The expression “too many cooks in the kitchen” can be true when people come together to accomplish a goal or make a decision, and that's no different when it comes to creating your downsizing plan.

When you are in the process of planning your downsizing, it's important to have people around you who you trust to help you make the right decision, including family and friends. 

Written by Adam Gordon, COO of Maxsold
Edited by Barry Gordon, Founder of Maxsold

Gordon's Downsizing and Estate Services has a long-standing partnership with MaxSold to help re-sell larger volumes of estate inventory or personal property. MaxSold has a unique service as COO, Adam Gordon explains in this guest blog post. 

When considering a retirement community, it's not just about what you need, but also what you want.

There are a wealth of options available for you, so it’s important to take some time to figure out what it is that is essential when considering retirement living. 

If you have decided to move into a retirement home, you probably have to downsize - even if you’re moving from an apartment or condo. Deciding what to take and what to get rid of can be difficult.

Gordon’s Downsizing & Estate Services has listed some important tips to get you started. 

Being an estate trustee and executor can be a stressful role. Bearing that level of responsibility, especially during a time of grieving, can be overwhelming.

Add in other obstacles, such as family conflict, a lack of experience in managing an estate or living far away from the estate itself, and it suddenly becomes all engulfing. 

These feelings are common. That is why, during this time, having someone to support you and be your trusted partner can be so important. 

Downsizing is no small feat. There are many steps that need to be taken from sorting through and packing up your belongings to finding a new home and selling your old one.

At Gordon’s, we are here to help, whether it is managing the whole process or helping with just a few of the details. 

Not being able to move around the house, too much maintenance, being too far away from loved ones - as the child of an aging parent, there are a number of reasons that you may feel their current home is no longer working, and while you’re happy to help them in any way you can, you realize that there is a better solution. 

Broaching the subject of downsizing, however, may be difficult. 

As you move into your retirement, the idea of taking care of a large family home can become unattractive. You want to spend your hard-earned savings and new-found freedom relaxing, spending time with family and doing the things you love. 

Are you feeling like there is just too much space in your home, such as empty bedrooms and unused recreation rooms? Are you no longer wanting to put the time and effort into maintaining your property, or having concerns about accessibility, entranceways, staircases, and fixtures? These are just some of the many reasons that you may be considering downsizing. 

An estate executor is tasked with the unenviable job of settling the final matters of a family member or trusted friend. Most estate executors have never been in the position of settling an estate and are overwhelmed with all of the details, politics and responsibility. 

Being named an executor is an honour of the highest degree of personal trust that could be bestowed upon a family member or friend.