Planning the Garden
Use these printable landscape and gardening worksheets to sketch out the design plan, make a materials list and create a record of what’s planted and what worked.
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Workforce Planning and Scheduling
Unreasonable Hospitality
The Fricks Collect: An American Family and the Evolution of Taste in the Gilded Age
The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
Supportive Accountability: How to Inspire People and Improve Performance
Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook: The Essential Guide to Designing, Planting, and Growing
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Books
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Wine A Tasting Course: From Grape to Glass
Types Of Wine Glasses
Things Great and Small: Collections Management Policies (American Alliance of Museums)
The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection (Winterthur Decorative Arts Series)
The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling
The Simple Art of Napkin Folding
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Collections
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Things Great and Small: Collections Management Policies (American Alliance of Museums)
The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection (Winterthur Decorative Arts Series)
For the Love of Books: Designing and Curating a Home Library
Collection Care: An Illustrated Handbook for the Care and Handling of Cultural Objects
Caring for Your Cherished Objects: The Winterthur Guide
Basic Condition Reporting: A Handbook, 5th Edition
Housekeeping
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The Pocket Butler's Guide to Good Housekeeping: Expert Advice on Cleaning, Laundry and Home Maintenance
The Folding Book
Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook
Laundry: The Home Comforts Book of Caring for Clothes and Linens
Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House
Field Guide to Stains
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Writing a Professional Resume
Every Estate Manager needs a résumé that reflects the level of work they do. It should be a clear, accurate representation of operational responsibility, leadership, and professionalism. Get it right, and you’re more likely to connect with roles that suit you. Get it wrong, and you may end up in the wrong job or be ignored by agencies all together.
Ask an Expert Podcast / Ken Aaron from Virtual Home Inventory
In our latest “Ask an Expert” session, we sat down with Ken Aaron of Virtual Home Inventory, a specialist in creating complete digital records of estates. Ken begins every project
Estate Management Solution’s Essentials Group Class Is Here — Smarter, Sharper, and Ready to Elevate Your Estate Management Career
After 15 years of teaching The Essentials of Household & Estate Management, Estate Management Solutions has redesigned The Essentials Class to enhance its impact on you and your career path!
Exciting Updates Are Coming to the EMN Website
We’re working on some exciting changes to the Estate Management Network website. The updated site will offer a smoother, more user-friendly experience, along with an upgraded Jobs Board, a new Community Hub, and a Continuing Education Academy.
Ask an Expert // Talking Estate Finances with Sara Hobbs
In our latest Ask an Expert session, I had the chance to speak with Sara Hobbs of Forecastle Financial, a Personal CFO who works directly with high-net-worth households. We talked about what it means to be a Personal CFO and how Sara’s role includes much more than bookkeeping
Establishing Staff Protocols for Medication Management
Managing a principal’s medications presents a challenge that must be addressed through clear authority and structure to meet obligations under HIPAA, protect the principal’s medical privacy, and eliminate common liability gaps. Estate Managers must take the lead in establishing protocols and training staff on their responsibilities.
Welcoming Forecastle Financial as an Industry Partner
The Estate Management Network is pleased to welcome Forecastle Financial as an Industry Partner. Founded by finance veteran Sara Hobbs, Forecastle Financial is a virtual advisory firm that provides Personal
Announcing the Career Rebuilding Phase of the Private Service Resiliency Initiative
We are excited to announce Stage 2 of the Private Service Resiliency Initiative: the Career Rebuilding Phase. As the first step, we have established a free job board for Los Angeles-area private service jobs.
Rescor Group: Redefining Protection Services for High-Net-Worth Principals
For those seeking a security partner that understands the nuances of the UHNW lifestyle, Rescor Group offers a compelling proposition. Their approach to combining security and medical services presents a noteworthy option for Estate Managers tasked with comprehensive risk management.
Hurricane Prep and Response
Our Hurricane Preparation and Response Checklist offers guidance for before, during, and after a storm. From communication plans to recovery steps, it’s a practical tool for hurricane season.
Estate Manual Essentials: The Fire Evacuation Policy
The fire evacuation policy is the starting point of an integrated fire safety and security plan that every Estate Manager should develop for the properties they manage.