Great Moving Tags

Okay, I am all about organization - a tad over the top at times. But, for this move, I think that quirk in my personality is going to come in handy! Anyway, I am creating a spreadsheet that will inventory all of the boxes I am packing - with detailed contents of each box. I was looking for a way to also color-code the boxes to help the movers know where to put them when we get to our new place. Yesterday I found www.movingtargets.com, which sell these kits that include color-coded sets, and room hangers to help movers find the rooms. You hear horror stories of kitchen boxes ending up in bedrooms, etc. I guess that wouldn't necessarily be horrible, but it would be a nuisance.

The kit I ordered is for Large homes, and for $19.95 included 156 stickers with 12 different colors, and zoning charts. I can't wait to get it and try it out! I'll keep you posted.

Getting Organized for the Move

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