Q.  We are thinking of “downsizing” but the very concept has us flummoxed.  We have so much stuff!!!  Where do we start? S. and A. Campbell, West Chester, PA

A. So ironic that just when we don’t need all the space, we have filled it all up with accumulated things.  Believe it or not, there has sprung up an entire industry of “declutterers” to help people just like you. These people come into your home and help you decide what to keep, what to throw out, what to sell and even sell things or have them consigned or donated for you.  Then they help you organize what is left for easy transference.  I can’t say enough about this service—most people are paralyzed by the idea of having to pare down and really benefit from having help.  One local company that does this well is Survival Essentials—they have a positive attitude that makes the process painless.

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