Moving Day Dos and Don'ts

Moving Day Dos and Don'ts

The day you move into a new house can be the most wonderful day of your life. It can also create a tremendous amount of stress. To make sure your moving day is as pleasant as possible, just follow these simple tips.

DO organize each room's contents separately, to insure an orderly method of unpacking.
DON'T use the "Eeenie-Meenie-Minee-Moe" technique to choose which items get packed.

DO mark each box with a specifically colored sticker to indicate which room the box's contents belong.
DON'T let your artistic 3-year-old near said stickers. "Look, mommy, I made a rainbow on this box!"

DO pack items carefully, so that nothing is damaged.
DON'T pack the bowling balls in the same box with your snow globe collection.

DO pack any perishable food items carefully, to preserve their freshness.
DON'T leave a food box unlabeled, or else you'll have an unpleasant surprise a month from now when you finally unpack that collection of cheeses that somehow made its way to the basement.

DO carefully handle delicate electronic devices.
DON'T let your brother, the guy who dropped the game-deciding pass at the homecoming game, anywhere near your new HDTV.

DO hire a reputable, bonded, insured moving company.
DON'T hire a moving company whose slogan is, "Oops! Accidents Will Happen."

DO involve the whole family in the move, making it a real family event.
DON'T lose track of the smaller members of the family. "Honey, did we leave Billy at the old house?"

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