It has been a long and arduous process of selling your home and finding a replacement. The paperwork is complete, the lawyers have been paid, keys have been exchanged, and now you’re standing at the front door watching the truck pull away with all of your worldly possessions. Your last...
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Category Archives: Home Organizing
The House Watch Advantage for Seniors
Being that those of us in the New York metropolitan area live in the cold and snowy Northeast, many of our clients travel to warmer states for the winter months. That means their northern homes remain unoccupied from anywhere between 3 to 5 months. This is a time when just...
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Tips for Creating an Effective To-Do List
What is the difference between someone who always manages to get things done and another person whose life is a conglomeration of unfinished projects? In most cases it is a matter of organization. The person who regularly gets things done tends to be a person who can organize while someone...
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January – a Great Month for a Little Reorganization
The holidays have come and gone, and now you are hunkered down for the next few months of the New York winter. There will be TV shows to watch, good books to read, and evenings spent with friends and family. But there will also be times when nothing in particular...
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How to Prepare Your House for Showing
In just a few months, the spring home showing season will commence in the Northeast. That means now is the time to begin getting your home in order if you are planning to put it on the market. Remember that the better your presentation, the more likely it is you...
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3 Simple Ways to Make Christmas Last Longer This Year
If you have kids, you know what a letdown Christmas can be. You spend month after long month shopping for the perfect gifts that are sure to put smiles on the faces of your little ones. Yet you know that by the time dinner guests begin to arrive, your kids...
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Working at Home: Separate Your Space
Working at home is becoming increasingly popular among a younger workforce now concerned about work-life balance. More employers are embracing the idea as well, understanding that allowing workers to telecommute can make them more productive and more loyal. If you are among the 3.7 million employees that Global Workspace...
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Tips for Avoiding the Holiday Cooking Mess
A lot of the residential work we do involves the kitchen. And believe it or not, we frequently hear clients talking about how much messy kitchens bother them. We can only imagine how much more serious the problem becomes for some homeowners during the annual holiday season, given the American...
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Try Fall Cleaning: It Really Works
Everybody spring-cleans after spending several months stuck indoors. However, here’s an idea: try fall cleaning in preparation for your annual hibernation. Spending just one weekend during the early fall cleaning and organizing will make your winter more comfortable and prepare your house for seasonal entertaining. From the recently vacated bedrooms...
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Tips for Getting Back into the Autumn Routine
The end of August and the approach of Labor Day can only mean one thing for school students in New York: classes will be resuming shortly. Whether you are the type of parent that looks forward to the start of the school year or one that wishes the kids could...
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