When the autumn leaves start to fall, many second homeowners on Cape Cod breathe a sigh of relief. The end of summer on Cape Cod marks a transition. While it’s not the peak season for visits or vacation rentals, it presents the perfect opportunity to revamp and refresh. From long-postponed projects to ensuring everything’s in top shape for the next peak season, the end of summer on Cape Cod is the moment to act.
You’ve purchased a new home, and it’s everything you dreamed it would be and more. You have growing anticipation to move in, but anxiety sets in when you realize the amount of work that goes into moving, unpacking, and getting to the point when you can kick your feet back and relax. What if you could get to that final stage of the process stress-free? Concierge services for new homeowners is the solution. Continue reading
It’s crunch time. You’ve started to gather your holiday gifts, and now it’s time to wrap them. Continue reading
Whether you love or hate it, gift shopping at any time of year always takes up more time and energy than you expect. Holiday gift shopping in particular is a beast of its own since everyone else is shopping at the same time and there’s a million more social obligations. A personal concierge can help you choose and locate the perfect gift, purchase it, and make sure it is perfectly wrapped and delivered on time. Meanwhile, you get to enjoy the best part of gift giving: making someone’s day. Continue reading
It can be December 24th when we finally sit down and make our pre-holiday checklist. At that point, we are often paying for rush shipping, ordering prepared foods, and buying gift cards. Don’t let the weeks leading up to the holidays fly by without you noticing—get a head start this year! With Thanksgiving on the horizon, it will be December before we know it. After years of helping our clients during the holiday season, we are sharing our go-to checklist for this time of year. Continue reading
It’s finally starting to feel like fall here in Boston. For many, that means back to home projects and focusing on maintenance to make sure your place is in tip-top shape for winter. If you’re not sure where to begin, here is our fall home preparation checklist to get you started. Continue reading
As personal concierges and parents, the Simplified team experiences the back-to-school scramble that often takes place near the end of August every year. No one wants summer to end, so often there is too much to do in a short period of time. Continue reading
Summer will soon make its exit and for many that means getting back into a more normal, everyday routine. No more living out of suitcases, late nights out for family outdoor movies, and ordering dinner more often than not. End of summer planning is something that’s probably starting to nag in the back of your head. Continue reading
We are busy scheduling home moves for the fall, and let’s face it: moving can feel stressful and exhausting. Not only does it feel like there are a million things to do before the big day, but you also can’t predict things like weather and traffic. And, if you’re in Boston like us, “moving day” is often the same for hundreds of people across the city. (That means, hundreds of moving trucks blocking the roads!) Don’t sweat yet; as long as you plan ahead and get help when you need it, you’ll have a smooth move to your new home. To get you started, here are five moving tips. Continue reading
There’s always so much to do in getting ready for Passover, and one area Simplified can really help is in prepping for the Seder. Getting ready for this ritual-packed feast doesn’t have to be stressful. Let us do the prep for you, so all you have to do is open the door when your guests (and Elijah) arrive. Continue reading