My first course of action for any new project in my life is to conduct research - it is my background and my profession, so I always feel much more in control when I have researched and investigated everything I can about a particular subject. Getting ready to jump into this move with both feet, I immediately scoured the web for guides and suggestions and tools to help me through this most massive project. The first tool I found that I'd like to share is a neat Moving Calendar. It's located at www.move.com and it gives a great way to plan your move. Now, when i entered a few bits of data about my move date, where I was moving from and to, and whether I had pets or children (both!),it kicked out a list of 120 "to-do" items. Not all were necessarily relevant (there were a bunch up front on curb appeal and how to sell your home, which I am already past) so I just deleted those from the checklist. I liked feeling as if I had given a few things a thought, and there were some immediate flags that I hadn't thought of (if we have to store our stuff for a bit, we need to be sure our home owner's insurance policy covers the storage). So, this was a great way to get started and put my mindset in MOVE mode.
http://moving.move.com/move/calendar/moving-calendar.aspx
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Friday, May 14, 2010
Launching Project Move Our Home
Greetings!
It's been a long journey to get to this point, and I know that the fun is really yet to begin. We listed our home for sale last year in a flagging real estate market, and didn't sell. Over the winter, we hunkered down and got ready to jump back into the market at the first sign things were thawing out in the market. We listed our home in early March 2010 and had it under agreement within the month. Now comes the fun part - packing to move! We are due to move out on June 16th, a short 33 days from today. While more than ready in spirit, the reality of moving a 9-room house with 3 children and a few small pets, after we've been happily ensconced for the past 14 years is starting to hit me. Yikes! It doesn't help that we have no idea where we're going. Double Yikes! Fear not, this will all work out - or at least that is what I continually repeat to myself as a mantra, hoping that by sheer repetition and force of will it will come true. Anyway, I'm intending to use this site to share what I learn along the way to make this the easiest move ever! We'll see how successful I am - I only have 30+ days to do it, so you'll be able to tell rather quickly whether I've succeeded or not.
Along the way, if anyone has any hints or suggestions for moving, by all means CHIME IN!
It's been a long journey to get to this point, and I know that the fun is really yet to begin. We listed our home for sale last year in a flagging real estate market, and didn't sell. Over the winter, we hunkered down and got ready to jump back into the market at the first sign things were thawing out in the market. We listed our home in early March 2010 and had it under agreement within the month. Now comes the fun part - packing to move! We are due to move out on June 16th, a short 33 days from today. While more than ready in spirit, the reality of moving a 9-room house with 3 children and a few small pets, after we've been happily ensconced for the past 14 years is starting to hit me. Yikes! It doesn't help that we have no idea where we're going. Double Yikes! Fear not, this will all work out - or at least that is what I continually repeat to myself as a mantra, hoping that by sheer repetition and force of will it will come true. Anyway, I'm intending to use this site to share what I learn along the way to make this the easiest move ever! We'll see how successful I am - I only have 30+ days to do it, so you'll be able to tell rather quickly whether I've succeeded or not.
Along the way, if anyone has any hints or suggestions for moving, by all means CHIME IN!
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