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Posted by Olivia Gerroll on January 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM
The hardest part of preparing for what's best for Mom or Dad is determining the right time to create a plan for aging-in-place or relocating. Whether your conversation with your parents is virtual or in-person, it's essential to create a plan to clear the clutter before it's a hazard or necessity. Finding a new home for your senior loved one’s belongings or helping them clear clutter, offers a host of benefits to encourage healthy aging like boos...
Posted by Olivia Gerroll on January 15, 2021 at 4:00 PM
If you're ready to tidy up your home office or corral kid's toys, you would be surprised by the items you own that are waiting for a new purpose. More than likely some of the items cluttering your home could be used to create extra storage or organized spaces. Instead of purchasing brand new items, consider upcycling a few items from the attic or purchasing gently used unexpected items to bring calm to untidy chaos.
The basics of getting orga...
Posted by Olivia Gerroll on September 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Estate Jewelry continues to grow in popularity because of the character, charm, and unique beauty found in each piece. In addition, most estate jewelry has a story to tell. Jewelry has been adorned for thousands of years and will continue to be worn. If you are looking for jewelry that wows with a price that doesn’t break the bank, estate jewelry is the perfect place to start.
Posted by Olivia Gerroll on August 17, 2020 at 10:16 AM
August is National Wellness Month! There hasn't been a more important time to take care of ourselves than now. Wellness makes an impact on the way you live your life no matter your age. One emerging trend in interior design is the creation of wellness rooms or spaces.
What is a wellness room?
A wellness room is a space dedicated to your health and wellness. This can come in many forms from meditation rooms to craft rooms, wellness spaces...
Posted by Olivia Gerroll on August 7, 2020 at 2:54 PM
As you spend more time at home it's important to organize your home in a way that fits the new normal. Organizing your space allows you to spend less time searching for lost items that could easily be found in a clutter free space. From searching through random papers, old mail, or receipts to allowing clutter to pile up on the dining table or at the front door, it’s simply too easy to let clutter take over spaces in your home. Finding solutions ...
Posted by Olivia Gerroll on April 27, 2020 at 11:20 AM
Moving day can be stressful and planning can help alleviate that stress. There are many things to do before the actual moving day that will set the plan in place for a stress-free move. Decluttering, clean-outs and liquidation of assets to earn money to offset the cost of the move are all part of a great move plan.
Posted by Olivia Gerroll on April 20, 2020 at 11:30 AM
Social Distancing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, has a lot of people stressed out. Normally, when we think of stress, we usually assume it’s caused by specific events, tasks or scenarios. In this time of new normal, it’s time to expand the way you think of stress to include the effects clutter in your environment can have on your mental AND physical health.
Posted by Olivia Gerroll on September 13, 2019 at 7:27 AM
As older adults approach retirement, there are limitless
ways to spend your retirement years. One of the first decisions most adults
near retirement make is where they want to retire. This is usually an important
decision between aging in place or rightsizing to a new home. There are
positives and negatives to each decision, but the best way to determine your
next step is considering the unique needs for your lifestyle, physical and
mental health.
Before deciding if rightsizing or downsizing is the right
fit, you should consider five major factors.
Posted by Olivia Gerroll on September 13, 2019 at 7:20 AM
If you’ve decided to remain in your own home for the later
years of your life planning to organize your home to be more functional is
essential. Getting organized has both physical and mental benefits to healthy
aging. An organized home is linked to boosted mental clarity, lower stress
levels, and lower risk of injury. Each of these benefits can extend quality of
life now and in the long run.
Getting organized can become simple with a pl...
Posted by Olivia Gerroll on September 13, 2019 at 7:09 AM
After raising children, your home can start to become a storage unit for the things your child couldn’t or didn’t take with them. You can accumulate quite a few items from toddler year toys to teenage band craze posters or memorabilia in addition to items you’ve owned since before you were a parent. This is why it is essential to clear the clutter from your empty nest.
To prepare for your next phase in life as the parent of adult children, we have a few tips to help you bring a new level of order and organization to your home.