18, Apr 2017
Let’s be honest; few people love moving. It’s exciting to change homes, but the actual moving day can be hectic (and expensive!). However, as someone who has helped many people change homes over the years, I assure you the process doesn’t need to be overly stressful. The trick? Be organized…. Read more
23, Mar 2017
We’re generally concerned with the important stuff like transporting furniture and possessions to our new home when we move. But, if you’ve ever renovated or upgraded the home you’re moving from, you may have leftover renovation materials you have no intention of bringing with you. You want to be socially… Read more
23, Jan 2017
Yes, it’s difficult to do, but downsizing to a smaller space can be incredibly rewarding. It’s the perfect opportunity to shed unnecessary baggage and surround yourself with what matters most. Downsizing isn’t an easy process. Many of your items will have memories (or aspirations!) attached to them. But you can… Read more
22, Dec 2016
Real estate is a hot topic nowadays. Cities like Vancouver and Toronto have just become too expensive for many home buyers. Now some developers are building “micro-units” (around 300 square feet) listed at a slightly lower price. These units are appealing to many potential homeowners who want to live in… Read more
25, Nov 2016
I have helped many clients move over the years and I’ve always been impressed with those who have dedicated containers for their holiday decorations. Seasonal decorations can often be cumbersome to move and store. As well, many of these items are often delicate, so you worry about packaging. Homemade storage… Read more
24, Oct 2016
Moving requires a lot of decisions. And when it comes to choosing what items to bring with you to your new home, I always talk to my clients about the “3 Passes Approach”. When you’re moving or downsizing, this method can be beneficial. First Pass When you’ve decided to move… Read more
19, Sep 2016
A large part of my job includes helping homeowners downsize from a larger home to a smaller one. My team and I often edit through their life collections and uncover beautiful gifts and purchases never used (and sometimes never even opened). As they look at their items and decide what… Read more
02, Feb 2016
Whether you’re clearing an estate, relocating, or wanting to clear out household items, downsizing using online auctions makes it easy. Downsizing Scenarios Empty-nesters moving to a smaller house or condo. Selling or renting a home of a parent who is suffering serious illness or has passed away. Seniors who can… Read more
13, Oct 2015
If you are packing for a move, your first thought might be to head to the liquor and grocery store for free, discarded cardboard boxes. But is free and cheap your best bet for protecting your lifelong possessions? If you’re a student just moving out on your own or packing… Read more
23, Apr 2014
Spring is in the air. Time for new beginnings and fresh starts. If downsizing or right-sizing is on the horizon, it could be the beginning of a new lifestyle! Perhaps it’s your parents who are downsizing because they: can no longer maintain such a large home want to live closer… Read more
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I am extremely organized but was overwhelmed in a major life transition about how to move forward. Linda came in, sat on my floor, took my laptop in hand, and asked me to tell her the story of each piece of paper I was immersed in. Four hours later, I had a neat basket of properly sorted “active” files and, more importantly, a fantastic “to do” spreadsheet which has allowed me to move forward quite dramatically in the days since. I have felt clear, excited, and energized about my life and business again. I know exactly what my priorities are and how to honour them.
The service was expensive, but worth it! Linda is warm, comfortable, relaxed, non-judgmental, and easygoing- yet very focused, efficient, and fast. She is knowledgeable and skilled. She can “hear” a person’s presentation of needs and blocks quickly and accurately -she is clearly experienced with how overwhelmed people are feeling and thinking. I loved having my blocks understood and Linda having ready strategies for those. She is also referring me to tradespeople to whom I can delegate some of my tasks.
The irony of this is that, again, I am *very* organized and have even developed similar systems for moving forward. But Linda’s system introduced a couple of tweaks that made all the difference for me. And, frankly, having paid her I feel that much more motivated to follow through on the system I paid to have developed!
— Yelp R.