CHAPTER 16 Organizing Your Move
Congratulations! You’ve reached the fin ish line! You’re o ffi cially a homeowner, whether it’s for the fir st time, or the second, or fift h. You’ve successfully gone through the entire home-search and home-buying process, and have landed a dream home that fi ts both your needs and your budget. Time to breathe a sigh of relief, right? Well, yes, and no. Yes, all that’s le ft to do is pack up and move, but even though the process of moving — from cleaning and decluttering your home to packing up your st uff to organizing the move itself to unpacking —might seem fairly straightforward, the truth is that there is quite a lot that is involved. While moving can o ft en be a pleasant, up lift ing, and refreshing experience, it can also be extremely exhausting and stressful. Whether you’re moving down the street, across the city, or to another state, the move will need careful planning. Th is fin al chapter serves as your guide to a smooth and seamless moving process, ensuring you haven’t forgotten anything. Th e key to organizing your move is a thorough checklist. A checklist will help you stay organized and on top of everything you need to do, from A to Z, and assist you with tasks like sorting, labeling, and packing. PREPARE YOUR CHECKLISTS To prepare to move from your current, soon-to-be-former home into your new home, you’ll actually need to prepare two separate checklists. Th e fir st is a checklist of all the items you’ll be bringing
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