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The Story of Liquidating a Collection of 12,000 Books

Late last year, we had a project where we were hired to clear out the estate of a retired UNC math professor. As soon as we took a step into his home, his love of reading, collecting, and repairing books was more than obvious. His home had an extensive book collection – our guess is probably about 1...

16.12.21 03:36 PM

Do you know what's the most underutilized space in a house?  

Do you know what's the most underutilized space in a house? The back of a door. 


Many may put up a hook for coats or that umbrella that you use every once in awhile, but there is actually a ton of unused space on a door ...



10.01.21 05:15 PM
Getting Creative: Zoom Sorting Sessions

"Creativity involves breakout out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way," a quote by Edward de Bono highlights what our team has embraced working during COVID. 

Our roles as move managers are considered essential during the pandemic. We have experie...

27.11.20 03:38 PM
Patsy and cousin, Caroline

"Having you there is a godsend"

At The Downsizers, our Project Managers develop incredible connections with our clients. One of our managers, Ibby Wooten, wanted to share this special connection she encountered with "Patsy and cousin, Caroline." 


Over the days, and often weeks...


25.03.20 02:42 PM
Part Therapist, Part Daughter, Part Magician

It’s always interesting when I explain what we do at The Downsizers. Yes, we pack people’s belongings. Yes, we also unpack people’s belongings. We also help to guide them through what to keep and what not to keep. We help them to get where they are going.

But it’s more, much more. We know that a succ...

15.10.19 02:44 PM