Downsizing is a major task for most people. And the closer one gets to moving day, the more difficult it can be to leave behind the former house. We get it. We have helped countless numbers of people downsize and move over the years. Each case is unique in one...
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Category Archives: Cleaning
There’s Something More Personal about a Personal Concierge
Last October, the New York Times published a piece on its website comparing personal and digital concierge services. The piece made the case for using a digital concierge for certain kinds of tasks, but it also made the case that there is something more personal about a personal concierge service....
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Hoarding Concerns: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
You have a house full of stuff that is very near and dear to you. You find your house comfortable and pleasant to live in, but some of your family members do not agree. Now you are beginning to wonder if you might be a hoarder. How could you know?...
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How to Pack Belongings for Long-Term Storage
There may come a point in time when you are faced with having to pack up some of your belongings for long-term storage. You might be headed overseas on a temporary work assignment; you might be temporarily downsizing while you work to overcome financial difficulties; you may be in between...
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Preparing Your Home for Out-Of-Town Guests
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer here in the U.S. We all know what that means, right? The summer travel season is now upon us. From now through Labor Day, families of all sizes will be crisscrossing America to visit family and friends, see the sights, and...
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5 Ways to Get a Jump on Spring Cleaning
Now that Easter has gone and most of us are looking toward Memorial Day weekend, it is apparent that the time for spring cleaning is near. This is the time of year when we all start thinking about getting out of the house once again. It is also the time...
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Life Is Short – So Is the New York Summer
We New Yorkers get to the middle of March and we start wondering if it’s ever going to stop snowing. And as you know, the winter of 2017/2018 has been especially relentless. We’re sure most of you are looking forward to the summer months with great anticipation. My Divine Concierge...
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Are Quick Decisions the Best Strategy for Decluttering?
There is a temptation among home organization specialists to encourage clients to make quick decisions during the decluttering process. We have utilized the strategy ourselves from time to time. But is this strategy the best way to go for every situation? Probably not. There are some very valid reasons for...
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An Annual Reminder About Spring Garage Sales
Well, it has finally happened, and the calendar has turned from winter to spring. We know what that means: families are going to start holding garage sales in an effort to facilitate spring cleaning. Between now and the end of summer, there are going to be garage sales of all...
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Great House Cleaning Products You Might Not Recognize
Do you have multiple cupboards filled with partially used containers of household cleaning products? If so, you are not alone. Madison Avenue has trained us to believe we need to buy specialized cleaning solutions for every single job in the house when that is simply not true. General-purpose cleaners are...
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