How to Organize your Move
I know, I know…Moving straight up sucks, but my famous line to everyone is that, it’s like a band-aid, just rip it off-get it done. Once you get it over with you won’t have to do it again-unless you move frequently of course and then my suggestion is to keep your personables to the bare minimum. If you have a good indication of how far your move is then I say get-a-movin! Start as early as possible and stay as organized as possible. Yes, it’s stressful, but if you organize it just right it generally relieves all the unnecessary stress. For the longest time I would just throw away my bills. My thought was, “well I know it’s here, I know I don’t have the money, so if I can’t see it, it can’t see me!” yeah, that’s well-just plain stupid of me, but don’t be like Courtney, you be you. If you know you have time then start planning. I have provided a step by step guide on what to focus on first from a month before to the day of. If you still have questions, you know how to reach me. Ok, enough chatter lets begin.
Begin One month Ahead
If you are renting make sure to notify your landlord about 30 days before or the amount of time that is required on your lease. Next you should have a checklist. I have provided two checklists here that should get you started. Print them out and stick them on your fridge for easy access. Plus, when it’s direct in your face its hard to pretend the move isn’t happening.
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Have a yard Sale
Schedule a Moving Truck
Buy boxes or rent bins
Hire a Moving Company
Pack Rarely Used Items
Two Weeks Before Move
Notify Utilities
Change your Address
Use up all your food
Transfer buyers/renters insurance
Confirm moving dates with Real Estate agent/Landlord
Week of Move
Start Packing
Pack a Carry on
Day of Move
Wake up early and confirm everything
Do a final Clean up
Lock doors/turn off lights
Make sure to carry cash for tips/or food
Now that you are some what informed, go ahead and go wild on Pinterest also. Tons of tips on moving hacks. Check out the links below, you won’t want to miss it!