All things moving related whether relocating across country or across town (relocation). What do you need to do before the move, during the move, and after the move to make the transition smooth?
The list of prohibited items – what should you avoid packing? What will the movers refuse to pack? Moving companies ban some things from being packaged and shipped due to safety concerns. If an item can potentially pose a risk to an employee or belongings, it …
Moving day is here. Even if you have checked everything off of your to-do list, there will always be something that will pop up that weren’t expecting. Things will happen that you will do not plan for and you will have to deal with issues …
One week until moving day. This is the week to finalize everything. You will not have time to complete tasks on moving day. So it is best to finish everything the week before the move. Inevitably, there will be tasks that pop up last minute. …
So, we are 14 days away from the moving day. If you haven’t started to feel a little bit of stress at this point, it’s a miracle. The two weeks before relocation fly by quickly. Therefore, it is essential to be on top of all …
Now we are 30 days away from the big move. Sounds like a lot of time, but moving day will be here before we know it. The next 30 days are going to be the busiest days of the move. Now we can finalize details …
Ok, now we are 60 days away from moving day. At this point, we should have determined where our next home will be. We have also come up with a healthy list of companies to satisfy our relocation needs. Also, we should have reviewed …
Every time I find out we are moving, I freak out a little bit. What do I need to do? How soon do I need to start planning for the move? Do I need to complete my moving checklist now? In the past, I have …
During our most recent move, I had to figure out how to transport 400 ounces of pumped, frozen breastmilk. After many hours of research, I found the most efficient, and cost-effective, way to transport milk via plane. It wasn’t using dry ice. It wasn’t shipping …
One of the biggest challenges with a move is understanding the lingo used by moving companies. I remember sitting on our couch trying to read through the forms sent to us to confirm our move. There was a Bill of Lading, an Order for Goods, …
Restocking the kitchen can be a big challenge when moving to a new home. I frequently use up as many food items as possible before the move for two reasons. One, I don’t want to have to pack up food and hope it stays fresh …
