CHAPTER 11 Organizing Your Move
Moving is one of the most stressful and tiring things anyone can ever go through. It can also be an uplifting, refreshing experience. Whether the move is across cities or within the same area, it needs careful planning. From sorting to packing, labeling, unpacking, and arranging all your “stuff ” in your new home, it involves a lot of work. As with most tasks, organization and careful planning is key to moving. A checklist will help you remain organized with the tasks of sorting, labeling, and packing your things.
PREPARING YOUR CHECKLIS UR CHECKLIST
Moving your entire home means that you need to prepare at least two checklists. The first is a checklist of all the items you’ll be bringing with you, grouped according to the room to which they belong. In addition to indicating the room, it’s a great idea to number all the boxes. This way, you can indicate on your checklist where each item is packed. It will make it easier to sort and identify your things while moving. The second checklist that you need is a list of all the tasks involved in your move, such as packing, labeling, disposing of items not being moved with you, utility turn-off and turn-on at the new home, address change and others. No task is too small for your checklist. It pays to be prepared. To help you with this list, here’s a comprehensive sample to which 80
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