“Moving Is So Much Fun” – said no one ever
Moving consistently ranks in the Top Ten of Life’s Most Stressful Events. Consistently. Where will you go? How will you get there? Will your stuff fit? What will you do with what doesn’t fit? Who will pack? And unpack? How long will that take? And the unpacked boxes? How much will it cost?
Scenario One: You and your spouse are in your 40’s. Life is busy. You both work, careers are going great. You have teenagers who are busy with school, homework and extracurricular activities. And you have a dog! How will you squeeze in time for your move?
Scenarios Two - Three: You’re moving from your last apartment into your first home; your job has transferred to another state; you’re moving from your first home to your next. Even happy moves are stressful.
Now let’s add Covid-19 to these scenarios. Meetings must be done virtually. Social distancing, hand sanitizer, gloves, masks, and disinfectants are now part of the equation. Safety is paramount.
Who Can Help
There are services designed to make this transition smoother and less stressful. A good realtor is invaluable, as is a handy man, mortgage broker, moving company, and Move Manager*. Most of us have heard of the first four, but not the last one. A Move Manager will tie all of these services together with a pretty bow.
Move Managers quite literally organize the details of the move. With our clients, we create a plan for the move that includes timelines, rightsizing, repair work, floor planning, managing communication, packing, moving, unpacking, and setting up your new home. By the end of day one, your furniture is in place, your kitchen and bathrooms are unpacked, toasters and coffee makers are plugged in, and the beds are made. And the best part, (unless you want them) no boxes! No packing materials left behind.
We’ve worked intimately with you, so we know your vision of how you want the process to go and what you want for your final result. We manage the details of your move so you can enjoy the details of your life.
*Full disclosure: My husband, Jon, and I are Move Managers. We recognize the privilege it is to do this work and absolutely love it.