CHAPTER 12 Moving Tips for the First-Timer or the First-Timer Congratulations, you’ve bought your first house! Now all you need to do is, well, get everything you own into it so you can make it a home. How hard could that be? Moving is one of the most stressful and tiring things anyone can ever go through. It can also be an uplifting, refreshing experience. As Poet Judith Minty said, “I give you this to take with you: Nothing remains as it was. If you know this, you can begin again, with pure joy in the uprooting.” Whether the move is across the country or across the street, it needs careful planning. From sorting to packing, labeling, unpacking, and arranging all your stuff in your new home, it involves a lot of work. Unfortunately, it is something that most of us have to go through at some point in our life. It is a necessity that can hardly be avoided or ignored. Luckily, the stress can be minimized and many possible problems avoided with a bit of help and the right resources. As with most tasks, organization and careful planning are key to moving. A checklist will help you remain organized through the process of sorting, labeling and packing your things.
PREPARING YOUR CHECKLIS UR CHECKLIST
Moving your entire home means that you need to prepare at least two checklists. The first is a checklist of all the items you will be bringing with you, grouped according to the room in which they 89
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