TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE B RE THE BIG MOVE
• Clean up every room once you’ve packed all the items in it. • Disassemble furniture that you won’t be using in the following days and pack or prepare for moving. • Set aside all items that you won’t be needing, and schedule for a pickup by the local Salvation Army or any organization you decide to donate them to. If you’re planning on a garage sale, now is the perfect time to do that. • File your leave from work for the days that you’ll be concentrating on the move. • Prepare a suitcase of things that you’ll need on the day of your big move, like towels, toiletries, and clean clothes, etc. • Check the condition of your new place and make sure everything is ready for moving day. Clean up all the clutter, and check if the switches are working and whether electricity is already available. • Throw away all unneeded and unusable items, especially flammable items, such as leftover paint, spray cans, or propane. • Call up your relatives and friends who enlisted to help with the packing and moving and inform them of your schedule.
ONE WEEK BEFORE THE B RE THE BIG MOVE
• If you’re hiring a moving company, make a call to confirm details, such as time of arrival and pickup. • Draw up a timetable for moving day, including items like
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