As an older person, you may eventually reach that point in your life when you realize it is better to downsize than continue trying to maintain a big home you no longer need. Once that decision is made, it is on to finding a smaller home and deciding what stays...
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Category Archives: Home Organizing
The Hidden Dangers of Storage Space
When people look for a new home, they are generally concerned about storage. In other words, they want plenty of closet space along with a roomy basement or attic. Why? Because they need the space to store all of their possessions. It is a fact of life that homes with...
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Keys to Successful Snowbirding
April is the time of year when New York’s snowbirds get ready to leave their Southern homes to return north. The annual migration of snowbirds is as dependable as the migration of the northeastern geese that follow the same pattern. With that migration comes the inevitable reality of returning to...
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Using the Computer to Pay Your Bills
The introduction of the personal computer back in the 1980s was revolutionary for its day. Back then, convincing the consumer to purchase a computer involved explaining to families that they could use the machine to store recipes and write checks. Today’s PC and mobile devices are so much more. Yet...
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Three Ways to Spot a Home-Improvement Scam
Spring is on the doorstep in North America. Spring is that time when the weather begins to warm, flowers begin to bloom, and we all get a sense of renewed hope for good days to come. Yet spring is also that time of year when police agencies get more calls...
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Tuesday, March 10: The Day to Get Your Home Office Organized
Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Independence Day are great holidays we all love to celebrate, right? For personal concierge providers, however, the second Tuesday in March is right at the top of our list of important celebrations. Why? Because it is national ‘Organize Your Home Office Day’ across the U.S. This year...
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Organizing Your Schedule: Putting It on Paper
Is a lack of organization making you crazy? Do you often find you are late or you miss appointments entirely because your life is too busy? If so, getting a handle on things might be just a matter of learning how to organize. You may still have to cut things...
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Burglary Prevention for Seniors
Last month we posted a blog offering our senior readers some tips for overall security. Those tips included everything from preventing falls to making sure seniors can get out of their homes in the event of emergency. We would like to expand the idea of home security this month by...
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Five Tips to Prepare for Spring-Cleaning
Are you the type of person who absolutely hates the thought of spring-cleaning? There are many people that do. The idea of spring-cleaning causes plenty of anxiety to those who view it as a chaotic time made worse by having to deal with the dirt and grime of the winter...
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Three Reasons You Might Have Trouble Organizing
As a personal concierge service, My Divine Concierge spends a lot of time doing many different things for clients. Many times our tasks boil down to some sort of organizational need. For example, we might help declutter a home by organizing possessions and establishing creative storage solutions. We might help...
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