Estate Clearing
Decluttering with Care: Finding the Right Method for Your Move
Letting go of belongings can be one of the most emotionally challenging aspects of preparing for a move. Over the years, we all collect furniture, keepsakes, and household items that carry meaning and memories. When it is time to downsize, deciding what stays and what goes can feel overwhelming. There are many approaches to decluttering.…
Read MoreWhat Items Can You Really Sell After Decluttering, and What’s Better to Let Go
Letting go of possessions during a move is often one of the most challenging tasks. Deciding what to sell, donate, or discard takes not only time but also good information. In South Africa, some items still fetch reasonable prices while others do not. Knowing the difference helps save stress and effort. What Sells Well and…
Read MoreHeirloom for one; clutter for another
Heirlooms hold memories and family connections for one person but for another, it may just become an item to clutter their home. But you can find a middle ground between honouring the person who bequeathed it and maintaining a clutter-free home. We collect so much during our lives and sometimes we cling to possessions in…
Read MoreHandling a deceased estate cleanup
Handling a deceased estate cleanup can be overwhelming and stressful. It is never easy to lose a loved one, no matter the cause of their passing, it is a painful process that can feel neverending. When it comes to cleaning out the deceased personal belongings it can get even harder. Here is an idea of…
Read More5 Tips to Help Clear a loved one’s Home
5 Tips to consider when clearing a loved one’s home. Clear Path recommends contacting them to assist.
Read MoreBehind the scenes with Marylou Bawden
Janet chats with Marylou Bawden, owner and founder of Clear Path Senior and Speciality Move Managers, and explores her journey of building a successful business. Marylou tells us what motivated her to start the business, who inspires her, and what satisfies her soul. Finally, we hear what song she is dancing to in the quick-fire…
Read MoreMarylou Bawden, a South African entrepreneur helping seniors to downsize their homes
Lionesses of Africa spoke to entrepreneur Clear Path to learn more about this impactful business and the inspiration behind the business.
Read MoreClearing estate over Zoom
Clearing a deceased estate on behalf of loved ones is one of the more frequent projects that we tackle. It is at a particularly trying time for the family and having a professional person empathetically take over the job of sorting the possessions relieves a tremendous burden for the family.
Read MoreClearing a deceased estate
For families dealing with the grief of losing a loved one, the process of handling the sorting and dispersal of a deceased estate can be emotional and physically exhausting. For families living out of the area, finding the time and resources makes it even more challenging.
Read MoreClearing the way with Clear Path Senior Services
When Marylou Bawden’s, owner of newly launched Clear Path Senior Services, mother-in-law began the process of clearing out her home of 50 plus years, she was fortunate to have her family to help her. This, however, raised a question for Bawden – how do seniors cope with stressful events such as downsizing, sorting and moving house?
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