Millionaire's Billionaire's Row - San Francisco CA
PHA's newest client lives on Broadway in San Francisco, CA... what's notable about this particular moving organizing project is the location. Outer Broadway has a long history as millionaire's billionaire's row!
PHA received the referral for this project from a past client.. over 75% of my business comes from client referrals. WOW... I truly am blessed!
All of the packing, unpacking, utility transfers, change of address notifications etc. will all be done while the family is on vacation for three weeks in Italy & London. Upon their return, they will go straight to the rental where they will live for the next two years!
While I am not able to share an address with you, the picture shows the charming brick lower staircase to the street (there is an additional staircase that leads up to the front door). This client is a young couple with an 11-month old baby girl and we will be moving them into a temporary rental house while this property gets gutted and re-built from its current three stories to four stories. The visual views from this property location are AMAZING.
PHA is truly grateful for the referral and is looking forward to handling whatever needs to be done for a successful move...
To learn more about this charming part of town, here is a link to an article written in the Nob Hill Gazette giving some history of millionaire's billionaire's row.... enjoy!
Water Cisterns in San Francisco
Interesting article popped up on "My Yahoo" page... answering a question I've had but didn't know who to ask to get the answer!!
And, here it is - very nicely explained by the SFFD... thanks, Yahoo.
As a professional moving organizer, I will now be more aware of parking near these circles so I don't get in the way in case of an emergency situation that would require the use of an underground water tank...
Just an fyi...some of these circles are not so large; the circle at the top of Dolores Street at 24th street is more of a half circle that is close to the sidewalk... wonder if the cars who park there know what's underneath?
Happy Moving & Organizing everyone!
Street Food in San Francisco, CA
Street food is all the rage and we, here in San Francisco, are about to get a Street Food Park!! It's location, at 246 11th Street in SOMA, is on a funky triangle with Best Buy across Division Street on the West and Costco across 11th Street on the East.
A benefit is that this is probably the only location in San Francisco where parking will NOT be an issue!!
In a recent article in the SF Examiner, we are introduced to Carlos Muela, who is the visionary behind this venture... and with amenities such as a beer garden, seating for 200, permanent rest rooms, and rotating trucks open until Midnight... this SF professional moving organizer is very excited for opening day!!
A Winter's Day in the Mission District, San Francisco
Cloudy, gloomy, rainy and grey... just another winter's day
but that's ok
I know the sunshine will be back my way...
maybe tomorrow
or perhaps the next day
Photo taken at the corner of Dolores St and 14th Street... my house is on the left, barely noticable behind the tree...
Am I Lucky or What!?!
I am absolutely terrible when it comes to taking pictures when I'm on a job... I walk in the door and am so focused on getting the job at hand done, I completely forget to get good before and after pictures...
Today was moving day... a couple in the midst of a divorce had sold their $3+million dollar home in San Francisco's tony Pacific Heights neighborhood and so most items (carefully packed by PHA and color-coded between his, hers, and community property) were going into storage. Still other items were tagged for donations and those to be sold by an antique dealer.
However, there were 22 boxes of her personal items to be moved to their Sonoma County residence (that is also a multi-million dollar property currently on market) for her to use and enjoy until that property is sold.
During the course of the move, located within a winding stairwell, was a very large, very heavy, steel French-style, clock face that needed to be removed and delivered to a third party.... and, I was only informed of this task at 10am this morning!! (I'll be doing a separate post on the movers....they deserve all the kudos they get!).
Do I take pictures of this challenging task? No.
But, I get up to Sonoma with my crew member Suzanne, walk out onto the back deck and just could'nt resist... the home and grounds are beautiful... these pictures don't even come close to doing the property justice.
While the interior is not huge, it is so well appointed that it is more than quite comfortable.
Am I luck or what ???? Yes, I am. I get to work in beautiful properties both in the City of San Francisco and in Wine Country!!
Organizing moves and helping people through the moving process is what I do... and, more importantly what I love to do!
Here's two more pictures of the Sonoma residence...on the left is the Dining Room and on the right is the Family Room which is right off the kitchen... all have doors leading onto the deck and beautiful lap pool. I missed a shot of the lake which is below the pool...
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Professional organizer specializing in moving & relocation, residential and commercial organization and productivity. We also stage homes to sell.
We are a full service professional organizing and home staging firm. And, our crew has worked seamlessly over the years. We are frequently recommended by our client's based on their own pleasant experience with us during the moving process.
Our team has very diverse skill-sets and can pretty much resolve tasks or issues that any homeowner needs. Whether it is suggesting new organizing systems in a home office, baby proofing cabinets or where best to place a piece of art, Peggy and crew can do it all.
Moving IS stressful. Let us share with you our systems to make your move as stress-free as possible.
Who can use our services?
Seniors who are downsizing/right-sizing
People who are moving into or out of California
Home sellers who want top dollar for their property
Home buyers who need help arranging their furnishings and belongings in their new space
Busy professionals who just don’t have the time to take care of all the details of moving into their new home
Families with young children who need some extra help to “get it all done”
Organizing services before you move – to help you de-clutter so you don’t pay to move items you don’t need. Includes space planning at new home.
Project Management of the entire moving process
Organizing services to pack and unpack after you move – my crew and I will efficiently pack all contents of your home and then unpack every box and put everything away within 48hours! Guaranteed.
Home staging services – re-configuring your current furnishings in your new home or complete suites of furniture will be designed to transform your home to accentuate the positives and downplay the challenges. Re-design services are also available
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I swore I would never move again, so when a broken pipe necessitated that my husband and I relocate for a month, I was terrorized and traumatized. How could we possibly manage it?? My husband is a stuff-magnet, a control-freak and a clutter-bug; I’m not much better.
Enter Peggy Hughes and PHA. Not only did Peggy make us feel comfortable and able to let go and turn it all over to her, but she and her people handled our move adeptly and safely. She even helped us cut down on the chaos so our move back left us with a better organized home.
Through it all, Peggy was flexible, reliable, timely and available to hand-hold as needed. Her staff consistently did more than they needed to do and exceeded our expectations at every turn.
When my husband and I finally decide to move again, we will certainly be calling on Peggy and PHA again to help with that relocation. Thanks, Barbara and Dave, June 2011
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Peggy and team make moving a joy! Peggy has helped me with two moves.
She and her team are always prepared and professional. They take the time to understand the space being moved into, aren't shy about making suggestions, and come with all the equipment needed.
In the end, your house is unpacked, organized and ready to be lived in from day one. She is truly amazing and is worth every penny. She reduces stress and makes life manageable. Mary W, 3/30/11
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Hi, Peggy -- Thank you for all of your hard work in getting us moved. ..........and you and your crew did a wonderful job of packing everything, particularly those tricky items like the lampshades. Thank you! Rachel S., SF to Cupertino, 10/27/10
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"After knowing Peggy from years of working together as Board members, I felt confident to refer Peggy to a retired customer of ours who needed help relocating from his home of over 45 years.
Peggy knew this was not going to be an easy assignment but hung in there thru this very daunting task and not only did she get our client moved out of his home on schedule but she also completely set up his new home and made it move-in ready including staging everything from new furnishings and linens to his favorite photos, fixtures and artwork.
On moving day, Peggy personally drove the client to his new home and he walked right in with only a small bag in hand because everything else was already set up in his kitchen, closet and bedroom and bath!
She works thoughtfully, patiently yet she works tirelessly and pays a lot of attention to detail. She is keenly aware of the client's needs, listens well and says what she is going to do. We highly recommend, without hesitation, Peggy to tackle any of your organizing or moving needs!"" D. Latina, SF to Oakland, 5/1/09
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