No matter who they are or where they’re coming from or going to—Upper East Side, SoHo, Brooklyn, Riverdale, Westchester, Greenwich, you name it—they always say, “There may be a few items to sell.” Sometimes they ask, “How much is this or that worth?” The answer may be different if you ask, “How much can I get for it?” It’s elusive; details matter. Was it a gift? Did you inherit it? Did you purchase it? If so, did you pay full price? In the auction world, there are tiers and distinctive classifications.

“An older couple downsizing from a townhouse to an apartment. A client who must pack up the contents of a home in advance of a gut renovation. A death in the family necessitating the clearing out of a lifetime’s worth of a loved one’s possessions. Seriatim, a New York-based organizing company, specializes in helping clients deal with belongings during such life-changing events.”

Every December, we become reacquainted with our most cherished objects. They may be family heirlooms, childhood favorites, or handcrafted bric-a-brac – it doesn't matter, as long as it's special to your heart…

Valentine's Day weekend is upon us! A lot has happened since last February 14th, that's for sure. Even in "normal" times, it's not the most comfortable red-letter day to navigate.

Ephemera, also known as memorabilia or simply “vintage,” are defined as items that were originally meant to be discarded after a brief time, but have become collectable because they have historical or cultural significance.

Some people think storage is a life hack; others, perhaps rightfully, dismiss it as a scam. The truth lies somewhere in between.

Second in this series we feature Debra Williams, founder and CEO of Campus Canopies, a woman-owned startup business in Baltimore, MD. 

A few years ago, the Seriatim team and I had the pleasure of helping an older gentleman downsize his apartment and move into an assisted living facility. Everything turned out all right in the end, but there was one slight hitch along the way.

The year was 1996. It was sometime in the month of November. I found myself in Los Angeles, at a restaurant, waiting to embark on a backpacking trip through Southeast Asia with one of my best girlfriends, and feeling impossibly sad and strange because I didn’t know what would happen next. I wasn’t concerned about the trip; I was more worried about what would happen once I returned home.

Building on her talent and experience in creating and implementing logistical solutions to a variety of challenges, Ms. Weisshappel conceived of a not-for-profit agency, MOBILITY, to collect, sort, store, repair, and redistribute DME and other mobility devices where they can be reused and appreciated by homebound and/or disabled individuals who need them most.