Household Moving: More Expert Advice

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.

Q: Why do you consider yourselves experts in moving?

Donna: Less than two years before I moved across the country, I first relocated from a 200-acre farm to a downtown apartment in Erie.

During both moves, I learned the benefits of having many, many, many boxes, several black markers and industrial-size rolls of bubble wrap. I also learned about the invigoration that comes with throwing things away, the importance of accepting help and the excitement of a fresh start.

But there’s more to moving than changing a physical location—there are also some heavy-duty emotional aspects. It’s important to get your grandmother’s Waterford Crystal moved in one piece, but it’s also vital to do some emotional work along with the physical work. Both Tara and I had our ups and downs with moving and will share our problems—and solutions—to help you with a smooth and easy emotional move!

For more information about sorting your stuff out for a more organized move-out, go to Chapter 9: Sort It Out Before You Pack It Up in 29 Days to a Smooth Move.

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