User blog comment:Dustpirate/Rearranging Village - Tips Needed/@comment-99.225.232.84-20120625161126

Yes, the timers would reset. If you want, try to minimize the number of decorations/stores you place in your inventory while rearranging. Instead, I'd place a few large items in inventory that don't really matter much, such as extra resources. Then, you can work with the free space you get from that.

If you MUST put other items in your inventory, go with the first poster's suggestion and wait until you complete a major collection before you stick things into your inventory.......Of course, for some decorations (the cheaper, less profitable ones), it won't matter much when you put them in inventory. Heck, you might even be like me and decide to keep them in your inventory indefinitely!

Hope that helps and good luck with your village!