Time to Lighten Up
By Karen Shinn in North of Fifty Magazine — July 8, 2019
Divas in the News
10 Spring Cleaning Tips from a Downsizing Diva
Go Vaughan — June 26, 2019
Regardless of the time of year, it is always a good idea to do a big clean in your home! Organize, clear out the clutter, and create a space that is perfect for you. Downsizing Diva is a downsizing and move management company that has many Divas with a wide knowledge of how to get rid of the clutter, organizing for a move, and keeping only what is necessary in your home.
Downsize the junk drawer — for 15 minutes
Toronto.com — March 29, 2019
11 Things to do Before You Downsize Your Home
BusinessInsider.com — March 26, 2019
11 things to do before you downsize your home, according to an expert who gets hired by seniors to help them declutter.
Toronto says farewell to winter: Top 10 spring 'clearing' tips
By Karen Shinn on Toronto.com — March 18, 2019
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I'm all yours Caledon and Dufferin!
March 20, 2018
Downsizing Zoomers
Zoomer Radio, aired October 9th, 2017 — October 31, 2017
More and more Zoomers and their families are downsizing. Whether they just want to get rid of unnecessary clutter, or downsizing to live in a smaller spaces. But moving at any age can be quite overwhelming when you’ve lived in your home for many years. We speak with the co-founder of Downsizing Diva, Karen Shinn, who specializes in moving seniors.
How unwanted family heirlooms create a divide with aging parents
The Current – CBC Radio, aired August 25, 2017 — October 31, 2017
Parents see heirlooms. Their kids see junk to clean up. It's a keepsake dilemma for families. (Pixabay.com)
Zoomer Week in Review Podcast
Zoomer Radio, aired September 3, 2017 — October 31, 2017
Karen was interviewed by Libby Znaimer - ZOOMER radio for "ZOOMER Week in Review", which aired on September 2nd and 3rd, 2017. Listen for Karen at the 10 minute mark.
Relieve The Stress For Seniors And Get Downsizing
October 15, 2014
FOR SENIORS, one of the most difficult times in their later years can be the task of moving and the downsizing stage.
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Why Reinvent The Wheel? A Franchise Can Launch A Solopreneur
Globe and Mail — October 1, 2012
Brenda Alderdice knew she was ready to start her own downsizing business when she managed her elderly father’s move out of a two-bedroom apartment he’d lived in for 35 years.
Find the upside to downsizing a lifetime of treasures
Toronto Globe & Mail, by Angela Kryhul — July 31, 2012
Find the upside to downsizing a lifetime of treasures. For Kay Brundage, 88, the hardest thing about downsizing from a two-bedroom condo to...
Trash Talk: Advice from the downsizing trenches
Toronto Star, Ellen Moorhouse, Your Home Columnist — March 18, 2012
Trash Talk: Advice from the downsizing trenches. How do you make downsizing easier? I have received emails from people truly suffering
This firm helps boomers cope with shock of downsizing
Toronto Star, by Susan Pigg, Business Reporter — April 16, 2010
This firm helps boomers cope with shock of downsizing. Boomers are finding they need help dealing with the overwhelming effort and
