Clutter. It is a word that conjures up all sorts of negative images. We all know clutter is a bad thing, it’s just that we don’t always agree on why that is. One thing we do know at My Divine Concierge is that a big part of what we do...
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Category Archives: Cleaning
5 Ways to Go Beyond Broom Cleaning a Sold Home
Vacating a home that you sold usually involves at least a small amount of cleaning. The standard rule of thumb is to leave a vacated house what is known as ‘broom clean’. My Divine Concierge has helped countless clients broom clean their sold homes on the way out the door...
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Options for Clearing Out a Vacated Home
Your parents have finally reached the point at which they can no longer live alone. Or perhaps they have passed on. In either case, you are left with a vacant home that needs to be cleared out before it can be sold. You have a big job ahead of you....
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Great Ways to Keep Busy AND Accomplish Something This Winter
The 2017-2018 holiday season has finally come to a close. Now we dig in and muddle our way through until the spring rains of April. Between now and then, a lot of us will have plenty of free time on our hands. This is especially true for seniors and shut-ins...
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Tips for Avoiding Organizational Letdown
Few things are as disheartening to someone who has gone through a complete home reorganization than turning around six months later and seeing that the disorganization has returned. A person goes through all that work to organize, declutter, and regain a sense of normalcy only to lose it all a...
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What Happens After a Natural Disaster?
The recent hurricanes in Texas, Florida, and along the northeast coast provided some food for thought. Many of us were reminded of the devastating effects of Sandy in 2012, some of which still linger today. So what happens after natural disasters like these? What are homeowners to do as they...
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Getting Your House Ready for Fall
All good things must come to an end – even summer. With fall now on the doorstep, it’s time to start looking to that time of year when temperatures are colder, the sun shines less, and most of us end up spending more time indoors. It is time to start...
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How to Broom Clean a House When Moving
People vacating a home are generally expected to leave it in good condition for the next occupants. This is true whether you are talking about homeowners who have sold or renters leaving an apartment as they move on to the next station in life. The question is, what constitutes good...
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Why It’s Difficult for Some People to Throw Things Away
My Divine Concierge has had plenty of opportunities to help families trying to resolve hoarding situations. We know firsthand how difficult the disorder can be. We also know that there are people who exhibit some of the same difficulties with clutter without suffering from hoarding disorder. That led us to...
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Common Reasons for Hiring a Personal Concierge
It has been a while since we used our blog to discuss reasons people choose to hire us as their personal concierge service. There are as many different reasons as there are clients, and every reason is a valid one. The services we provide are designed to make the lives...
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