Garages today tend to be the catchall storage area for the overflow of items from your home. In many cases, homeowners no longer store their vehicles in the garage, instead choosing to use it as a workshop, storage unit, or game room. But when garages become cluttered and too full...
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Category Archives: Cleaning
It’s Time to Start Thinking about Spring
Spring is on the doorstep here in the Northeast. And after the winter we’ve had, it can’t get here soon enough. We are certainly looking forward to spring here at My Divine Concierge. With the spring season, there are plenty of opportunities for us to help clients who want to...
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Let Us Be Your Companion This Winter
Well, winter has officially arrived in the Northeast. We have had our first snow storm complete with cold temperatures and lousy driving conditions. It is this time of year when My Divine Concierge starts fielding calls from clients who need help getting to medical appointments or completing their weekly shopping....
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Hoarding Resolution: Don’t Take Things Personally
Over the years, My Divine Concierge has participated in quite a few hoarding resolutions. These kinds of incidents can be emotionally overwhelming for everyone involved – us included. One thing we have learned is that you can’t take the stresses and emotional outbursts personally. There is too much at stake...
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How to Prepare Your Home for Staging
Earlier this year, we published a blog post explaining why staging your home is so important prior to sale. Staging makes a home look more attractive to buyers by helping them imagine what it would be like to live in that house should they decide to purchase it. In this...
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Don’t Fear Your Closets – You Are in Control
Politicians with skeletons in their closets have plenty to be afraid of. You, on the other hand, not so much. Your closets may be filled with all sorts of clutter and junk, but there is no need to fear them. You are in control of your house. You alone can...
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Cleaning and Organizing Can Be the Start of Something Big
One of the most satisfying things about being a personal concierge is the opportunity to help people make life changes. Sure, there are plenty of days when our work is mostly running errands or helping people get packed up in preparation for a move. But there are other times when...
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Top 5 Reasons for Hiring a Personal Concierge
The staff at My Divine Concierge has had the privilege of helping all sorts of clients through the years. One of our specialties is downsizing and moving for seniors, so we have had opportunities to meet and assist lots of different and wonderful people in their efforts to downsize. And...
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4 Signs Your House Needs a Deep Cleaning and Reorganization
Like a doctor can spot certain kinds of illnesses by looking for telltale symptoms, an experienced personal concierge can identify signs that a customer’s home is in need of a deep cleaning and reorganization. The signs are there if you know what to look for. We should know at My...
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How to Know When Clutter Is a Safety Issue
There are cluttered houses, and then there are dangerously cluttered houses. We have seen them all in our years as a concierge service helping people solve their clutter issues. The thing about clutter is that it can accumulate to the point of creating a dangerous situation without a homeowner ever...
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