Let's make room for what's next.
Practical, thoughtful support for the changes in life that show up at home. Life Shelf works with retirees and the people who love them, in Ann Arbor and across Michigan, to right-size a home and a life while there is still time to do it well.
Where would you like to begin?
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I need help right-sizing my home.
A structured, unhurried way to decide what stays, what moves to family, and what is released, with someone who treats your home as yours.
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Someone I love needs help.
A way to help a parent that does not feel like taking over, including how to start the conversation and what to expect.
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I refer clients.
A trusted partner for realtors, attorneys, planners, senior living communities, and care teams. When a referral makes sense, and how to reach us.
A lifetime of belongings holds a lifetime of meaning.
Most families wait until a crisis to face a full house, and then every decision happens under pressure. We work with you earlier than that, while there is still time, clarity, and choice, so that what you keep is chosen and what you release goes somewhere good. Your decisions stay yours. We bring the structure, the steady pace, and the next step.
How We Work
Every home is different. Our approach is not.
Every Life Shelf engagement follows a clear, structured process, from the first conversation to the last box. Your story shapes the details. The structure makes sure nothing important is missed.
- Start a Conversation
Tell us what is happening at home. Your first conversation carries no charge and no obligation, and we tell you plainly whether we can help.
- A clear plan, in writing
We recommend the package that fits and confirm what is included, the timeline, and the price in writing before anything begins.
- The work, at your pace
We bring the structure and the steady pace. You make every decision, and nothing is rushed.
- Ready for what comes next
You finish with the work complete and a clear picture of what comes next.
How we can help
Four signature packages, a seasonal plan for existing clients, and Focused Projects for a single room or a single project. Every engagement is confirmed in writing before work begins.
- Nesting and New Beginnings
Settle into a new home or a new chapter, with spaces that feel calm and work from the first day.
- The Right-Sizing Solution
A lighter, more functional home that fits the life you live now, whether or not you are moving.
- The Legacy Library
Stories, heirlooms, and records kept together with their context, so your family history is easy to share.
- Life Transitions Support
Steady, practical support when a major change reaches your home, at a pace that never feels rushed.
After a friend's glowing recommendation I reached out to Fiona to help sort, donate and organize our overflowing basement. Within a few months she had a fan for life. Her solution based problem solving skills, her strong work ethic, her cheerful approach and her kind patience in helping to sort out the treasure from items that needed to go made the whole experience a pleasure.
A firm built on a caregiver's patience and a professional's method
Life Shelf was founded on thousands of hours of caregiving, more than a decade managing enterprise products, and certification and training in change management and project management. That combination is the whole idea: structure for the task, and room for the human side of it. We are fully insured, based in Ann Arbor, and work throughout Michigan.
Start a conversation
Tell us what is happening at home and what feels difficult. We will tell you plainly whether we can help and what we would recommend. There is no charge for the first conversation and no obligation to go further.