Art Installing & Shipping
John Whitaker Art Installations
Berkeley
A professional art installer, John Whitaker provides expert hanging and arranging of art, mirrors, and other items. A mixed media professional artist himself, John’s also very handy with power tools. Contact John - (541) 829-3504
ShipSmart
San Francisco
ShipSmart offers custom packaging and shipping solutions worldwide. Over the last 20 years, ShipSmart has developed the expertise to provide the perfect packaging for almost any item. Their long-standing relationships with professional shipping companies allow them to provide the best prices on a variety of shipping services. Contact - (866) 333-8018
UOVO
South San Francisco
UOVO packs and ships fine art pieces and furniture internationally, as well as installs art (i.e. hangs paintings and mounts sculptures). Also offers storage in their new climate controlled warehouse in Livermore. Contact - (650) 952-0100
Estate & Asset Appraisals
Jane Alexiadis, Iron Hart Appraisal
Berkeley
A professional appraisal service for household property, furniture, fine art, collectibles, and memorabilia. Jane is a long-time accredited personal property appraiser. A professional appraisal report provides the required legal documentation for a variety of purposes and functions, including equitable distribution, estate tax, and donations. Her personal property appraisals help divide assets, manage financial risk, and avoid costly legal fees. All Iron Hart appraisal reports are written in compliance with the Universal Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP). Contact Jane - (510) 684-1490
“I’m in the moving business and have worked for many, many professional organizers. Hands down, the best one I’ve ever worked for is Breeze Carlile. She has impeccable references and an uncommon ability to equally and professionally interface with both her clientele and those with whom she contracts.”
Amy Messinger – Owner, Cummings Moving Company
Cleaning Up
We’ll manage donations for you, either hauling the boxes away or arranging for pickup and removal.
1-800-Got-Junk
Debris hauling and estate clean-up by uniformed professional and friendly employees. Recycle 75% of their loads. Contact - (800) 558-8220
Shred It
San Francisco Bay Area
Shreds paper, hard drives, and destroys media. Contact - (800) 697-4733
Berkeley Shreds
Berkeley
Industrial strength machines shred your sensitive papers, then bale the shreds and ship them overseas for recycling. Contact - (888) 852-8875
Donating
Oakland Museum Women’s Board White Elephant Sale
Oakland
The White Elephant Sale is Northern California’s biggest and best rummage sale and a good cause for recycling items. This celebrated rummage sale includes 20+ departments, offering a range of quality used goods, including: furniture, artwork, household items, china, sporting goods, fine jewelry, Asian collectibles, tools, music, books, and vintage and contemporary clothing. Contact - (510) 839-5919
Goodwill
San Francisco Bay Area and Napa/Sonoma
Goodwill accepts donations at select donation centers. Hours of operation are subject to change due to capacity limits. If the location has reached full capacity, the team will have to close donations for that day. Locate SF Bay Area donation centers here. Locate Napa & Sonoma centers here.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
San Francisco
Jewish Family & Children’s Services includes: Seniors-At-Home, Emergency Family Assistance, Services for People with Disabilities, Palliative and End of Life Care Services, and Refugee Resettlement & Immigration. Accepts donations of household items, clothing, toys, and food. In the East Bay and San Francisco. Contact - (415) 291-1200
Out of the Closet
Nationwide
Out of the Closet generates income that helps fund the Medical Services AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) that provides free HIV testing and counseling support. Household items and adult clothing accepted. Contact - (800) 558-8220
Feeding America
Nationwide
The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks secures and distributes 4.3 billion meals each year through food pantries and meal programs throughout the United States. It leads the nation to engage in the fight against hunger. Contact your local community food bank to find food or click here to read about public assistance programs.
Make It Home, Bay Area
San Rafael
Turns empty housing into comfortable living spaces with donated, gently used furnishings and household goods. Contact - (415) 578-3205
Habitat for Humanity
Oakland
Donate your whole house. Contact - (510) 803-3305
Selling Furniture & Personal Property
Design Plus Gallery
San Francisco and San Rafael
Design Plus finds new appreciative owners for furniture, art, accessories, and more. Curating nearly-new treasures, they offer affordable and quality furnishings for earth-friendly lifestyles. Design Plus is committed to positive change in our world through recycling and productive reuse of our resources. Contact - 415.800.8030
Hudson Estate Liquidation
Orinda
Hudson’s has been in the antique and estate liquidation business since the 1960s. It’s operated by Rick Hudson for the past 24 years. We conduct on-site estate sales and off-site showroom sales (in Orinda) to maximize the value of estate contents, while minimizing the efforts of the family, executor, or beneficiary. Our specialties include the liquidation of Antiques, Mid-Century, Modern & Danish Modern furniture and objects, Fine Art, Jewelry, Coin Collections, Sterling Silver, Books, Musical Instruments, Tools & Equipment, and Special Collections. Contact Rick Hudson - 510.219.9644
Fine Estate, Inc.
San Rafael
Fine Estate, Inc. is a boutique auction gallery and estate consignment showroom. They will assist you with consigning your personal property, from single items and collections to full estates, featuring your property in monthly sales and auctions . They also have the expertise to clean out entire estates, leaving them broom clean. Contact - info@finesf.com or (415) 419-5012 x101 or x113
Moving & Storage
Cummings Moving and Storage
South San Francisco
Cummings Moving and Storage has been in business since 1969. A woman, minority, and veteran owned and operated company, owners Amy Messinger and Enrique Palos are hands-on. Their commitment to both customers and employees results in excellent, top-level service. As an agent for Wheaton Van Lines, they are able to coordinate interstate moves.
Contact - 415-692-3000
Gentle Giant Moving Company
South San Francisco
Known as Gentle Giant on the East Coast and in operation for 30 years, this full service moving and storage company is now operating in the Bay Area. They also offer interstate moves using their own trucks and crews. Contact - 800-442-6863