Move Planning - Page 29

Whenever you move from one place to another, there’s a chance you’ll stay elsewhere during the move.  Some people stay in hotels; some stay with friends or relatives; and others remain in their virtually empty current homes the night(s) before a move.  In order to be comfortable and ready for anything, you need your daily essentials and other important items easily accessible.  The question is what do you need to keep in an overnight bag and/or luggage until you’re settled in your new home? Important Papers Any personal documentation including…

When you finally receive the keys to your new house at closing, the excitement of moving mounts to a feverish pitch and starts to feel real.  Home sweet home becomes your mantra, and you eagerly await the time when you can arrange your possessions to create the serene feeling of turning a house into a home.  But wait – how many other hands have touched your keys? Sure, the sellers used them, but who else handled them? The previous owners, their neighbors, friends, and relatives, not to mention the real…

‘Twas the night before moving and all through the place, home dwellers were preparing for tomorrow’s mad race… Are you ready to move? If tomorrow is moving day, you’re in for an exciting yet stressful whirlwind…

When you’re moving long-distance, how are you going to get there? The obvious answer would appear to be taking a plane or, if you live only a few hours away, driving your car, but is one mode of transportation easier and more efficient than the other? Only you and/or your loved ones can decide, but before you make a move, compare and contrast which option works out best for you. How Much Time Do You Have? Since you currently live far away from your new home, how long would it…

The packing process can be a long and arduous one. It is full of moving and changing parts, but the reality is always the same: the earlier you get started, the less stressful it will be. One of the very first tasks, and maybe the most important, is figuring out where to find moving boxes. Regardless of where you're going and what you're moving to, you are going to need all sorts of moving boxes for your relocation— from the smallest one to the tallest.  At FlatRate, we not only…

Moving can be quite a hair-raising activity that can turn your world upside down if you don’t plan it out well. Where moving is concerned, the organization is everything. And did you know that you can…

Unless you were just given the promotion of a lifetime, and you have to pack up and move immediately, there is a good chance that you have a fair amount of time to prepare. Moving demands a lot of preparation. There are a lot of small details to tend to before a move that works together to create a positive experience. If they are neglected, the move could leave you with feelings of regret. The idea is to start early. There are many things you can do as early as…

Does the thought of creating a moving inventory list make you cringe? If you are like most you simply want to pack and get the move done and over with as fast as possible, without a lot of extra work. After all, you are probably longing for the day when you are finally officially settled. Well, creating an inventory of your belongings may seem like a lot of extra work and a huge waste of time, but there are a few reasons why it will be time and energy well…

Whether you are downsizing temporarily, remodeling your home, or moving out of the country for work for a year, you will need to do something with your furniture. Of course, the first question that probably pops…