There’s a big difference between clearing out a house and helping someone thoughtfully downsize a lifetime collection. Recently, we worked with a longtime collector who reached a point many people …
I almost missed her, a mistake that would have broken my heart if I had realized it later. She was just sitting there sticking her snout out from a propped …
If you’ve ever opened a drawer and wondered what to do with old jewelry or unused silverware, you’re not alone. Many people don’t realize how much value may be quietly …
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 …
Our next big estate sale on June 13-14 at 9604 Sotweed Drive in Potomac, Maryland will provide all kinds of pleasure for your eyes – and chances to pump up …
Relive the glamour of old-fashioned steamship travel with this colorful passenger list from the S.S. Great Northern, a ship of the Great Northern Pacific Steamship Company. Now in our Orion’s …
[Editor’s Note: Orion’s Attic obtained an exceptional group of rare books — three editions of the Boston Almanac for the years 1862, 1863 and 1880. I had no idea that …
Our newly acquired 100-plus piece figural whiskey decanter collection is so enticing that it could drive teetotalers to hit the bottles – or at least begin collecting them. The first …
