Strategies to Simplify Your Move

STRATEGIES TO SIMPLIFY YOUR MOVE 3 STEPS FOR A STRESS-FREE MOVE START MAKE HIRE planning early a timeline-and a professional stick to it! moving company YOUR MOVING TIMELINE 2 MONTHS OUT CREATE a binder to organize moving documents FIND a reliable moving company SORT your belongings and clear clutter 1 MONTH OUT START PACKING COMPLETE change of address form SET UP transfer of utilities or open new accounts 2 WEEKS OUT ARRANGE for time off for move CONFIRM arrangements with moving company JUNE 1 WEEK OUT PACK a suitcase for the first few nights in your new place FINISH PACKING MOVING DAY BE present to supervise movers IF traveling long-distance, provide an itinerary to the movers HOW TO EASE THE PACKING PROCESS | GATHER THE SUPPLIES Boxes, bubble wrap, permanent markers, and box-sealing tape PACK ROOMS ONE AT A TIME DISHES Label each box clearly Don't overload boxes PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES Bubble wrap all breakable items Use boxes with separators for glassware A WORD ON BOXES Get a variety of sizes from your moving company FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES FOR A 5- OR 6- ROOM HOME: 10 11 20 XL LARGE MEDIUM SMALL BOXES BOXES BOXES BOXES INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY GLAMOUR MOVING & STORAGE www.glamourmoving.com Sources: http://lifehacker.com/5591389/the-start-to-finish-moving-guide http://www.atlasvanlines.com/how-to-move/packing-tips/ http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/moving/ moving-checklist-00000000000208/ http://moving.about.com/od/packingtipsandtricks /a/packing_supplie.htm