ticking off your list starting at least a month before the move. • Organize a moving team. You’ll need all the help you can get, from packing, to labeling, to unpacking, and sorting your stuff. • Time your departure accordingly. Make sure you’ll be able to stop and rest, when needed, at convenient times and places. You want to be able to get to your new house while there’s still light outside for ease in unloading. If you do decide to move via renting a U-Haul truck rather than hiring a full-on moving company, make a specific timetable. Include everything you would be doing in preparation for your move.
HOW TO GAIN AN ADVANTAGE:
If you’ll be proceeding without any professional help, ask for advice from people you know. Their moving experiences will provide you with tips on what to avoid and areas of preparation you might have overlooked. But whether you make your big move with professional help, family and friends, or by yourself, preparation and organization are essential, and the key to gain an advantage. You might have asked for all the help you can get and have hired the best movers. However, without your personal involvement in planning and organizing, you won’t be able to keep track of everything that needs to be monitored and prepared. Further, doing plenty of research, well ahead of your moving date, on finding the best deals for professional moving companies, rental trucks like U-Hauls, and even cleaning companies, in case you opt for a professional cleaning will help you gain an advantage in organizing your move, and throughout the move itself. 172
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