Moving Your Home

Now that you’ve started your moving process and had a look at the big picture, you can look more closely at some of the specifics you’ll need to attack before moving day. The articles in the following section will help you with some of those nitty gritty tasks, and will may help you think of things you may have overlooked.

Keeping Everyone Happy

The first two articles in this section, “Helping Your Kids Adjust” and “Moving Your Pets”, will focus your attention on the other members of your household. You might feel like you’re all alone in this, but chances are that you will be accompanied by family members who will need support and encouragement. Change is a difficult thing; it will serve you well to help everyone along.

Cleaning House

A new home is a fresh start, there’s no doubt about that. While some of you may be buying all new furniture for your new location, most of you will be looking to save money by bringing things along. Packing up that large furniture, though, may seem like a scary enough job to make you ditch it all and run to the nearest furniture store. Don’t despair; there are ways to move your large furniture safely. You can learn about that process in the article, “Moving Large Furniture.”

If you really are ready to get rid of some things, however, take a look at “The Art of the Garage Sale,” advice on how to get rid of possessions and make a little money too.

Making Life Easier

We all hate chores, but they’ve got to be done. In this case, you’ll really be sorry if anything is forgotten. First, you’ll need to make sure you have utilities in your new home and that you aren’t paying for utilities in your old one. Look at “Transferring Utilities” for advice on how to do successfully accomplish this task. Second, you’ll want everyone your new location. “Changing Your Address” will help you notify everyone from your neighbors to your credit card companies (yes, they need to know).

Finally, for those of you who have too much stuff, take a look at “The Art of the Garage Sale,” advice on how to get rid of possessions and make a little money too. Packing and organizing all your other belongings will be dealt with in the next section.