Beyond the Box Relocation & Design

Check out one of our local favorite artists Raye Leith's latest work at the Margaret W. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery in Arlington this weekend!

Designed to the taste of a retired businessman, this cozy apartment shows off what is special to our client!

Designed for two retired IRS lawyers. This house takes there taste for midcentury style and creates a warm and inviting space!

Moving can be stressful! Senior Move Managers are helping families take the hassle out of moving or downsizing!

"Senior move managers specialize in the issues that comes with downsizing, including donating and selling items and hiring movers. In New York, these managers maneuver through the often stringent moving and trash-disposal rules adopted by co-ops and condominium buildings. They also deal with out-of-town family members who may want items sent to them. They pack and unpack; they call the cable company. Most also help with decluttering and organizing the homes of seniors who wish to stay put."

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/realestate/helping-the-elderly-downsize.html

Helping the Elderly Downsize Some move managers specialize in helping seniors downsize, divest, donate or simply declutter for safety’s — and sanity’s — sake.

Some examples of our clients' houses after we finish putting them together!

We love everything that Katherine Salant is suggesting in this article—Small changes to your home now, will save you the hassle later.

Here are our 3 takeaways:
1) Create a “zero-step” entry at the front or back door
2) Plan for stacked closets (Pantry in Kitchen, Walk-In in Master) to be turned into an elevator shaft in the future
3) Raise the dishwasher 10 inches for easier accessibility to those in wheelchairs and those who can’t bend down

http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/accommodations-for-elderly-have-crossover-appeal-for-younger-home-owners/2012/03/29/gIQA8VZnlS_story.html

Everyone from the Beyond the Box Relocation & Design team would like to wish you all a very healthy and happy Thanksgiving!

One week countdown 'til Turkey Day. Check out our Thanksgiving Tips on the blog!

Thanksgiving Tips Tradition …it worked so well last year, why should we change a thing? Rather than scramble at the last minute, follow these Turkey Tips (starting now) to be ready for the Big Event: Hunt and Gather: Plan th...

This is a great article on how you can tie in your home's decor into your children's rooms! If you have older kids, let them help in the concept or design....your kids are probably just as stylish as you!

Stylish kids rooms are possible Experts offer guidance for creating stylish kids rooms.

September is National Preparedness Month....stay tuned for the Beyond the Box list to Stay Safe and Sane during a natural distaster/emergency!

National Preparedness Month - Tips for Seniors September is National Preparedness Month. If a natural disaster or emergency was to occur today, would you and your family be ready? This video shares helpfu...

Timed perfectly, if not accidentally, with this week's famed Home Run Derby and All Star Game came one of the greatest "Sports in the Attic" discoveries of all time. Just for a moment, think of how cool it would be to discover $3 million worth of baseball cards that your grandfather bought more than 100 years ago. It might sound crazy, but that is exactly what happened to Karl Kissner of Defiance, Ohio when he finally built up the courage to venture into the attic and dig through years and years worth of family possessions.

You probably won’t hit a Grand Slam like Mr. Kissner did, but this story should be just the incentive you need to tackle the attic or basement you've been dreading. Even a small effort may turn up items that are valuable as well as sentimental. And if you just can't bring yourself to step up to the plate, one of the professional organizers at Beyond the Box will go to bat with you, sorting and organizing and formulating a plan for each of the unearthed items. Team work at it's finest.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/baseball-cards-discovered-in-ohio-attic-may-be-worth-millions-ty-cobb-honus-wagner-pictured/2012/07/10/gJQAXz2qaW_story.html

Baseball cards discovered in Ohio attic may be worth millions; Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner pictured TOLEDO, Ohio — Family members cleaning out their grandfather’s attic in Ohio have stumbled across a find that could be worth millions: century-old baseball cards of such Hall of Famers as Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner and Cy Young.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home-garden/house-calls-turning-the-basement-into-a-gym/2012/07/02/gJQA2o3cIW_story.html

We love the design idea proposed by Rockville designer Kristen Kaplan in House Calls earlier this month of turning an unused basement into a home gym. We just have one thought about it: Nobody we know has an "unused" or empty basement. Unless you're moving into a new house like the couple in the article, there's a gigantic first step you have to take: getting all the boxes of books, old term papers, bags of clothing you hope to someday wear again and excess crap you've inherited over the years out of there. This step usually is more than enough to make you say, "Never mind!"

That's where we come in. Beyond the Box's professional organizers are experts that can help you sort and organize the stuff you really need (notice we didn't say " stuff you really want") and then discard, donate or consign the rest. Think of us as the personal trainers of your organization workout. Who knows? You might even make enough cash from the consignment sales to finance your new set of dumbbells.

Finally while we're at it, we'll also put our design cap on and throw out a couple of suggestions to enhance Kristen's plan:

First, put mats under the benches or install cork over part of the floor so dropped weights don't ding the shiny new surface. Cork also acts as an acoustic buffer and provides a supportive, softer surface that's kinder to your joints.

Second, rather than just using wall shelving, install cabinets with hidden storage like these from CB2. They hold all the small stuff you need but don't want to look at all the time like work out towels, water bottles, protein bars and disinfectant for cleaning the machines after your workout.

Check them out here:

http://www.cb2.com/hyde-white-30-wall-mounted-cabinet/f5313?fromLocation=search

House Calls: Turning the basement into a gym Alexandria newlyweds want to turn their basement into a gym and yoga space.