Planning for Your Move Part 1 (Pack A Bag)

Moving 101

Planning For Your Move, Part 1
by Bob and Sue Russo

Moving can be a stressful experience. We have made many local as well as cross country moves over the years. We’d like to share some things that we have learned that may help reduce this stress. One of the first things you should do when planning for your move is to decide whether you will be moving yourself or if you are going hire a mover. If you are going to be moving yourself, start gathering boxes. You can buy boxes and packing tape at Lowes or Home Depot, but it costs about $3.00 for one large (18”x 24”) packing box. To save money, start collecting boxes from friends, family, the liquor store or any other source you have for free boxes. Doing this could save you up to a few hundred dollars. You can also get end-rolls of news print paper from the local newspaper printing department for about $1 per roll to use as packing paper. It’s the same paper they use to print the newspaper but it’s clean and free of printing. If you hire a mover, the mover will generally supply boxes, packing materials and tape to you as part of their package.

Whether you decide to use a professional or move your things yourself, it’s important to remember to pack a bag.

To avoid the embarrassment of having to wear a Hawaiian shirt that may only be appropriate in Hawaii or the possibility of walking around with “mossy” teeth. It’s important to pack a bag for each family member a few days before you move. You should think about it as if you are going on vacation or a business trip for a week. Make sure you think about everything you would need. Don’t forget the cosmetics, medicine, cell phone chargers and little Susie’s favorite blanket. These items should stay with you, not with the moving truck. You may also want to pack a few basic items for the kitchen, like the coffee pot, especially if you are making a local move.

When you get to your new home it’s important to bring these items in first. They should be placed in a safe spot that will not get buried under a pile of boxes. You may need to eat take out for a few days, but at least you’ll have clean clothes and fresh breath. If you plan ahead you can ease the stress and not end up like Bob on his first day in his new home

There are a lot of other things that will help you make the transition from one home to another home go as smoothly as possible. Stay tuned for more Planning Your Move Tips from Bob and Sue.

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