 Estate executors have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. They are expected to make important decisions about the estate at hand including what will happen with their loved one's property. The workload and logistics that come along with clearing out a home is overwhelming. Most estate executors look to professionals for guidance and help through this emotionally and physically draining process-- but who should you hire? Estate Sale Liquidators may be the more common route, but Estate Concierges provide conveniences designed to make the estate executor's life easier. Some of the differences between estate liquidators and estate concierges are: 1. Estate Concierges can empty a home in one week from start to finish whereas just a consultation with an Estate Liquidator can take weeks to months. Who wants to drag the process out longer than necessary? 2. A significant benefit when choosing an Estate Concierge is they will coordinate with family, realtors, sellers, charities, attorneys, and home repair vendors, painters, cleaners, etc. and more. Estate Concierges handle all the details while Estate Liquidators work with the family and just one charity. 3. Estate Concierges explain all your selling options: estate sales, auctions, consignment, appraisals, and private sales. It's not uncommon for an estate concierge to clear a home, donate the majority of the items, and also help organize an estate sale for some of the "big ticket" items left. Estate Liquidators, on the other hand, only explain their process and are far less flexible in incorporating other selling options. 4. Estate Concierges secure any found valuables, documents, photos, financial paperwork, medications, etc. during the clearing process. When working with an Estate Liquidator, clients are expected to locate and remove all valuables and sensitive items before going under contract. 5. When you choose an Estate Concierge, they will thoughtfully match donations from home to best local charities. Estate Liquidators simply send all remaining items to GoodWill. 6. One of the greatest conveniences Estate Concierges offer is providing the client with an itemized tax donations report and photos required for the final tax return of the estate. Estate Liquidators only provide a receipt without itemization. 7. Estate Concierges submit a final report to the estate executor with all receipts, tax documentation, recommendations, and more. All estate executors receive from an Estate Liquidator at the end of the process is a check for the sale amount minus commission. Overall, Estate Concierges offer more flexibility, efficiency, and direct benefits for the estate executor. Being an executor of an estate is a stressful job, Estate Concierges prioritize the estate executor's experience and do what is possible to make the process seamless. Hopefully this article has helped you decide between an Estate Concierge or Estate Sale Liquidator. If you have any questions, be sure to leave a comment! Related Articles:
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Tired of your teen's bathroom being disorganized, cluttered, and impractical? Check out this video to watch the bathroom transformation we did for this teen. We decluttered + organized her bathroom and added some modern updates. Now, her bathroom is functional and stylish! "Sage Organizing Co.'s services are amazing and Candi is an organizing wizard. Candi was so easy to work with and so much was accomplished in just a couple of days. The list is endless! I ABSOLUTELY recommend them!" -Kim T. Home Organizing Client Need some more help getting your bathroom organized? Click here to learn more about our home organizing services. Related Articles: 5 Pantry Organizing Mistakes to AVOID 6 Ways to Organize with Baskets 5 Easy Summer Organizing Projects Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area
 Organizing paperwork can seem intimidating because we are CONSTANTLY being bombarded with more mail, more papers, papers from work, papers from the kids school-- you name it. The key is not necessarily in the initial organizing and decluttering of papers and documents even though that is important, but instead in the system you implement to KEEP your paperwork organized. Having functional organizing solutions in place will help you sort through and file current papers as well as future papers. Here are 6 ways to organize your papers and documents:
Organize those piles of papers stylishly. Magazine file folders are stylish and easy to file papers in so there's no excuse for leaving papers out on the kitchen counter.
This desktop paper filing solution is a great way to organize papers you are actively using on your desktop. Easy to reach and easy to put back!
3)WALL MOUNTED HANGING FILESUse your vertical storage space! This one is great for offices, kitchens, or even by the door. Wherever you typically flip through mail, hang one of these nearby!
4) PRETTY FILE BOXESNo filing cabinet, no problem! Organize files in these lovely file boxes.
