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Tools appraisal

If you’re a hobby handyman or mechanic, your tools are worth something! Grinder, planer, jig saw … what do you think? Over the years, you’ve accumulated enough tools to fill up the shelves in your garage. Some may still be in their boxes, while others have gathered a little dust. You may even have a few duplicates. What’s stored […]

Compulsive hoarding

Several times a year, the Évolia Transition team comes to the assistance of families who are desperately dealing with situations they were sometimes not aware of. What is it? Diogenes Syndrome is mainly characterized by a behavioural disorder that leads to neglected, sometimes unhealthy living conditions, both in terms of personal hygiene and the home. […]

The market value of silverware

  There was a time not too long ago when a silver-plated metal wedding gift was a highly appreciated piece. The wealthier people would buy silversmith’s pieces consisting of tea sets, cutlery or simply serving trays. The value of silverware was, at that time, pretty high. People less-wealthy were not to be overlooked either, as […]

Organize a moving or an estate sale

Your house is chock-full of stuff and you don’t want to give it all away? You want to try to get a few pennies for your possessions but lack the energy and resources to organize a moving or estate sale yourself? Let estate sale organizers do the work! Evolia Transition can take care of everything to […]

Artwork collection: the importance of inventorying

In general, when a will is well made, the transfer of money and investments is generally done without too many problems. However, it is a different story for artwork collections, valuable furniture, collectibles and jewelry. Unfortunately, most families don’t have a precise inventory of these particular assets or, at the time of death, the inventory is sometimes […]