A Somerville client, whom we assisted with overseeing his move to Boston last summer, called recently with a new request for help. The client’s wife’s birthday was coming up and he wanted to surprise her with flowers and the presents he bought; however, because he would have to travel for business on the day of the birthday, he asked for us to carry out the surprise on his behalf. The task at hand would involve picking up a rainbow mix of flowers (pinks and yellows Read More >

A male client in his mid-60’s living in the West End neighborhood of Boston called us recently regarding a colonoscopy procedure he had scheduled at the Kenmore campus of the Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates office near Fenway Park. He had a very simple request for us: to wait for him after the procedure at the Endoscopy Center waiting area, then walk him safely out of the medical facility so he can take the subway home. Because he lived alone and had no immediate Read More >

Dealing with the loss of a beloved parent may be one of the most difficult things you will have to do in your life. The unfortunate truth is that many adult children will be responsible for cleaning out the deceased’s home after their loss. It can be utterly heartbreaking to have to spend hours or even days inside the home going through their personal belongings. These are belongings that may have special meaning or memories attached to them, and you may find yourself Read More >

He popped the magical question and you said ‘Yes.’ With the engagement ring on your finger and the Big Day marked on the calendar, the countdown begins in your quest to plan the wedding of your dreams. As a betrothed couple, this is both an exciting and overwhelmingly stressful time in your lives. The months ahead will involve a lot of planning, scheduling, budgeting and shopping. As with planning any large event that requires a ton of details, for the purpose of this Read More >

Keeping your kids’ playroom organized can seem like a fool’s errand. Every time you pick something up, it magically finds a place back on the playroom floor. In the spirit of spring cleaning, get organized with a few tips that will keep your playroom as organized as the rest of your home. 1. Rotate Your Kids’ Toys Instead of dumping all your kids’ toys in a pile in the playroom, rotate toys every month or so. These days, kids get tons of presents at birthdays and Read More >

A high school teacher in the town of Wellesley called us during winter break because she and her husband were scheduled to fly to Puerto Rico for a few days’ vacation. She would need us to watch over her house while she was away. However, there was a catch: the client’s ceiling had been leaking because of ice buildup on the house’s roof and despite efforts with raking the roof and breaking up the ice, the leaks continued. Worried about the house, the client eventually Read More >