5) CARDBOARD BANKER'S BOXESPerfect for long term, inside storage. Store taxes, business documents, and more in these convenient boxes that can be easily labeled with a sharpie and stacked in the attic.
6) PAPER +CD SHREDDERShred as you go to eliminate paper clutter and prevent your organizing solutions from getting stuffed. This nifty gadget shreds paper, CDs, and credit cards. Related Articles: 8 Things Making Your Home Look Cluttered Home Office Organization Tips Quarantine Organization: Organize your "Crisis Paperwork" Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area.
**We earn small commissions for purchases made through links on this page. However, these are all products we honestly use and recommend. ***  Organizing your closet can be a big task. We all see those gorgeous organized closets on Instagram, but even after we have purged, folded, and put our clothes back in "nicely," often our closets still don't have the look we are hoping for. As a professional organizer, I have to tell you: to get your dream closet, you most likely will need to invest in some closet organizing products. I'm cutting to the chase and sharing with you 6 closet organizing products that professional organizers ACTUALLY use and can be easily found on Amazon.
1) SLIMLINE HANGERS: 50 PACKALWAYS use slimline hangers! They give you 30% more space in your closet.
2) SLIMLINE PANT + SKIRTS HANGERSHang pants + skirts on these hangers to avoid fold lines.
3) CLEAR DROP-FRONT SHOE BOXESWe prefer these over the original shoebox because you can SEE your shoes.
4) CLEAR CLOSET BINSLarge clear bins to organize your clothing. Easy to see!
5) CLUTCH ORGANIZERKeep your clutches and wallets in pristine condition with this organizer.
6) PLASTIC BASKETSDon't store garments in wicker baskets; they snag. Plastic works best. Related Articles: Packing Hacks from a Professional Organizer 4 Easy Hacks to Organize your Pantry A Guide to Organize your Junk Drawer Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area. **We earn small commissions for purchases made through links on this page. However, these are all products we honestly use and recommend. *** Watch the video above to learn the 5 pantry organizing mistakes to avoid from a professional organizer. You will also see pictures of pantries Sage Organizing Co. in Charlotte, NC has organized-- that's right, real photos of real pantries! Check out a recent testimonial from a happy client who now has an organized, glowing pantry. Candi's work on my pantry is a MAJOR improvement and it will be SO much easier for me now. Sage Organizing Co. really did an amazing JOB! I wish we had hired Candi earlier. -Maggie J. Home Organizing Client Need some more help getting your pantry organized? Click here to learn more about our home organizing services. Related Articles: How to Organize your Spices 8 Things Making Your Home Look Cluttered Home Office Organization Tips Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area.  That's right, the holidays are HERE! 2020 be an unusual year, but one thing we can always count on is some holiday cheer. With coronavirus still being a concern, many of us are spending most of this holiday season cooped up at home. More time at home means more time for holiday decorating and even time to ORGANIZE your decorations. Have you ever felt dreadful of decorating because you know it's going to take you forever to sort through all your decor? Have you ever limited your decorating solely because digging through all those decorations is frustrating? Has your holiday cheer ever turned into holiday gloom because decorating made you feel overwhelmed? If you answered YES to any of the above or you just want holiday decorating to go smoother for you, then you have got to follow my three tips to organizing your holiday decorations: 1. Purge as you go Decluttering of course is one of the most fundamental steps of organization. However, when it comes to holiday decorations, I recommend decluttering not just once every couple years but instead, every time you put up the decorations AND when you take them down. This is a great way to keep up with your decoration inventory and also make room for any new decorations you purchased while your current decorations are on display. PLUS, you’ll notice if there are decorations you aren’t putting out (<<hint: donate!) 2. Separate long-term, sentimental items out While doing your first round of decoration purging this holiday season, separate your sentimental items out. These may include the ornaments your children made, maybe decorations you inherited or were given as gifts. Whatever your “for-sure-keeping” decorations are, separate them in bins of their own. This will make it easier in the future when you are doing Step 1 because you KNOW you don’t have to declutter/purge the sentimental decoration bins. 3. Label your bins I may sound like a broken record by now, but I can’t stress this step enough. Please, please, please, label your bins! Labeling your bins streamlines Step 1 and makes it far easier to know where your holiday decorations are so you aren’t accidentally dragging down bins of old papers or whatever else you have in storage. Labeling eliminates the hassle of pulling out the wrong storage bins or checking inside every bin in your attic for the right ones! Which holiday decoration organizing tip is your favorite? Comment below!  Need more help with organizing your holiday decor? Check out our newest service- Holiday Decor Pack-Away. Book a call to get your Holiday decor taken care of. Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area.
