Moving On – Tips For Moving Into A New Home
By Beverly Manago
If you are a home-owner (or renter) who is planning to sell his/her house (or apartment), you already know that you have a great deal of work ahead of you, especially if you have been living in your current residence for quite a while, and have had time to accumulate many “accessories.” This becomes even more serious if you happen to have a family and small children. Here are some tips and tricks to make the arduous task of moving a little easier.
Firstly, get precious objects (antiques, important papers, etc.) out of the way, or at least put them in a safe place. As you get closer to the final moving day(s), the work of moving will get more hectic, and therefore the risk of things getting lost or thrown away gets higher. The junk can be gotten rid of quickly and/or in bulk without you worrying that something important has been thrown out.
Speaking of junk, do try to scout for second-hand stores for books, clothes, etc. You can go to these stores in order to sell your things in bulk. You might be tempted to have a yard sale, but these things take a great deal of time and space to set up and keep running. There is also the risk that you will sell hardly anything. Selling your old things in bulk to second-hand stores is a surer bet, even though you should not expect much money. It is an especially good alternative if you are short of time.
As you clear out your belongings, you might find a surprising heap of old receipts, bills, etc. It might be tempting to just throw all these out, the way you would get rid of any pieces of scrap paper. However, it must be remembered that, even in this high-tech age, a great deal of identity theft happens through old-fashioned dumpster diving. You should not just dump but destroy documents with sensitive financial information on them. Otherwise, you might be giving an unscrupulous person the means to access your money. You might want to burn these documents. Actually, if you shred them, you might even have some free packing material on your hands to pad breakable belongings in their boxes.
Speaking of money, you should understand that some moving expenses are really worth the extra cash. For instance, it might be tempting to avoid hiring a moving van. However, do keep in mind that a moving van or truck will probably be able to transport all your things in just one or a few trips. If you use your own vehicle, you are likely to make several journeys to transport the same belongings. This is harder work, and may also be very expensive, especially given the price of gas in many areas. In such cases, you might actually be spending more money if you try to “save.”
These tips and tricks are very simple, but they should make the process of moving, which is difficult on both physical and emotional levels, a little easier for you
About The Author
Beverly Manago is a real estate writer and consultant for http://mysinglepropertywebsites.com and also publishes at http://mysinglepropertywebsites.com/propertysites/real-estate-drip-email-marketing