THE UPSIDE OF DOWNSIZING Moving can be one of life’s most stressful events. That’s why you should consider calling in the experts, professional organizers, to help right-size your move. By Kate Robertson
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Right Sizing
Fall 2021
Organizing and packing up your belongings, arranging movers and then unpacking everything into your new home requires a lot of time and energy. For those who are downsizing out of a family home and into a smaller home or a 55-plus condominium, it can be even more stressful. Cristina Dietrich and Naddine Baha, owners of Simply Organized For You, a professional organization company in Surrey, recognize that the emotional part of a move can be the hardest hurdle to overcome. “There is a strong sense of worry and discomfort with change, and moving into the next stage of life. Because people spend years collecting items, and then are faced with either having to leave them behind, donate them to someone they don’t know, or sell them, the process can be overwhelming,” says Baha. Dietrich says that knowing their items will find a new home can be a reassuring step in the process. Tim Trentham, who moved from his family home into a retirement condo a few years ago, found it especially difficult to let go of items with sentimental value, like a dining-room buffet. “Finding someone who was excited to find this great piece made it easier for me.” After checking in with family and friends, he organized a garage sale. Anything leftover at the end of the day was loaded into a truck and donated to Habitat for Humanity and other organizations.
