Owner Brette Bates and her team of experienced assistants have worked with hundreds of people who have downsized. Testimonials say it all, as evidenced by these two from happy clients:
Thank you for the quick turn around on the results of the sale. You sold over 80% of what we had! What a great job! It was great working with you and I appreciate your patience as I worked through this very emotional process.
Caroline, May 2018
"Bethesda Downsizing did an extraordinary job in planning, preparing and executing the 3-day Estate Sale for us. Their meticulous approach assured that the entire effort came off without a hitch. Their marketing efforts produced large turnouts each day and the attentive staff participated actively in the very successful sales effort. And they were a delight to work with throughout.
John
May 2018
We know books can accumulate over time and become a huge weight on your shoulders. We try to make selling and hauling them quick and painless, so we always follow these four simple steps: 1) Gather your books and contact me to discuss your project; 2) I'll review what you have and make you an offer; 3) You'll get paid and I'll haul the books away the same day; 4) I'll donate the ones I can't use and you'll receive a tax receipt if you want one.
Of course, I"m looking for books in good to very good condition. I can't do anything with books that have water damage, mold, or torn pages and bindings. I can use some books with torn dust jackets, but the value is far lower than a book with an intact dust jacket. The same is true if the dust jacket is missing. Also, I can't take books from a smoker's home. Unfortunately, it's virtually impossible to get the smell of the smoke out of the books.
I take children's books for donation. The resale value for children's books is usually very low. But, if they're in good condition, I often donate children's books to title-1 schools, and they're given directly to kids whose families can't afford them. I will take all your books. Any books I can't use I will donate. If there is no resale value in your collection, I will still take out a carload (about 22 boxes). I will normally give you an estimate, pay you, and haul away all the books the same day. If it requires multiple trips, we'll figure out another date that works for both of us.
Organizing kitchens, closets, laundries, home offices, garages, etc.
Managing files and paperwork
Decluttering
Downsizing, Moving, and Staging
Downsizing your residence
Moving into an assisted living facility or retirement home
Preparing for a relocation
Staging your residence for sale
Event Planning
Having a party – birthday, anniversary, bridal and baby showers, other social events
Arranging a business meeting or other event
Helping with such services as invitations, venue selection, preparing menus and hiring caterer, decorations, etc.
Paula Lettice founded Gal Friday Associates as a second career, to use her passion for planning and organizing in helping others with these skills and experience. She served as a senior executive in both the Executive and Legislative Branches of the U.S. Government and as the Executive Director of the Entomological Society of America, a national scientific society.
Paula has many years of experience with non-profit organizations, serving on boards and committees, and chairing fundraisers and other events, both personal and professional. She is available to help you solve your organizational and event planning needs with understanding, care, and dedication – and hopefully you will enjoy this experience as much as she will!
Great Expectations acts as agent in the sale of personal property in a manner similar to a real estate company's representation of the owner in the sale of a home. Once the family has decided what to keep and has removed those items, then the home is prepared in such a way as to turn it into a small store or boutique. Every item is displayed and priced, from precious antiques to everyday household items.
Services include:
Deciding where to start: what to keep, sell, donate and discard.
Downsizing what you want to keep: digitalizing photographs and/or documents.
Keeping it simple: using what you have to get and keep you organized.
Creating a move schedule and providing resources to choose from.
Getting you ready to sell your home, whether it’s arranging home repairs, cleaning or staging your home.
Interviewing, scheduling and overseeing packers and movers.
Unpacking and settling in the new home, making phone calls for utilities and other services.
When it comes to renting a dumpster, more than 11,000 people have turned to Next Day Dumpsters, and for good reason. We rent dumpsters to everyone! Most of our clients are DIY homeowners, businesses, real estate agents, charity organizations and small to mid-sized contractors; however, we have been known to work with major contractors on large industrial construction sites as well.
It’s always a good idea to book a dumpster as far in advance as possible to ensure its availability and our ability to deliver the day you need it. Keep in mind we’re busiest on Mondays and Fridays. While we always appreciate a couple days notice, we realize timely delivery is critical to keeping your dumpster rental project moving on time and budget. While speed of service is based on availability, typically, as long as you place your order by noon we will be able to deliver the dumpster the next business day. In some instances same day delivery is possible.