Posts Tagged: jewelry

Military Memorabilia

13, Nov 2023

Last year, during an estate clearout, the Out of Chaos team found some military medals. We posted a few pictures of them on social media. Colleague Jacki Hollywood chimed in and identified the medals for us. This year, I thought it was fitting to have her write a guest post… Read more

A Treasure Hunt Can Make Downsizing Fun

16, May 2022

The words ‘decluttering’ and ‘downsizing’ can have negative connotations. They imply loss and restriction – the world and everything in it is shrinking. On the other hand, a treasure hunt suggests adventure, excitement, and new possibilities. Here are some ways to turn the chore of downsizing into an exciting experience…. Read more

Secrets from a Move Manager

27, Sep 2021

In this post, I share secrets from a move manager to help you streamline your next move and avoid common pitfalls. Decluttering Will Take Longer Than You Think Start decluttering as soon as possible, even if you haven’t firmly decided you will move. This is especially true if you are… Read more

All About the Consignment Process

22, Mar 2021

Many of our residential clients who are moving, downsizing, or decluttering ask us about selling their unwanted goods by consignment. To help readers learn more about the process, I invited Tina Beer Hamlin of Coast Consignment to tell us all about the consignment process. Tell us about Coast Consignment. Coast… Read more

10 Quick Tips for a Smooth Move

14, Oct 2019

Moving house is a part of life. It can be a stressful process but experience has taught us there are some things that can reduce the amount of work. Check out these quick tips for a smooth move. When packing, use paper towel roll tubes to protect sharp knives. Insert… Read more

We Find the Secret Hiding Places

19, Jun 2017

Beyond assisting homeowners to edit the volume of their life possessions, we also have another important job: finding secret hiding places. Many people have secret spots in their homes where they hide valuable items like money, jewelry, or important documents. Often, these spots are so private that they are overlooked… Read more

Gold Digging 101: Let’s Clear Out That Jewelry Box

08, May 2017

If you’re someone who wears gold jewelry, chances are you have a stash of miscellaneous gold items in your drawers or jewelry box collecting dust. They may be random broken pieces, single earrings or just pieces you no longer wear. Well, they are worth taking a look at! Valuable pieces… Read more