We walk the home together
On the free consult we tour every room with you and any family members you'd like to include. We listen first. By the end we have a sense of the scale, the rooms that need the most time, and the items that need extra care.
Service 01
Decades of belongings, one decision at a time.
A lifetime's worth of things does not need to be sorted in a weekend. We sit with you, room by room, and turn an overwhelming pile into a clear plan for what stays, what goes, and where everything is heading.
A note on downsizing
Downsizing begins with what's coming with you.
Downsizing at Sol starts with what's coming with you, not what's leaving. We focus first on the home you're moving into and the things that are moving with you. From there, donations, items for family, recycling, and disposal come into focus, one room at a time.
We start with the new home.
We sit with the floor plan from the new residence and talk through the rooms, the furniture, and the everyday objects that make a place feel like yours. We plan what comes with you and give you the time to figure out the rest.
We sort around what's staying.
Once we know what's coming, the rest of the home gets sorted at your pace. Items for family, donations, things worth selling, recycling. Decisions land when they're ready to land.
We carry it out, room by room.
Donation pickups get arranged. Items earmarked for family get delivered within Winnipeg. Recycling and disposal are handled responsibly, so nothing is rushed to the curb.
How it works in practice
We arrive with the plan from your consultation in hand. Before anything moves, we walk the home with you one more time so we are all on the same page. Then we get to work, sorting and packing carefully, room by room. We photograph each space as it was so the new home can match it. In the kitchen, we take pictures of where things live in the cupboards, so unpacking puts everything back where you had it. You stay in charge the whole way. If anything changes, you let us know. We adjust.
By the time the move is done, most of the home has already found a thoughtful next step. Whatever is left over is where our decluttering and disposal work picks up the thread.
Our process
How we approach downsizing.
We work with each client to help them with whatever they need. Some families book the full sequence, others bring us in for one piece. Either way, the process below is what you can expect.
We build a sort plan
We map out a written plan room by room with a realistic timeline. You see what we're tackling each session, who needs to be there, and how long it should take. No surprises.
Everything sorted
We work alongside you at the pace you set. Items get sorted into keep, gift, donate, sell, or recycle. Anything earmarked for a family member is logged so it can be delivered or set aside.
We hand off a clear summary
At the end of each session you get an updated tally: what is staying, what is going where, and what is left to decide. The family stays in the loop without anyone having to chase us for an update.
What you can expect
The Sol standard.
Here is what working with our team feels like, from the first call to the last walkthrough.
- A team that listens before suggesting anything
- Breaks built into the schedule for longer sessions
- Items handled with care, not boxed up sight unseen
- Important and sentimental items flagged for the family
- A written record of every decision so nothing is lost
- No pressure to part with anything you are not ready to part with
What's included
Everything in this service.
Priced on the hours we estimate. After a free consultation, we give you a fixed quote. Nothing more, nothing less.
- Free in home consultation and written sort plan
- Room by room sort sessions at the family's pace
- Focus on what's moving to the new space first, with keep, gift, donate, sell, or recycle decisions supported based on what you need
- Floor plan from the new residence used to plan what fits
- Inventory list of items going to each family member
- Coordination for disposal and donation, anything beyond that we can discuss
Free, on-site, no obligation
Ready to talk about downsizing?
Free, on site, no obligation. We listen first, then build a plan that fits.