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When a loved one passes away, there are often over 100 important details that need attention. Typically, the executor or a family member must address some of these tasks within the first few days. Closing an estate is a lengthy process. Collecting much of this information ahead of time can greatly assist your executor and help set clear expectations with your family. Going a step further, pre-planning and prepaying for your funeral with your chosen Funeral Home can potentiall

There are so many rules that you read about in interior design and proper rug sizes is definitely one of them! Proper sizing and...

When you hire Downsizing Diva Durham, you can rest knowing that your lost or hidden valuables will be found and returned!     During Home...

Impacts of Clutter on Mental Health The following information is excerpted from an article written by Kristen Fuller MD.    Clutter...

Just a few chilly days in September are enough to get me thinking about everything autumn-related. One of the first things I do is make...

Do you ever get the sense that something isn't quite right with your window treatments? Are they too short or not full enough? If you...

Time to play our little game of True Confessions. Your home probably contains many of the items listed below.  How many of these clutter...

“One who is happiest finds peace and harmony at home.”~Chinese Proverb" In early 2024, I enrolled in a Feng Shui course because I was...

Have you ever questioned how you accumulated so many belongings? Here are some surprising statistics that might astonish you and inspire...

Love your home? Not ready to move to a Senior Residence just yet? By making the following modifications to your home, you can age in...

We frequently receive calls from clients who believe they are hoarders and need our assistance. However, nearly 98% of the time, they are...

Have you ever dealt with a nasty eye or skin infection and weren’t quite sure why?   It could be that you were using items that were past...

https://downsizingdiva.com/blog Moving to a new home or city is often seen as an exciting opportunity for fresh starts and new...

Paint is an affordable way to refresh a room, but there are a few guidelines you should follow. Where you apply it can significantly...

"Harry, it's our calling card! All the great ones leave their marks." Home Alone Wet Bandits If you use Downsizing Diva Durham for your...

Is this you? Extract from Downsizingdiva.com/blog As professional senior & specialty move managers , we have had our fair share of times...

You spend countless hours browsing Pinterest, reading home design magazines, and watching home renovation shows, yet you find it...

MOVING WITH DEMENTIA Often, when we have a client who needs to move to a retirement residence, it's because they or their partner has...

DECLUTTER AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES When a job isn't quite big enough to call in experts like Downsizing Diva Durham, there are...

SENIOR MOMENTS I’m getting old(er)! I hate that I can’t see, remember, or sleep as well as I did in my younger years. But that’s part of...