Well, the move is coming up really soon now. We get the keys to the new apartment next week. Which means we can finally get these boxes out of here. We have been staring at Mount Boxmore for over a week now. It takes up a good quarter of the living room. The cats are getting a little anxious about all of the stuff they are familiar with being packed away. My wife isn't too much better off.
At the new place, we can at least put the boxes in the dining area, since we don't have the table from my mother-in-law's yet. That way we can go through them a lot easier, putting stuff where it belongs. That, and the movers can put the furniture in place without tripping over all kinds of stuff.
I've moved a few people, and have learned a few tricks along the way.
The first rule of moving is that you cannot have too much paper. If something can get broken, count on it, and wrap it like crazy. Use a whole newspaper for one plate if you have to. Even if you don't think it can break, wrap it! Paper can always be recycled. Here we are lucky enough to get a weekly publication that usually goes straight to the recycling box. Only three or four people in the building actually read it.
Another good rule of thumb is to pack up as much as is possible long before the move. Anyone you hire is going to charge by the hour to haul your stuff, whether it's across town or across the country. Don't pay them to do something you can do a lot better.
Having made the mistake this time, I should warn you. Do NOT pack away all of your books and videos at the first. At the very least, keep those boxes marked and handy. There have been nights when there was nothing on TV, and I would have loved to have put in a tape.
Lastly for today, I recommend a clear path through the boxes. If at all possible, always have them stacked in a corner of a room where people can pretty much ignore them. Like I said, the movers have to be able to deal with the furniture without having to trip over stuff.
More updates as the move progresses.
2 comments:
Well... You could always go on a DVD hunt for your favorites. It just might take longer than the DVD lol. I too will be glad when this is over. Being disabled we have packed a little at a time. But it is alot to do in a month. And don't forget the changing over of all those documents, telephone, hydro, the mail etc etc etc. And don't forget to take into account when moving those trusty deposits that everyone wants these days. Sometimes i think that is more expensive than the movers. And if you have pets be very careful and look for any actions from them that are out of the ordinary. Remember when you are stressing about the move they are also. If concerned about anything regarding your pets consult your vet. I did during my pets first move. Here i was really worried about how she would take the move and it seemed to be no problem for her. I hope now that i have 2 cats it will go as smoothly.
Hi, Joe,
Thanks for finding my blog and commenting. I've enjoyed reading your blog too! Good luck with your move!
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