By Mary Holmes In addition to helping seniors downsize, Integrated Move Management assists with the Estate Clean Out process. This process takes place when the owner of a home has passed away and the possessions inside need to be removed. The most common scenario is when the last parent dies and their adult children need to disperse all items in a house so it can be sold. There is a lot involved in accomplishing this task and there is quite often a tight timeframe for comp

By Mary Holmes Professional Move Management is a relatively new industry in the US. It started in the late 1990’s by a few caring people in various parts of the country that saw that seniors needed assistance transitioning from their life-long homes into a downsized living situation, e.g. a condominium, retirement community, or assisted living. After 30, 40, or 50 years in one home, possessions and memories tend to accumulate and it is an overwhelming process to sort throug

By Mary Holmes Whether you have finally decided that you need to peer down your possessions or you are moving to a smaller home, where to begin and what to do with items you no longer need or want can be roadblocks to starting the process. Here we will discuss ways to find good homes for all your belongings. One of our goals at Integrated Move Management is to bring as little to the dump as possible. For obvious reasons, we don’t want to contribute more than is absolutely

By Mary Holmes If you are planning to move to a smaller home in the next couple of years – our recommendation is to start the process of downsizing as soon as possible. As we discussed in our prior Blog, Downsizing and Decluttering – Where Do I Start?, getting started with the downsizing and decluttering process is the hardest part; therefore, it is tempting to put it off until the last minute. Continue reading to learn about a number of ways you will benefit from an ea