Workshop Downsize & Organize
For Joe, an avid woodworker, and Maureen, a furniture refinisher and restoration specialist, sharing a workshop had quickly become a stressful and counterproductive situation! Maureen and Joe had several projects […]
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Whole-House Clear Out
After Susan’s parents passed away, she and her siblings were left with a house full of memories and STUFF to deal with. For more than 6 months, they went through […]
Garage Revamp
We cleared this garage out in order to downsize and then organized everything that was left. This project spanned 2 days with 2 staff.
Are Antiques…Antiquated?
I never paid much attention to antiques. For most of my life I considered them “leftover stuff;” usually dusty and taking up space, not something of great value, or worth […]
Reduce, Reuse & Recycle has a Whole New Meaning!
The Pack Up Artist was honored to receive the 2018 Excellence in Recycling award from Green Lights Recycling in Blaine, MN! When I started this business in 2015, I thought […]
Pre-sorting…What’s the Point?
In the same way that stretching prepares you for exercise, PRE-sorting sets the stage to make the downsizing process go smoothly. These photos show a pre-sorted basement completed in 3 […]
Ultimate Unpacking
Who doesn’t love a “before and after” comparison? Here is what happens when you bring The Pack Up Artist in for a 3 hour sort and UNpacking session! (We do […]
How Long to Keep Paperwork
Ahhh paperwork…. I agree with most of the times in this article , but in my experience having electronic records (bank statements, etc.) is a HUGE space saver and can […]
How Much is Your Stuff Worth?
One of the most difficult parts of my job is having to tell a client that their belongings aren’t worth as much as they had hoped, or that others may […]
Craft Room Clutter
We don’t just clean up big messes, we organize and downsize smaller spaces as well! Check out a recent craft room done by our team member Suzi!
