Ideas For Moving Long Distances
Moving long distances doesn’t need to be terribly painful. With some careful planning and work upfront, you will be in your new home, with all your stuff in one piece, in no time! Here are some ideas to get you going in a sane direction…
Pack Well: Taking the time to go through your stuff and wrap and carefully pack your fragile items is a must when moving a long distance. I have used all the towels and blankets we could spare to wrap and protect some of our things. By lining the bottoms of boxes with a towel or even bubble wrap you reduce the amount of breakage considerably. There will be bumps in the road, pothholes and uneven pavement, and the further your stuff goes, the more holes the truck will find. You might want to go to Goodwill and find blankets and towels that you can use to protect your things as you pack, and after you unpack you can donate them back or give them to a homeless shelter in your new town. Craigslist is a good resource for moving supplies that have been used once or twice. Why not be good to mother earth while you move.
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Purge (Thoughtfully): It’s always a good idea to let go of those things you no longer use. But, when moving long distances sometimes it makes sense to dig a little deeper. Keep in mind that you will be paying for weight or space, or both. Weigh the value of each piece of furniture you own (both monetary and sentimental value) against the cost and effort to ship it. And wait to purchase anything new until you get to your new home. That way you can save the expense of shipping it.
Drive Your Car: Driving your car makes a lot of sense, you have to move it anyway and you have to get there too. You can make it a road trip and you can even tow a small trailer behind with extra special things you want to move yourself. If you allow some time you can do some sight seeing along the way. And another advantage to driving is that you can take some things you’ll need immediately when you arrive, like your coffee pot and towels and bedding. If you have pets, driving will allow you to keep them with you and save the fee you would spend shipping them to your new home.
Give Yourself Emotional Space: We have all heard that moving is one of the most stressful things we will ever do. So be ready for some stress with your long distance move. You may be in a new town, you can look at it like an adventure, with lots to explore. Give yourself space to feel, you may miss you old home and your new one may be a little scary at first. This is natural and will pass soon enough.
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