Author: Julie Ulrich

Ready to fling that clutter out the door?! 🏠 We’re offering a special for a 3-Hour Spring Decluttering Session for just $150!

Even when an upcoming move is welcome and exciting, there is no arguing moving can be stressful. It’s ranked right up there with death and divorce as one of the top 5 most stressful life events. Here are a few steps we can take to help alleviate a little of the stress.

We are overwhelmed with stuff, which is known to cause stress. Instead of buying one more candle, gadget, or tchotchke, I encourage you to consider giving the gift that everyone treasures: Time.

It may not be a comfortable topic, but it’s an important one. If something were to happen to you tomorrow, would your family know what accounts you have, and how to access them? What about your final wishes, do your loved ones know what you want? Let’s talk about advance planning and why it’s so important we get our ducks in a row.

The New Year is the perfect time to do some decluttering and organizing around your home and office — whether you’re moving or not — to lighten your load and give you that fresh start feeling we’re all craving these days.

Personal Concierge & Lifestyle Management services are about coming up with solutions to help you manage your life. Whether you are simply strapped for time, or are in need of a compassionate helping hand, we listen to your stories and offer solutions that will make a positive difference in your life.

There is no place like home. As much as we wish to stay in our homes as we age, sometimes our homes no longer work for us as they did years ago. The good news is it may not mean you have to move. There are many easy low-cost modifications that can be made to your home to help make it a safer environment, and support services that can be put in place that will allow you to comfortably stay independent in your current home.

During this time of COVID-19, many of our clients are asking what procedures we have put in place to keep our clients, staff, and partners healthy & safe. We are pleased to announce TimeWise has earned our Covid-19 Certificate in Prevention & Safety Excellence for Senior Move Managers®, administered by the National Association of Senior Move Mangers (NASMM).

The National Association of Senior Move Managers® is proud to award the NASMM@Home Specialist credential to Julie Ulrich of TimeWise, Inc., servicing the South Hampton Roads area of Virginia. The NASMM@Home Specialist designation is awarded to individuals demonstrating an advanced understanding of Aging In Place concepts and services as they relate to the Senior Move Management® profession.

Auctions, estate sales, moving sales, and flea markets are held throughout the year, and in many states, garage sale season is now in full swing. There is usually a plethora of collectibles that are for sale, with the hopes they will bring a nice stack of dollar bills. Instead, people are finding that the values placed on collectibles in the past have decreased, sometimes to the point where they can’t even give the items away. What caused this decline in the collectibles market?