Moving: How to Prep

Moving can really feel like an overwhelming task.  However, if you are willing to part with some things and organize what's left it can be a nice way to cut down on what you own.  Start the process by going room to room.

Make a list of the rooms you need to go through and check off when you are finished:

Bedroom(s)
Bathroom(s)
Kitchen
Living Room
Dining Room
Basement
Garage

1)  De-clutter and ruthlessly purge.  Here we are yet again with purging.  If you've been reading my blog you will see this theme OVER AND OVER again.  This is the biggie.  Gaining the skill of getting rid of extra stuff is going to become your friend.  Re-read my posts on purging to help with this.

2)  Sort items into categories.  Trash, donate and sell.  All items you plan to take with you go in the box.  If you are a month or so out from the move just pack items you don't need on a daily basis.  If you do start packing just make sure like items go into a box and are labeled.  You could also group items by the room they belong in.  You can used colored index cards with a color for each room or just write it in on the box.

3)  Evaluate big items.  Are they something you really use or just have sitting around the house just because?  Sell extra TVs, couches, chairs and dressers.  If they just take up space think of selling these items.  If its not useful or beautiful sell it.  That will leave lots more room in the moving van!


4)  If you have time hold a one day moving sale.  Donate everything else that doesn't sell.

If you can't start your packing until 2 weeks or the week before the move then just start with the de-cluttering process.  My next post will cover some ideas on organizing your pack.  I will include a list of supplies needed.  This will also help you organize so you know exactly where all your items are. It will hopefully make your move much less stressful and seemless.