Blog tagged as Downsizing Challenges
At The Downsizers, we see a familiar pattern in our work . . . adult children who were gently (or not-so-gently) guilted into keeping things long after they’ve stopped serving any purpose. At the end of 2025, we worked with a client we’ll call Marjorie, who embodied this struggle so clearly it staye...
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...
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 ...
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...
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