Tips, stories and updates from Mariella and the team — from real client jobs to seasonal advice on keeping life running smoothly.
The Night I Packed a Client’s Suitcase for Her While She Was Still at Work One of the things I love most about this job is that no two days — or requests — are ever quite the same. This is one of my favourite stories from over the years.
The Time I Went on an eBay Hunt for a Grey Weight Watchers Calculator Not every job that lands on my desk is a big, dramatic one – and honestly, some of my favourite stories are the small, slightly unusual ones that remind me why I love what I do.
Coordinating House Clearances – From Handover to Handback A full house clearance is rarely just about moving furniture out of a property. Behind every clearance we take on, there’s usually a bigger story — a family managing an executry, someone downsizing after decades in the same home, or a loved
Some of the most meaningful work we do at Dickory Dock isn’t really about the task at all — it’s about the person behind it. A few years ago, we were contacted by a solicitor on behalf of an elderly client — a lovely lady who had lived in her
Setting Up Home in Scotland – Supporting Clients Relocating from the US Over the last few years, we’ve noticed a lovely trend: American clients tracing their family roots back to Scotland, and deciding to make the move — not just to visit, but to properly put down roots and set
The Everyday Jobs That Somehow Never Get Done – And Why It’s OK to Ask for Help Not every job we take on is a big, dramatic one. In fact, a huge part of what we do at Dickory Dock is simply this: the small, ordinary tasks that somehow never
