Summer is that time of year when nature cooperates in ways that can help us save money. For example, warmer temperatures and more sunshine allow us to hang laundry outdoors rather than running the electric or gas dryer. It may not seem much, but hanging your laundry out during the...
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3 Reasons a Budget Is Part of Household Organization
At My Divine Concierge, we are not financial experts. However, we do know from experience that budgeting is an important part of home organization. We have helped a number of clients do everything from organizing a home-based business to downsizing and moving. Moreover, we have found that a lack of...
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Tips for Establishing a New Concierge Relationship
A concierge service such as My Divine Concierge is intended to make the lives of clients easier by increasing organization and efficiency. Concierge services are growing in popularity across the country as more and more people discover how much time and energy they can save by delegating certain kinds of...
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Moving and the Truck-Packing Challenge
This summer, people all over the greater New York area will be packing up their houses and heading to new digs. Some will be upgrading from a starter house to something more family-friendly, others will be downsizing from a larger house they no longer need to a smaller house or...
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Never Put off until Tomorrow…
“Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” There is some debate as to who said this first, but whether it was Ben Franklin, Philip Stanhope or someone none of us has ever heard of matters not. The important thing is taking this sage advice to heart. The...
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The Art of Combining Homes
My Divine Concierge works with many clients going through the downsizing process. However, every once in a while we are called in to help a family get organized after combining multiple households. For example, we might work with a newly married couple who both have entire households of possessions due...
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3 Reasons Concierge Services Are Thriving
Ever since the late 1990s, the personal concierge business has been steadily growing in the United States. What used to be the domain of wealthy business executives is now something that is accessible to just about every American. It is no wonder that personal concierge services are thriving in 2015....
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Living Independently–With a Little Help
A big part of our business is assisting seniors in completing a move to either a downsized home or an assisted-living facility. We help our clients pack, transport their possessions and unpack in their new locations. Often, the hours we spend with clients are filled with stories and memories of...
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Downsizing: 3 Reasons to Consider New Furniture
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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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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