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WHY WE ARE UNIQUE
LETTERS FROM OUR CLIENTS
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| Changing-Places, Inc. is the first organization
and relocation company in the Bay Area. In 18 years,
we have coordinated thousands of jobs and developed such skill
and expertise that we can oversee having a large home unpacked
and put away within two to three days after the moving vans
have left.
 Yes, we orchestrate the basics of
moving and storing — down to shelf -papering your pantry
or arrange the rebuilding of your closets. We can also Feng Shui your property,
create storage spaces, do utility service turnovers and provide referrals to companies that sell antiques and books that you no longer want. We will even
take care of donations to charities, haul off whatever is
left, inventory your belongings, order your phone service
and orchestrate your computer/fax or stereo system setup.
We pride ourselves on working closely
with clients, partnering with them to understand and respect
their needs. We're very sensitive to the disorder they're
experiencing.
Our business is built upon commitment,
loyalty and an unswerving belief in taking care of our clients.
We invite you to become one, too. Changing-Places,
Inc. has liability insurance, and we are bonded,
thus assuring you that your possessions are protected.
What
makes us unique?
- Margaret Walsh, owner of Changing-Places, Inc. is the pioneer of the relocation and professional organizing industry in Northern California.
- We have a seasoned and experienced ‘Dream Team’ of professional organizers hand selected, and trained, we maintain an impeccable standard of excellence. We place the appropriate organizer on each project, save our clients time and money by doing the job right the first time.
- We deliver a fully operational home for our clients within 2-3 business days.
- We are the clients advocate and agent for moving, staging, organizing, downsizing, rightsizing, and remodeling.
- We can put a team together for you anywhere in the world.
- We help dyslexics, hoarders, people with ADD and ADHD as well.
- We are locally owned and operated, along with having a Paris office for our international clientele.
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are honest, thorough, detailed perfectionists with an abundance
of talent. |
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LETTERS |
"Over the years, Changing Places has moved my family in and out of several residences, and every single one of these moves could not have been run more smoothly. When our current move in date approached, Changing Places was always my only choice for relocation help. I wholeheartedly and without reservation recommend Margaret Walsh and Changing Places. "
Carol Nie |
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"Will the service really handle the overall project, soup-to-nuts, including unexpected items? Margaret and her team will. "
Beat Knecht |
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"...What you did and how you did it was extraordinary. How you pitched in and helped us was so full of energy and focused direction that we were really in awe."
Ed Schwartz |
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"Working with Margaret is a truly delightful professional experience. She and her capable staff work consistently and completely with families who are in the process of a transition."
Margaret Deedly
Coldwell Banker Real Estate |
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"...Margaret will visit your home and determine your needs and wants; she is an alert listener. Then, with the help of crew members updated by Margaret, you will sort things out room by room, closet by closet, deciding what to toss, what to keep, what to give to friends and relatives, consignment shops and various thrift stores. Everything will be properly boxed and delivered as needed."
Shirley Cahill |
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"I especially wanted to tell you how thoughtful, courteous, considerate and efficient all of your staff proved to be. When I was feeling a bit out of control and losing my focus, they were always so gentle in bringing me back on track with what we needed to do."
Lori McCarthy |
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"It was overwhelming to even imagine how my client could get packed and get the house ready for sale. Not only did you accomplish this feat with grace, ease, good humor and efficiency, you even led us to a wonderful stager who agreed to take on the task after you had finished."
Jean Mastagni
Coldwell Banker Real Estate |
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"Changing-Places took care of myriad details that
I had never considered; brought a lovely team of people,
each and every one of whom was helpful, courteous and
to boot charming; and, to top it all off, charged about
half of what I would have charged someone else for the
amount of labor you expended."
Peter Coyote, Actor, Marin County, CA |
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"We engaged Margaret Walsh to coordinate the
remodel of a 5 bedroom home in July 2005…We
were able to place the completed house on the market
in the allotted time and realized 20% over the listed
price. The math is recommendation enough but, additionally,
Margaret was gracious, fair and efficient."
- Pam and Jake Skaer for the Peter H. Skaer Trust
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"When my clients say, 'Margaret Walsh and her staff
are absolutely amazing — I could not have accomplished
this without her— that makes me a 'hero' in my business."
Margaret E. Deedy, Broker, GRI
Coldwell Banker Real Estate |
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"You had less
than a full week to mobilize movers and packers to get
out of our home in Kentfield...I never dreamed it could
be done — but you pulled it off with a smile and
a willingness that endeared you to me. As a mother of
two and a business owner, I had very little personal
time to dedicate to you. You took charge, made good
decisions and in the end made my life and this move
incredibly smooth."
