6 Tips for Staging Your Home

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The real estate market in Canada is white-hot right now. That’s especially true of Ontario, where soaring prices signal a hefty payday for sellers. In short, it may be an ideal time for older adults, previously on the fence about downsizing your home, to get the most from your biggest investment. Whatever your reason for […]

Understanding the Role of an Executor

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Let’s explore a common scenario: Your friend or loved one approaches you with an important proposition, one they’ve spent much time considering. “Will you be the executor of my estate?” they ask. It’s an honour to be considered as someone’s executor. Consider it a testament to your reliability, trustworthiness, organizational skills and general put-togetherness. They […]

How to Take the Stress out of Moving Day

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Moving can be a stressful experience for various reasons. The logistics of moving — the decluttering, organizing and packing — can be physically and mentally overwhelming. The process can be emotional too. Moving is, fundamentally, an exercise in embracing uncertainty: welcoming new experiences and saying goodbye to a place connected with memories. Finally, moving takes […]

Neatspaces Moving Checklist

The secret to a smooth move is preparation and organization. Whether you have the time, energy and skills to lead the project yourself or are hiring move managers to alleviate some of the pressure, starting early is always a good idea. At NEATSPACES, we believe that moving doesn’t have to be stressful. After all, the […]

How NEATSPACES Can Help Make Your Home Safer

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Recently, we heard an interesting analogy that likened decluttering to taking a trip. The destination may seem miles away, but once you get there, it is restful and relaxing. Besides, trips are as much about the journey as they are the destination. In the case of decluttering, the journey is a walk down memory lane, […]

Pre-Listing Home Organization Checklist

Getting Started You may be ready to list your home, but that doesn’t mean that your home is ready to belisted. At NEATSPACES, our professional home organizers have the experience, tools andrelationships to get your home sale-ready. The effort you invest in the period before you list is critical and will result in the best outcome […]

6 Books About Downsizing to Help You Prepare

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If you’ve recently considered downsizing, chances are you have a list of questions. Some are strictly practical: How does one reasonably sort through a lifetime of items to choose what to bring? Other questions are emotional: How do you let go of certain belongings when they’re inextricably tied to memories? And some questions are aspirational […]

Realtors and NEATSPACES make an Effective Team

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NEATSPACES prides itself on helping clients declutter, organize their homes and move with ease. But did you know we also work with real estate professionals to oversee the decluttering, cleaning and marketing of homes, as well as helping executors and sellers/buyers navigate the process? If you’re a realtor who has established yourself as an expert […]

Introducing Senior Care Access: An Online Resource to Keep Seniors Informed

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If you are a senior contemplating retirement community living, or the adult child of a parent who needs to transition by choice or circumstance, you might be weighing the pros and cons of the amenities each community offers. In either case, you might be navigating completely uncharted territory — face it, most people don’t research […]

Your Secret File and the Art of Death Cleaning

Your Secret File and the Art of Death Cleaning

It’s a process all humans must go through, but we don’t like to talk about it much. When you bring up death with loved ones, often the conversation goes quiet; people get emotional, reserved, deflective. But death – whether it’s a parent’s, a loved one’s or your own – is a natural part of life, […]