"Change is good, Donkey." We can all hear the voice of Shrek parcelling out this wisdom. And while change is good, it is also usually stressful! I was thinking of a stress-busting kit for my clients in the midst of moves. Here goes:
1. Keep your humour intact as much as possible.
2. Don't be shy about asking for help packing and organizing.
3. Have a cleaning party on your move out day then take everyone out for lunch!
4. If in doubt, clear it out!
5. Ask your Realtor for a list of places accepting household items.
6. Talk to an antique buyer for appraising old items.
7. Have a garage/moving sale with your neighbours -- the bigger the sale the more buyers!
8. Consider using a professional mover.
9. Talk to your mover about storing items in the month leading up to the big day.
10. Ask your most organized friend or relative to do all the utility/mail/delivery switch overs!
11. Ask another friend to organize a sandwich tray for the new home!
12. Keep all your bedding in a separate tub and make your beds first thing! (Once you know you
can always go to bed in the new place you're far less stressed!)
13. Buy enough recyclable paper plates and cups to last for a few days.
14. Ask your friends to bring over a couple of frozen casseroles!
15. Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff!
16. The day of the move, drop your pets off with a friend so they're not stressing and underfoot.
17. If you need to move livestock, see if you can make arrangements to do it the day after your main
house move.
20. Make sure there is lots of water to sip on as you go!
You will see a theme about asking for help here! The help you ask for doesn't have to be a burden, keep it light and fun! And, know you can always count on your Realtor for suggestions, connections and moral support!
1. Keep your humour intact as much as possible.
2. Don't be shy about asking for help packing and organizing.
3. Have a cleaning party on your move out day then take everyone out for lunch!
4. If in doubt, clear it out!
5. Ask your Realtor for a list of places accepting household items.
6. Talk to an antique buyer for appraising old items.
7. Have a garage/moving sale with your neighbours -- the bigger the sale the more buyers!
8. Consider using a professional mover.
9. Talk to your mover about storing items in the month leading up to the big day.
10. Ask your most organized friend or relative to do all the utility/mail/delivery switch overs!
11. Ask another friend to organize a sandwich tray for the new home!
12. Keep all your bedding in a separate tub and make your beds first thing! (Once you know you
can always go to bed in the new place you're far less stressed!)
13. Buy enough recyclable paper plates and cups to last for a few days.
14. Ask your friends to bring over a couple of frozen casseroles!
15. Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff!
16. The day of the move, drop your pets off with a friend so they're not stressing and underfoot.
17. If you need to move livestock, see if you can make arrangements to do it the day after your main
house move.
20. Make sure there is lots of water to sip on as you go!
You will see a theme about asking for help here! The help you ask for doesn't have to be a burden, keep it light and fun! And, know you can always count on your Realtor for suggestions, connections and moral support!
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