Thinking of Downsizing? Consider Hiring a Move Manager
Are you thinking about downsizing and moving to a smaller space?
Does this immediately bring up feelings of panic and overwhelm?
Are you worried about the amount of stuff that has accumulated over time?
If so, don’t panic. Personalized help is readily available!
Reaching Out to a Move Manager is a Great Way to Start.
Move Managers are professionals who help people downsize and move, supporting clients logistically and emotionally every step of the way.
We all know that moving is a stressful life transition. Having an expert lead the entire process is a huge advantage for those transitioning, especially with many decisions needing to be made in a time-sensitive manner.
Often, move management services fall under the professional organizing umbrella and can be accessed through channels such as Home Stars or Simply Home Downsizing
Having Someone Lead Your Downsizing Efforts Minimizes Your Stress and Helps You:
- Choose which items you will keep and which ones you will let go of
- Determine which items of value to sell (i.e.: online through MaxSold)
- Decide which items to pass on to adult children and how they will access them (i.e.: in-person vs. mail)
- Choose a charity/s that could benefit from your donated items
- Declutter and go through everything in your current home
- Plan the layout in your new home
- Stage your home for selling
- Pack up belongings to move (as well as donate, sell, discard)
- Arrange movers to move items
- Coordinate storage (short or long-term) if necessary
- Transfer utilities and other services to new home
- Unpack and organize belongings in the new home
Move managers possess unique skills including expert attention to detail, compassionate listening and creative problem-solving, skills that can help advance your move, minimize your stress and ensure you feel good about the process the whole way through.
With access to all of these resources in one place, a move manager can truly make downsizing and moving a less stressful experience for everyone involved.
And who doesn’t like to feel less stressed in their life?
Author Jessica Tudos:
Having caught the organizational bug early on as an elite gymnast juggling training and school, Jessica is blending her skills as an experiential educator, facilitator and author with her organizing skills to amplify creativity and organization in people’s lives.
