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Posted by Lee Fulton on December 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM
The best way to keep your home clutter free during the holiday season is to clear clutter before, during, and after the holiday season a few minutes at a time. We have tips for what to do to get a jump on clearing clutter and maintaining a clean home throughout the holiday season.
Posted by Lee Fulton 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 Lee Fulton 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 Lee Fulton 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.
Posted by Lee Fulton on September 13, 2019 at 6:58 AM
September is Healthy Aging Month. We understand the importance of a healthy home for older adults and want to help you create a place you can enjoy being the best version of you. The biggest concerns most older adults face are safety, accessibility, and sustainable independence. We have tips to help you or a loved one create a healthy home to age in place.
Posted by Lee Fulton on July 17, 2019 at 9:20 AM
For many families, summer is the most convenient time to move or help a loved one with a move. Since the warm weather is attractive to most people planning moves it can make the summer move season a bit hectic when finding resources to help facilitate your move. One way to ease the stress of the move is creating a plan. Use our tips to make your summer move smooth sailing.
Posted by Lee Fulton on April 9, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Spring is in full swing! April is perfect for shopping for deals related to warmer weather, spring events, and spring cleaning. Savings expert Kristin McGrath suggests April is “the bridge between spring and summer, meaning there are plenty of smart buys to make as the seasons change.”
Posted by Lee Fulton on April 9, 2019 at 8:10 AM
Clutter can quickly sneak into every room of your home. Each room should have designated spaces for everything that belongs in the room. We have tips to help you decide what should stay and what should go in your bedrooms, the living room, as well as the kitchen and dining room.
Posted by Lee Fulton on February 11, 2019 at 8:10 AM
With markups on retail items ranging from 50-500% and sometimes more, quality gently used or resale items are becoming more and more appealing. If you’d like to keep the extra 50-500% or more you pay in markups, shop resale for amazing deals.
Posted by Lee Fulton on February 11, 2019 at 8:05 AM
Whether you are considering retiring in your own home or moving to a new space, it is important to create a plan to do so comfortably. There are many issues that arise that can make the upkeep and maintenance of the home a challenge.
Preparing for a new "rightsized" space can be an overwhelming prospect, especially when you have a home full of memory and keepsakes to go through.