by Julie Hall | Feb 5, 2016 | Estate Finds, Plan Ahead, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
From cleaning out estates all these years, I have learned that many people have “skeletons” that need to be dealt with prior to their passing. In the land of the forgotten (attics, boxes in the back of the closet, locked trunks, hidden in barns or sheds,...
by Julie Hall | Jan 28, 2016 | Dealing with Stuff, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
Older “die-hard” collectors are passing away and selling their massive collections all at once. So who is going to buy all these items? Some will be sold to today’s collectors, though far fewer in number than serious collectors years ago. Hence,...
by Julie Hall | Jan 18, 2016 | Dealing with Stuff, The Estate Lady Blog
Where do people come up with these prices and values? Understanding the difference between what was paid for an item and what you can sell the item for in today’s market is like the difference between buying a new car and selling it used. Depreciation has...
by Julie Hall | Jan 8, 2016 | Estate Finds, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
My holiday season was filled with the urge to purge. I swept through the house like a cyclone, pulling things out to give away, sell, and discard. My daughter didn’t know what to think and my husband kept asking, “Are you sure you want to get rid of...
by Julie Hall | Dec 28, 2015 | Care for Yourself, The Estate Lady Blog
LET IT GO. Let go of anything that weighs you down. Surplus material possessions and stuff that no longer has meaning, people and relationships that are toxic, that closet that is overflowing. Give to those who really need it. Just let go! Start singing the song...