Related Articles: Packing Hacks from a Professional Organizer Organize Holiday Greeting Cards with these 6 Tips Post-Holiday Organizing: detox + declutter your home after the holidays  Thanksgiving is right around the corner which means a lot of us will be traveling to see family. If you're going to spend Thanksgiving at a family member's house, you may not be as concerned about the tidiness of your own home, but you should be thinking about how you are going to pack up your household to get on the road. Packing can really be a drag especially when you are struggling to fit everything in and zipper your bag. I know- it's SO frustrating. I'm sharing some of my favorite packing hacks that will help save space in your luggage. Follow these tricks to get the most out of your suitcase. 1. Roll, Roll, Roll Tops, bottoms, skirts, dresses- roll it all! Lay your clothing out, fold it in three, then roll tightly. Line the bottom of your suitcase with your rolled clothes. You'll be shocked how much more you can fit! IMPORTANT: Do not roll bulky items like sweaters and jackets. Rolling bulky items takes up more space in your suitcase. Fold those and place on top of the rolled clothes. 2. Shower caps for your Shoes Shoes can be tricky in a suitcase. You can't go without them (Ha!) but nobody wants their clothes getting dirty from the bottom of their shoes (Yuck!) Cover the bottom of your shoes with a shower cap. This is an easy way to keep your clothes clean and you'll be able to squeeze your shoes in wayyy more places without the concern of dirt spreading. 3. Small items in a glasses case Your hard glasses/sunglasses case can be used for more than just eyewear! Pack your jewelry, earbuds, pillbox, hair bands. . .etc. in your hard glasses case to keep the small items from falling in nooks and crannies of your suitcase. 4. Pack socks in shoes This is an easy one and it just makes sense! Fold your socks so they are in pairs, then stuff them in your shoes. Now your socks will be with your shoes (no searching!) when you unpack at your destination. 5. Turn worn clothes inside-out This is my favorite packing hack! While out of town, fold the clothing you wear inside-out. Leave the clothes you don't wear right-side-out. You'll be so happy you did this when you're home and unpacking. You won't have to question if something needs to go in the wash or not! Which packing hack is your favorite? Comment below! If you're looking for more organization ideas and tips, follow Sage Organizing Co. onPinterest!
Need more help with organizing your home or estate clearing? Contact us and book a consultation to start your organized life today! Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area.  We all know the struggle of jumbled spices. However, we NEED our spices to give our delicious home meals extra flair, so what do we do? Well, your favorite professional organizer is here to help! Having an organization system for spices not only makes your cabinets/drawers look better, it also helps you cook more efficiently!
