Everyone Needs a Moving Check List
When you are getting ready to move, it can get really hectic and confusing. When you make a check list before you get started, it will help you to make sure you do not forget anything important. These are some of the most important items that should be on it.
Notify all your current utility companies including your cable or satellite and internet services. Contact all the utility services where you are moving to and arrange the services there.
Make sure either you or the utility company takes final readings for your gas, electricity, and water.
Notify other places you do business with regularly like your bank, hairdresser, news papers, gardeners, cleaners, yard workers, or all such acquaintances as these.
Contact the post office and have your address changed and your mail forwarded.
Make arrangements for any extra belongings you might have to have stored or sent to where you are going.
Make a list of repairs that have to be done on the house you are moving out of.
Schedule movers well in advance if you are going to use them.
Get requirements done that need to be fulfilled in order to get back any deposits that you may be entitled to.
Check into any legal documents that you may need to have if you are moving to another state or country. This will include, driving license, visas, or passports, or medical obligations and papers.
Gather all the boxes and other packing materials you will need if you are not using a moving company or if they do not provide them.
Make lodging reservations if you will be traveling by car for more than one day.
Make a cleaning list for the home you are moving out of so you will make sure it is left in good condition.
If you are leaving appliances behind that will stay in the home you are leaving, leave behind any instruction manuals that go with them for the next resident.
These are just a number of things that are recommended to put on your moving check list. For your own individual purposes there may be more things you wish to add, so leave room for more things you do not need to forget. There are still sure to be last minute details to take care of. When you do them, add them to the list and check them off so you will not be wondering later if you forgot them.
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
Dispose of Unwanted Belongings before Moving
Dispose of Unwanted Belongings before Moving
When we have to move from one home to another, it always gives you a feeling of starting fresh. Moving can be a difficult process especially if you own a lot of things. It is never a good idea to drag along things with you to your new place that you no longer need or want. There are several ways to dispose of these things if you have the time before you move.
As soon as you know exactly when you are moving, then you can determine the easiest way to dispose of the things you want to. You need to decide if you have time to sell things over the internet, in the paper, or if you can have a yard sale. If you will be short of time, donating the things to charity might be the fastest way.
You should go through your home one room at a time and gather all the things you will be getting rid of and put them in one location in your home. The garage, basement, or an out building would be good. This way they will be completely separated from everything you are packing to take with you. If you are going to sell things in the paper, do it as soon as possible to allow all the time you can for the items to sell. The same principle applies if you are selling them on the internet. If you have a yard sale, advertise it for at least two weeks in advance to get the best turn out.
Try not to over price your items if you really want to sell them. Be prepared to come down on the price if you can. If you have a yard sale, instead of pricing things individually, you might make many things the same price and put them on one table. This will save you time. Make a table that is buy one item and get one free when the sale is almost over. This will help you go ahead and get rid of things that might not sell.
When you have made all the money you can from things, then you can donate the rest to a charitable organization like a thrift store or a church. Many times the Goodwill or Salvation Army will have donation boxes set up that are really convenient for dropping off the items. Just because you do not want the stuff does not mean that there is not someone out there who might really need it.
When we have to move from one home to another, it always gives you a feeling of starting fresh. Moving can be a difficult process especially if you own a lot of things. It is never a good idea to drag along things with you to your new place that you no longer need or want. There are several ways to dispose of these things if you have the time before you move.
As soon as you know exactly when you are moving, then you can determine the easiest way to dispose of the things you want to. You need to decide if you have time to sell things over the internet, in the paper, or if you can have a yard sale. If you will be short of time, donating the things to charity might be the fastest way.
You should go through your home one room at a time and gather all the things you will be getting rid of and put them in one location in your home. The garage, basement, or an out building would be good. This way they will be completely separated from everything you are packing to take with you. If you are going to sell things in the paper, do it as soon as possible to allow all the time you can for the items to sell. The same principle applies if you are selling them on the internet. If you have a yard sale, advertise it for at least two weeks in advance to get the best turn out.
Try not to over price your items if you really want to sell them. Be prepared to come down on the price if you can. If you have a yard sale, instead of pricing things individually, you might make many things the same price and put them on one table. This will save you time. Make a table that is buy one item and get one free when the sale is almost over. This will help you go ahead and get rid of things that might not sell.
When you have made all the money you can from things, then you can donate the rest to a charitable organization like a thrift store or a church. Many times the Goodwill or Salvation Army will have donation boxes set up that are really convenient for dropping off the items. Just because you do not want the stuff does not mean that there is not someone out there who might really need it.
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