Department of Better

08/08/2026

I’ll let you in on a professional secret: I can spot my next client the moment I walk in their home. The tell is in the bookshelves. When the volume count exceeds 1,000, I know we’re going to get along well. 📚

After six years helping people downsize, place artwork, sell collections, and move, here’s what I’ve learned: nobody keeps “just stuff.” That bowl you’ve had since 1957? That’s not clutter, that’s a memory that happens to hold soup. The rug that’s followed you through four homes, the stack of black + white photographs, the books you swear you’ll reread — those are the chapters of a well-lived life.

The real secret of making a move is never about square footage. It’s about deciding which parts of your story travel with you. And my job is making sure you and your cherished objects land somewhere that feels like home.

The fact is I don’t work with just anybody. My clients tend to be the interesting ones: well-read, well-traveled, with a story behind every object and a passport that proves it. If your shelves say that about you, I’m here for you. 🖤

First conversation’s always free. 📞 (267) 225-6068 · departmentofbetter.co

06/12/2026

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05/30/2026

Good art doesn’t just hang on a wall — it transforms a room. My company handles everything: sourcing the right work for your space, designing the installation, and bringing in , Philadelphia’s premier fine art handlers, to execute it with museum-level precision. Private clients, exceptional results.
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05/12/2026

What could be better than gourmet food from 12th St Catering, playing with adorable four legs, being part of a living art scene, all while supporting community healing and promoting local artists? It’s going to be BIG FUN. Isn’t fun the best thing way to soothe the soul, especially in these times??!!

A Gathering of Goats arrives at InLiquid's Crane Arts space on June 10 — internationally acclaimed photographer Claire Rosen extends her decade-plus Fantastical Feasts series into live, three-dimensional theater, with the Philly Goat Project's herd as collaborators across vignettes, including The Goat Feast and The Goat Art Studio. Caprini-tinis and goat-inspired canapés by culinary consultant Lynn Buono. Learn more at dosage MAGAZINE. Check the comments for the link to the full story.

04/23/2026

Will I see you there?

12/15/2025

Another day in the cycle of an estate Cleanout

12/11/2025

I’m so proud of my friend Claire Rosen, a spectacular creative talent. A glorious book and must- have for every art and design aficionado. Congratulations girl!!!
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Shop Woodmere Art Museum’s HOLIDAY POP UP SHOP, Charles Knox Smith Hall in Chestnut Hill, for your copy.

11/28/2025

Shopping alert! Woodmere’s holiday pop up is a bonbon shop for kids and grownups alike. Housed in Chestnut Hill’s Charles Knox Smith Hall, the store is brimming with a delicious assortment of treats for everyone on your list (including yourself!) Represented area artists and designers include .barag .sanchez92 Just like the museum’s collection the shop team searched for offerings that tell the story of Philadephia creatives and their creations. Shop small, shop local. Let your dollars support causes that directly matter to our small and mighty community like regional fine arts. Spread the love ❤️

11/14/2025

The books have arrived!! Woodmere: Telling the Story of Philadelphia’s Art and Artist is finally here, and just in time for the opening of the new Frances M. Maguire Hall .

Writing the book was an honor and a tremendous collaborative endeavor. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who shared their time, stories, and trust. What we ended up with isn’t just a book about art — it’s a love letter to this city’s creative heartbeat.

Hoping this is one of many more projects that celebrate the passion of people and organizations shaping art and culture past and present. Special shoutout to , the incredible Woodmere staff including Laura Heemer, Amy Ferracci, Marie Latham, Hildy Tow and Rick Ortwein. The editorial/ design team of Barb Barnett, Kelly Tenan and Gretchen Dykstra. And our printer in Slovenia, Greenleaf.