“Robin was trustworthy, efficient, and very flexible. She worked in close coordination with my real estate agent. Perfect for someone like me who had to arrange everything from a great distance.”

“Robin, Many, many thanks to you and your team for the great job you did. We are very pleased with the outcome!”.

“Robin Abb is my hero, my Moving Angel, and Wonder Woman!
She came to a house that was crammed full of STUFF – way too much – and I
hadn’t gone through things in years. She organized and structured what we were both going to do each day; she packed stuff in boxes quickly and professionally; she kept me from being overwhelmed and discouraged. She is totally ethical and conscientious, always watching out for my costs. She is an absolute pleasure to be with and work with. She is worth her weight in gold, and someone I’m proud to call a friend!”

“Although I am a week and a half behind where I thought I would be, the last cleanout going great! The house feels peaceful and neutral. I just keep walking around the house saying “GOD, thank god for Robin!” Like all the small details like arranging the pantry and labeling stuff with post-its and the little bits of tidying. ❤️ And I just want to say again that your sixth sense of what to say and not to say, to push on and not, and knowing when and how to say and push, was exactly right on the nose. I know this is a key part of being a small businessperson. I even think I’m going to try to be more Robin-esque with some of my clients now.”

“How well we did is a credit to you, Robin, and your teams!!! I’m very pleased with the outcome. And the overall experience. To say it was somewhat discombobulating is an understatement but well worth it.
Thanks again to you and your terrific teams.
Please share this with them.”

“The check’s in the mail. We were very pleased with your services. We’ve been touting you to everyone we know. We appreciated your energy, experience and enthusiasm and that of your crew. Thanks so much.”

“Again, I can’t thank you enough for how beautifully you have taken care of the HUGE job of liquidation. My brother and I can’t believe how fortunate we are to have found you. It’s been a miracle for us. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving. Thanks for keeping me apprised of the schedule. It’s almost exactly what you predicted on the day I met you. This is perhaps obvious, but if you ever need a recommendation or testimony of the excellence of your services, sign me up.”

“Thank you and your staff for the wonderful job you did for me. I could never have been able to do it by myself. You all worked so hard and were always so pleasant at the same time.”

“I rarely write reviews. My life is a roller-coaster and there is little time left to do so. However, I have had the most phenomenal experience with Smooth Transitions….. My husband became quite ill, suddenly, and we decided to move closer to family. Most of our furniture and possessions we have had forever, but there was no way we could take it all as we decided to move to a small Condo.
Our first meeting was around our dining room table going over the process, costs, and time frame, but from that very first meeting their professionalism, experience and even more so their sensitivity to our situation; leaving a home and neighborhood we loved and giving up possessions that we could no longer keep, was so comforting and reassuring. Every item sold but one of a picture I never cared for myself. Smile. The final day, after the pick-up, any items in the house that did not go into the estate sale or that I did not take, they removed and took to donation. The house was empty and the whole process was amazing.”

“I hopped on (the online auction) during the last 15 minutes to watch and it was so much fun! It all happened just like you said, where not much movement was happening until the very last day and especially for hours and minutes. I appreciate everything you’ve been doing, and the auction looked great; you did an awesome job in the descriptions and grouping everything, which I’m sure is especially difficult when there’s so. much. stuff.”

“I can’t thank you enough for all of your hard work and vibrant energies to make this happen. The fact that my dad trusted you to make all the right decisions meant everything. Thanks so much for all that you do!”

“Thank you very much for managing the move, cleanout, and auction so splendidly. We’re so glad it was all in your hands! It was tough for our father to make the decisions even though he realized they were necessary, and you somehow managed to help him through them with a minimum of stress. The outcomes were so much better than we could have imagined. We’re very grateful! “

“Hiring Robin Abb to help me clear out a large home for an estate sale was one of the best decisions I ever made. Robin is trustworthy, highly capable and cares about people. She works efficiently, knows how to prioritize and utilize both tech and community resources to get the job done. Sorting through the belongings of a loved one is never easy. Robin was sensitive to my mood swings and made arduous tasks so much easier. I would not hesitate to hire Robin again. She is truly a gem!”

As an executor for my mother’s estate, it fell to me to empty the house and get it prepared for rental after she moved to assisted living. Living out of state made this an especially daunting task. Fortunately, our property management company recommended Robin at Smooth Transitions – Olympic Peninsula to assist with preparing the house for this next step.
“It was a little frightening to turn our house and 60+ years of memories and memorabilia over to a stranger to sift through. But Robin and her team very quickly and conscientiously sorted all the belongings and managed the auction. I was amazed at their ability to know what to include in the auction, what to send to charity, what to send to the dump and what to question me on to make sure it wasn’t a family keepsake. There were hundreds of items that made money at auction that I would have certainly thrown away.
In the end, with no headaches at all, the house was left with only those items of furniture I had tagged to remain and we’re ready to begin the renting phase. I expected this process to be difficult, but Robin made it easy. There is no question that this was a “Smooth Transition.” Their name says it all.”

“Before taking on the responsibility of becoming the Personal Representative of an estate, I had not had the pleasure of knowing about Smooth Transitions. I, for one, am going to get the word out for fantastic work they did on the contents of the home.
This home had been vacant for at least four months since the passing of its owner. Robin Abb, and her team, came into the home and assessed what was in the home and gave an estimate of what it might cost to have them team up with Maxsold, Inc. to auction off the items.
It was in the middle of the summer and there were days that were very warm. The hot weather did not prevent them from working diligently to get the job done. Cleaning out a garage that had not been used for at least five years, cataloging every item and putting it in lots to be sold at an auction, going through hundreds of books and albums which had not been looked at for at least ten years, connecting with community agencies to give clothing, health care equipment, donation of books, recycling of hazardous materials and other trash, contacting community members to assist with the moving and recycling of miscellaneous items.
Important to me, and probably at the top of my list of qualities to find in an individual and business, is honesty and integrity. I found both of these attributes. If you hire this team, you will not be disappointed – trust me. I own a small business in the community, and I would hire them again and recommend them with no hesitation.”