Ah, moving day, that special time of year when most of your friends and family suddenly have pressing business elsewhere! Chances are a few kind souls will offer to help, though, so have a supply of snacks and cold drinks on hand.
The day of your move is all about getting you out of the old house and into the new one. If you’ve hired a moving company, all you’ll need do is oversee them, or stay out of their way entirely. If you haven’t, you’re going to need some strong family members and friends to help you load everything into the van.
Start at the back of the house and work your way forward, one room at a time. Close off each room as you finish with it, after making sure that it’s completely empty and giving it a final cleaning.
Designate a safe place for the essentials you’ll need to take with you, including your driver’s license, car keys, and new house keys; they won’t do you any good if they get packed in a box and tossed in the back of the truck!
Leave out any instruction manuals for appliances and equipment that are staying with the old house. There’s no sense in moving something you don’t need, and the new occupants will appreciate it.
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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Tags: advice, moving, organization, real estate, relocation, remodel
