Downsizers Team
Blog by Downsizers Team
Recently, I had the pleasure of tuning into Aging Well Together – Episode 71: Decluttering and The Psychology of Letting Go, hosted by Heather and Alicia on WCOM 103.5 FM. This conversation struck a chord because it explored the very real and emotional challenges of downsizing, organizing,...
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning is a best-selling book by Margareta Magnusson. She describes herself as ‘somewhere between 80 and 100’ and over a period of months embarked on a purge of her home to spare her loved ones the burden of doing so. She relived memories, reflected on the differenc...
In early 2020, Bill was looking forward to moving to a continuing care retirement community where life would be simpler and he could enjoy the array of activities and outing offered. Multiple restaurant venues would provide him with endless dining options. And having family regularly stay over in hi...
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...
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 ...