
Estate Clean-out
We can provide comprehensive services for estate settlement, including real estate sales, estate auctioneers, and appraisers. We arrange for disposal of any items left in your home and broom sweep the residence for a walk-through with family, caregiver, trustee or realtor.
Home staging, repairs and design
Offering a staging service to best display your home. Simple and cost effective techniques like fresh paint, lighting, and wall and window decorations can make a home more inviting. Changes in furniture placement can improve traffic flow and make rooms more inviting. A colorist is available to coordinate colors for a pleasing affect. Through an approved list of trades persons, we can effect the necessary repairs to bring a home into compliance with local codes. Mechanical repairs and landscaping service can also be addressed.
Downsizing, sorting and packaging
Create a home inventory list by room with professional packing and labeling of all contents for proper dispersal at customer's direction . This includes charitable donations, cartage services, family pick-up, auction, disposal or arranged storage.
Move management
Aid in the selection of an experienced moving company. Supply guidelines for minimizing costs, organize the move, and make for a stress-free experience. Golden Transition can provide complete accountability of all belongings upon request.
Space planning
When downsizing, a space planning service can help with the decisions as to what is most appropriate for your new residence. That 92" sofa or 72" table might not be accommodated . Scale is always important and traffic patterns , electrical, cable, and phone connection need to be addressed. Assistance for storage recommendations in basements, garage, and attic can also receive attention.
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New Resident Set-up
Residential set up can include all of the following:
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• unpacking household items
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• closeting all clothing items
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• furniture assembly and arranging
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• setting up household lighting including lamps, ceiling fixtures, and dimmers
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• hanging of pictures, drapery, and curtains
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• and the list goes on... Please ask.

Aging in place
• Aging in place is the process of modifying the home environment to allow for continued residence in the family home.
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• Improved lighting with remote switches, night lights, motion light sensors and dimmers (reduces glare)
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• Bathroom modifications such as grab bars and increased height toilet seat
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• Reduce clutter
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• Cord management or going cordless. Tangled cords lead to falls
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• Adding no skid and reflective surfaces to stairs
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• Firmly attaching carpeting to stairs and walkways
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• Rearrange furniture for better traffic flow and collision avoidance
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• Adjusting shelves and their contents to reduce back strain
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• Replace tub with walk-in shower (Contractor recommended)
• Poor lighting and unstable footing are major causes of injury to seniors.

Other Services
• Prepare a personalized list of appropriate retirement communities
• Shopping for groceries and other items for new home.
• Chauffeur and shopping services
• Interior design services
• Additional services as requested
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