Five Things to Consider When You Need a Home Cleaned Out
By Mary Holmes Quite often, a home will need to be emptied in order to put it on the market for sale. This typically happens when a senior has either passed away or moved into a retirement community or other similar living situation and an adult child is charged with dispersing the possessions in the home. This can be an overwhelming task; therefore, many people hire a professional to assist them. Integrated Move Management offers home clean-out services. When we do this
Senior Transitions – An Emotional Time (Part One)
By Mary Holmes When it comes time for a senior to transition from their life long home into the next stage of life, the range of emotions they may experience is vast, e.g. fear, sadness, confusion, anxiety, loss, relief. Most likely, each of these emotions will come and go throughout the process of transitioning. There are many reasons why a later-life transition can cause such turmoil. For example: Overwhelmed by the Process – Most times a transition for a senior not onl
Can I “Afford” Professional Move Management Services? (Part Two)
By Mary Holmes Our goal at Integrated Move Management is to make professional move management services affordable to those that can benefit from them. In addition to keeping our hourly rate at a reasonable and competitive level, there are many other ways to reduce the overall cost of downsizing, moving or cleaning out an estate. This is the second part of a two part blog on this topic. If you haven’t read the first part yet, you can read it here: Can I “Afford” Professi
Can I “Afford” Professional Move Management Services? (Part One)
By Mary Holmes We all want to make sure we are getting a good value for the money we spend – no matter the product or service. I often get asked “How much do your services cost?” or “Are your services expensive?” Just like any other service, not everyone needs the services of a Professional Move Manager. For example, if you have lived a simple life or have kept up with the declutter process, you would not need our downsizing services. Or if a senior has children that are
Retirement Living – What’s Best for Me?
By Mary Holmes In my last blog, “Retirement Living – So Many Options”, I discussed the various options for retirement living, including 55+ communities, independent living, assisted living and nursing homes. Although having options is typically a good thing, it can also be overwhelming and breed indecision. So where do you start narrowing in on what’s best for you? Please keep reading to see five steps to make this decision a little easier. Location, Location, Location Det
Retirement Living – So Many Options
By Mary Holmes The number of options for retirement living and downsizing continue to increase. There was a time when seniors would move from their lifelong home into a nursing home when a transition was necessary. Thankfully, many more wonderful choices exist today. Read on for a better understanding of the new retirement living landscape. 55+ Communities This type of community is typically condominiums or stand-alone houses that are part of an association. As part of the
Why Use a Professional for an Estate Clean Out?
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
Finding a Home for Your Cherished (or not so cherished) Possessions
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
Downsizing - The Benefits of Starting Early (Make Money/Save Money)
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
