Some of life's hardest conversations happen around the kitchen table.
The Kitchen Table Advisory helps families navigate aging in place, downsizing, and decisions about the future of the family home.
Life doesn't come with a guidebook for what happens next.
Whether you're planning for yourself or helping an aging parent, the decisions extend far beyond the house. You're balancing changing needs, family dynamics, financial considerations, future goals, and decades of memories.
Every family's circumstances are different, but the questions are often the same.
Is aging in place still the right choice?
Would downsizing improve quality of life?
What options haven't we considered?
How do we make this decision together?
What information do we need before taking the next step?
That's why we created The Kitchen Table Method™—a thoughtful framework supported by practical workbooks and independent guidance that helps families navigate aging in place, downsizing, and the future of the family home with greater clarity and confidence.
The easiest way to start sorting a lifetime of belongings—because every possession represents a decision.
A Complete Room-by-Room System: Break an overwhelming project into manageable, bite-sized steps.
The Four Path Method: Use the keep, share, donate, discard framework to make thoughtful decisions with confidence.
Stay Organized: Track family decisions, priorities, and next steps in one place.
Progress at Your Own Pace: Build momentum without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
Understand your home's market value with greater confidence, because one of life's biggest financial decisions deserves more than a quick opinion.
Understand the CMA: Learn what a Comparative Market Analysis is and why recommendations can differ.
Compare Apples to Apples: Evaluate two CMAs side by side using the same criteria to help you make more informed decisions.
Know What Matters: Understand the factors that influence your home’s value.
Make an Informed Decision: Ask better questions and evaluate your options with greater clarity.
Get both guides together.
This toolkit provides the framework you need to manage belongings and evaluate the real estate market with greater confidence.
Aging in Place Planning Workbook™ — Complimentary
Start planning with confidence using a practical workbook designed to help you prepare for the future before decisions become urgent.
Assess Your Readiness: Evaluate your home, lifestyle, and long-term goals.
Explore Your Options: Understand practical considerations for aging safely and comfortably at home.
Start Family Conversations: Use guided questions to discuss priorities and future plans together.
Plan with Confidence: Organize your thoughts and identify your next steps.
Kitchen Table Consultation — $300
Receive personalized guidance for your family's unique situation through a one-on-one 90-minute virtual planning session.
Discuss Your Priorities: Focus on your family's goals, questions, and concerns.
Apply The Kitchen Table Method™: Work through your options using the same thoughtful framework found throughout our workbooks.
Receive Independent Guidance: Get objective support centered on what's right for your family—never a sales agenda or commission.
Move Forward with Confidence: Leave with practical next steps and a clear plan for what comes next.
What Families Are Saying
Helping Aging Parents Decide What Comes Next
"Helping my parents decide what to do with their house felt like we were spinning our wheels. We kept saying we needed to figure out what to do with my parents' house, but every conversation ended with more questions than answers. The Kitchen Table Advisory gave us a way to stop feeling stuck and actually start making progress.”
— Sarah M. | Chicago, IL
Comparing Two Home Valuations
"My mom was so stressed about picking the right realtor for her place. I thought I knew what a Comparative Market Analysis was until I compared two of them and realized how different they were. The workbook explained what to look for in layman’s terms and helped us feel better about our choices."
— James R. | Tallahassee, FL
Preparing Before Downsizing
"We aren’t ready to leave our home, but I knew we needed to get our ducks in a row. Downsizing felt impossible because every room was full of memories. You made it feel manageable. I stopped worrying about the whole house and just focused on one room at a time. It was exactly what I needed."
— Linda K. | Chicago, IL
FAQs
Q Do I have to be ready to move before using The Kitchen Table Method™?
A No. Most families begin long before a move is planned. The Kitchen Table Method™ helps you organize information, explore your options, and make thoughtful decisions before a crisis forces them.
Q What is The Kitchen Table Method™?
A The Kitchen Table Method™ is a thoughtful process for navigating aging in place, downsizing, and family home decisions. It helps families organize information, ask better questions, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Q What is the Four Path Planning™ Workbook?
A The Four Path Planning™ Workbook provides a practical system for sorting a lifetime of belongings using four simple decisions: keep, share, donate, discard. By breaking an overwhelming project into manageable steps, it helps families make steady progress with less stress and greater confidence.
Q What is the Comparative Home Market Analysis | A Clear View Workbook?
A This workbook helps homeowners better understand Comparative Market Analyses (CMAs), compare recommendations from real estate professionals, and make more informed decisions before selling a home.
Q Which workbook should I start with?
A Most families begin with the Four Path Planning™ Workbook, especially if downsizing or organizing belongings feels overwhelming. If you're preparing to sell a home, the Comparative Home Market Analysis | A Clear View Workbook is an ideal companion. You can also purchase both together in the Kitchen Table Transition Toolkit.
Q Do I need to purchase a consultation?
A No. The Kitchen Table Method™ Workbooks are designed to help families work through the planning process independently. If you'd like additional support, you can schedule a Kitchen Table Consultation.
Q Are you a real estate agent?
A No. The Kitchen Table Advisory is an independent planning resource. We do not sell homes, represent buyers or sellers, or earn commissions. Our role is to help families evaluate their options and make decisions that are right for them.
Q Can I use The Kitchen Table Method™ anywhere?
A Yes. The Kitchen Table Method™ Workbooks are digital and available nationwide, so you can begin planning wherever you live. Virtual Kitchen Table Consultations are also available for families who would like additional guidance.
Q What makes The Kitchen Table Advisory different?
A Most professionals become involved after a decision has been made. The Kitchen Table Advisory helps families make the decision. Through The Kitchen Table Method™, practical workbooks, and independent guidance, we provide a thoughtful process that helps families move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
About the Founder
The Kitchen Table Advisory began around my own family's kitchen table. Like so many families, we found ourselves navigating aging parents, decades of memories, difficult conversations, and decisions no one had prepared us to make. We didn't need someone to tell us what to do. We needed a better way to think through the decisions.
That experience became The Kitchen Table Method™—a thoughtful process that helps families organize information, ask better questions, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.