25 tips for a smoother move

So your big family home has been sold and you are moving into something smaller. It’s now time to think about the moving process. The best tip I can give you is it to start early! And here are 25 more tips for your smoothest move yet!

Are you downsizing to a smaller home, moving to a retirement community or simply overwhelmed by all your stuff?

Now is the time to declutter, sort out and make decisions about what you want to keep and what you can let go. It comes down to letting go of things you have collected over time. Remember that decluttering and letting go will take time too. And it can be hard for a lot of folk.

Are you thinking about a retirement home for yourself, your parents or an elderly member of your family or circle? Have you given some thought around what different homes offer and provide?

So you’ve had the conversation with your parents about moving. You’ve chatted and discussed all the options and benefits of downsizing to a smaller retirement home. Decisions have been made, a home has been found and now it’s time from them to start the process of downsizing, packing and moving.

So often when working with my Senior clients sorting and downsizing, I hear the words “I can’t let that go, I am keeping it for my children/ grandchildren one day”. And so the pile grows and grows…

Decided to sell your house? Now what?

I am working with a couple who have made the decision to make their last move into a small retirement home. Over 28 years they have filled their large family home to the brim. It is a daunting task, and they called me in to help get their home ready to sell. It is a lovely home, with lots of light, and lots of space, but completely lost under all the stuff. So, armed with a plan, along with boxes, bags, bins and a large van to fill with recycling and donations, we are moving mountains (well almost!)

Help! Mom and Dad are moving

My parents moved into a retirement home 4 years ago and settled in really well. We were lucky that they were ready for the change. We were lucky that they had moved many times in their 60 years together. We were lucky that each time they moved, they sorted and let go anything they no longer needed or loved. We were lucky (believe it or not) that they believe in buying the best they could afford, making things last, reusing and repurposing items in their home.

"Remember the end goal!" I said that more than a few times today as I worked with a client struggling with the process of downsizing. "Remember the end goal - a warm uncluttered space, with your treasures and most loved possessions. A home you will feel comfortable in"

Do you know someone struggling to downsize? Here are some tips I use to help! 

WHEN ORGANISING GETS TOUGH…

Over the years I have been asked how I deal with certain situations at work.

These are Mom’s memories, not mine!

Recently my siblings and I moved my mom into a small room in a lovely retirement home.