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Last year Karen and her team at Estate Sales Barrie Inc. stepped in during a particularly difficult time as I inherited my childhood home. After months of attempting to clean it out myself, while living and working 2.5 hrs away, we realized that we needed help. Not only was there years of accumulated clutter, but attempting to sift through all of the items on my own was not proving to be a healthy path through grief for me. After yet another trip to the property and a particularly unproductive weekend, we came across Karen's business website on Google and reached out, thinking we could arrange for her to attend the property and assess the project when schedules aligned. To our surprise, Karen was able to join us later that same morning (a Saturday!), where we walked through the house and she took notes/photos, following up later that day with an estimate for services. It was not only her efficiency and clear dedication that won us over — it was her lack of judgement over what could be described as a “unique home” and her compassion and empathy towards my situation that convinced me that this was the right choice. Karen and her team scheduled the work to say they made quick work of a messy situation is an understatement! When all was said and done, I can only attempt to put into words what Karen and her team achieved; yes, they successfully tackled an overwhelming and seemingly impossible project with tenacity and compassion, but they also alleviated a weighty mental load that I was relieved to relinquish. I would 100% recommend Karen, her team members and her business, Estate Sales Barrie Inc.

I engaged Karen's services to help me sell the contents of my parent's home. Her efforts were extraordinary — from sorting the contents of their 3 floor home, to staging for the estate sale days, and pricing the contents to ensure they would sell. She also determined when some items might be better sold through auction. Her direct, honest and friendly approach won me over, and her „muscle movers“ were able to solve the jigsaw of moving large items from tight spaces. After the sale, Karen and her crew completely emptied the house and donated the remainder. I could never have achieved what she did on my own and I whole-heartedly recommend Estate Sales Barrie to anyone needing to clear a house or downsize.

When we moved my dad to assisted living, the Estate Sales Barrie crew was faced with a house packed with 60 years of accumulated possessions ranging from precious to junk. Karen was completely transparent about pricing and timing. Her crew did an amazing job, coordinating well with me, security and the broker. The house was completely emptied on time and on budget. Further, Karen was able to sell thousands of dollars worth of furniture and other material. Much more than I could have hoped. Friendly, caring, timely, affordable, efficient and effective. I highly recommend the Estate Sales Barrie team.

I'm writing this note to say how pleased I was with the service I received from Karen and her crew when clearing the estate for my mother in December. Karen arrived true to her word at 10 am sharp and began to work and was done by 12:30 pm allowing me to get back home (a three hour drive) by 5pm. Karen was so easy to work with as were her helpers, always polite and friendly as well as hard working. I would not hesitate to have this company do work for me again in the future and would highly recommend them to anyone needing removal service's. It was so nice to have someone show up and deliver when it had to be done.

From the initial consultation with Estate Sales Barrie, we knew we were in good hands with Karen Couto and her team. Karen's warm personality and compassion made us feel at ease throughout our process of downsizing from a 3500 square foot house to an 820 square foot condo. She understands the process of parting with monetary and sentimental belongings. The entire experience was seamless, stress free, with speed and great efficiency. Karen and her team were professional, punctual, meticulously clean and patient from beginning to end.