I wish to thank you for the kind words and comments from last week's post. I can't start to tell you just how much it suggests to me that you make the effort to read what I have to state and leave sweet comments and messages.
I forgot to point out something because post that I think is actually essential. Usage your own judgement when it concerns making decisions about where you are going to live, send your kids to school, and whatever else. It looks like when you discover where you are going, people enjoy to tell you what to do.
Do not reside in that area.
That school is not as good as this one. (I never ever trust the school ranking websites either, however that is for another post.).
That commute is awful.
You understand, there is a better place to do xyz ...
They are coming from a good placeGreat location they are not you. You know more about what you are looking for when it comes to discovering a place that you want to live in and what kind of way of life you have than anybody else. We have always done our own thing and made our own options and have actually never regretted it.
Last week, I spoke to you about how I feel about moving. I enjoy it.
But if I am being perfectly truthful with you, the real relocation can be a pain in the ass.
We are 3 weeks out from transferring to Cape Cod (our 9th move?) and deep in the throes of the procedure. I believed that I would share some tips that I have picked up throughout the years of military relocations.
I play an unusual little game with myself every time we move. I try to make sure that we have less things than we did the previous move.
For me more things indicates more to take care of, more to unpack, and more to move again. If we have boxes with multiple moving stickers on them that have actually never ever been opened, possibilities are great we don't need it.
Go through your drawers and put the little things in Ziploc bags. The movers simply can drop the bags into the box, and when you are unpacking, you can just discard it back in.
Speaking of utensils, make sure that you examine every closet, drawer, and cabinet to make sure that whatever was packed. Our real estate agent was kind enough to go back to the house and send us the drawer that we forgot about. As soon as you sign off, it is not the responsibility of the movers, so make sure to double check.
4. About a month out, make consultations to have the utilities turned over or switched on. It is nice to have Web on move in day, and not a couple of weeks later. It can be difficult to get cable television visits throughout moving season. Call your current companies and let them understand your move out day to turn off what you currently have in your current home.
If you have school age kids, make sure that you know what you need to register them at their new school (and sports if they are playing in the fall). It is much easier to get physicals and their vaccinations prior to you leave than when you get to your brand-new town.
While I am filling out the documents, I likewise discover a pediatrician and dental practitioner and call to make sure that they are taking new patients. I keep a small file folder with all of our essential papers in it and carry it with me.
6. Treat your movers well. This one need to go without stating, however after some discussions recently, I am a little switched off by the way some people deal with individuals moving their belongings. I have had really all the best with movers. I keep the fridge stocked with drinks, have breakfast and lunch for them each day, and trust them to do their job. The better I am to my movers, the faster and much easier the relocation is. They most likely aren't going to load your things precisely as you would, however they are experts. They pack and move people every day. They know what they are doing.
The night prior to the movers come to load, I move us out of the house and into a hotel. It is too tough to do it while there is a moving team in the house and I tend to get overwhelmed. And whatever that does not need to get loaded is already with you.
I will be sending my canine to dog day care. Make sure that the hotels or visitor homes that you are remaining at take animals. Moving can be terrible for animals, so attempt to keep them as stress free as possible.
I really play up the "experience" element of moving instead of the leaving part. I make sure that the movers put their bikes on the truck last, so that they are the very first things off of the truck when we get to our new home. The kids can ride bikes and play while the movers are moving us in.
And it is a truly excellent concept to hand carry the "parts" box (the screws, bolts, and all of the little pieces to put whatever back together). It is amusing how many people have actually informed me that is the one box that has gotten lost.
Pack a box here of things that you understand that you will need the first night. I make sure that there are tidy sheets for all of the beds (I put the folded sheets into a garbage bag), shower drape, some towels, and a bottle of wine. Just kidding about the red wine.
When it comes to unpacking, just get it done. Drawing it out makes me feel less settled, and when whatever is unpacked and moved in, you can begin to check out and enjoy your brand-new town.
When we get to the brand-new house, I try to get there a day before the movers come. After everything is moved in, unpacked, and put together, I treat myself to a professional cleaning. It is so nice to have a tidy home after all of the madness of a huge relocation.
Movers are late. Homes aren't prepared. Moving is going to cost more than you think it does.
15. Have a good time. Every moving season I believe that my partner and I are going to get separated. (We never ever do.) Being able to laugh and have fun with the move is a lot better than being stressed and dissatisfied. Everyone looks to me to see how I am dealing. My kids, my husband, the movers. Everyone else is going to Source be too if I am snapping at everybody and unpleasant. Take it in stride.