MEMORIAL DAY DESIGNS

Key Associates

By: Allison Taylor

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Memorial Day weekend is one of my favorite times of year, mostly because it indicates the unofficial beginning of the summer season.  Growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where the weather can be cold, hot, snowy, rainy, and completely unpredictable, I welcome this time of year when the chances of colder weather tend to decrease significantly.  Summer break for schools are beginning, and the overall atmosphere shifts to a happier, more casual, and generally celebratory nature.  Many of us are planning for time at the lake, the beach, the swimming pool, and outdoor cookouts.  We can take a break from nightly homework sessions with our children.  Life is good.

 

In addition to all of the fun and happy emotions that Memorial Day spurs in me, I also want to celebrate what the holiday really stands for - remembering all of the sacrifices that those in the armed forces have made for our great country.  In remembering those that have served, and their families, my patriotism springs to life.  Here are some patriotic design ideas to help salute and remember the amazing men and women who have served our country.   

A Memorial Day Salute

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NATIONAL SENIOR MOVE MANAGERS WEEK

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By: Allison Taylor

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The National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) has declared this week (May 12th through May 18th, 2013) to be National Senior Move Managers Week.  NASMM is a nationally recognized non-profit organization, with a commitment to assisting older adults with transitions.  Key Associates is proud to be a member of NASMM, and to follow their practices and principles in Senior Move Management.  The theme for this year's celebratory week is "Redefining Relocation for Boomers & Beyond".  Read more about it HERE, or visit www.nasmm.org for more information on the National Association of Senior Move Managers.  Happy Moving!

PROFESSIONAL MOVE MANAGEMENT

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By: Allison Taylor

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We've discussed the benefits of hiring a move manager for Seniors, but I realized that we've never mentioned offering our professional move management services to others.  I have a friend that will be moving soon, along with her elementary age daughter and several pets.  She and her husband both work, and trying to juggle the move with family and work life can present a whole world of challenges.  This inspired me to think about how beneficial the Move Management services that Key Associates offer can be for families as well as older adults.  We are quick, efficient, and able to help you sort and organize your possessions room by room.  We can then do the actual packing, and we are extremely skilled in doing so in the shortest time possible.  We coordinate with professional moving companies to manage the actual transportation of your belongings, but we will have it all ready for them to pick up, oversee their process, and be on hand as they unload it to direct it to the appropriate location within your new home.  We can then do the physical unpacking of your items, and put everything in place - including the hanging of pictures.  We can manage every step of the process:  purchasing packing supplies, selling or donating items that will not be making the move, packing possessions that will make the move, supervising the moving company, unpacking at the new home, and removing all packing materials.  You could even take a family vacation to avoid the dreaded moving process, and return to your belongings in your new home.  For more information, give Key Associates a call, or call a qualified move management company in your area.

 

     

HOME STAGING

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By: Allison Taylor

www.keyassociates.biz

We've made several posts covering the importance of staging a home that is for sale.  As we are still in a tough seller's market, it continues to be challenging to set your home apart from others that are available, and home staging can be the perfect solution.  Since we have just entered the month of May, when real estate is hitting the busy season, it is a perfect time to reconsider home staging if you haven't already been persuaded to give it a try.  We've previously shared the statistics on why it makes sense to stage a home that is for sale, and there is no time like the present to go for it.  Give Key Associates a call to see what we can offer for your situation.  Our staff is highly skilled, and we want to share our expertise with our clients.  Here's a short video that reinforces some of the principles in home staging, as well as the tips and experience that a professional home stager, such as Key Associates, can bring to the table.