More than one in eight people in Iowa struggle with hunger. One in five of those are children. You can help. Designing Moves LLC and Hawkeye Moving Services, Inc. are working together to collect non-perishable food items. Collection boxes can … Continue reading
Category Archives: Moving and Downsizing
Really Helping Mom and Dad with their Move
In the six years we have helped people move and downsize we have a seen a variety of family dynamics. Thus, this article has been weaving itself together for quite some time in my head. Sometimes the most well-meaning offspring … Continue reading
Resourceful Gift Giving
Resourceful Gift Giving Downsizing Tips from Designing Moves® LLC – Smart Moves for Seniors Note: This was originally posted last year, but it is still appropriate this year! It’s the holiday season and Christmas gift giving is just around the … Continue reading
What’s in the Basement?
Downsizing Tips from Designing Moves® LLC – Smart Moves for Seniors The leaves are just beginning to fall from the trees, and that tells us that summer is almost over! If you are preparing for a move, this is a … Continue reading
Facing the Fear of Downsizing
I was recently contacted by a writer from national newspaper who was looking for people to talk to who had downsized. The journalist wanted a pulse on the regrets, the advantages, stories that would help others as they face downsizing … Continue reading
A+ Accreditation awarded to Designing Moves LLC
Recently the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) announced that Designing Moves LLC has been awarded the NASMM A+ Accreditation for a period of three years for its excellence in Senior Move Management operations and client services. “This accreditation decision … Continue reading
Circle of Service Awarded to Designing Moves LLC
PRESS RELEASE DESIGNING MOVES LLC Receives The National Association of Senior Move Managers Circle of Service Designation CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – MARCH 17, 2014 – DESIGNING MOVES LLC has been awarded the Circle of … Continue reading
Handling Seasons of Uncertainty
It seems that this long and very cold winter has brought on a season of uncertainty in my own life as well as in the lives of our clients. We have a few clients waiting on construction to finish locally … Continue reading
A Visit Home
If you were home for the holidays to visit Mom and Dad, you may have noticed some changes. They may seem fine on the phone, but a visit home often tells us things aren’t as good as we thought they … Continue reading
Resourceful Gift Giving
Resourceful Gift Giving Downsizing Tips from Designing Moves® LLC – Smart Moves for Seniors It’s the holiday season and Christmas gift giving is just around the corner! I’d like to offer some solutions for you to downsize while enjoying your … Continue reading