Merry Santa?

July 16, 2025

We found this during one of our cleanouts. This is a long project and we are immersed in every step. Last month we helped downsize a bunch of stuff in this three story home in Schenectady. These seniors are relocating to a more appropriate space. When I found this, I wondered about Santa Claus and how appealing he really is? I mean, this guy looks a little sketchy and dangerous. Not sure I would leave my kid alone with this guy. Anyway, we have time to think about that. It’s definitely not holiday season, although back to school shopping is right around the corner.

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You know how we do! The more you buy, the better the deals.

Sunday items will be mostly free.

See you then and there. Please no early birds.

Please look for this sale on EstateSales.net for more photos!

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You know how we do! The more you buy, the better the deals.

Sunday items will be mostly free.

See you then and there. Please no early birds.

Please look for this sale on EstateSales.net for more photos!

These photos are the beginning and end of a project we worked on in Columbia county. We are very proud of this one and it connects to the client whose Google review says "WE SHOULD HAVE LISTENED TO CALL SHEILAH MORE." (Who doesn`t love hearing that?)

First there were nearly 5,000 books. Then there were none. Actually, then there were 500 (which were packed for their move across the country.)

We can gratefully say that most of the books went with an entity that will treat them with respect, as this was decades of work by an academic, and it was clear, he loved those books, publications, and papers as much as he loved his family. Apparently, there is no such thing as too many books. Who knew?

Seemed to us that the only thing he loved more than both, were his dogs.

We enjoyed them and all, even during the stressful times of a job that started in February, and moved all the way through to junk haul, cleaning, staging, listing and selling. We worked closely with the realtor after the house was clean. She tells us that the sale will go to closing soon.

#AndScene
#CallSheilah
#MoveManagement
#ProjectManagement
#StartToFInish

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These photos are the beginning and end of a project we worked on in Columbia county. We are very proud of this one and it connects to the client whose Google review says "WE SHOULD HAVE LISTENED TO CALL SHEILAH MORE." (Who doesn't love hearing that?)

First there were nearly 5,000 books. Then there were none. Actually, then there were 500 (which were packed for their move across the country.)

We can gratefully say that most of the books went with an entity that will treat them with respect, as this was decades of work by an academic, and it was clear, he loved those books, publications, and papers as much as he loved his family. Apparently, there is no such thing as too many books. Who knew?

Seemed to us that the only thing he loved more than both, were his dogs.

We enjoyed them and all, even during the stressful times of a job that started in February, and moved all the way through to junk haul, cleaning, staging, listing and selling. We worked closely with the realtor after the house was clean. She tells us that the sale will go to closing soon.

#AndScene
#CallSheilah
#MoveManagement
#ProjectManagement
#StartToFInish

Sometimes, we will tell clients that their adult children, who are storing things in their basement, should either be paying storage fees or should come get their treasures.

Of course, during these miserably cruel and hard times, where people are struggling in multiple ways, including financially, we always ask if the adult children are gainfully employed and thriving.

If the answer is "yes, my daughter is a named partner in a law firm" or something like that, then yeah, 20 years of storage, at approx $200/month, is a lot of free storage rent (nearly $50k, give or take).

#DontEnableYourAdultChildren
#DontEnableYourAgingParents
#EasierSaidThanDone
#CallSheilah
#WeHaveOpinions

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Sometimes, we will tell clients that their adult children, who are storing things in their basement, should either be paying storage fees or should come get their treasures.

Of course, during these miserably cruel and hard times, where people are struggling in multiple ways, including financially, we always ask if the adult children are gainfully employed and thriving.

If the answer is "yes, my daughter is a named partner in a law firm" or something like that, then yeah, 20 years of storage, at approx $200/month, is a lot of free storage rent (nearly $50k, give or take).

#DontEnableYourAdultChildren
#DontEnableYourAgingParents
#EasierSaidThanDone
#CallSheilah
#WeHaveOpinions

This was so fun. Thanks Hudson Mohawk Magazine @hudsonmohawkmag
and Marsha Lazarus for doing great research and asking fun and curious questions.