Ready to stop digging through your drawers and cabinets to find that one spice your dish needs? Follow these 6 easy steps to organize your spices. Step 1: Gather all of your spices into one pile and clean the drawers and cabinets they were in. Step 2: Throw out any spices that are expired, no longer have any scent, and/or hardened. Step 3: Decide if you want to go the extra mile when it comes to spice containers. Are you happy with the different containers your spices are in? If they aren't working for you or your space, consider buying a set of matching spice containers like this one from Amazon which comes with handy labels as well. Step 4: Measure your drawer or cabinet and line it. This isn't absolutely necessary, but it helps keep your space clean and prevents your storage solutions from shifting. Step 5: Choose your organizer. Which organizing solution you choose will depend on the type and size of your space: -in drawer racks -slide-out cabinet shelves -cabinet lazy susan -three tier spice rack holder -cabinet door organizer Step 6: Place those babies in your new organizing solution! Some people prefer organizing their spices by alphabetical order and others prefer keeping the most commonly used spices at the front. Choose what works best for you! And just like that, your spices are beautifully organized and easily accessible! Need help getting the rest of your home organized? Contact me and let's chat more about how Sage Organizing Co. can help you! If you're looking for more organization ideas and tips, follow Sage Organizing Co. on Pinterest! Need more help with organizing your home or estate clearing? Contact us and book a consultation to start your organized life today! Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area. Related Articles: 4 Easy Hacks to Organize your Pantry How I created a weekly routine that works for our family 4 Kitchen Organizing Secrets That Will Blow Your Mind  Decluttered, donated, deep cleaned-- You've done it all, but your home still does not look as streamlined and "put together" as you would like it to. Even after all of your hard work and diligence following my other home organization blog posts, your home looks messier than you had envisioned. Sometimes, the most common areas we focus our decluttering skills on isn't enough. Part of the reason your home may still not look the way you want is because certain kinds of clutter turn into "home decor." We see our homes everyday and get used to decor and items being in certain places which can make it hard to pinpoint the things that are throwing off the "vibe." Check out these 8 things making your home look cluttered and see if your home is guilty of any. 1. A busy refrigerator door It doesn't matter how clean and organized your kitchen is-- a refrigerator door covered in countless magnets and papers is going to make your kitchen look messy. Consider taking photos on your phone of papers you still want to remember and remove them from the refrigerator. If you must keep some papers on the refrigerator door, do your best to keep them minimal and not overlapping. 2. Toys everywhere Whether we are talking kids toys or dog toys, scattered toys across the home make it look cluttered. Keep the toy collection from growing out of control by donating/discarding a toy for every new toy brought into the home. Grab large (and pretty!) baskets to store the toys in and keep the baskets in one or two rooms max. The goal is to get the toys off the floor and the furniture and into a pretty basket as quickly and easily as possible. 3. Dark rooms Bringing light into your home will make it feel much more fresh and spacious. Dark rooms often feel confined and closed in- making the home feel cluttered and gloomy. If you can't get natural sunlight, no worries! Consider sconces, pendant lights, or lamps. 4. Mismatched storage solutions This one really hurts my heart. Storage solutions are wonderful and it is awesome to see people utilize bins, baskets, and shelves to organize their home. However, if you're looking for a more refined look, matching storage solutions is a MUST! It is amazing the difference matching bins and baskets look compared to those with an array of colors, sizes, and materials. Matching (and pretty) storage solutions is one of the easiest ways to mesh functional organization with home aesthetics. 5. Too many table photo frames Photo frames on tables make a room look busy (not to mention, WAY harder to dust.) Consider creating a photo wall with matching frames. This will allow you to display your photos in a stylish way without taking up space on tables. 6. Items on nightstands This is one of the most common culprits to bedrooms looking cluttered. A nightstand covered in items takes away from the rest of the organized bedroom sanctuary. Consider utilizing nightstands with built in drawers so you can easily tuck your things away instead of leaving them out. Even if you have to have certain items readily available to you while you are going to bed/sleeping, make it part of your routine to store the items away before you go about your day. As for decor, keep it minimal! Even just a lamp is PLENTY for decor purposes- I promise your nightstands won't look awkwardly empty. 7. Too many throw pillows Too many throw pillows?! Say it isn't so! It is so easy to grab another pretty throw pillow while browsing Target or HomeGoods. It's just one pillow, right? Wrong. Throw pillows are a commitment. If you decide you have to have your throw pillows, keep in mind they require regular straightening, positioning, and fluffing to look good and not messy. 8. Shoes at the doorway If you have a shoe-free home and ask that everybody takes their shoes off at the door, you NEED a way to keep this area organized or it WILL look cluttered. Look into bins, baskets, cubes, shelves, racks-- you will have to decide what works best for your space and your family. Make sure to invest in a solution with enough space for the whole family. I hope you enjoyed reading about 8 things making your home look cluttered. Which sneaky clutter items are killing your home's vibe? Comment below! If you're looking for more organization ideas and tips, follow Sage Organizing Co. on Pinterest!
