Moving is right up there with doing your taxes and buying life insurance. Simply put, most people find it to be a miserable experience. Here are some tips to make it less stressful.
1. The First Step in Packing ? The first packing step you should take is to get a large garbage bag or can. It is time for some discipline. As you are packing, toss your junk. Hey, you won't have to carry it?
2. Packing Books ? Books are wonderful reading, but a nightmare to move. Instead of filling boxes with them, put a couple in the bottom of all your boxes. Then create a base for the other stuff and you avoid incredibly heavy boxes.
3. Driving Moving Trucks ? If you rent a truck, remember it is not your car. It is much bigger, slower and definitely not as maneuverable. Drive like a granny, not Jeff Gordon.
4. Dealing with Email ? We have all come to rely on the Internet, which can be a problem when we move. You may be unconnected for some time, so you need to consider your email. The best solution is to open a free Yahoo email account.
5. Turning Off Utilities ? When you move, turning off the utilities is one of those things that must be done. Just make sure you set the date for after you have moved and cleaned. Many people turn them off too early and cannot clean their places.
6. Banging Doors ? If you have large stuff in a room, take off the door before trying to move it. You will avoid damaging the door, crushing your fingers and creating new cusswords!
7. Budgeting for Your Move ? If you are moving yourself, you should be budgeting for it. As a general rule, you want to set aside one month of rent as your figure. If you don't spend it all, you can go out and celebrate your new location!
8. Biting Drawers ? If you are moving something with drawers, take them out to save your shins. If you can't, tie a string around the piece to hold them in place.
9. Check Water Pressure ? Whether buying or renting, check your new residence closely. One important thing is to check the water pressure. A lack of pressure can mean you will be in the shower for ever, particularly if you have long hair.
10. Moving Hanging Clothes ? We all have clothes hanging in our closets. When it comes time to move them, don't take them off the hangers. Just bunch them up and put a big trash bag over them to protect them for the move.
Many people move without doing any planning or real thinking. Try to take some time to figure out the best way to get it done with a minimum of fuss and it should go better.
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