Downsizing From the Family Home
Since the physical down-sizing process is by far the most daunting part of making a later-life move I will offer some tips and suggestions for starting the process of going through years of accumulated belongings in your home.
Many of these ideas come from experiences with helping my parents with their downsizing move from their home of 34 years...... >Read More
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Clear the Clutter and "Stuff" in Your Life!
Still not ready to make your later-life move? If so, there is still lots you can do in preparation for the day you are ready to move on from your current home.
I always tell people that it is never too early to begin the sorting and clearing process since this is such a time consuming process. Here are several suggestions... >Read More
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Selling Used Goods
We have furniture etc from a five bedroom home in storage. Eleven pallets have been there for 4 years. We would like to take it out of storage, look over what we have, take out the stuff that we do not want to sell and have someone take care of selling the rest of it for us. What would... >Read More
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Maximize Media Space
As consumers remain closer to home (a concept which has remained steady throughout 2003), continued hectic lifestyles result in homeowners aspiring to spend an increasing amount of time enjoying the warmth and familiarity of their own surroundings. The desire to incorporate a media space within the home interior indicates one specific example of...... >Read More
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Back to School: Dynamic Desks
Today's student desks can be both playful and practical! From whimsical locker style shapes to classic student desk styles, up-to-the-minute work stations for students are available to coordinate with any style of decor and eagerly please both parents and children. Regardless of the student desk style that is selected, painted touches can be added...... >Read More
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Letting Go of "Stuff"
We've lived in the same home for eight-and-a-half years. During that time, we've never had a garage sale. And over Memorial Day weekend, we did just that.
On the plus side, we got rid of a lot of things and even collected a few hundred dollars. We also met some neighbors we hadn't known and saw our unwanted possessions go... >Read More
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Focus on Cleanups
We all have messes in our lives. If you have stacks of paper around your desk, you have a mess. When you procrastinate on an incomplete project, it is a mess. Each time you drag out making an important decision, you have another mess.
Messes are situations of disorder, conflict and incompletion. Consciously and subconsciously, your mind keeps...... >Read More
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Eating Down the Fridge
Recently my husband and I had his sister and her husband over... >more
Get Those Slides out of the Closet!
Remember those boxes of old slides you stored away? Well it’s time... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)