About Taming the Strew
Hi Folks! My name is Nakayla Clark. I am a recent Santa Fe transplant from Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have worked with Seniors/Older Adults for 10+ years, including being a Caregiver, running a Memory Care unit of 19 beds, and even being a Dementia Educator. During the Pandemic, I decided life was too short and wanted to switch career paths. So, why not Real Estate? I learned how important it was to educate on the homebuying and home selling process, and give support to those who felt it all too overwhelming. I began to miss working with Seniors, and turned my focus on ways I could incorporate the population with my Real Estate business. It worked! I catered my Real Estate goals and ideologies to making the senior moving process easier.
So, how did I get to Santa Fe, New Mexico? I experienced some life altering events, and decided to sell all that I owned and buy a van! Talk about downsizing!! I went from a 23 acres farm to everything I owned being in a 2010 Ford Transit Connect. I traveled for 4 months until experiencing the beauty of New Mexico. I couldn’t leave. Like others who have migrated here, they say they felt a pull. I started networking and finding my people, immersing myself in the culture, and have you tasted the food? I made my decision right then and there that this is my HOME.
How did “Taming the Strew” begin? Being a theater nerd came in and I thought it was a creative play on words from the Shakespeare play “Taming of the Shrew” (Except Strew is another word for “Clutter”). Outside of that, I have been around Senior/Older Adults my whole life. They keep paperwork from when they were younger, their kids first art piece, clothes that hold meaning, and/or an unlimited amount of art and trinkets. Life changes, health may deteriorate, and now everyone is feeling overwhelmed with downsizing a whole life’s worth of experiences. My goal is to be the neutral space that brings the downsize to life! To tame the clutter, give reassurance, and readjust what the Senior Moving experience can look like!
Frequently Asked Questions
If I have items I wish to sell or consign, how do you handle this?
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We can assist you with the sale or consignment of most things. When smaller volumes of household items are to be sold, we utilize eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and Nextdoor. For consignment, we will deliver your items to a suitable consignment store, establish an account in your name, and from that point forward you keep in touch with the store to collect your sale proceeds. If an estate sale is in order, we partner with estate sale professionals to provide this service. Estate sales are typically large-volume, specialized events. When high-value items are to be sold, additional considerations apply.
When items from my home are to be donated, where do you take them?
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We will start with your favorite local charitable organization. If you don’t have a favorite or your favorite cannot accept the items that you wish to donate, we’ll work through our list of others who can accept your donation and put it to good use. We will review all organizations with you. We will provide a donation receipt from the organizations that receive your donations.
What shredding service do you use for documents that may contain sensitive information?
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We take your documents to Office Depot or the UPS Store. They use Iron Mountain Shredding for document destruction. They weigh the documents, and insert them into a locked Iron Mountain container for pickup and destruction. The cost is currently $1 + tax per pound. We will invoice you for the cost of this service and provide you a copy of the receipt. If you have large quantities of shredding (10 or more boxes), onsite shredding can also be arranged.
What do you recycle?
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Absolutely everything we possibly can. Items that can definitely be recycled include paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum, glass, electronics, light bulbs, and household hazardous waste (i.e. paint, oil, pesticides).
Are you licensed and insured?
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Yes. This business is licensed with the City of Santa Fe, NM. We carry professional and general liability insurance.
How fast can I get a quote?
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We will deliver a written scope of work and cost estimate within 48 hours of our in-home consultation meeting.
What payment methods do you accept?
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We gladly accept cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Venmo, or PayPal. We respectfully ask for a 50% deposit to start your job, with the balance due at the time of completion/final invoice.
Getting Started:
Consultation & Pricing
Experience a Hassle-Free Consultation: Your journey with Taming the Strew begins with a complimentary in-home consultation. We’ll take the time to understand your needs and discuss your goals, providing you with a clear written scope of work and cost estimate. Our pricing is based on an hourly rate for the services you require, and any additional extras, like shredding services or packing materials, will be discussed during the consultation. For locations beyond 15 miles outside of Santa Fe, a modest mileage/trip fee will apply. Our commitment to transparency ensures no hidden fees, and we tailor our services to meet your unique needs, making your move management experience seamless and stress-free.
Head Office
314 S. Guadalupe Street, Suite 121 Santa Fe, NM 87501
Call Us
(505) 819-3540
EMAIL US
info@tamingthestrew.com