#SupportIndependentMedia
#CallSheilah
#SupportLocalSmallBusiness
#BusinessWithIntegrity

(All three pieces are scheduled to be aired during the Hudson Mohawk Magazine news hour (6 to 7 pm), during which five different pieces are aired.

You can listen to the live broadcast on WOOC 105.3 FM (and each is repeated the following morning at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. tomorrow).
You can also access it via livestream at https://www.mediasanctuary.org/initiatives/sanctuary-radio/

Or you can find links tmrw on the website.)

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This was so fun. Thanks Hudson Mohawk Magazine @hudsonmohawkmag
and Marsha Lazarus for doing great research and asking fun and curious questions.

#SupportIndependentMedia
#CallSheilah
#SupportLocalSmallBusiness
#BusinessWithIntegrity

(All three pieces are scheduled to be aired during the Hudson Mohawk Magazine news hour (6 to 7 pm), during which five different pieces are aired.

You can listen to the live broadcast on WOOC 105.3 FM (and each is repeated the following morning at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. tomorrow).
You can also access it via livestream at https://www.mediasanctuary.org/initiatives/sanctuary-radio/

Or you can find links tmrw on the website.)

Today`s Find.

A client with a good comedic sense and a smart and important pop culture icons in their collections.

#HighAnxiety
#AbbieNormal
#CallSheilah
#DownsizeRightsize
#WeGotJokes

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Today's Find.

A client with a good comedic sense and a smart and important pop culture icons in their collections.

#HighAnxiety
#AbbieNormal
#CallSheilah
#DownsizeRightsize
#WeGotJokes

This family relocated to Columbia County from Colorado and found us to help them settle in.

Team Call Sheilah! dove right in.

We unpacked 30 dish barrel boxes, 7 wardrobe boxes, 40 art boxes, 12 crated pieces of art, multiple book boxes, and other assorted sizes.

Then we hauled off ALL of the boxes and packing debris - 4 vans full!

Next week, we are assembling metro shelving and removing the remaining packing detritus.

And then we just wait for the house warming party!

#PackUnpack
#CleanOuts
#MoveInMoveOutSpecialists
#GratefulClient

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This family relocated to Columbia County from Colorado and found us to help them settle in.

Team Call Sheilah! dove right in.

We unpacked 30 dish barrel boxes, 7 wardrobe boxes, 40 art boxes, 12 crated pieces of art, multiple book boxes, and other assorted sizes.

Then we hauled off ALL of the boxes and packing debris - 4 vans full!

Next week, we are assembling metro shelving and removing the remaining packing detritus.

And then we just wait for the house warming party!

#PackUnpack
#CleanOuts
#MoveInMoveOutSpecialists
#GratefulClient

Last week, I posted about the slime collection, and the Queerness of it all. (Yes, this slime collection was Queer). But someone also commented about #GenerationalClutter. I`ve been pondering that. Here is installment #2 of that. This, like the slime, was a first and also #QueerAF.

#GilmoreGirls
#MoveInMoveOutSpecialists
#TodaysFind
#CallSheilah
#AlbanyEnterprenur
#LetItGo
#ProtectTransYouth

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Last week, I posted about the slime collection, and the Queerness of it all. (Yes, this slime collection was Queer). But someone also commented about #GenerationalClutter. I've been pondering that. Here is installment #2 of that. This, like the slime, was a first and also #QueerAF.

#GilmoreGirls
#MoveInMoveOutSpecialists
#TodaysFind
#CallSheilah
#AlbanyEnterprenur
#LetItGo
#ProtectTransYouth

Three different gifts from three different clients, made for the perfect cup of tea on a cold, rainy day last week. Zoom In!

#TurnYourFaceOff
#IWillHoldYourTeaBag
#JustTea - from @Wegmans cause @market32 doesn`t have the same quality products
#CallSheilah
#MoveInMoveOutSpecialists

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Three different gifts from three different clients, made for the perfect cup of tea on a cold, rainy day last week. Zoom In!

#TurnYourFaceOff
#IWillHoldYourTeaBag
#JustTea - from @Wegmans cause @market32 doesn't have the same quality products
#CallSheilah
#MoveInMoveOutSpecialists

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