Here in the Northeast we have those pesky little things known as garages. Garages get pesky when they become an open invitation to fill them with lots of stuff that’s rarely used, if at all. For many of us, the garage has ceased to be a place to park the...
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Category Archives: Home Organizing
5 Simple and Inexpensive Decorating Ideas for Fall
Fall has officially arrived in the northern hemisphere. As such, many of you are thinking about putting up some decorations that show just how much you love this time of year. The good news is that you can decorate for fall without spending a fortune or investing all your time...
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5 Things You Should Know about Food Expiration Dates
Sometimes My Divine Concierge is called on to help people clean and organize chaotic homes. That may include going through kitchen cupboards and refrigerators to discard unusable food. If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years, it’s this: food expiration dates are ambiguous. There are different kinds of dates...
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Concierge Service Not Exclusive to Retirement Communities
An August 21 (2018) article published by the Washington Post detailed a brand-new condo development going up in Fairfax County, Virginia. Writer Audrey Hoffer painted a very good picture of what this development will be like once it’s complete. It will offer plenty of amenities, including on-site concierge service. As...
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Downsizing and Moving: How Soon Is Too Soon to Pack?
Downsizing can be a traumatic experience for anyone. Rarely is it easy to leave behind a house you have spent decades living in. Making matters worse is all the work that goes into packing and moving. Thankfully, concierge services like ours make the processes easier. My Divine Concierge can even...
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Downsizing 101: Preparing to Leave the Home You Sold
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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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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Downsizing: What to Look for in a New Home
One of the things My Divine Concierge specializes in is assisting seniors with their downsizing projects. We help clients sort through their possessions to decide what goes and what stays. We can help them pack their homes, move their belongings, and unpack on the other end. Long before any of...
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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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What You Need to Know About Off-Site Storage
Your desire to clean up and clear out has led you to the inevitable conclusion that you need an off-site storage solution. You have settled on renting a self-storage unit rather than asking friends and relatives to take your stuff. Now what? The first thing to know is that you...
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