Designing Moves
The Art of Downsizing
Designing Moves had the pleasure of working with a couple that were truly embracing downsizing. The beginning of our process includes...
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Mary Morton Awarded Senior Move Manager – Certified Designation
The National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers® is proud to award the Senior Move Manager~Certified (SMM-C) credential to...
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Whatchamacallits, Doohickeys, and Thingamajigs
Garages are often the place where unusual things live. Some of these things can be worth something and some may be just one step from...
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Team Member Mary Morton Now Certified NASMM@Home Specialist
Designing Moves LLC team member Mary Morton is now a certified NASMM@Home Specialist. The NASMM@Home Specialist program provides training...
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We're doing our part to reduce the spread of infectious disease!
Based on suggestions from the CDC and The National Association of Senior Move Managers, Designing Moves LLC has instituted procedures to...
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Senior Moves Explained Pt 2
Senior Savers Episode 2 In our almost 12 years in business we have learned no two moves are the same. Our clients all have different...
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Senior Moves Explained Pt 1
Senior Savers Episode 1 It is often hard to describe what Designing Moves LLC does to help our clients. One of our colleagues, Jami...
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Bathroom/Kitchen Update
Bathroom: This is a great home on the SE side of Cedar Rapids. Clients wanted to update dated bathroom and add a separate shower. We...
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Cornerstone Church Project
Cornerstone Church moved into a warehouse type space several years ago. This growing church needed to have some ideas on where to build...
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Chiropractor Office
This Dr. Goad's chiropractic office. He relocated from downtown due to the 2008 flood. This small office on Center Point Rd NE needed...
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Marion Bathroom
This is a really great bathroom redo. Worked with client on their preferences and thinking of future home buyers. We added a higher...
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The Entrance - A Glimpse of Who Lives Here
Entry nooks at communities are one of the most planned places as we downsize clients. Clients and our team are always on the lookout for...
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Favorite things...
This was a 2 generation move (very smart!) Daughter downsized with mom and dad. She is still working but is all set to enjoy retirement...
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Moving with Your Lifestyle in Mind
This couple was a lot of fun to work with. They love to work on puzzles together and wanted a space for that in their new home. They...
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Downsizing Success Story
This move is one of our favorites. We think it turned out fabulous. The clients dearly loved their porch furniture and didn't think...
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Why should anyone care about our Accreditation?
(Or… What’s in it for me?) Many of our clients don’t know about our NASMM A+ Accreditation. We are pretty modest folks, but we really...
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What's in Your Attic?
This is a great time to check out those treasures you have stored in your attic. But first you must ask yourself, "Can I safely get into...
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What’s in the Basement?
As you prepare for your move, take time to look at the basement, lower level, cellar - whatever you happen to call it. Carefully consider...
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Tips on Downsizing the Kitchen
This project is an emotional landmine for those that handled cooking the family dinners, entertaining, hosting parties and the holidays....
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What We Can Do For You
One of the hardest questions to answer is “what do you do”? Senior move management is a relatively new service on the market and it...
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