One of the biggest questions families ask us — and one of the biggest sources of stress — is simple: “What happens to everything during an estate cleanout?” If you’ve …
We encountered a rotting eyesore in a client’s yard and used it to practice upcycling an abandoned boat — solving two problems at once.
If you’ve inherited foreign coins worth money, you’re not alone. We get calls every week from families who discover old coins tucked into jewelry boxes, desk drawers, or safe-deposit boxes …
An exasperated client struggling with multiple hoarding-related challenges called to ask us about our hoarding cleanup services. A resident of a condominium in the greater Silver Spring, Maryland, Washington, D.C., …
My phone rings. The caller in Silver Spring, Maryland tells me he has made the difficult decision to part with his family’s Civil War accoutrements collection. “Is this something you …
Why Preparation Matters More Than Most Families Expect Estate liquidation can feel overwhelming—emotionally, logistically, and physically. Many families in Maryland and across the DMV start the process without realizing how …
What are my stamps worth? What is my stamp collection worth? In a lot of cases, the answer is going to be next to nothing.
What are my limited edition prints worth? Not much, in most cases. Here’s what you should know about your limited edition prints.
Hoarding is a vicious mental disorder, but the taxing work of cleaning hoarder houses and working with hoarders has filled me with empathy.
The purpose of a company is supposed to be making a profit, but we’re willing to lose money by rescuing a cat — and other toy animals.
