaller space with a roommate or two, or they may get married, but in any case, they usually don’t have enough space to keep all their stuff in their new abode. They figure they will get it later. Moving to a new [...]

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