It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to Claudia Kraehe, owner of Step by Step Downsizing.As with many of us she found her passion after working in the corporate world for many years.
Claudia was cleaning out a family member’s home when she realized there must be a lot of us over 60 who need help cleaning out all the “stuff” we had collected over many years. She came up with the idea of Step by Step Downsizing. Not only does it convey what she does, it also indicates that she will not come into your home and take everything out.
Claudia has been working with me and my partner of 43 years to begin to downsize. She let us decide how fast we wanted to downsize. We chose to do a room at a time, so Claudia comes once a month and organizes for us.
It should be stated that Claudia does not just help clear the many pieces that need removing, she bags everything up and takes them with her when she leaves.
That tells you what Claudia does. But who is Claudia?
Claudia is a very patient and loving person. She cares about people and their feelings. She keeps the confidences of her clients. She never seems to be upset. On the contrary when she enters your home, she is very calm which puts the client at ease.
Richard and I would recommend Step by Step Downsizing to anyone who needs to rid themselves of the things they no longer need.
One does not need to wait until they are moving to downsize.
We are downsizing just to have a more livable home.
Jim D. & Richard J.,
San Francisco
We just want to thank you for all your help with moving our aunt's belongings out of the apartment where she had lived for 55 years! We were so grateful for your knowledge of resources, your personal involvement and your tremendous energy. It was such a relief to have a great partner in this daunting endeavor....
Sarah W,
Denver, CO
When I decided to move from San Francisco to Long Beach, a friend recommended that I use Claudia Kraehe’s services.
Claudia was able to sell everything that I did not want to bring here. She was the essence of efficiency and courtesy. She was able to sell my furniture quickly. She talked to me daily to make sure that we were on the right track.
I couldn’t have done it without her wise advice and her hard work on my behalf. I recommend her very highly, to anyone who intends to move, or to dispose of stuff. Beyond a doubt she is The BEST.
Samira B,
Long Beach, CA
Claudia was phenomenal. She offers a comprehensive solution. No detail is too small or too large. Positive attitude always. Couldn’t have done it without her.
Buzz B,
San Francisco
Moving from the large house I had occupied for over 40 years seemed impossibly difficult. With Claudia Kraehe's help I was able to prepare my house for sale. What I thought was going to be a miserable experience turned out to be fascinating. Claudia is an expert in planning workloads and the best places to sell personal and household items. I would get depressed by the work but her cheerfulness and kindness would restore my hold on reality.A highlight of her help was her knowledge of places to sell and donate items. I had been an English teacher for 50 years and had an enormous collection of books. Claudia took them to places she knew were likely to want them. Others I was able to donate, and I got letters from several librarians thanking me for my donation of what turned out to be rare books and documents.
I am so grateful for Claudia's expertise and guidance. I recommend her highly.