By Jon DeStefano
Kathy Paulmeno and Pat Bender’s Estate Emporium was probably destined to be from the time they were friends in high school and college. Little did they know their close friendship would result in two successful businesses.
The Estate Emporium is located with the shops at the corner of Holly and Florida in Denver, 1511 S. Holly and is called Kats and Pat Emporium.
It is filled with estate treasures. Besides quality estate furniture, great artwork, tons of home furnishings, crystals and china, you will also find jewelry, kitchenware, home decor, books, lamps, linen and even some fine sculptures. Kathy and Pat will tell you, “All of these quality pieces are looking for a home.”
The Estate Emporium actually grew out of their first business, Moves With A Heart. Pat started Moves With A Heart with a neighbor. When the neighbor left the business Pat encouraged her life long friend Kathy to join her and they became partners.
The idea of the business was to help people move and they primarily focused on seniors who usually need a lot more than just a furniture mover. They need someone to help them navigate the move and manage all the stresses and strains a life changing move takes, a move where they are leaving their home of many years and moving to a different living arrangement such as a senior community for example.
Pat and Kathy plan the move completely. They do the packing, coordinate with the movers, do the unpacking, and arrange everything in the new home. They even make the beds. They also liquidate all the items people don’t take with them.
That means making sure their items find the right home, some are sold, some go to charity, and they make sure family get the heirlooms they want.
As their business grew their customers were more than grateful to Pat and Kathy for the heartfelt care and concern they received during the move. Some of the items they could no longer keep they would trade as partial payment for the move and some Pat and Kathy buys from them. “The people really care about their things want to make sure they wind up in a good place.
As Kathy and Pat collected more and more of these precious items the need for doing the estate emporium became obvious. They rented the space at the Holly and Florida center which has a great sense of community. “The merchants are very supportive and there is great neighborhood support,” said Pat.
“All the stuff we come across represents high end clients, wonderful people and we have a lot of very unique items. Their treasures,” said Pat.
Stop by Kats and Pat’s Estate Emporium. You’ll be glad you did. Not only will you find unique treasures at great prices, you will also meet two very special and caring people, Pat and Kathy. They are located at 1511 S. Holly in Denver, phone 303-518-0464. They are open Monday through Saturday 10:00 – 4:00 . You’ll love it.
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