Helpful Hints For Moving - By: Lou Rossen, Posted on: 2007-08-14

Moving is right up there with doing your taxes and buying life insurance. Simply put, most people find it to be a miserable experience. Here are some tips to make it less stressful.

1. Organizing Boxes – When packing, label each box. Then create a list of contents for each box on your word processor. When you get to your new home, you can use the “find” function to find the box in question.

2. Moving Pace – Some people like to do a move all at once, but it can lead to stress and frustration. If possible, try to move in little steps by sticking things in the garage of your new home. Just ask for permission first!

3. Driving Moving Trucks – If you rent a truck, remember it is not your car. It is much bigger, slower and definitely not as maneuverable. Drive like a granny, not Jeff Gordon.

4. Dealing with Email – We have all come to rely on the Internet, which can be a problem when we move. You may be unconnected for some time, so you need to consider your email. The best solution is to open a free Yahoo email account.

5. Turning Off Utilities – When you move, turning off the utilities is one of those things that must be done. Just make sure you set the date for after you have moved and cleaned. Many people turn them off too early and cannot clean their places.

6. Banging Doors – If you have large stuff in a room, take off the door before trying to move it. You will avoid damaging the door, crushing your fingers and creating new cusswords!

7. Renovating Your New Place – Making renovations to your new place is much like the chicken and the egg. Should you move in first or last? Definitely do the renovations first if at all possible.

8. Internet Service Hookup – Call well ahead to insure your internet hookup. Cable and DSL companies are infamous for being slow and backlogged with orders. In some areas, it can be as much as three weeks!

9. Check Water Pressure – Whether buying or renting, check your new residence closely. One important thing is to check the water pressure. A lack of pressure can mean you will be in the shower for ever, particularly if you have long hair.

10. Using Back Braces – Back braces may look goofy, but they are a definite must if you are moving yourself. Unless you do sit ups every night [don’t lie], your back will take a beating without some help.

As a general rule, time spent moving should be off limits. Spouses and friends should agree that anything nasty said during the move will not be held against anyone! Yep, it is that fun and marriages have practically ended while doing it.

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