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Stay organized with a moving binder. Info from your moving or truck rental company, to-do lists, your master packing list and a zip-top bag with memory sticks or other computer data backup can all be stashed inside. Closer to your move date, tuck in a folder with current bills, stamps and your checkbook. Make sure you keep this binder with you at all times during the move. For long-distance moves, you may also want to include flight information and vaccination records if you are traveling with pets.
Gather important papers in a fireproof lock box. Like backing up computer files, saving important documents in a lock box is something that we all should be doing, whether or not a move is in the near future. Gather birth certificates, passports and other vital records and sensitive financial documents in your box. When moving day arrives, this box should come with you in your car (or put the contents of it in your carry-on bag if flying).
The Mark Brothers Cable Labels - GBP 7.50 » Organize your cords now for easier setup later. Label each cord with the name of the device it goes to and you won't have to worry about searching for the one cord you need. For devices that have multiple cords, use colored dot stickers to label each cord and the hole it plugs into on the back of the device. Then when you go to reconnect it after the move, you can save yourself the frustration of figuring out what goes where.
Survival kit, construction and déménagement: Start a stash of essentials. There is nothing worse than arriving at your new house and having to scramble to find basics like toilet paper, pajamas and coffee for the morning. Pick a spot to begin collecting all of those little items you will want access to right away when you move (a cleaned-out cupboard works nicely) so you can organize your essentials even as you are still using them. Here are some ideas to get you started: One stack of dishes or a set of disposables A teakettle and French-press coffee maker Basic tools (screwdrivers, a hammer etc.) Trash bags Box cutters Lightbulbs A few rolls of toilet paper and paper towels A shower curtain Bath towels A set of sheets for each bed Curtains for the bedrooms (if you know the windows will be bare) Favorite snacks A fun movie to watch on your laptop the first night Tell us: What went right (and wrong) in your last move?
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