by Julie Hall | Jul 15, 2015 | Antiques, Care for Yourself, The Estate Lady Blog
In my world of personal property, one little chip or ding, fracture or re-glue, can mean the difference between going into the trash or selling it for far less than if it was in perfect condition. As an appraiser, I know that original condition is just one very...
by Julie Hall | Jul 8, 2015 | The American Society of Estate Liquidators, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
Remember the 1960s TV series “Lost in Space?” The Robinson’s robot would wave his mechanical arms and shout out “Warning, warning!” when danger was near. I wish I could do that every time I hear a nightmarish story in my industry, which...
by Julie Hall | Jun 30, 2015 | Care for Yourself, The Estate Lady Blog
These days, it appears increasingly difficult to stay on the level emotionally. So much comes at us that it’s depressing to turn on the TV. To combat this heaviness that many feel, I have 5 suggestions to make us feel more buoyant this summer. Please share...
by Julie Hall | Jun 24, 2015 | Care for Yourself, Grief, The Estate Lady Blog
I find it hard to believe there is actually a word in the English language that could possibly describe what caregivers go through. There can’t be. What is experienced during the caregiving process is often a deep, emotional shift accompanied by confusion,...
by Julie Hall | Jun 15, 2015 | Dealing with Stuff, Plan Ahead, The Estate Lady Blog
Personal property and heirlooms — we spend a lifetime accumulating them, inheriting them, caring for them, collecting them, and talking about them. But we rarely know the values and we rarely make a plan for what happens to our personal property. Here’s...
