Move It Once, Move It Right

Moving day – to an affordable storage unit or a new home – can be one of the least anticipated days of the year, second only to root canals and prostate exams in terms of popularity. The following guide may not have you looking forward to moving day the way a child looks forward to a birthday party, but it should help alleviate some of the dread.

If you’ve hired a company to move you, you’ll just need to follow (discreetly) behind them to make sure nothing was overlooked, and then gather up the personal items and other essentials that you didn’t want to go on the truck. If you’ve got loved ones helping you, make sure to thank them. Profusely!

Take a systematic approach to emptying your rooms. Go through them one at a time, and, once the boxes are all out, vacuum or sweep the floors, then close the door to indicate that the room is empty.

You’ll want to keep a couple of extra boxes or bags on hand to hold anything you’ve missed, along with essentials that you’ve left out until the last day. Make sure not to pack your driver’s license or your car keys!

If you have time, leave a note for the new occupants detailing any quirks in the plumbing or other information it would be helpful for them to know, to help get them started on the right foot.

Once the truck is loaded, take a quiet moment alone to reflect on the time you’ve spent in the home you’re about to leave for the last time. Separate the good memories from the bad, and leave the bad ones behind.

Read the electric, gas, and water meters one last time so you can check your final bills to see that they’re accurate. Lock everything up tight, and make sure all the lights and appliances are turned off. Then hop in the van and start it up; you’re ready to go.

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