Resources

Books to help you get unstuck

Don’t Toss My Memories in the Trash, Second Edition: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Seniors Downsize, Organize, and Move
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The Sentimental Person’s Guide to Decluttering
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Moving Services

Companies we endorse who offer residential moving and related services

Local and Intrastate Movers

San Francisco/San Mateo

Shamrock Moving and Storage
Owner, Bobby Fallon
(415) 731-2777
http://www.shamrockmovingstorage.com/
Full service moving and storage company.
Family owned company in business for 35 years. Residential and Corporate Moves in San Francisco Bay Area and within California

Contra Costa

Red Carpet Moving and Storage
Contact, Dan Polikoff
925-322-6029
http://www.movebyredcarpet.com
Family owned and operated for more than 10 years. Household goods and commercial relocation’s throughout Northern & Southern California.

Oakland/Alameda

Big Family Movers
Owner, Noah Smith
Discounts for seniors, non-profits and single parent families
(510)839-5239
http://www.bigfamilymovers.com

Estate Sale Services

Lux Appraisers
Owner, Steven Jesse Mazzio
510-917-0500
http://luxappraisers.com
Professional Estate Appraisals and Property Liquidation for individual items and entire households

Metropolitan Estate Sales
Mary Merrick, Owner
510-435-8635
http://metestatesales.com/
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the evaluation and sale of personal property of all kinds.

Real Estate Services

Contra Costa County:

Pamela G. Halloran, BRE #00936191
Pacific Union/Christie’s International
(415) 925-323-4100
http://www.PamelaHalloran.com

Alameda County:

Chimene Pollard/Jackie Gallanagh aka Team 510
Red Oak Realty, Montclair Village
(510) 296-8788
http://www.team510.com/

Amanda Smith, Realtor®
Better Homes and Gardens
(310)-985-4831
http://amandasmithrealty.com

Consignment Services – Clothing

Sola Lucy
Locations in Berkeley and Oakland
www.SolaLucy.com

Moving Supplies and Boxes

Bay Area Box Express (San Francisco, Marin)
Owner, Warren Chanelis
415-328-3832
http://www.bayareaboxexpress.com/
Gently used boxes – Delivered to your door. Minimum order required.

Roger the Box Man (Contra Costa/Alameda)
Owner, Roger Bratton
925-207-9350
http://www.rogertheboxman.weebly.com
Gently used boxes and packing service.

Home Staging Services

Pauline Pearsall Staging
Owner, Pauline Pearsall
510-773-9400
http://paulinepearsall.com/

Other Organizing Services

Document Destruction, Shredding, e-waste Recycling

Automatic Response Systems
Owner, Steven Papai
800-380-8202
http://www.compax.com/
Automatic Response Systems is located on the corner of East Shore Highway and Page Street in Berkeley, California.