Downsizing Made Manageable

I guide you through all the details of your move, so you can focus on your next chapter with less stress, more time, and more space for the life you want.

Looking at decades of belongings, tight
timelines, and no idea where to begin, or how
to coordinate all the moving parts?

Looking at decades of belongings,
tight timelines, and no idea where to begin, or
how to coordinate all the moving parts?

Professional senior move manager helping Bay Area families with transitions and downsizing

Downsizing is a big transition. It can feel overwhelming.

I’m here to walk you through it.

Professional senior move manager helping Bay Area families with transitions and downsizing and organizing

I create a clear roadmap and handle all the logistics, getting you moved on time and comfortably settled—with less stress.

“I'm writing to express my gratitude and admiration. I thought I would use your services sparingly, but discovered quickly that your organizing services reduced my costs and enabled me to meet ambitious deadlines. Thanks in large part to you, we vacated the house almost a week early. Hence the house was on the market much earlier and with less stress than would have otherwise happened. Thank you so much, Allison.”   

— WALT IN SAN LEANDRO

How I Can Support Your Transition
The Transition Helper, Green Downsizing

Giving Your Things a Second Life

My approach to green downsizing means finding thoughtful new homes for your belongings through donations, estate sales, and strategic distribution instead of sending everything to a landfill.

Your treasured items get a second life, and you get the peace of mind that comes from making choices that honor both your memories and the environment.

For Real Estate Professionals: Your Trusted Partner for Senior Transitions

When your clients feel overwhelmed by the prospect of moving out of their home of many years, think of me as your trusted partner and resource. I bring calm and strategic thinking to a complex process, allowing you to focus on what you do best. While you’re preparing, marketing, and selling the home, I manage the move transition from start to finish, coordinating with you and working within your home sale timeline.

Your clients get the hands-on support they need, and you get to be the real estate professional who connects them with exactly the right help.

“Allison was amazing to work with and exceeded our expectations! She helped with everything from defining our goals and creating a strategy for our new space to physically sorting through dusty boxes, closets, and paperwork. She organized everything, recommended what to discard, packed donation items, and even moved furniture with us. I really appreciated her fresh perspective and enthusiasm, but even more her kindness and understanding throughout the process. She left us with a plan for moving forward and a cleaner, nicer home. I would strongly recommend her to anyone!”

   — HEATHER IN BRAINTREE, MA

Professional senior move manager helping Bay Area families with transitions and downsizing

Making Room for What’s Next

Here's what you have to look forward to:

  • Keeping what truly matters. I'll help you separate memories from objects, keeping what brings you joy and releasing the things that no longer fit your new life.

  • A move that happens faster than you expected. Most people are surprised by how quickly I get them settled and comfortable.

  • Freedom to enjoy what you love. Instead of spending time managing stuff, you get to enjoy activities, friends, and this next chapter of your life. More financial freedom, more time, and a more streamlined life.

  • Peace of mind about your belongings. Your treasured items find thoughtful new homes instead of ending up in a landfill.

  • Everything in its place. I’ll help you create a streamlined space where you can actually find what you need without the frustration of searching through clutter.

  • A home that actually feels like home again. I thoughtfully arrange your space so it feels familiar and comfortable, not like you're a visitor living among boxes.

Happy Clients

  • “I put my full trust in Allison, and she did not disappoint! I can only sing her praises! I literally do not know what I would’ve done without her and the skills that she brings. She is definitely the professional we all need when making life-changing moves. Working with her gave me the confidence I needed when sorting and tossing things I have cherished for decades. I would and will recommend her to anyone contemplating downsizing in their future. I would give her an A+ plus, and a 10 out of a possible 10. She is that good.”

    — Carolyn in Danville

  • “Allison was indispensable in our move. She has an experienced eye in helping to determine what goes and what stays. She is industrious and high-energy, but sensitive to her clients’ needs, especially when making a big move involving significant downsizing. It is a major bonus that she teams up with realtors, movers, and other helpful resources. We quickly became quite dependent on her ideas, quick decisions, flexibility, blazing speed AND patience! She turned a several week process into 4 days. We really did not want to see her leave!”

    — Ron and Nancy in Livermore

  • “I would give Allison 10 stars out of 5, if I could. Allison is an expert at downsizing and guided me on what was necessary in order to fit into my apartment. I also found her to be fair and compassionate. She has contacts who can help with everything from estate buyouts to onsite shredding. Allison was at the house while the movers packed and loaded up the moving van and she arrived at the apartment ahead of the movers to direct traffic. She organized my kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms before I arrived and made sure I could find everything I needed to spend my first night in my new home.”

    — Lucy in Livermore

  • “Having made the decision to move from my four bedroom home to a two bedroom apartment in a nearby retirement community, I was suddenly faced with the need to undertake a major downsizing project. Given that this involved complicated decisions on what to retain and what to let go, it was clear that I needed some help. I can report that, thanks to Allison and her team, the move has been successfully completed and I am settling into my new home with few regrets.”

    — Bob in Pleasanton

  • “Allison could see my cluttered home was overwhelming me. Allison is an excellent listener, compassionate, and makes her clients feel heard and part of the conversation. I was pleasantly surprised at how much better I felt after our first session together. What meant the most was that she didn’t judge me (unlike my adult daughter). Also, thinking my daughter was the only one who could help was another reason I kept putting off decluttering. To tell you the truth, I really couldn’t have done this with anybody else. She made me feel like I could breathe again. I could have visitors again. She inspired me to keep my home from getting that bad ever again.”

    — Joan in Castro Valley

  • “Thank you for the effort which made the house selling into a noble act.”

    — CC and Anna in Hayward