Need more help with organizing your home or estate clearing? Contact us and book a consultation to start your organized life today! Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area. Related Articles: Your Guilt-Free Decluttering List A Guide to Organize your Junk Drawer 3 Things Professional Organizers WISH their Clients Knew  Today, we are going to talk about one of my favorite products to use during organization projects-- BASKETS! Not only are baskets functional, but they are also visually appealing. Sometimes, we don't have enough space to organize all of our things in hidden spots like cabinets, closets, and drawers. Baskets are one of the absolute best ways to keep your stuff sorted and look like you've got your life all together. Another great part about baskets is that you can spend as little or as much as you want on them! You can find inexpensive (and pretty!) baskets at HomeGoods, Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Walmart, and Amazon. If you are wanting your baskets to double as home decor and are willing to spend more money, Pottery Barn, West Elm, and Crate and Barrel have beautiful, high-end baskets. Alright, now onto the good stuff! Baskets can be utilized in a variety of ways in different rooms in your home. If you are planning to accomplish some organization or maybe you want a prettier organization system, you'll definitely want to check out these 6 different ways you can use baskets to organize around your home! 1. Control Center Basket Use a divided basket to store and separate your tv remote, FireStick remote, earbuds, pens and anything else you use in your living room. A woven basket is easy to keep on a coffee or side table for easy access and so you won't spend time searching for the remote again! 2. Grocery Baskets Plastic baskets are the perfect way to organize your fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses and everything else in your refrigerator. Baskets help you see what you're running low on and they keep your refrigerator clean! Just pop the baskets in the dishwasher whenever they start to get dirty- Done! 3. Stair Baskets If you live in a two (or three) story home, you know the clutter that can accumulate on the stairs when items are in transition from one floor to another. Placing a basket on 1-3 stairs is a great system to keep things in order in a pretty way. 4. Laundry Baskets Laundry rooms hold many items like detergent, dryer sheets, towels and of course, laundry! Matching baskets are a great way to organize your laundry room. I guarantee utilizing a few woven baskets will make your laundry room look SO much better. Pro tip: Tie tags to each of the baskets to label what goes where. 5. Linen Baskets How many times have you folded a stack of pillowcases and they fall over on the shelf in the linen closet? Baskets are your solution to keeping your linens separated and nicely folded. I particularly love the look of cloth lined baskets for linens. Make sure to measure your shelves before purchasing your linen baskets! 6. Bathroom Wall Baskets Many people struggle with organization in bathrooms due to the lack of space. Wall baskets are a cute way to create more space in your bathroom and organize items like toilet paper, tissues, and more. You don't need special baskets to use on the wall, a few woven baskets can be hung with nails. Easy and effective! How do you use baskets to organize your home? Comment below! If you're looking for more organization ideas and tips, follow Sage Organizing Co. on Pinterest! Need more help with organizing your home or estate clearing? Contact us and book a consultation to start your organized life today! Professional Disclaimer: The ideas, recommendations, and opinions on this website, blog, and made in person are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be considered legal, financial, or medical advice. I am not an attorney, doctor, or licensed financial professional. Sage Organizing Co., LLC is not liable for any losses or damages related to actions or failure to act related to the content of this website, blog, or in-person discussions. If you need specific legal, financial, or medical advice, consult a professional in your area.
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