The Million Dollar Question: How Much is My Stuff Worth?

When cleaning out a home in preparation for a move or an estate sale, I’ve heard from many of my clients that they “don’t want to just give everything away” if it’s possible to get some money in the process. This makes sense to me. But the question, “How much is this worth?” is a […]
6 Tips for Staying Jolly This Holiday Season

Keep the holidays happy with these six clutter-cutting tips: 1. Holiday Cards: These are such mini-presents to receive, with their warm messages from friends, family pictures and beautiful images. Have a plan right after you open them. One of our managers loves to buy wide holiday ribbon to hang from her doors. She staples the […]
Think Twice Before Renting Storage Space

Storage space seems like an easy solution to a common problem. Where do I store things that I don’t have space for in my home? At first glance it seems reasonable, not a lot of money upfront (some even give the first month or so for free) the monthly cost isn’t that much. And almost […]
But Mom Promised It To ME!

Dividing an estate’s assets among family members is an emotional process. Hopefully, family members get along. Realistically, the process becomes more challenging when family members are estranged, in conflict, or experience difficulties relating to one another. Even when family members do get along, chances are, dividing assets can raise emotions to the surface that surprise […]