-Linda Hothem
Bonanza Buildings |
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The easiest move we ever made....
"Margaret did everything
— all I had to do was pour a drink, watch TV and
go to bed. And have everything in place. Three days
— it was a miracle! If anyone is even thinking
about moving, I tell them to go to Margaret."
-Bruce Hyman, Esq. |
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"I almost wish I had to keep moving
so I could keep working with her!"
-Barbara Marx Hubbard |
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"You say your name is Margaret
Walsh, but I know that the monogram really means Miracle
Worker!...You made room for every one of our prized
possessions which required tearing down walls, turning
a room into a walk-in closet, building a bay window
(with storage under the seat) and changing our color
décor totally...Please know that I do most enthusiastically
recommend you to anyone moving across the street or
across the country."
-Betsy Bliss Nicholls |
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"You make a real estate agent look good."
Jan Minar
Pacific Union Real Estate Group
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"Your
job was done professionally, on time, and on budget. The
sellers and Hill & Company could not have been more
pleased... (the job) achieved a sales price considerably
over the asking price... Thank you for a job well done."
Jay Costello, General Manager
Hill & Co. Real Estate |
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PRESS |
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 Pacific Sun: Best of Marin 2010
Changing-Places, Inc.: wins Best Home Organizer 2010 |
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| The US Commerce Assoc. (USCA) honors Changing-Places with the 2010 Best of Sausalito Award in the Organizing Services category |
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 The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. |
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| The US Commerce Assoc. (USCA) honors Changing-Places with the 2009 Best of Sausalito Award in the Organizing Services category |
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 Each year, the USCA identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. |
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| Changing-Places: Winner of the Pacific Sun Best Home Organizers Award for 2009 |
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The Magazine of the Luxury Marketing Council San Francisco: Member Profile |
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This month we talk with Margaret Fearey Walsh, President and Founder of Changing-Places, the Bay Area’s earliest practitioner in the growing field of home organization, which covers the gamut from managing home relocation across the globe, to organizing households for the affluent as well as the average family, seniors or time-deprived. Walsh takes us from her company’s humble beginnings 18 years ago to its current peak as industry leader.... |
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| Real Estate with Bobbi Decker: Moving |
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Watch our interview by Bobbi Decker! A half hour event that will provide you with tons of great moving tips and ideas. |
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| San Francisco
Examiner |
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The
Art of Moving
A professional moving
coordinator can help not only with the move, but can increase
the sales value of your home by suggesting "refreshes,"
such as staging or decorating ideas...keeping everything
on time and budget.... |
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| Christian
Science Monitor |
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Boomers
start to downsize
Some baby boomers are pulling up stakes in their 50s,
while they are still working, and moving into smaller
quarters. |
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| Twin Cities Times |
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Margaret Fearey Walsh and Changing-Places. are celebrating
their 15th year in business.
Professional movers transport your household, and the team unpacks, organizes and sets up your new home. Order and beauty are created in a matter of days. |
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| The Cities
Times |
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'Staging'
is all the rage for savvy home sellers
The recipe for making
a profit in real estate is pretty simple...
But the more savvy individuals are realizing that with
a little effort,
that profit margin can go up significantly.... |
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| Marin Independent
Journal |
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No
Move too Daunting for Sausalito Company
This professional
organizer systematically moves corporate and independent
clients across the nation or around the world by offering
to provide full-service planning and assistance.... |
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| PacificSun |
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Setting
the Stage
A handful of handy services that will help your home look
great |
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| Corporate
Relocation News |
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The
67th Street Crisis
...Chaos and stress
will surprise us, no matter how organized and experienced
we are. But with quick thinking, faith and the occasional
angel, we persevere.... |
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| Relocation
Compass Magazine |
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Your
Solution When Changing Places
In the ten years
Margaret Fearey Walsh has been in business, she has relocated
busy executives, performing artists, military officers,
and a host of other clients, all with the same attention
to detail, level of expertise, and tireless dedication. |
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| San Francisco
Chronicle |
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Clear
the Clutter
Make most of every move by shedding old stuff
Home organizing experts,
including Margaret Fearey Walsh of Changing Places in
Greenbrae, agree that the best approach to clearing the
clutter, whether to prepare for a move, downsizing or
clearing out space in your home -- and life -- is to take
it slowly and in stages.... |
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Changing-Places,
Inc.
P.O. Box 629
Sausalito, California 94966-0629
USA
1-415-461-6257 •
1-888-802-9118
Fax 415-737-0158
Info@Changing-Places.com |
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