Three Services
From a single session to a year-long programme — the same careful method throughout.
Each Almanac Ash service is designed to produce a printed record the household keeps. The scope differs; the approach and the quality of output do not.
Back to HomeOur Methodology
How Almanac Ash approaches every engagement
Every service we offer follows the same underlying method: a preliminary conversation to understand the household's situation, an in-home session led by a senior specialist, and a printed output handed over at the end. The household owns everything that results.
We do not upload records to shared platforms, store household data on external services, or take any action using what we learn. The catalog we build is for the household's benefit alone — written in plain language, organized for practical use, and held by the household in printed form.
Preliminary Conversation
Understanding what the household holds and what it wants to record
In-Home Session
A senior specialist works in the household at a pace it sets
Recording
Descriptions, dates, and photographs for each item or document
Printed Output
A booklet or archival folder the household keeps permanently
Service 01
Household Inventory Session
RM 580 — Single Session
A single in-home session in which our team works with the household to build a basic written inventory of significant objects — furniture, art, jewellery, books, and any other items the household considers worth recording. Each item is given a short description, a date, and a photograph for the household's records. The work is organizational; no item is valued, appraised, or filed with any institution.
What the service includes
- One in-home session with a senior specialist (typically 3–5 hours)
- Written entry for each recorded item (description, date, condition notes)
- Individual photograph of each item
- Printed inventory booklet handed to the household
- Archival labels for each inventoried item
- Written follow-up note sent one month after the session
Best for
Households that want a clear written record of what they hold but are not ready for a multi-session commitment. Also suitable as a starting point before moving to a Document Cataloging Project or Annual Refresh.
Service 02
Document Cataloging Project
RM 1,360 — Three Sessions
A three-session project in which our team works alongside the household to build a clear catalog of the documents the household holds — identity papers, employment records, property documents, household account statements, and similar. The catalog is the household's own and is kept in an archival folder. The work is purely cataloging; no document is drafted, signed, or filed on the household's behalf. Suitable for households of any composition.
What the project includes
- Three in-home sessions (typically 2–3 hours each)
- Catalog entry for each document type identified
- Interim notes between sessions for the household to review
- Archival folder with labeled dividers
- Printed catalog book handed to the household after the third session
- All archival materials included
Best for
Households that hold a significant volume of documents and want a clear, organized reference for those documents — particularly useful for households managing property, household accounts, or multigenerational records.
Service 03
Annual Inventory Refresh
RM 2,540 — Year-Long Programme
A year-long programme that combines a quarterly visit with the household to update the inventory and catalog built in earlier sessions, a printed annual booklet of additions, and a written summary of any items distributed during the year. The programme is organizational and is the household's own; the team supports the labor but takes no action on behalf of the household with any external party. Suitable for one household per subscription.
What the programme includes
- Four quarterly in-home visits across the subscription year
- Updates to the existing inventory with new items or changes
- Printed annual booklet of additions (delivered in Q4)
- Written summary of items distributed during the year
- All archival materials for updates included
- Flexible quarterly scheduling with 2–3 week adjustment window
Best for
Households that have already completed an Inventory Session or Document Cataloging Project and want to keep those records current across the year. Particularly suitable for households with active movement of objects or documents.
Choosing a Service
Which service suits your household?
Use this table to find the service that fits where your household is now. You can always begin with one service and move to another later.
| Feature | Inventory Session |
Document Catalog |
Annual Refresh ✦ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object inventory (furniture, art, etc.) | — | ||
| Document catalog (papers, records) | — | ||
| Printed booklet or folder | |||
| Number of sessions | 1 | 3 | 4/year |
| Ongoing record maintenance | — | — | |
| Annual printed booklet | — | — | |
| Price | RM 580 | RM 1,360 | RM 2,540/yr |
✦ Annual Inventory Refresh works best when the household already has a completed Inventory Session or Document Cataloging Project as its starting record.
Professional Standards
Standards applied across all services
Household Confidentiality
What we learn about a household's possessions and documents remains within the working relationship. We do not discuss, share, or reference one household's records in connection with any other party.
Archival-Grade Materials
All labels, folders, and printed output use acid-free, archival-grade materials. Standard office supplies are not used for any client output.
Plain-Language Records
Every entry is written in plain, readable language. No specialist knowledge is required to understand or use the records we produce.
Strictly Organizational
We catalog only. We do not appraise, value, advise, draft documents, or act on behalf of the household in any capacity with any external institution.
Consistent Photographic Method
All photographs are taken to a consistent standard of framing and light, printed at a uniform size in the booklet, and not uploaded to any external platform.
Structured Follow-Up
Inventory sessions include a written follow-up note one month after the session date. Annual refresh subscribers receive a written summary at the close of each programme year.
Pricing
Clear, all-inclusive pricing
Each fee covers the session time, all materials, and the printed output. There are no additional charges after the service is agreed.
Household Inventory
RM 580
per session
- 1 in-home session
- Printed inventory booklet
- Item photographs
- Archival labels
- One-month follow-up note
Document Cataloging
RM 1,360
three sessions
- 3 in-home sessions
- Printed catalog book
- Archival folder with dividers
- Interim session notes
- All archival materials
Annual Refresh
RM 2,540
per year
- 4 quarterly visits
- Printed annual booklet
- Year-end distribution summary
- All update materials included
- Flexible scheduling
Not Sure Which to Choose?
We are happy to talk it through before you decide
Send us a note describing what your household holds and what you would like to record. We will suggest a starting point and answer any questions without obligation.
Send a Note