MOVING? Here's How to Take Some Stress Out Of That Big Move..Think Instant Household

Hello out there in "Yikes!-I'm-Moving" land.

Take it from me, as a former International flight attendant with Pan Am, I often left town for 2 weeks at a time.  Plus, I changed domiciles (bases) 4 times.  1. LAX; 2. SFO; 3. LHR; 4. Home (LA).   It doesn't take too many 2-week trips without shoes to get your attention, LOL!

No kidding, whether it's around the country, around the world, or around the block, just remember this one simple rule (LOL, sound familiar?) to cut down on SEVERAL meltdown-style headaches. 

HERE IT IS:

When you pack to move, pack as if you're going away for 1 month.  Make sure your ESSENTIALS are within your grasp, the moment the moving van arrives.  Everything from special pillows to meds, kitchen cooking utensils to work clothes (SHOES!).  Put them in suitcases and/or get them properly marked.  Don't let the movers pack your essentials. 

MAKE A LIST OF INSTANT MUST HAVES so they're at your finger tips.  Have them put on the truck LAST, FIRST OFF!   Whatever you would need to smooth the stress of a move (IF YOU COULDN"T FIND IT FOR A MONTH), pack it yourself and MAKE SURE THE BOXES ARE WELL-MARKED.  i.e. #1 KITCHEN.

If you have kids, you know that their satisfaction-level = your sanity-level during stressful times.  Have children's boxes, music instruments, meds, sleep gear, special pillows...really handy.

Good luck!

Oh BTW!!  Thumbs UP on this article!!

http://blog.onesimplemove.com/2009/05/20/where-are-people-moving-the-most-popular-and-unpopular-u-s-cities/

K.C. Soll
Sotheby's International Realty
11911 San Vicente Blvd. #200
Los Angeles, Ca 90049

310.454.1525