Decluttering Archives

The Orchard: A Unique Residence November 7, 2019

Moving and Rightsizing Made Easy

A few weeks ago, we had the wonderful opportunity to speak to a group of potential residents at The Orchard, a unique new residence in Lincoln Park.

Right Time, Right Size, Right Place October 17, 2019

You’re invited!

Are you curious about rightsizing? Sally Mabadi (Broker and Luxury Collection Specialist at BHHS Koenig Rubloff) and I will be hosting an evening discussion on Wednesday, October 23rd. We will be addressing how to make the best decisions based on your short- and long-term needs.

An Inside Look at Our Process May 2, 2019

Preparing and staging a home for market has many different layers, that can range from addressing basic needs like editing, to more cosmetic aspects like painting, repair, and staging. A recent project had us doing it all, and the end result is 100% worth it.

For our final installment of this year’s Clutter Challenge, we are addressing wine and fur. We have combined these two categories, because they require similar elements for proper storage. And, if not stored properly, their value can drop significantly.

SILVER: CMFTO's 5th Annual Clutter Challenge (Luxury Edition)

Silver is one of the most prevalent items we find in significant quantities in our clients’ homes. There is a big difference, though, between sterling silver and silver plate. This is actually one of our favorite things to discuss and present in our version of the CMFTO™” Road Show.”

To start, there is a simple and general way to look at silver:

Sterling silver has the potential to appreciate in value, silver plate does not.