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Carlsbad Relocation A to Z

Blog by Jeff Dowler
Encinitas, California

An informational source for people who are relocating, with a particular focus on moving to the Carlsbad area of North County San Diego (and nearby coastal communities), with advice, guidance and true stories to help you on your way and make it a great journey, from a REALTOR� with plenty of personal (4 major moves, most recently from Boston to Carlsbad, California) and professional relocation experience. Are you running into problems selling your home? Need to find a new one quickly? Never moved before and haven't a clue? You'll find some great tips on how to solve your relocation issues here. Or ask me a question any time and I'll share some solutions or tell you where to get more information. CA DRE License #01490977

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Getting Organized - The Move Itself: Packing to Move

Feb. 6, 2008
Categorized in: Packing to Move
Moving BoxesPacking for your move can be a real tough job, especially if you have LOTS of clutter. Hopefully you have come away with some great tips from Kathi on how to get prepared for your move.

Unless you are having the movers pack everything, you are going to need to deal with some stuff yourself. And why pay to have stuff packed and moved it you really don't want it?

As we continue the discussion on how to prevent disorganization from ruining your relocation, Kathi shares some great tips on actually packing for your move.  Enjoy!

If you missed part 1 of this section  you can read it here: Organizing for Your Move

Here are the posts in the first part of the series on Preparing Your House for Sale:
Part 1 - Get Organized: Preparing Your House for Sale (Getting Started/Space Clearing 101)
Part 2 - Get Organized: Preparing Your House for Sale (Donate and Recycle/Trash)
Part 3 - Getting Organized: Preparing Your House for Sale (Reload your closets, and Help)

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Packing Tips

 

  1. Some of your closets and cabinets might already be packed from your pre-move organizing project
  2. As you continue packing, mark each box with three lines
  • Priority for unpacking

                                                              i.       “Unpack First” or “No Worries”

  • Room destination

                                      i.      Consider moving the “No Worries’ boxes into that room’s closet

  • Brief description of contents

                                                              i.      Mark ‘Fragile’ or ‘This End Up’ if necessary

  1. Tape dresser drawers and cabinet doors closed with painters tape to avoid damage during the move.
  2. Shop on-line or Craig’s List for gently used boxes, peanuts and bubble wrap
  • This saves money and makes less environmental impact
Kathi Burns
Founder - addSpace to Your Life!

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