Moving Time? Try These Helpful Tips
Changing residences can be an intensely stressful activity for
many people. And often enough, people do this when other things
are stressing them out, too. A new job, marriage, divorce, an ill
parent - all kinds of things can cause a move to be even more
stressful.
While you may not be able to eliminate it, here are some ways to
reduce this stress.
* Get a good dolly and a little red wagon (or wheel barrow). The
wheel is considered one of the most important inventions of all
time for a reason. It's a good tool! Wheels make hauling easier.
It'll save your back and your weight bearing joints. If you're
no longer 18 and you feel things in your joints that you never
did before, wheels are essential!
* Lighten the Load - or - Fall in love with your trash can.
There is nothing like a fresh start. And you can more easily get
that fresh start by getting rid of things you don't need and/or
that you'll never use.
If you are living in a house and have the space for it, I
recommend getting a big ol' dumpster and arrange for it to be
hauled away when full. Get a good size one. We got one big
enough to throw out a couch and an old, useless, desk. And we
didn't have to break them up into pieces either. Just lift over
the edge and throw it in. Ahhhh.... :)
* Go through your stuff and ruthlessly toss anything that you
don't think you'll ever use. Sure, the packrat in you worries
that just after you toss it, you'll need it. I understand.
Really. But if you're honest with yourself, you know that
there's stuff that you'd call a four letter word (that I could
use were this not aimed at being family friendly).
And don't sweat it - that dumpster is begging for more stuff.
* Standardize your boxes to make them stackable. Go to a box
store (e.g., U-Haul) and buy a bunch of their 16" x 12" x 12"
boxes. If you're old enough to have a vinyl record collection,
this box size is just about perfect. Consider some of their
larger boxes, too, for things like dishes, toys and other things
you have. Just remember, if it's a big box and you fully stuff
it, it's going to weigh a lot more than a smaller box similarly
stuffed. Where's that dolly?
* Get wardrobe boxes, too. Makes storing your clothes a lot
easier.
* Plan for a packing day. Especially for your dishes and
stemware. If you have friends who can help you pack - invite
them in for a pizza party to help you do this tedious and
sometimes back hurting work. And, need I say it? Keep that dolly
handy.
Be sure to wrap your dishes in something soft (we use big bath
towels).
* Mark your closed boxes with the following information.
1 - The room it goes in
2 - Write the number of the box, followed by the word "of" as in
"1 of ", "2 of " etc. Once you know the number of boxes for a
given room, you can write that number after the "of." As in "1 of
9", "2 of 9", etc.
3 - Indicate if the contents are fragile.
* If you've hired movers, DO NOT let them move things like your
computer or things that are irreplaceable if damaged. Move these
yourself. You'll take much better care of them than the movers
will - even if you mark a box fragile for them.
* If it's a big move, offer to buy the movers lunch. Fast food
or pizza will do. They'll love you for it, and will generally
take much better care of you. If you have three people, that's
about $30 - well spent.
* Finally, be sure to give a good tip ($20 a person is a good
minimum) -- if they deserve it. If they were courteous and made
a reasonable effort to be good with your stuff, they deserve a
tip.
Follow these tips and you should have a much more pleasant move.
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