I wish to thank you for the kind words and comments from recently's post. I can't begin to tell you just how much it implies to me that you put in the time to read what I need to say and leave sweet remarks and messages.
I forgot to mention something because post that I think is truly important. Usage your own judgement when it comes to making choices about where you are going to live, send your kids to school, and everything else. It looks like when you discover where you are going, people enjoy to tell you what to do.
Do not live in that community.
That school is not as good as this one. (I never ever rely on the school score sites either, but that is for another post.).
That commute is horrible.
You know, there is a better location to do xyz ...
They are coming from a good placeExcellent but they are not you. You understand more about what you are looking for when it comes to discovering a location that you want to live in and what kind of lifestyle you have than anyone else. We have actually constantly done our own thing and made our own choices and have never regretted it.
Last week, I talked with you about how I feel about moving. I love it.
If I am being completely honest with you, the actual move can be a pain in the ass.
We are 3 weeks out from transferring to Cape Cod (our 9th relocation?) and deep in the throes of the procedure. I believed that I would share some pointers that I have gotten over the years of military moves.
I play an odd little video game with myself every time we move. I attempt to make sure that we have less things than we did the previous relocation.
For me more things indicates more to take care of, more to unpack, and more to move again. I am fairly relentless, if I don't use it or enjoy it, it goes. If we have boxes with numerous moving sticker labels on them that have actually never ever been opened, possibilities are great we don't need it. (FYI-- A great deal of Goodwills will pertain to your house and get.).
Go through your drawers and put the little things in Ziploc bags. The movers simply can drop the bags into the box, and when you are unpacking, you can just dump it back in.
Speaking of utensils, make sure that you examine every drawer, cabinet, and closet to make sure that everything was loaded. Our real estate agent was kind enough to go back to the house and send us the drawer that we forgot about. As soon as you sign off, it is not the responsibility of the movers, so make sure to double check.
4. About a month out, make consultations to have the utilities turned over or switched on. It is great to have Internet on relocation in day, and not a couple of weeks later. It can be tough to get cable visits throughout moving season. Call your current companies and let them know your move out day to turn off what you currently have in your existing home.
5. If you have school age children, ensure that you understand what you require to register them at their new school (and sports if they are playing in the fall). It is simpler to get physicals and their vaccinations prior to you leave than when you get to your brand-new town. Many school districts have whatever you require online or will send you the documentation. This has actually always made the transition so much easier for me.
While I am filling out the paperwork, I also find a pediatrician and dental expert and call to ensure that they are taking brand-new clients. I keep a little file folder with all of our crucial documents in it and bring it with me.
This one must go without stating, but after some conversations lately, I am a little turned off by the method some individuals treat the people moving their belongings. The better I am to my movers, the faster and much easier the move is. They pack and move individuals every day.
The night prior to the movers come to pack, I move us out of the house and into a hotel. It is too difficult to do it while there is a moving crew in the home and I tend to get overwhelmed. And everything that doesn't require to get packed is currently with you.
I will be sending my pet to doggy day care. Make sure that the hotels or visitor houses that you are remaining at website take animals. Moving can be terrible for animals, so attempt to keep them as stress complimentary as possible.
I actually play up the "adventure" element of moving rather of the leaving part. I make sure that the movers put their bikes on the truck last, so that they are the first things off of the truck when we get to our brand-new home. The kids can ride bikes and play while the movers are moving us in.
And it is an actually good idea to hand carry the "parts" box (the screws, bolts, and all of the little pieces to put whatever back together). It is amusing how many people have actually informed me that is the one box that has actually gotten lost.
11. Pack a box of things that you know that you will need the very first night. I make certain that there are tidy sheets for all of the beds (I put the folded sheets into a trash bag), shower curtain, some towels, and a bottle of red wine. Just joking about the white wine. (Not really. Have lots of red wine.).
When it comes to unpacking, just get it done. Drawing it out makes me feel less settled, and once everything is unpacked and moved in, you can start to explore and enjoy your new town.
13. I attempt to get there a day before the movers come when we get to the new house. I clean as much as I can. Inside of drawers, fridge, shelves, and so on. After whatever is relocated, unpacked, and create, I treat myself to an expert cleansing. It is so good to have a clean house after all of the craziness of a big relocation.
Movers are late. Houses aren't ready. Moving is going to cost more than you believe it does.
Every moving season I believe that my partner and I are going to get separated. Being able to laugh and have fun with the relocation is so much better than being worried out and unhappy. My kids, my partner, the movers.