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Downsizing

Posted on January 18th, 2012 No Comments

This is a guest blog post from Self Storage Finders, directory of storage facilities.

The economy has been sluggish for several years, another recession is looming and consumer confidence is still low. In these tough times, people are learning to do more with less. This is apparent in the trend towards smaller homes, apartments and condos. While downsizing sounds easy, there are certain things one should consider.

Where will you be downsizing to? Are you staying in the same area or moving out of state? When moving out of state you have to consider the costs, job market and schools for your kids. Are you going to purchase a home or rent? Is it better to rent a house, apartment or condo with your lifestyle?

If you plan to purchase a home, renting an apartment might be a good start. Renting first will give you a familiarity with the neighborhoods, schools, commute, shopping and safety issues before finding a more permanent place. Talk to co-workers and locals to learn more about the area and by the time you are ready to purchase a home, you’ll know exactly where you want to go.

You also have to consider what to dispose of and what to keep. Just because you are downsizing, it doesn’t mean you have to get rid of everything as some of your possessions will have meaning and value to you. Other items can be sold, donated or thrown out. Some of your larger items may not fit in an apartment but will be needed once you purchase a home. A Chicago storage facility or Los Angeles storage unit can be a good resource in these instances. Storage units are great during the relocation process, can be found easily and are usually relatively cheap.

Downsizing is a big change and it may take some time to adjust to your smaller living space. Be sure to no clutter your new space and your adjustment will go smoother and be less stressful.

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New Year Moving Guide

Posted on January 5th, 2011 1 Comment

What is the perfect way to ring in the New Year? By moving into a new home where you can get a fresh start on life. If you have intentions of moving in the first month of the New Year, it is best that you start planning now so as to avoid any interruptions along the way. Remember that moving is indeed a big project so it there are a lot of details you must pay attention to as you plan to relocate.

One of the first things that you would do is to locate a moving company. After you have chosen the company that fits your needs you should provide the company and its movers with all your contact numbers so that they are always able to contact you no matter where you are. Moving house can be very unpredictable; there are times when the company may be running late etc because of reasons beyond their control. This is the time that they would want to reach out to you.

Packing your items would be next on the agenda and this is the task that you should always try to do with great precision as you never want to leave anything behind. Experts would tell you that it is better to pack room by room. We also want to add that it would also be wise to package a special box that would contain all your immediate necessities that you would need when you move to your new home. By packing a box of necessities you would definitely be saving yourself the extra time you would spend fishing out something like let’s say your toothbrush, toilet paper or even light bulbs.

As you pack, remember that the movers are prohibited from taking certain items on the truck for moving. This would include everything from cleaning agents to flammables, ammunition and even aerosol cans. In addition, if you are moving machinery from your home such as lawnmower, you would need to empty out the fuel before the mower is loaded on the moving truck.

Proper attention and care must also be given to moving your favorite china and mirrors which are undoubtedly two fragile items. There are dish containers that are available for wrapping items such as your beloved china. However, if you do not have such an item then your best bet would be to place the china in newsprint (preferably white) which should then be inserted into a durable type barrel. You could save yourself some chinaware damage if you were to pack the heavier piece of china at the bottom of the barrel and then pack the lighter ones on top of it. Similarly, when it comes to moving mirrors or even pictures, make sure that you have them well padded and wrapped and placed in a suitable storage.

Finally, you may have some valuable documents or items laying around the home for moving. Your best bet would be to package them and keep them with you in your vehicle for moving. These items usually include jewelry, alcoholic beverages and even important documents. Therefore you should never entrust it to the movers since most of them are not responsible for repaying or replacing your items.

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Moving and couples

Posted on July 15th, 2010 No Comments

For recently married couples, moving in together can be an extremely daunting task, especially if the husband and wife lived apart while courting. When they make the decision to move in together the real headache comes when they have two of everything and no place to put them. Then there is the case of which person’s furniture do you keep in the new home? This is definitely not the you want to start your life together as a couple. If you are in this current situation, here are a few moving tips for you to keep your union together a blissful one minus your property issues.

In some cases, not only would you and your mate have to decide on which extra household items to keep, if you both own homes then that too can be a bit tricky as well. The obvious choice would be to move in to the home that is the larger of the two especially if you have plans on starting a family within a year or two. If you are prepared to move into your mate’s home, then there should be a compromise where furniture preference in the home should go to the one who has given up his/ her house. As pleasant as moving into your mate’s home may look on paper, it really is one of the hardest things to do. That’s why to avoid conflict, couples prefer to sell both their homes and purchase a new one so that they can have a fresh start. Even more than that, purchasing a new home would also give you control of the space that you want in the home; you may purchase a home with a basement and attic where you can store the extra furniture that you have.

Now let’s just say that your budget only allows for you and your mate to purchase a small sized home. Then even before the wedding the two of you need to sit down and make inventory of everything that you have including the duplicated items. This would give you a better sense as to where you both are with your household items. Then you can start off by eliminating some of the items that you have identical products. The newer of the two items should also be kept for yourself while the older items should be sold at a moving garage sale or among friends and family, those who may have attended the wedding. When you are ready to move and you hire the moving company make sure to have all the furniture waiting in one of houses so that the movers would have easy access to them.

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Last minute moving day tips

Posted on June 20th, 2010 No Comments

Now that moving day has finally arrived, you may have everything all packed, labeled and ready to go. As you wait for the movers to arrive, there are a few loose ends that you need to tie up before moving to your new home.
One  of the first things that you should do before the movers arrive is to control your pets. No matter how playful you think your pet is no mover should be subjected to having a dog barking and dancing around them as they move your household items. The end result of a dog playing around while the movers work would not be pretty; a mover can very well trip over the dog sending your belongings in the air. A pet’s place during moving day is in his doghouse or on a leash in the back of the house to prevent excitement when he sees the movers.

Next on the list is to be courteous to your current neighbors. There is nothing more annoying than living next to someone who is moving and they are disturbing others while they are at it. This scenario can get even more stressful when you choose to move during the night. If you have control over when you move you should opt for hours that are close to noon and no later than 5pm. As you move, ensure that the moving truck is parked in a place that does not block other people’s entrance to the door or the road. Your mover should never have to walk in someone’s yard as a shortcut to get to yours; ensure that this does not happen. After the movers have packed up everything in your home, make sure that you tidy up the front of the home as well.  If you have thrown out large items from your home that you no longer plan on using, don’t be tempted to leave the items near the sidewalk. Instead take them to the nearest dumping area.

Finally, always have your cell phone handy so as to communicate with the movers as you journey to the new home. Moving experts would advise that you get to your new home before the movers do so as to continue to smooth move by having your new space opened up and ready for them to offload and pack. Even if for some unforeseen reason you cannot get there before the movers do, then first let the movers know and have a relative or a friend on standby who can get there sooner than you can.

It is important to keep the movers in check with every thing that you do every step of the way. Even if you are moving out of town and have to fly to your new location, you should also have someone at your new home just in case
your flight gets delayed or canceled.

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