May was National Moving Month—did you sell your property in Palm Springs, La Quinta or Indio last month? Or did you finally buy that gorgeous piece of Rancho Mirage real estate you’ve been eyeing? If so, you’re probably not that excited about the daunting tasks you face in the execution of the big move. Here are some tips to make things a little bit smoother and less stressful, based on a move that’s one month out. If you have more time, then it will be even easier! Good luck!
- A month out. It’s time to get organized and start taking care of the little things. Schedule your change of address forms online—you can do this in advance so you don’t have to worry about it later. Notify magazine subscriptions of your address change and give termination dates to all your service providers, such as electricity, cable, gas, water, etc. You may even want to let your friends and family know that you’ve found that dream property in Palm Springs and will be moving soon, and provide your new address. Now is also a great time to research moving companies.
- Three weeks to go. De-clutter and take inventory. Start going through all your things and throwing away those items that you haven’t used in awhile or are in not-so-new condition. Take inventory of the items you plan to keep and make a list that includes their value. Schedule your moving services and get down to business.
- Two weeks. Packing time. Buy your boxes, packing tape and other materials now and get started with the oh-so-pleasant task of packing. The more organized you are as you pack, the easier it will be to find everything when you unpack.
- One week left. Set aside your valuables that you don’t want to include in the moving truck. This is also a good time to clean or schedule a cleaning crew to come in and clean.
- The day of. Do a walk through to make sure you haven’t left anything. Turn off the lights, lock up everything and say goodbye.
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