Roswell Women Help Seniors Transition from 'Castle 2 Cottage'

Lisa Arrington and Fran Becker's company assists seniors with the task of moving into a new home.

Like many people with aging family members, Lisa Arrington and Fran Becker saw how their loved ones struggled to effectively downsize a full life so that it fit into a more manageable space once the big house became too much. The realization theirs were not the only families in transition prompted the women to open Castle 2 Cottage, a new Roswell-based company designed to assist seniors with the overwhelming task of moving to a new home at a later stage in life. "When we met we knew that we eventually wanted to have a business together," said Becker in an e-mail to Patch. "We had lots of complementary skills and shared passions. But after we helped several family members and friends relocate to new homes, we recognized that we could employ…

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Retired Firefighter Fueds with Moving Company Over Belongings 'Held Hostage'

The new Roswell resident, Danita Thomas, is still negotiating with New Jersey based moving company Priority One for her belongings.

Updated: Friday, 2:01 p.m. - New Roswell resident Danita Thomas is still fuming over the fact her moving company still hasn't turned over her belongings due to a dispute in what she owes, reports The Jersey Journal. After the moving truck didn't arrive on time, Thomas - the first woman firefighter in Syracuse, N.Y. - filed a report with Jersey City Police. Prior to the move she was originally quoted a price significantly lower than the cost Priority 1 Moving and Storage in Jersey City came back to her with just before the move. In total, the final price - including a $1,000 discount - comes to $4,900, of which Thomas says she's paid $3,000, according to the Journal. Roswell Police Department Spokeswoman Lisa Holland said the moving company…

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What To Do: Moving

Tips on making the transition smooth as possible.

I’ve moved four times in my life and every time has been stressful. I’m not a pack-rat and I have never owned any furniture except a mattress, until I got married last year. A handful of boxes and some trinkets folded up in big plastic bags stressed me out so much that I panicked and started giving things away to Goodwill. Yeah, I was never very prepared for moving. So if you’re facing an upcoming move, here are a few tips to keep you from throwing out a family heirloom in angst.                 Don’t procrastinate. Funny how every time I have ever moved I have misjudged the process, believing I only had a few lamps and a bedspread to haul. I made the mistake of thinking a handful of items would ensure I was done packing in only a few …

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