When you’re ready to downsize or make a senior move, the second step is to focus on preserving your desired belongings and lifestyle goals by getting organized. This means taking the time to assess your belongings and determine what will transition with you into this next phase of life. Home Transition Pros’ approach connects you with Senior Move Managers®, Professional Organizers and other downsizing specialists who can help you have a stress-free experience. The Pros you’ll find in our free directory are dedicated to helping you preserve your space and successfully tackle the daunting task of organizing your belongings for a senior move.
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Knowing what steps to take is a lot easier than actually completing them. Lessen the burden on your shoulders by hiring a Pro from Home Transition Pros’ free directory to help with the downsizing services you need for your moving process.
If you have art, collections, or furnishings that you would like to insure or donate, or if you need to document value when are clearing an estate, you’ll want to enlist the help of an experienced appraiser. Expert art and furniture appraisers can help identify the insurance value or fair market value of your prized possessions, making it easier to make decisions about keeping, selling, donating or bequeathing your high-value items.
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Many downsizers find that they want to let go of older furnishings and decor to enjoy a new, fresh interior. A skilled designer can guide your decisions to blend your favorite existing furnishings with newer items to create a functional, comfortable space. A design expert will help you create a decor that reflects your personal style and makes you feel at home. Designers can also play an important role in staging your home for market. A skilled interior designer and home stager can transform your space into a buyer-friendly environment that can help your home sell more quickly.
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Photos and videos are one of the most valuable collections we see in our clients’ homes, and most people need to make decisions about how to handle them. Paper and film may feel authentic, but they will degrade over time. Disorganized photo boxes can be cumbersome and hard to access, and most people won’t have the space for oversized albums in their new place. Choosing which photos to save can be a challenge too. A photo organizer can help you choose the images that tell your story and to preserve your photos and videos for future generations.
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Digitization technologies are a huge benefit for downsizers. Bulky documents, loose photos, and even photo album pages can easily be scanned and stored by digital means. Upgrade your keepsakes with professional photo and document digitizing services offered by our trusted experts. A digitization service will carefully scan your documents or images and convert them into a secure, organized, and compact digital format.
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Preserving the past is just as important as planning for the future. Do it all with ease with the help of Home Transition Pros. Our network of Pros is at your fingertips so you can easily connect with the local service providers you need the most. Start downsizing today – view our directory.
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