Household Moving: Important Points

Tara Maras & Donna Kozik, authors of 29 Days to a Smooth Move: A Complete Household Moving Manual give tips and hints for getting moving across town or across the country with ease.

To give you an idea of where we’re coming from (and gone to!) here’s some general moving information you need to know now—and where you can find the specifics.

Q: What’s the most important thing to keep in mind when conducting a “big move?”

Tara: First of all, don’t be fooled. Any move where you can’t stack your china in the back seat of the car and drive it safely to your new home in a matter of minutes and without breaking a sweat is a big move!

Whether across country or across town, moving is a huge deal. So it’s important to treat it as such from the get go.

When my husband, Ron, and I made the decision to move from Erie, Pa. to Las Vegas, Nev., we got serious before we got packing.

On the night we committed to the move, we had an “off-site” planning meeting at the local Borders Bookstore. Armed with a map, three-ring binder, calendar and two white mochas, we charted our course for the next two months. It was the beginning of our new beginning—and a great way to kickoff our adventure. I highly recommend an initial “off site” meeting to map out your plans.

Read more about ways initial planning can reduce your moving stress in the first chapter of 29 Days to A Smooth Move entitled: Get a Grip on Your Time.

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