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Simplified Lives

Moving Companies, Home Staging

About us

Managing Your Move - Simplifying Your Life: If you have - or would - ever hire a caterer...it is because a special event is less stressful and goes more smoothly when a caterer manages that event. A MOVE MANAGER is just like that - WE MANAGE YOUR MOVE! We help with all of the details and loose ends - we organize, make arrangements, pack & help find a way to sell items not needed - and take the stress of of the person or couple moving - and the family! We provide hands-on help with downsizing and organizing for a move. We help sort closets, attics, kitchen cupboards, clothes closets and pantries. We work with anyone who needs assistance with packing, shipping things to friends & relatives and figuring out what to sell or donate. We are energetic, knowledgeable and friendly but come to seriously tackle the tough organizing and packing decisions. We help with second homes when there are a lot of things to pack or unpack and in getting a home ready for sale. We help people sorting through households due to divorce. Valerie Achorn, President of Simplified Lives has a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Extensive background in management of special events - and moving is a special event! Downsizing, Move Management, Organizing Details. Member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers; insured and bonded as a move manager. We become the client or family's moving advocate. We also unpack at the new location.

Business highlights

16 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Specialist in moving clients out of homes w/ a lifetime of possessions. Professional packers - we organize and pack. Shipping a small number of items to family-including art & antiques - anywhere! We find realtors/movers/antique dealers & estate sale professionals. Trained in working with dementia and Alzheimer's clients. Patient, knowledgeable - providing hands-on help from start to finish. We work for many clients who have adult children living out of state.

Services we don't offer

We are not movers - we refer to movers but WE DO PACKING! We do not make medical assessment for determining appropriate retirement community/assisted living options (we refer to a geriatric care manager). We are not real estate agents - we refer to realtors. We do not buy furniture, art, antiques, collectibles or clothing - but we make referrals & connections to antique dealers, auctioneers, consignment boutiques and resale shops.


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.85 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
20%
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.3
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-5 of 5 reviews

Christine P.
12/2015
4.0
moving companies
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Description of Work: These women really helped me out when I had to move just after having surgery! The actual services provided were not of the detail I was led to believe in my initial consult. When told the packers would label all of my boxes with what was inside, I shouldn't have assumed there would be any rhyme or reason to what was in each box. I have had a very hard time finding things because there is not much logic to what I find in the boxes. It was an expense I had to take on due to the timing of the move, but I don't think the services were worth 1000.00.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,000

Maxine J.
02/2015
5.0
moving companies
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Valerie was a blessing; I am so glad I hired her. My home of many years was full of everything imaginable. Not only did she do the packing, she was an encyclopedia of knowledge on what and how to do all kinds of things having to do with the move. She taught me how to run a massive yard sale. She helped me plan how to place the furniture in my new apartments in two different locations. She shipped special things to my daughters in other states. She emptied my attic and crawl space single handedly. She had solutions to all of my dilemmas. She knew just the right person to handle whatever issue or task that needed to be done but needed special expertise. She was full of good suggestions for things I had not even thought about. She selected movers for me to interview. Then she managed the movers to do exactly what I wanted. The movers had to make deliveries to three different locations, two of them out of state. The moves were accomplished exactly as planned with no breakage or losses. Valerie guided me through the multitude of tasks needed to be completed in what was a complicated move. She worked as many hours as I requested, especially in the last two or three weeks. Besides being very intelligent and practical, she was friendly, kind, patient and respectful. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs an extremely capable, flexible and knowledgeable Senior Move Manager.
Description of Work: Packed for moving, recommended other related services, delivered packages and donations, planned a yard sale, selected moving companies, emptied the attic and crawl space, answered my move related questions, advised me on things I needed to do, managed the movers and more.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Response from Simplified Lives
[removed member name] was a delightful client - smart, interesting and ready to tackle the challenge of moving from a lovely home of many years. As a move manager, I believe it is best to help clients with whatever task they need accomplished - not just organizing and packing, but helping with the myriad of details that can be overwhelming. Simplified Lives - we manage your move and simplify your life!

Barbara R.
03/2014
5.0
moving companies
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Valerie was always punctual and extremely competent. I call her Super Problem Solver because there isn't a problem she can't handle. She's personable with a sense of humor. She makes the move seem easy.
Description of Work: Expert packing of difficult objects. Mover referral and dealing with movers even a postponed date. Referrals for necessary services.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Susan N.
03/2014
5.0
Simplified Lives was on time, very professional, yet down to earth price! Was extremely friendly, reasonable, took all the worry out of a very anxious time. I have hired them again.
Description of Work: Handled every detail of moving my mother from a condo to a one story Memory Care Unit. Hired movers, packed, unpacked, arranged furniture, hung pictures, worked with Assisted Living Facility, supervised move.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Response from Simplified Lives
Thank you for sending a review for Simplified Lives, your feedback and opinion are important!

Ann C.
03/2014
5.0
moving companies
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Valerie Achorn was very very helpful to me in planning and carrying out the entire move. I cannot imagine completing the whole process as smoothly without her. She is professional, personable, skilled.
Description of Work: Assistance planning, organizing major move from family home to condo. Assistance with related services... movers, online auction company, cleaners, materials/trash removal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

Response from Simplified Lives
[Members name], Thank you so much for your review! I know this will be helpful - Angie's List is a trusted source for referrals. I do appreciate your help. Valerie

    Contact information

    P.O. Box 166, Rehoboth, MA 02769

    SimplifiedLives.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Moving Companies,
    Home Staging

    FAQ

    Simplified Lives is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Simplified Lives accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    No, Simplified Lives does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Simplified Lives does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Simplified Lives does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Simplified Lives does not offer emergency services.
    No, Simplified Lives does not offer warranties.
    Simplified Lives offers the following services: Specialist in moving clients out of homes w/ a lifetime of possessions. Professional packers - we organize and pack. Shipping a small number of items to family-including art & antiques - anywhere! We find realtors/movers/antique dealers & estate sale professionals. Trained in working with dementia and Alzheimer's clients. Patient, knowledgeable - providing hands-on help from start to finish. We work for many clients who have adult children living out of state.
    We are not movers - we refer to movers but WE DO PACKING! We do not make medical assessment for determining appropriate retirement community/assisted living options (we refer to a geriatric care manager). We are not real estate agents - we refer to realtors. We do not buy furniture, art, antiques, collectibles or clothing - but we make referrals & connections to antique dealers, auctioneers, consignment boutiques and resale shops.

    Contact information

    P.O. Box 166, Rehoboth, MA 02769

    SimplifiedLives.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM