Your situation is unique, so we tailor our solutions just for you. Do you just need some guidance, or do you need someone to do it all? Our comprehensive services are designed to give you the flexibility to choose the level of assistance you need.
What sets us apart
our “Design Approach” process simplifies the complex
We empathize with your situation...
…and understand that the family and individual stories are important and meaningful
We clearly define the needs...
…and use our experience to make recommendations based on individual requirements
We can think outside the box...
…by continually validating assumptions and making modifications as needed
our custom tailored solutions
Consultation
When there are things in places you forgot you had places…where to begin?
- A consultation with downsize→BY DESIGN will assist you in creating your own plan of action to distribute the contents of a home, an apartment or condominium, or even a room.
- Fundamental information based on our years of experience, such as how to prioritize packing, hiring movers, and even donation or consignment of items of value, will guide you on the journey to downsize and/or vacate a property.
- You control the process, the timeline, and the path.
- …we will be there for you.
Concept
Consideration for your unique family circumstances will guide our recommendations.
- We will develop a proposed plan and schedule, with guidelines for a distribution methodology based on your priorities, relationships, and family dynamics.
- You will manage the process of communication with your family and key partners such as movers, consigners, property managers, resident relations coordinators, or real estate professionals.
- You will implement the process with a systematic approach that transforms the overwhelming into the manageable.
- …we will still be on call if you need us.
Concept + Design
If you or your family member is relocating into a condominium, senior living, or even assisted living or nursing care, we will work with you to generate a plan for what is ultimately relocated into the new residence.
- In addition to the concept plan, and when the dust settles, you will have a basic design for the new home as well as the existing home for what to take and what to distribute.
- You are in control of the process of actual packing and moving, and the timeline.
- …we will help focus on what you need for your new home.
Concept + Inventory
If you are the responsible party, either with power of attorney or as executor, the task of inventorying and cataloguing the personal items can be especially daunting.
- In addition to the concept plan, we will work with you to generate a master inventory and assist in the management of distribution of items to family members, consignment or auction locations, or donation based on your priorities.
- Appraisal services can be arranged if required.
- You will manage packing, tagging, scheduling as well as the actual moving process in communication with your family members and key partners.
- …we will help you discover all the things that have been hiding.
Comprehensive
You relax, we work.
- From initial consultation, through decision-making for distribution of the items, packing and/or moving, to turning over the keys, we manage the entire process.
- We will plan, schedule, communicate, inventory, pack, and move all items as necessary to move into a new location and/or vacate the property.
- You can rest easy, knowing that the belongings of a lifetime will be lovingly cared for and distributed per your wishes.
- …we will take care of the “stuff” so that you can take care of you.
Complementary
You ask, we say YES!
- We are able to coordinate home-staging, cleaning, removal, and home repairs as needed in addition to the above services.
our custom tailored solutions
Consultation
When there are things in places you forgot you had places…where to begin?
- A consultation with downsize→BY DESIGN will assist you in creating your own plan of action to distribute the contents of a home, an apartment or condominium, or even a room.
- Fundamental information based on our years of experience, such as how to prioritize packing, hiring movers, and even donation or consignment of items of value, will guide you on the journey to downsize and/or vacate a property.
- You control the process, the timeline, and the path.
- …we will be there for you.
Concept
Consideration for your unique family circumstances will guide our recommendations.
- We will develop a proposed plan and schedule, with guidelines for a distribution methodology based on your priorities, relationships, and family dynamics.
- You will manage the process of communication with your family and key partners such as movers, consigners, property managers, resident relations coordinators, or real estate professionals.
- You will implement the process with a systematic approach that transforms the overwhelming into the manageable.
- …we will still be on call if you need us.
Concept + Design
If you or your family member is relocating into a condominium, senior living, or even assisted living or nursing care, we will work with you to generate a plan for what is ultimately relocated into the new residence.
- In addition to the concept plan, and when the dust settles, you will have a basic design for the new home as well as the existing home for what to take and what to distribute.
- You are in control of the process of actual packing and moving, and the timeline.
- …we will help focus on what you need for your new home.
Concept + Inventory
If you are the responsible party, either with power of attorney or as executor, the task of inventorying and cataloguing the personal items can be especially daunting.
- In addition to the concept plan, we will work with you to generate a master inventory and assist in the management of distribution of items to family members, consignment or auction locations, or donation based on your priorities.
- Appraisal services can be arranged if required.
- You will manage packing, tagging, scheduling as well as the actual moving process in communication with your family members and key partners.
- …we will help you discover all the things that have been hiding.
Comprehensive
You relax, we work.
- From initial consultation, through decision-making for distribution of the items, packing and/or moving, to turning over the keys, we manage the entire process.
- We will plan, schedule, communicate, inventory, pack, and move all items as necessary to move into a new location and/or vacate the property.
- You can rest easy, knowing that the belongings of a lifetime will be lovingly cared for and distributed per your wishes.
- …we will take care of the “stuff” so that you can take care of you.
Complementary
You ask, we say YES!
- We are able to coordinate home-staging, cleaning, removal, and home repairs as needed in addition to the above services.
Testimonial
Maris was my guardian angel.
Bill Ammerman
My Mother has dementia, and it came time to move her from the family home to assisted living. At this time of extreme emotional stress, the mechanics of a complicated move is overwhelming. Assistance with space planning, organizing, relocating, and setting up her new apartment, even though I live in another state, was an invaluable resource and I could not have imaged a better person to manage this process. Maris’s designer sense, meticulous care and sensitivity to sentimental things, her timeliness and professional know-how was incredible.