Unpack after a flood
Abigail* called in a panic to let me know her basement flooded and she plus her husband had to move out for the cleaning and repainting. A company came to pack up, put their things … Continue reading
Category Archives: Packing & moving
Silver lining of moving
As I was packing up my stuff for the move, I found items that no longer fit my lifestyle. I had the space to store in my closet on the top shelf, but it had … Continue reading
Beauty of packing and moving
Yes, packing and moving is not without stress. As I was packing up for my move, I kept finding things I had been looking for a long while. Or found things that I couldn’t figure … Continue reading
Do you know the current size of dinner plates being sold in the USA?
Eleven to thirteen inches in diameter! “Since 1960 the overall surface area of an average dinner plate has increased 36 percent. The average dinner plate we commonly use today measures 11 or 12 inches across. … Continue reading
Is it possible to have too many pet items?
Yes, pet toys are cute to buy or give as gifts. Pets, like children, can get overwhelmed by the overabundance of toys and clothes. Pets, like children, do have favorites as well. If you’re finding … Continue reading
Behind the scene
Last February I worked with Ulysses who relocated to another state for his job. He left the furniture behind to stage his home as it goes on the market. He returned a few months later … Continue reading
Is it really worth saving ALL the packing boxes?
During the polar vortex in Chicago last year, many pipes burst and caused flooding damaging items left on or close to the ground. Time, energy and money were spent cleaning up the mess. So, was … Continue reading
Outside the box solutions
Wouldn’t it be nice to move into a home with all of our storage needs in place? Oftentimes we have to work with the space we have instead of the other way around. The setup … Continue reading
What to do with childhood memorabilia?
A college friend called me one night when she was visiting her parents. She was sorting through her childhood memorabilia as her parents were downsized before they moved into a much smaller home out of … Continue reading
Shipping dress and shoes ahead of time
I have the tendency when traveling to the East Coast, I travel to two states. Usually because I’m traveling to clients for organizing time. One year I had to be in NYC for a wedding … Continue reading